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Cefiderocol: The latest miracle drug?

Recent reports have surfaced of a new “super antibiotic” being developed by Japanese pharma company Shionogi. The term super antibiotic is problematic. At best, it could simply be wishful thinking. At worst, it could be a dangerous exaggeration in a world where antibiotic resistance is a looming threat to public health. Is appropriate language being …

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Ayurveda is becoming even bigger business in India

Ayurvedic products are increasing in popularity. A recent report unveiled at the Global Ayurveda Summit in Kochi found that 77 percent of Indian households used them in 2017. This is up from 69 percent of households in 2015. The rise of ayurveda is being fuelled by growing emphasis on the importance of healthy lifestyles,  suggested …

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Healthcare equipment: The greatest disparity?

It is no secret that healthcare in India is a disparate situation. Urban areas, despite catering to a minority of the population, continue to house the majority of healthcare infrastructure. Rural areas often have such poorly developed healthcare infrastructure in their area that access to such basic medicines as paracetamol or ibuprofen is sporadic at …

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India filling the boots of the US in Paris Agreement

Donald Trump’s decision to remove the US from the Paris Agreement was met with dismayed reactions around the globe. One of the reasons cited by Trump for leaving the agreement was the fact that Indian coal production was increasing, while the US was expected to cut all coal production. It is no secret that India …

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How India and Pakistan are fighting the pollution menace

As Delhiites choke on smog, are efforts across the border efforts to make Pakistan “clean and green” bearing fruit? The newly elected Government of Pakistan under Prime Minister Imran Khan had made tackling environmental challenges an election agenda. Since coming to office, Khan has launched his vision for a “Clean, Green Pakistan” – with the …

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Why India should know its multivitamins

Do you consume multivitamins every day? Are you intrigued by the numerous adverts about gaining extra energy in your stressful life? Has your physician, dietician or gym instructor prescribed you multivitamins to improve wellbeing? If yes, this article is meant for you. It’s important to understand the significance of multivitamins before popping that pill. Research …

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New technology to predict heart attacks?

India is no stranger to cardiac disease. Swiftly outpacing the nation’s previous high death tolls due to infectious diseases, heart disease has become India’s biggest killer. In 2016 this was highlighted when statistics showed that 28.1 percent of all deaths in India were due to heart conditions. Due to the high death toll cardiac disease …

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Regulate telemedicine, doctors say

Telemedicine can provide a useful route for patients getting a consultation who otherwise face difficulty in seeing a doctor. However, the country’s apex doctors’ network has called for clear guidelines on the practise amidst legal uncertainty following a recent court case. Two doctors were found culpable by the Bombay High Court (BHC) in the death …

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Simulations to track and predict the spread of HIV

The spread of HIV can be both accurately tracked and predicted using computer simulations according to a study published in Nature Microbiology. The news could help India build on its success in reducing rates of HIV transmission. New HIV infections in the country fell from 120,000 in 2010 to 88,000 in 2017. AIDS-related deaths fell …

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Air pollution contributing to 3.2 million cases of diabetes worldwide?

A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests that India’s high levels of air pollution have a hand to play in the country’s emerging diabetes. The research attributes 3.2 million cases of diabetes a year to air pollution worldwide. This is a bold claim that could establish a hitherto little-known risk factor as a …

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