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Multiple Indian doctors have published advice on interpreting blood sugar readings, emphasising that one abnormal number does not automatically mean diabetes. Dr Rajiv Kovil of Zandra Healthcare told indianexpress.com on 28 September…
Hyderabad’s ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has found that vitamin D deficiency may damage heart cells by disrupting the body’s natural defence mechanisms. The study, published in the journal Steroids in September…
Eight landmarks across Hyderabad, including Charminar, Buddha Statue at Tank Bund, Lok Bhavan, Arts College, Osmania University campus, Prasads IMAX, T Hub, Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge and KIMS Hospitals, were illuminated in…
Two workplace health surveys released on World Heart Day reveal that cardiovascular risk markers appear early among India's urban workforce, well before middle age. The Young Workforce Heart Health Report 2026 by…
Chennai and parts of India are seeing a spike in respiratory viral infections, dengue and bacterial illnesses such as typhoid, driven by heavier-than-usual August-September rainfall. Dr Subramanian Swaminathan, senior consultant, said the…
A sudden curtain-like shadow across vision can be a warning sign of retinal detachment, a sight-threatening emergency, experts have said. World Retina Day, observed on the last Sunday of September, highlights the…
Apollo Hospitals founder Prathap C. Reddy has urged people aged 25 and above to undergo preventive health screening, lowering the earlier recommended starting age of 30. Ahead of World Heart Day on…
Leading pulmonologists have answered common questions about lung health, covering the effects of air pollution, silent pneumonia, post-COVID recovery and when to seek tests. The experts say prolonged exposure to air pollution…
HbA1c, a common test for average blood sugar over three months, can give misleading results when red blood cells do not live their normal 120-day lifespan. The test measures glucose stuck to…
Most fainting spells in children are harmless, but a child who collapses during running, sports or vigorous activity needs a medical check-up. Dr. Ashish Katewa explains that exertional syncope can signal an…
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