India continues to grapple with demand-supply gap in organ donations
World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on August 13 to encourage people to…
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Taking acid reflux drugs for over 4.4 years can put you at high dementia risk
The study, published in Neurology which is the medical journal of the American Academy of…
Urbanisation driving inflammatory bowel disease in young Indians: Lancet
IBD is a chronic illness characterised by symptoms varying from bloody diarrhoea, weight loss, fever,…
Anti-obesity drug makers face lawsuit in US over ‘stomach paralysis’
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Lilly’s Mounjaro, given as once-weekly injections, helps lower diabetes as well…
Accidents amplify bone and joint problems in youth
In India, 85 per cent accidents are the leading cause of death amongst adolescents 15-19…
Study shows Hepatitis C continues to raise risk of death even after cure
The study, published by The BMJ, is based on data from more than 20,000 patients…
Atogepant safe, effective to treat chronic migraine: Study
Migraine is defined as “an episodic headache associated with certain features, such as sensitivity to…
Just 1 alcoholic drink daily can raise risk of high blood pressure: Study
The studies showed that even in adults without hypertension, blood pressure readings may climb more…
Every 4th person globally anaemic, cases rising rapidly for women: Lancet
In 2021, 1.92 billion people globally had anaemia — an increase of 420 million cases…
Time-travelling pathogens in melting permafrost may pose risk to humans
The idea that “time-travelling” pathogens trapped in ice or hidden in remote laboratory facilities could…