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New study finds clopidogrel outperforms aspirin in preventing heart attacks and strokes; here's what experts have to say

September 02, 2025 5:30 pm

This finding has the potential to change how heart diseases are treated worldwide

Lancet study says Indians engaged in 'insufficient levels of physical activity in 2022'; here's what it means

June 27, 2024 11:04 pm

Staying physically active can make you improve muscle strength and also boost your endurance, said Dr Anup Khatri, senior consultant, orthopedics, Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai

Lancet study finds men have a higher chance of dying from Covid than women. Why is that?

May 04, 2024 1:16 pm

Covid-19 was the leading cause of health loss in 2021, with men losing 45% more years of life to the virus compared to women.

More than a third of women have lasting health problems after childbirth, says Lancet study

December 07, 2023 9:19 pm

Researchers call for greater attention to long-term health challenges of women and girls beyond pregnancy in a special series on global maternal health

Don't ignore the threat of antimicrobial resistance

November 06, 2023 9:55 am

By expanding the scope of existing surveillance and monitoring networks, and promoting responsible behaviour among citizens, India can lead the way in reducing the burden of AMR

Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine  

August 30, 2023 4:14 pm

As the landmark RATIONS study demonstrates, nutrition subsidies and addressing social determinants of diseases must become an essential part of healthcare

One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet Study

August 22, 2023 2:35 pm

Osteoarthritis was found to most commonly affect the knees and the hips, which the study projects to also be the most affected by 2050.

Express View on Lancet study on lifestyle disorders: A stealthy spread

June 12, 2023 7:00 am

Alarm bells rung by the study must not be ignored. Healthcare sector must step up awareness

Metformin: Can this diabetes drug prevent long COVID? Doctors explain possibility after new study

April 05, 2023 6:05 pm

Since short-course Metformin is cheap, safe and easily available, this intervention may be useful if specifically designed local studies confirm this finding, say doctors

Mycophenolate effective in treating Covid-19: Study by Sahyadri doctors

March 01, 2023 4:35 am

The study concluded that the drug Mycophenolate was effective in the treatment of Covid-19. The drug was also safe and well tolerated by the patients.

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