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Topic: Lancet study

Robot-assisted knee surgery more precise but no better patient outcomes at one year, UK trial finds

Trial involved 339 patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis, across 10 NHS hospitals in the UK. Findings published in The Lancet.

Funding bias favours foreign authors in South Asian climate-health research, finds Lancet study

The Lancet study looked at 308 research papers published across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and found an imbalance in funding.

New Lancet report sounds alarm over India’s obesity crisis. Researchers call for 5-yr action plan

In 2021, 180 million Indians were either overweight or obese, second only to China. The report estimates that for India, the figure will rise to 450 million in 2050, marking a rise of 150%.

Air pollution linked with 33,000 deaths in India each year between 2008 & 2019, finds Lancet study

The first multi-city study to assess the relationship between short-term air pollution exposure and death in India, it assessed PM2.5 exposure in 10 cities.

Global life expectancy on the rise — men and women to live more than 4 years longer by 2050

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

India’s fertility rate plunged in last 70 yrs, population to shrink further by 2050 — Lancet study

The study predicts a divided world, with high-income nations facing ageing populations and low-income regions struggling with resource constraints amid high birth rates.

What is prediabetes? Condition affecting ‘136 mn in India’ is a risk factor for heart attacks & strokes

Prediabetes is a condition where blood glucose levels are 'higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes'. It indicates a high risk of future diabetes if not controlled.

Lancet study points to changing diabetes trends in India — on the rise in villages and among youth

Lack of access to high-quality healthcare and medicines, economic development, and socio-cultural norms have significant impact on diabetes incidence, study says.

Smoking, alcohol & high BMI among biggest risk factors linked to cancer death, says Lancet study

Researchers used data from GBD 2019 study to analyse role of 34 risk factors in deaths and ill health associated with 23 cancer types.

India has met contraceptives need of more than 90% of women, adolescents, says Lancet study

Study conducted by researchers from University of Washington provides estimates on worldwide contraceptive use — overall need and types used — from 1970 to 2019.

On Camera

India cannot afford an FDI rulebook that scares away foreign capital

The draft rules could replace existing flexibility with stricter pricing and control requirements, potentially affecting foreign investment flows.

Is India becoming too dependent on Russian oil? The answer isn’t straightforward

Russia now accounts for about half of India’s crude imports. Experts say this reflects source diversification, but high concentration carries risks from sanctions, shipping curbs.

Sergio Gor visits Tata-Lockheed Martin facility days after IAF issues RFP for transport aircraft

Sergio Gor visits C-130J production line at TLMAL as Tata and Lockheed Martin explore the Medium Transport Aircraft competition and expand defence manufacturing in India.

Munir’s latest power grab is proof of his paranoia. Dictatorship and delusion go together

At some point Pakistani dictators begin to show paranoia. That’s the strategic reality most relevant to India since the late fifties. Munir’s case is worse, like some sudden acrophobia.