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Why medical device makers are objecting to new govt draft rules on testing fees, sterilisation labelling

Draft amendment proposes fixed fee structure for testing medical devices at govt labs, and a requirement that manufacturers print sterilisation facility licence number on product labels.

Mounjaro or Ozempic? What 1st study on Indian cohort found out about efficacy of anti-obesity drugs

Published in Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the study finds that patients without diabetes lost more than double the weight compared to those with the condition.

Genes decide who responds better to GLP-1 drugs. How Nature study findings can change obesity treatment

The study finds specific genetic variants that predict how much weight a person will lose on taking weight loss drugs, & the severity of side effects they experience.

Why do weight loss drugs work for some and not for others? New study finds

A study, published in Nature, investigated drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, which have gained global attention for their effectiveness in reducing body weight.

Why India’s national diabetes screening programme must include a 10-minute liver fibrosis test

Study involving over 9,000 patients, published in The Lancet, found that one in four adults with Type 2 diabetes had significant liver scarring and one in twenty had probable cirrhosis.

ICMR to undertake four-year, multi-state trial to fix India’s child malnutrition problem

The study is part of the ICMR’s National Health Research Priority Projects. It will run in one district each in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, and Rajasthan.

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

What’s the most powerful secret of healthy ageing? A sense of purpose

Community initiatives must pivot from passive engagement to generative activities. Gathering for a cause creates a significantly higher sense of well-being than gathering for leisure.

West Asia war: No MRI blackout from helium crisis, but cost pressure likely for new & ageing scanners

After Iran-linked disruptions in Qatar hit helium exports, India’s MRI services stay stable. But rising costs may delay new machines and burden old scanners.

New Covid variant ‘Cicada’ in 23 countries. Should you be worried & what’s behind the name

New Delhi: A new Covid variant called BA.3.2, colloquially dubbed ‘Cicada’, has been detected in samples of at least 23 countries. The variant has...

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Jaipur’s havelis, bazaars are disappearing. Even UNESCO tag can’t protect heritage in India

When Jaipur continues to draw millions of tourists on the promise of its history, architecture, craft, and traditions, why is its heritage value being allowed to erode?

Indian tech giants struggle to shake off $115 billion rout amid Iran war, AI challenge

Infosys, the second-largest outsourcer, forecast annual sales growth below analysts’ estimates Thursday, following a profit miss at smaller rival HCL Technologies two days earlier.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.