Genetic study finds high inbreeding rates in South Indian communitiesA study of South Indian populations reveals a nearly 60% inbreeding rate due to endogamy, linked to increased genetic disorder risks. Resea...
05 Mar, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
Eli Lilly forays into dermatological space with launch of psoriasis drugEli Lilly has launched a new drug to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in India. The drug, Copellor, is designed to specifically ta...
14 Mar, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
Hybrid immunity effective in preventing Omicron spread, finds new study led by Kerala doctorThe research data was published in Lancet Rheumatology in November.
10 Feb, 2022, 08.04 PM IST
Need to bring back Covid curbs in Kolkata in light of X-Mas crowds: ExpertsA day after the city saw huge crowds of mid-night revelers thronging the eastern metropolis's busy Park Street to celebrate Christmas, heal...
26 Dec, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day: Don't let pain dominate your life. Early treatment, lifestyle changes are keyRheumatoid arthritis affects about 1 in 100 Indians.
20 May, 2020, 11.16 AM IST
IPCA asks USFDA to clarify on Hydroxychloroquine riskHydroxychloroquine, besides being administered as an anti-malarial drug, is also used as a chronic therapy by patients suffering from auto ...
30 Apr, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
Prescriptions for two malaria drugs surged after Donald Trump's praise as COVID-19 treatment: NYTBy that evening, first-time prescriptions of the drugs - chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine - flooded into retail pharmacies at more than 4...
26 Apr, 2020, 08.12 AM IST
A heartfelt gesture: 'Grey's Anatomy' & other medical TV dramas to donate masks, gowns to emergency workersThe shows are emptying their prop rooms of materials that are in increasingly short supply.
21 Mar, 2020, 11.27 AM IST
Detecting rheumatoid arthritis gets easy, thanks to new thermal camerasThe study confirms that both palm and finger temperature increase significantly in patients with RA.
25 Nov, 2019, 05.58 PM IST
Don't ignore joint pain with fever, fatigue: It can mean rheumatoid arthritisRheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease, tends to affect women more than men.
12 Oct, 2018, 10.26 AM IST
Beware! Consuming bacteria-infected milk can trigger rheumatoid arthritisThe bacteria can be spread to humans through consumption of infected milk and beef, and produce fertilised by cow manure.
31 Jan, 2018, 08.57 PM IST
Fibromyalgia alert: Job stress in working women can aggravate chronic body painNearly 1.4 crore people in India suffer from this condition. Women are at a higher risk than men.
07 Feb, 2017, 11.41 AM IST
Silicon Valley cash is still chasing blood despite Theranos bust"Skepticism is raised, broadly," said Malay Gandhi, cofounder of San Francisco investment firm Ensemble Labs. He's not invested in any of t...
07 Jan, 2017, 11.35 AM IST
Raised retirement age will help, now consider raising PG seats as well: IMAThere is acute shortage of gastroenterologists, diabetologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists and psychiatrists even as the ...
28 May, 2016, 12.15 PM IST
Here are tips to combat goutThis form of inflammatory arthritis is becoming more common in young people. Here's how to keep gout at bay.
12 Jun, 2015, 09.31 AM IST
AIIMS endorses Ayurveda for rheumatoid arthritisAIIMS has found certain Ayurvedic formulations effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which causes irreversible joint damage.
04 Apr, 2015, 11.28 AM IST
Volunteers put off by camera consent for clinical trialsA growing number of patients – close to 30% – are walking out of new clinical trials, wary of facing the camera during illness.
22 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST