diabetes

New Delhi, March 29. Abdominal or central obesity poses a greater health risk than overall obesity, especially in the Indian context, where even individuals who appear lean may carry harmful visceral fat, said Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday.Speaking at the release of a...

Islamabad, March 29 – Prices of medicines have increased in the open market and the Bohor Bazaar pharmaceutical hub in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with prices rising from 50% to as high as 500%, local media reported on Sunday.Prices of essential medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension...

Jaipur, March 28 Padmaja Kumari Parmar, a member of the former royal family of Udaipur, called for a global shift in perception regarding diabetes on Saturday, urging an end to stigma and discrimination at a summit here.Addressing the Global Summit to End Diabetes Stigma, co-hosted by "Friends...

New Delhi, March 27 Doctors at the Dr B R Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (Dr BRA-IRCH) at AIIMS Delhi successfully removed a massive 21.8-kg tumor from a 46-year-old woman diagnosed with advanced uterine sarcoma this week.The Delhi resident, who was also recently diagnosed with...

New Delhi, March 27 Biocon Ltd announced on Friday that Shreehas Tambe has been appointed as CEO & Managing Director, effective April 1, 2026.As the first CEO of the integrated Biocon, he will lead the combined platform encompassing biosimilars and generics, strengthening the company's ability...

Nagpur, March 26 Lack of nutrition during pregnancy affects the growth of fetuses and puts children at risk of lifelong diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions, later in life, experts have said.Therefore, protecting maternal and child nutrition is one of the...

New Delhi, March 26 A study has uncovered a brain-related pathway for how metformin — the first-line treatment for diabetes for over 60 years and not considered to target the brain — regulates blood sugar, opening the door to more targeted therapies."It has been widely accepted that metformin...

Chennai, March 25 – The Madras High Court has granted the Greater Chennai City Police (GCCP) the authority to arrest YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, also known as A. Shankar, if his custody is required in connection with an extortion case, while rejecting a previous interim bail granted to him on...

New Delhi, March 25 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan urged the government on Wednesday to mandate the prominent display of information about sugar, salt, and additives on the front of packaged food, with color codes, to improve public understanding.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in...

New Delhi, March 24 On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, India announced the world’s first clinical study to scientifically evaluate Ayurveda as an adjunct to standard Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT), the government said on Tuesday.The collaborative clinical study between the...

New Delhi, March 24 – AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha raised concerns in Parliament on Tuesday regarding what he described as "misleading branding and false advertising" in India's consumer market, particularly targeting packaged fruit beverages.Speaking in the upper house of Parliament...

Hamirpur, March 24 Deputy Commissioner of Hamirpur, Gandharva Rathore, launched a 100-day tuberculosis (TB) screening drive in the district on World TB Day on Tuesday.Speaking on the occasion, Rathore said that under the 'TB-Free Hamirpur' campaign, health department teams will screen...

New Delhi, March 21 Pharmaceutical companies Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Alkem Laboratories, and USV Ltd. launched Semaglutide-based generic diabetes treatment medication in the country on Saturday.Torrent Pharma launched its Semaglutide brands, Sembolic and Semalix, in both oral and injectable...

New Delhi, March 21 Indian pharmaceutical companies Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's, and Glenmark announced on Saturday the launch of their generic versions of semaglutide injection, used for diabetes and weight management, following the expiration of patents on products like Ozempic and Wegovy in India...

Chennai, March 21 Young medical professionals should contribute to diabetes research, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said.The Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, was presented with the MV Lifetime Achievement award by the MV Hospital...

Chennai, March 20 Young medical professionals should contribute to research and patient care among diabetics, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Friday.The Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences was presented with the MV Lifetime...

New Delhi, March 20 Union Minister Jitendra Singh received a lifetime achievement award in medicine and diabetes at the MVCON 2026, organized by MV Diabetes Chennai, on Friday.The minister was awarded for his "outstanding contribution as a distinguished medical professional, author, and...

New Delhi, March 20 Eris Lifesciences launched a generic version of Semaglutide under the brand name 'Sundae' in the country on Friday, capitalizing on the expiration of patents for molecules similar to Ozempic and Wegovy in India.The company stated that it is introducing the diabetes and...

New Delhi, March 18 A study has proposed a scalable and accessible framework for analyzing data from wearable devices, such as smartwatches, to detect early signs of diabetes.Scientists from Google Research in the US predicted insulin resistance among 1,165 participants using data collected...

New Delhi, March 17 During the 2025-26 fiscal, funds amounting to ₹572.66 crore have been released to Punjab, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.Nadda said that public health is a state subject, therefore, the primary responsibility of providing basic healthcare...