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New Wearable Mini Pump Lets Heart Failure Patients Recover At Home
A new UK clinical trial has found that a wearable mini-pump can safely help heart failure patients continue treatment at home, reducing hospital stays by nearly five days.
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Are Your Kidneys At Risk? 7 Early Signs To Watch Out For
Healthy kidneys help produce a hormone that supports red blood cell production. When kidney function declines, it can lead to anaemia.
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India Launches First-Ever Comprehensive Guidelines For Childhood Diabetes Management
The document creates a clear and structured approach for identifying, diagnosing, treating, and managing diabetes in children across the country. This is the first time that childhood diabetes care is fully integrated into India's public health syste
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One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
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Think Your Liver Is Healthy? 74% Of Indians With 'Normal' Results Actually Have Fatty Liver, Reveals Apollo Report
The finding challenges long-held assumptions around what "normal" really means in preventive healthcare and raises critical concerns about the country's metabolic health.
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Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Reduce Insulin Needs For People With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
Researchers tested the drug on 40 adults with long-term type 1 diabetes in the Insulin Resistance in Type 1 Diabetes Managed with Metformin (INTIMET) study, giving half of them metformin and half a placebo for six months.
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A Simple Blood Test May Detect Hidden Heart Failure In Diabetes Patients Early
A new trial shows a simple blood test can detect undiagnosed heart failure in people with diabetes. Early screening could improve diagnosis, enable timely treatment, and reduce hospitalisation and death risks significantly.
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The Rs 500 Test That Can Prevent A Rs 20 Lakh Hospitalisation: Why Liver Screening Should Be Part Of Every Insurance Plan
A liver function test costing under Rs500 can detect early liver damage, potentially preventing costly and complex treatments like transplants.
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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) vs HbA1c: Which Test Is More Reliable For Diagnosing Diabetes?
Experts now recommend a combined and individualised approach, considering risk factors such as age, symptoms, family history, and other related conditions to determine which test to administer.
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Urinary Tract Infections: Doctor Shares Prevention Tips For Men And Women
Urinary tract infections are common but often preventable. A urologist shares key daily habits, from hydration to hygiene, that can reduce risk in both men and women, while explaining why UTIs in men may signal deeper health issues.
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Are Annual Health Checkups Enough To Detect Lifestyle Diseases?
Annual health checkups provide a snapshot but may miss early signs of lifestyle diseases developing gradually over the year.
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This Is Exactly Why You Must Combat Insulin Resistance Immediately
If the pancreas can no longer manage high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), significant, long-term health issues can arise.
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HbA1c Or Fasting Plasma Glucose: Which One Is Better For Diagnosing Diabetes?
Diabetes is typically diagnosed through tests that measure blood sugar levels, with HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) being the most common.
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Kidney Disease In India: Doctor Explains Why Self-Medication Is A Major Kidney Health Risk
While high blood pressure and diabetes are the major contributors to kidney disease, experts say that there's one more risk factor which leads to kidney diseases in India. This is self- medication.
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Home Tests Beat HbA1c For Accurate Blood Sugar Control, Doctor Explains How
If you've been managing diabetes based solely on your HbA1c report every three months, you might be flying blind between appointments, and making decisions based on incomplete information.
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New Wearable Mini Pump Lets Heart Failure Patients Recover At Home
A new UK clinical trial has found that a wearable mini-pump can safely help heart failure patients continue treatment at home, reducing hospital stays by nearly five days.
-
Are Your Kidneys At Risk? 7 Early Signs To Watch Out For
Healthy kidneys help produce a hormone that supports red blood cell production. When kidney function declines, it can lead to anaemia.
-
India Launches First-Ever Comprehensive Guidelines For Childhood Diabetes Management
The document creates a clear and structured approach for identifying, diagnosing, treating, and managing diabetes in children across the country. This is the first time that childhood diabetes care is fully integrated into India's public health syste
-
One Test, Eight Risks: A Single Genetic Test Can Now Predict Risk For 8 Heart Conditions
The tool uses a "polygenic risk score" (PRS) that combines information from hundreds of thousands of common genetic variants across the genome. This integrated report is designed to highlight hidden cardiovascular risk long before symptoms start to a
-
Think Your Liver Is Healthy? 74% Of Indians With 'Normal' Results Actually Have Fatty Liver, Reveals Apollo Report
The finding challenges long-held assumptions around what "normal" really means in preventive healthcare and raises critical concerns about the country's metabolic health.
-
Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Reduce Insulin Needs For People With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
Researchers tested the drug on 40 adults with long-term type 1 diabetes in the Insulin Resistance in Type 1 Diabetes Managed with Metformin (INTIMET) study, giving half of them metformin and half a placebo for six months.
-
A Simple Blood Test May Detect Hidden Heart Failure In Diabetes Patients Early
A new trial shows a simple blood test can detect undiagnosed heart failure in people with diabetes. Early screening could improve diagnosis, enable timely treatment, and reduce hospitalisation and death risks significantly.
-
The Rs 500 Test That Can Prevent A Rs 20 Lakh Hospitalisation: Why Liver Screening Should Be Part Of Every Insurance Plan
A liver function test costing under Rs500 can detect early liver damage, potentially preventing costly and complex treatments like transplants.
-
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) vs HbA1c: Which Test Is More Reliable For Diagnosing Diabetes?
Experts now recommend a combined and individualised approach, considering risk factors such as age, symptoms, family history, and other related conditions to determine which test to administer.
-
Urinary Tract Infections: Doctor Shares Prevention Tips For Men And Women
Urinary tract infections are common but often preventable. A urologist shares key daily habits, from hydration to hygiene, that can reduce risk in both men and women, while explaining why UTIs in men may signal deeper health issues.
-
Are Annual Health Checkups Enough To Detect Lifestyle Diseases?
Annual health checkups provide a snapshot but may miss early signs of lifestyle diseases developing gradually over the year.
-
This Is Exactly Why You Must Combat Insulin Resistance Immediately
If the pancreas can no longer manage high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), significant, long-term health issues can arise.
-
HbA1c Or Fasting Plasma Glucose: Which One Is Better For Diagnosing Diabetes?
Diabetes is typically diagnosed through tests that measure blood sugar levels, with HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) being the most common.
-
Kidney Disease In India: Doctor Explains Why Self-Medication Is A Major Kidney Health Risk
While high blood pressure and diabetes are the major contributors to kidney disease, experts say that there's one more risk factor which leads to kidney diseases in India. This is self- medication.
-
Home Tests Beat HbA1c For Accurate Blood Sugar Control, Doctor Explains How
If you've been managing diabetes based solely on your HbA1c report every three months, you might be flying blind between appointments, and making decisions based on incomplete information.
