diabetes

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...

New Delhi, March 17 As of February 28, a total of 11.69 crore hospital admissions across the country, amounting to Rs 1.73 lakh crore, have been authorized under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Rajya Sabha...

Mumbai, March 11 Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee recently opened up about the hardships she faced during her childhood, further revealing how she had to take on responsibilities at a very young age due to her mother’s health issues.Speaking about her difficult times while growing up, the...

New Delhi, March 10 Global healthcare company Abbott announced on Tuesday the launch of its drug-eluting stent in the country, claiming that it would be helpful in treating complex heart blockages.The new device, XIENCE Skypoint, is designed to be more flexible, easier to guide through the...

Hyderabad, March 4 The Telangana government on Wednesday decided to prepare health profiles for about 46 lakh women Self Help Group members by conducting 30 diagnostic tests for each of them.The program is scheduled to be launched on International Women’s Day, March 8.State Health Minister C...

Hyderabad, March 4 – The stage is set to prepare a health profile for 46 lakh women in Telangana, as the government has decided to launch the program by covering members of women's self-help groups across the state.Health Minister Damodar Raja Narsimha directed officials on Wednesday to launch...

Nagpur, February 27 Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat appealed for a shift towards natural farming to "conserve soil, water, and health," noting that the widespread use of harmful fertilizers such as urea has led to a surge in blood pressure and diabetes.Addressing the Lokmat Times...