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Prateek Yadav dies at 38: Experts on pulmonary thromboembolism, heart attack link
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Prateek Yadav dies at 38: Experts on pulmonary thromboembolism, heart attack link

4 min readNew DelhiMay 14, 2026 03:00 PM IST Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav’s 38-year-old younger son Prateek Yadav died due to pulmonary thromboembolism, a report in the Indianexpress said. According to the post-mortem findings, the immediate cause of death was a massive blockage in the pulmonary arteries caused by thromboembolic material, or...

‘What is the reason for giving Metformin to pre-diabetic patients? Can I stop taking it when my glucose levels are normal?’
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‘What is the reason for giving Metformin to pre-diabetic patients? Can I stop taking it when my glucose levels are normal?’

3 min readNew DelhiMay 14, 2026 06:00 AM IST Why is metformin given to pre-diabetic patients? Answering this Quora query, Dr Pranav Ghody, a consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, explained that pre-diabetes indicates that blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. “At...

Deepika Padukone’s former nutritionist swears by this Japanese secret to prevent strokes: ‘I am sure it works’
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Deepika Padukone’s former nutritionist swears by this Japanese secret to prevent strokes: ‘I am sure it works’

Deepika Padukone’s former nutritionist, Shweta Shah, shared a Japanese ritual that, according to her, is a simple way to prevent strokes, especially among those over 50. “There is a Japanese secret to preventing strokes. It’s a very simple thing. All they do is soak their feet in hot water for 15-20 minutes. I would advise...

Neetu Kapoor recalls not being able to sleep after Rishi Kapoor’s passing, had to be injected: ‘I got into drinking’
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Neetu Kapoor recalls not being able to sleep after Rishi Kapoor’s passing, had to be injected: ‘I got into drinking’

Neetu Kapoor, 67, opened up about what followed after Rishi Kapoor’s passing in April 2020. “I couldn’t sleep for a month or 2-3 months when Rishi passed away. I got into drinking. I used to start drinking. And then I couldn’t sleep without drinking. Because I am so health-conscious, I didn’t like myself like that....

Neetu Kapoor recalls not being able to sleep after Rishi Kapoor’s passing, had to be injected: ‘I got into drinking’; expert on impact of grief
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Neetu Kapoor recalls not being able to sleep after Rishi Kapoor’s passing, had to be injected: ‘I got into drinking’; expert on impact of grief

Neetu Kapoor, 67, opened up about what followed after Rishi Kapoor’s passing in April 2020. “I couldn’t sleep for a month or 2-3 months when Rishi passed away. I got into drinking. I used to start drinking. And then I couldn’t sleep without drinking. Because I am so health-conscious, I didn’t like myself like that....

‘I’ve been a kidney dietician for 10 years and here are 5 things I see people doing wrong’
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‘I’ve been a kidney dietician for 10 years and here are 5 things I see people doing wrong’

A kidney-focused diet can feel like a maze of conflicting advice. One person tells you to stop eating bananas, another swears by high-protein, while social media says “plant-based” solves everything. Somewhere in the middle, many people with kidney concerns end up confused, over-restricting, or simply giving up. A recent post by registered dietitian and kidney...

Sharib Hashmi on wife Nasreen’s oral cancer relapse for the 6th time: ‘Has undergone the surgery five times now’; expert explains why it may happen
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Sharib Hashmi on wife Nasreen’s oral cancer relapse for the 6th time: ‘Has undergone the surgery five times now’; expert explains why it may happen

The Family Man actor Sharib Hashmi opened up about his wife Nasreen Hashmi’s oral cancer relapse for the sixth time. “Nasreen’s cancer is aggressive,” said Sharib, while adding that “She has undergone the surgery 5 times now”. “She has relapsed 5 times. It has come back for the 6th time. This time it has spread...

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