U.S.-based private equity powerhouse Carlyle Group is reportedly gearing up to offload up to a 10 percent stake in Piramal Pharma, according to a Moneycontrol report citing sources. The sale, expected to be executed through block trades, could earn Carlyle anywhere between Rs 26 billion to Rs 27 billion, the report added, as per Reuters. Carlyle […]
Hyderabad: In a major step toward upgrading Telangana’s healthcare infrastructure, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced the addition of nearly 7,000 beds across five upcoming government super-speciality hospitals, scheduled to be operational from December 9, 2025. The announcement was made during the inauguration of AIG Hospitals at Banjara Hills, where the Chief Minister also made a […]
Mungeli: Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli District Hospital has been awarded the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification after securing a total of 92.33 per cent marks on all 15 prescribed health service parameters. The NQAS certification is given by the National Health Mission of the Ministry of Family and Health Welfare. Mungeli District Magistrate Kundan Kumar said […]
UK: A new study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism sheds light on the complex connection between liver fat accumulation and depression. The research, led by Qi Feng from The George Institute for Global Health (UK) and Imperial College London, suggests that obesity—not liver fat itself—is the key factor linking steatotic liver disease (SLD) and […]
A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in menopausal women. For diseases including peptic ulcer disease and esophagitis, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the preferred course of treatment. Between 2002 and 2009, […]
Creatine, the supplement popular with athletes for its ability to help build strength and power, is increasingly being recognized for its broad health benefits. The compound’s usefulness extends well beyond the gym, according to Dr. Richard Kreider, professor and director of the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab at Texas A&M University. Kreider has spent more […]
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that the usage of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors was linked to a decreased risk of severe liver outcomes. There are currently few effective treatment options available to lessen the consequences of cirrhosis. Inhibitors of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2), which are mostly used […]
New research has shown how boys being overweight in early childhood or having chickenpox or another infectious disease in infancy may increase their risk of having chronic disease in later life. Scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of Biosciences have analysed the level of the unique testis hormone biomarker insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) in […]
New research has found that the endothelial cell-specific A disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 10 (ADAM10) regulates abnormal blood vessel growth in the damaged retina, which can cause vision loss or impairment. The findings of the new study in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, have significant implications for understanding the pathophysiology of […]
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to examine a representation raising serious concerns over the approval and misuse of potent diabetes drugs being repurposed for weight loss. The court’s directive came in response to a public interest litigation […]