Cholesterol-Lowering Pill: US FDA nod for 1st pill to replace jabs to fight high cholesterol | India News

NEW DELHI: Patients with difficult-to-control high cholesterol could soon have an oral alternative to cholesterol-lowering injections after US Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, a class of medicines that dramatically lowers “bad” cholesterol.The tablet, Lipfendra, has been approved for adults with high cholesterol, including those with an inherited condition called…

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Diabetes is more than blood sugar, says global experts at diabetes convention | Thiruvananthapuram News

T’puram: Diabetes should be viewed not merely as a disorder of blood sugar but as a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce energy at cellular level, according to international experts who are attending at the three-day 14th Annual Global Diabetes Convention at Kovalam.Addressing an online session on ‘The Forgotten Organelle in Type 2…

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Yoga may aid PMOS management beyond weight loss, AIIMS studies show | Delhi News

New Delhi: Yoga may offer benefits beyond weight loss for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), recently renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).Two studies led by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have found that a 12-week yoga programme improved hormone levels, insulin resistance, cholesterol profile and menstrual health, while also producing favourable metabolic…

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‘Need to treat air pollution as public health challenge’ | Lucknow News

Recent global events have overshadowed the urgent efforts to save our planet.Earlier, nations were working together toward sustainability, green energy, and clean technologies. These efforts included discussions on climate change and improvements in industrial processes, transportation, renewable energy, agriculture, healthcare, and biodiversity.Unfortunately, before comprehensive systems could be established to reduce global warming, powerful nations halted…

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Tobacco intake dips among adults in 5 years | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Tobacco consumption among adults in Odisha has declined marginally over the past five years, but alcohol use, particularly among men, remains significantly higher than the national average, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6, 2023-24). At the national level, tobacco use has declined, while alcohol consumption among men shows only marginal changes…

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Crop Burning, Air Pollution Linked To Rising BP Risk: AIIMS Expert | Delhi News

New Delhi: Exposure to crop burning and rising air pollution may be significantly increasing hypertension risk among Indians, according to AIIMS doctors.Citing studies conducted by AIIMS and IIT Delhi, cardiology expert Dr Ambuj Roy said that populations exposed to higher crop-burning pollution showed nearly 15% higher prevalence of hypertension, while every 10 microgram rise in…

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