Category: health

Liver disease is increasingly affecting younger populations, with experts attributing the rise to unhealthy diets, obesity, and sedentary lifestyles. Conditions like fatty liver, once common in older adults, are now being diagnosed in individuals in their 20s and 30s. Doctors warn that liver disease often remains silent in its early…

HOUSTON (April 23, 2026) – Dr. Damian Young, investigator at Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) and director of the Center for Drug Discovery at Baylor College of Medicine, along with collaborators, has been awarded a $6.7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes…

Washington, April 23: A new Scientific Statement from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) challenges longstanding ambiguity in the classification and treatment of heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF), emphasizing that it should be recognized as a distinct and clinically meaningful condition, rather than a borderline category.…

Memphis, Tenn., Apr 23: Efforts to develop effective therapies for MYC-amplified Group 3 medulloblastoma (G3-MB) are hindered by an incomplete understanding of how MYC expression is controlled in these tumors. MYC has long been considered “undruggable,” because it lacks clear pockets for drugs to bind and inhibit its activity. Scientists…

  When Alin Sherin Abraham’s parents met eight-month-old Dhriya, the recipient of Alin’s liver, for the first time. Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 23: In a tribute to the life-saving act of organ donation, KIMSHEALTH, organised a special gathering of organ donors and children who underwent liver transplant. The event also witnessed  a…

Apr 22 (BNP): The Indian life insurance sector has recorded a landmark achievement by collecting approximately ₹4 trillion in new business premiums in FY26, marking the highest-ever annual figure for the industry. This milestone reflects strong consumer demand for life insurance products, increased financial awareness, and wider adoption across diverse market…

April, 22: Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar has taken another meaningful step towards making quality healthcare more accessible with the launch of its extended healthcare wing, Manipal Clinics, in Cuttack. This initiative brings advanced medical expertise closer to communities across Odisha, easing the burden of travel and ensuring that timely care is never out of reach when it matters most. The inauguration was led by…

Focusing on the rigours of elite cycling, Flinders University experts have put performance-enhancing and other dietary supplements under the microscope, rating some more highly than others.   From carbs, beetroot juice and the latest sports gels, the research new highlights how a range of dietary supplements may help improve cycling…

Jaipur, Apr 20 (BNP): A recent clinical assessment conducted at a leading government hospital in Rajasthan has brought renewed attention to the growing impact of prolonged screen exposure on children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. The findings indicate a clear association between higher daily screen use and disturbances in attention,…

Apr 18 (BNP): Philanthropy, advocacy and artistry were jointly honored at the Glaucoma Foundation’s Annual Gala on April 16, at which 300 supporters and friends gathered to celebrate the Foundation’s 42nd anniversary. The event raised $520,000 in support of cutting-edge research. Highlighting the news of the evening was the announcement…