Tag: Health

The jury is still out on the origin of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus, although several hypotheses exist, including the possibility that the virus may have jumped from a secondary animal host, former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said here on Wednesday. “We did not receive the data from the Wuhan lab needed to...

Older adults who are frail and have depression could be at a higher risk of dementia, with the factors combined contributing to 17 per cent of the overall risk, according to a study. The findings, published in the journal General Psychiatry, suggests that while frailty and depression each increase dementia risk on their own, having...

Modern healthcare is fundamentally dependent on a constant supply of known and new drugs, making their discovery and manufacture a profitable business. The Indian pharmaceutical industry plays a key role in making drugs available globally at low prices, reflected in its projected revenue of about $130 billion by 2030. However, it largely manufactures generics that...

Alcohol consumption, even in small amounts, significantly increases the risk of buccal mucosa cancer (BMC), a common and aggressive form of oral cancer in India, according to a large multicentre study published in BMJ Global Health. The study analysed data from 1,803 men diagnosed with buccal mucosa cancer and 1,903 cancer-free controls recruited from six...

Bringing blood glucose to normal range through lifestyle changes could halve the risk of heart attack, heart failure and premature death among prediabetics, according to a study. Findings published in ‘The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology’ journal show that remission of prediabetes — achieving normal blood glucose levels — may establish a new, measurable target for...

The indigenously developed Supernova stent retriever—approved in India using only domestic clinical trial data— is expected to be manufactured in the country and launched in February 2026. The device is used to treat severe strokes by removing clots and restoring blood flow to the brain within 24 hours. Developed by Gravity Medical Technology, its clinical...

It’s holiday season and plans are in the air for travel, celebrations and get-togethers. It’s also a time when cheat days will abound and exercise may take a backseat. It’s important though to ensure that you come out the other side, well-rested and healthy too! So take the quiz and find out how much you...

Sirisha K.V., has severe osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder causing brittle bones. The condition requires a person to help the 36-year-old out of a vehicle and into her wheelchair to go to her office in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. Since the disorder can cause bones to break easily she needs to be constantly careful while moving....

For millions battling infertility, the effortless miracle of procreation is a punishing ordeal of tests, treatments and trials, often chipping away not just at their finances, but also their sense of self. Researching embryos and embryo-like models is therefore critical to peering into the earliest moments of human development to understand why conceptions fail. A...

Administering the affairs of a medical school at a multidisciplinary private university, I have observed that our medical faculty are generally busy with their day-to-day affairs pertaining to patients and teaching students. They seldom get the time or the wherewithal to carry out quality and innovative research. While time is a one vital factor, another...