Transforming India’s Healthcare: Bridging Digital Gaps with Integrated Platforms, ETHealthworld Published On Oct 28, 2025 at 01:26 PM IST By Vijaykumar Rajendran India’s healthcare sector is undergoing rapid expansion. Public health expenditure has doubled over the last decade, private investment in digital health solutions is at an all-time high, and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission...
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Gastroenterologist shares 5 things you must know about vitamin D: ‘Last point is the most important one’
Much is known about vitamin D, yet misinformation abounds. As such, when Harvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi tried to clear the air, we took notes. “5 things you didn’t know about vitamin D. I am a gastroenterologist. The last point is the most important one,” he said in a post on YouTube Shorts. *It is...
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‘At what blood sugar levels does damage start occurring in type 2 diabetes?’
In type 2 diabetes, the body struggles to maintain normal glucose levels, and over time, persistently high blood sugar can start causing subtle damage long before symptoms appear. So, when a Quora user asked, ‘At what blood sugar levels does damage start occurring in type 2 diabetes?’, we decided to gather insights from an expert....
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‘Went hiking at 15000 ft. and suddenly lost my vision in the right eye’: Eye surgeon shares rare case of high altitude retinopathy
Dr Ashish Markan, a popular eye surgeon, recently shared an alarming case of a young trekker who lost vision after returning from a trek. The patient ascended to 15,000 ft in the Leh-Ladakh region and shortly after arrival, experienced a sudden, painless loss of vision. Upon examination, the culprit turned out to be Central Retinal...
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‘My blood sugar runs 110 to 140 mg/dL throughout the day. Is that normal?’
What happens to the body when your blood sugar numbers are consistently high? That’s exactly what a Quora user wanted to know: ‘My blood sugar runs 110 to 140 mg/dL throughout the day. Is that normal?’ To understand better, we reached out to medical experts. Dr Aarti Ullal, physician and diabetologist, Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai,...
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Gastroenterologist warns against relying on ‘tea or coffee’ for morning bowel movements: ‘When your body becomes conditioned to caffeine for stimulation…’
Many people rely on a morning cup of tea or coffee to ‘wake up’ their system, but according to Dr Susheel Sharma, a gastroenterologist and therapeutic GI endoscopist based in Dehradun, this habit might not be doing your gut any favours. In an Instagram post, Dr Sharma warned against depending on caffeine for bowel movements....
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Lean vs high fat protein: Find out which is better to build and maintain muscles
A new 2025 study from the University of Illinois, published in ScienceDaily, has found that lean protein may help build muscles more effectively than high-fat protein after exercise. In this study, adults who performed resistance workouts were given either a lean pork burger, a high-fat pork burger, or a carbohydrate drink. Although both burgers had...
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‘The difference is so, so crazy’: Barbara Palvin opens up about life after endometriosis surgery at the 2025 Victoria’s Secret fashion show
Barbara Palvin walked for the 2025 season of the iconic Victoria’s Secret fashion show, and before walking the runway, shared an update on her health since her endometriosis surgery a few months ago. Talking to E News!, the model said, “I actually had the surgery in June. It’s like day and night. The difference is...
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‘Nobody wants to share my lunch’: Mahua Moitra reveals her daily Parliament meal
Ever wondered what Indian politicians eat for lunch in Parliament? While it may vary from person to person, Mahua Moitra recently revealed her staple meal in an interview with India Today. “I usually take my food from home. I’m quite particular about what I eat, and it’s a big joke because I eat dal and bhindi...
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What late actor Satish Shah’s sudden passing due to kidney failure reveals about warning signs you shouldn’t ignore
Veteran actor Satish Shah passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday due to kidney failure, revealed filmmaker Ashoke Pandit. The actor, who had undergone a kidney transplant some time ago, reportedly fell ill on Saturday afternoon and was rushed to Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital, where he was declared dead. Pandit shared the news on...
