Do Older Adults Need to Take Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements
Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, a senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, explains:As we enter our 50s, it’s time to reassess our intake of calcium, which helps mitigate bone loss, and vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium. That’s because women...
New Reform Bill to Simplify Rules and Support Growth in Healthcare Sector
New Delhi: The Jan Vishwas Bill is expected to bring significant relief to India’s healthcare ecosystem by reducing regulatory pressure and encouraging smoother operations across the sector, according to the Ministry. The Bill focuses on decriminalising minor offences and replacing them with civil penalties, a move that could greatly...
Father’s Tobacco Use May Raise Children’s Diabetes Risk Mouse Study Finds Link Between Father’s Nicotine Exposure and Offspring’s Metabolism
New research from the University of California, Santa Cruz suggests that a father’s nicotine exposure prior to conception may influence how his offspring process sugar, potentially increasing their risk of developing metabolic disorders such as Diabetes. The study, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, highlights how paternal...
Canopy Surpasses 350,000 Lives Protected; Expands Clinical Strategy Team to Accelerate Pre-Escalation Intervention
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Apr 1 – Canopy, the category leader in connected safety platforms for U.S. health systems, announced that it now protects more than 350,000 lives nationwide and has expanded itsClinical Strategy Team to further the shift from reactive incident response to proactive, pre-escalation prevention with rich...
The Rise of Mindful Fitness: Yoga and Meditation Take Center Stage
Mindful fitness is reshaping how we approach health by combining physical exercise with mental and emotional wellness. Practices such as yoga and meditation strengthen the body while promoting stress reduction, emotional resilience, and mental clarity. Unlike traditional workouts focused solely on appearance or performance, mindful fitness encourages awareness and...
India’s Bioeconomy Enters High-Growth Phase, Eyes $200 Billion Milestone
Pic Credit: Pexel India’s bioeconomy is fast emerging as one of the country’s most dynamic growth engines, steadily approaching the $200 billion mark. Fueled by innovation, research, and a thriving startup ecosystem, the sector is redefining how science contributes to economic progress and everyday life. From Niche to Mainstream Once...
Ochsner Hosts No-Cost Iberville Parish Health Fair to Promote Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Baton Rouge, La Apr 3: Ochsner Health welcomed Iberville Parish residents and families on Saturday, March 28 for the Iberville Parish Health Fair & Community Celebration, a no-cost community event focused on cancer awareness and prevention, and access to care close to home. Held at MSA West Academy in Plaquemine,...
UTHealth Houston Expert Highlights Urgent Need for Early Oral Cancer Detection During Awareness Month
By: Simon Young, DDS, MD, PhD Professor and Acting Chair for Katz Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at UT Physicians. Welcome to “Ask the Expert,” a UTHealth Houston newsroom series where our leading physicians examine pressing health...
ASCI Hyderabad’s Healthitude 3.0 Empowers Future Healthcare Leaders
Hyderabad, April 2: The Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), through its Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao Centre for Healthcare Management, hosted Healthitude 3.0, a one-day intercollegiate health and management festival, at its College Park Campus in Banjara Hills on April 2. Centred on the theme “HALT. HUMANIZE. HUSTLE.”, the event brought...
SRM Prime Hospital Performs India’s First Right Shoulder-Artery Heart Valve Replacement
Chennai, April 2 : In a first in India, SRM Prime Hospital performed an Alternate Access Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure, through the artery under the right shoulder instead of the standard leg artery route, to save a 73-year-old patient with calcific severe...