Investing in adolescent nutrition is not just health priority but national imperative, says Director General of ICMR Kajal Rajput2 April 2025 11:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Let's Fix Our Food (LFOF) Consortium, led by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), the...
Intermittent fasting shows modestly greater weight loss than daily caloric restriction,reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 April 2025 8:30 AM ISTA randomized clinical trial compared the effects of 4:3 intermittent fasting versus daily caloric restriction on weight loss when combined with...
Obesity Linked to 16 Health Conditions In New Study Medha Baranwal1 April 2025 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A large longitudinal study published in NEJM Evidence has found that obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing 16 health...
Obesity and Diabetes Linked to Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk: UK Biobank Study Medha Baranwal30 March 2025 8:15 PM ISTUK: A recent study based on the UK Biobank cohort suggests that general obesity and diabetes may contribute to a higher risk of developing pancreatic...
New-onset type 2 diabetes linked to some but not all obesity-related cancers, reveals research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2025 8:00 AM ISTNew research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that a new diagnosis of type 2...
Novo Nordisk, The United Bio-Technology ink pact for 'triple G' obesity drug Ruchika Sharma25 March 2025 3:30 PM ISTChina: Novo Nordisk and The United Laboratories International Holdings Limited (TUL)'s wholly-owned subsidiary The United Bio-Technology...
New research-Improving GLP-1 drug delivery by 'painting' it on antibodies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 March 2025 10:15 PM ISTGlucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are peptide-based therapeutics for treating diabetes and for weight loss. Unfortunately, shortages...
Waist circumference stronger risk marker than BMI for obesity-related cancer in men, but not women: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 March 2025 9:15 PM ISTBody size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However,...
Optimizing Airway Management in Obese Patients: A Comparative Study of Supraglottic Airway Devices Dr Monish Raut24 March 2025 9:00 PM ISTObesity presents distinctive obstacles in airway management for anesthesiologists. Anatomical characteristics like heightened neck circumference and...
Medical Bulletin 21/ March/ 2025 Dr. Garima Soni21 March 2025 3:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Continuous Glucose Monitors Revolutionize Diabetic Ketoacidosis ManagementDiabetic ketoacidosis is a common...
Is BMI Still a Reliable Health Metric in Aging Populations? Study Provides Insights Dr. Garima Soni21 March 2025 8:15 AM ISTBody mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person's weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, overweight, or obesity. However,...
One day of sleep deprivation can alter immune system and increase inflammation: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 March 2025 8:15 PM ISTNew research reveals insight into the impact sleep quality has on a person's immune system, and how it could be linked to the development of diseases...
