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The pharmacogenomics, which costs ₹5,000, guides doctors in prescribing medicines suitable for a person. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Imagine a single test that can guide your doctor on which medicines will work best for your body, not just today, but for the rest of your life….
Amid growing reports of sudden cardiac deaths among young people, cardiologists have urged a shift towards prevention and early intervention through regular screening and lifestyle changes. Speaking at a webinar organised by The Hindu on sudden cardiac deaths in young individuals, on Sunday, K. Kannan, Director of the Institute of Cardiology at Madras Medical College…
I sit on an ethics review committee at the Albany Med Health System in New York state, where doctors and nurses frequently bring us fraught questions. Consider a typical case: A 6-month-old child has suffered a severe brain injury following cardiac arrest. A tracheostomy, ventilator and feeding tube are the only treatments keeping him alive. These intensive…
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A laboratory technician prepares COVID-19 patient samples for semi-automatic testing at Northwell Health Labs, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Lake Success, N.Y. | Photo Credit: AP Five years since Covid-19 started upending the world, the virus is still infecting and killing people across the globe — though at far lower levels than at the height…
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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a new initiative called First in the World Challenge. File | Photo Credit: AP Aimed at encouraging Indian scientists to come up with innovative ideas for finding solutions to difficult health problems, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a new initiative called “First in…
Individuals diagnosed with severe Covid-19 infections during the initial wave of the pandemic may face twice the risk of experiencing heart attacks and strokes, according to a new study. The research, published this week in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology and backed by the National Institutes of Health, revealed that the increased risk…
In South Korea and China, office workers are increasingly turning to intravenous (IV) drips to combat fatigue and regain energy, according to a report from MYNews. This practice, known as intravenous nutrient therapy (IVNT), involves a blend of liquid vitamins and saline administered directly into the body. Initially used for treating cancer, joint health, and…
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A man poses with an Apple iPhone 12 in a mobile phone store in Nantes, France, September 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and…
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Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. But recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health. A study from the United States has, for the first time, found microplastics in human brains. The study, which has yet to be independently verified by other…
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Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. But recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health. A study from the United States has, for the first time, found microplastics in human brains. The study, which has yet to be independently verified by other…
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