Taiwan: A recent study has found that the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) in patients with type 2 diabetes delivers body mass index (BMI)-dependent cardiovascular benefits and consistent kidney protection. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, suggest that while heart-related benefits are more pronounced in individuals with a higher BMI, kidney […]
Influenza is much more than just a nasty cold – it is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases worldwide, claiming around half a million lives every year. What makes it particularly insidious is that flu viruses are contagious even before the first symptoms appear. Despite this threat, the diagnostic options available to date are […]
Stroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes them significantly longer to be treated-potentially limiting the benefits, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds. Researchers evaluated more than 3,000 patients with ischemic stroke, the most common type, who were potentially eligible for treatment with thrombolysis. The study used data […]
Beyond the sneezing and itchy eyes, high pollen seasons are now linked to a significant increase in suicide risk. A new University of Michigan study found a 7.4% jump in deaths, suggesting the physical discomfort of allergies may trigger a deeper, more dangerous despair, an overlooked factor in suicide prevention. The study indicates that allergies’ […]
Researchers have found in a new study that exposure to air pollution is linked with higher risks of mortality, graft failure, and rejection, labelling it as a modifiable environmental factor affecting long-term transplant outcomes. The findings, published in the Clinical Kidney Journal by Kamal Kant Kohli and colleagues, suggest that even after successful kidney transplantation, […]
Singing can improve the quality of life of people with lung disease and help reduce their symptoms, according to a gold-standard randomised-controlled trial presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands . The study was presented by Professor Natasha Smallwood from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Professor Smallwood told the Congress: “Chronic breathlessness […]
Countries with the highest reported levels of hearing loss also have the lowest reported use of hearing aids, finds international research published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health. And men are generally more likely than women to report difficulties with their hearing, although this gender divide narrows with age, the findings show. An […]
Researchers have found in a new randomized trial that adherence to a Mediterranean diet significantly reduced psoriasis severity in patients with mild to moderate disease on stable topical therapy, likely through anti-inflammatory metabolic and molecular pathways, without requiring weight loss. The findings, published in JAMA Dermatology by Kamal Kant Kohli and colleagues, highlight the role […]
Surgical treatment of isolated SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior) tears has traditionally been SLAP repair, however, persistent pain, low return to sport rates and biological healing issues have led to newer treatment options. Biceps tenodesis has recently shown lower post-operative pain scores, higher return to sport and better functional outcome scores compared to SLAP […]
New Delhi: The ”Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar” Abhiyaan, launched from 17th September 2025 to 2nd October 2025, concluded with widespread participation across India, benefiting lakhs of women, children, and families through comprehensive health services. By the end of 02nd October 2025, over 18 lakh (18,08,071) health camps (comprising both screening and speciality camps) were held […]