Chronic friction from tightly worn sarees and dhotis can cause waist dermatoses that rarely progress to squamous cell carcinoma. A systematic review highlights risk factors like poor hygiene and delayed care. Early detection and simple preventive measures can effectively reduce this avoidable skin cancer risk.
A cross sectional study in India reveals gaps in data driven decision making among sub district public health administrators. Despite data availability, limited training, infrastructure, and time constraints hinder effective use. Strengthening data literacy and integrating data into routine workflows is essential for improving public health outcomes.
Read MoreA 2026 rat study suggests that SNAC, the absorption enhancer used in oral semaglutide (Rybelsus), may alter gut microbiota and increase inflammatory markers. While intriguing, the findings are preliminary and based on animal data. Experts say the benefits of semaglutide remain well established, and human studies are needed.
Read MoreIndia faces a rapidly growing burden of metabolic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and high cholesterol. A recent study highlights alarming trends across the Asia-Pacific region, with India leading in disease burden. Experts call for urgent nationwide prevention strategies, better nutrition policies, and lifestyle interventions to curb the crisis.
Read MoreA new report reveals a surprising gap in Kerala’s healthcare data system. Despite being known for strong health indicators, only 11.41% of registered deaths in the state were medically certified in 2023. This raises serious concerns about mortality data accuracy, disease tracking, and evidence-based public health planning.
Read MoreProtoRadNet, an explainable AI model developed at IISER Bhopal, can interpret MRI, CT and X ray scans like a radiologist. Built over 1.5 years and tested on public datasets with 92% accuracy and 190+ clinical reports, the system highlights suspicious regions and explains findings. This innovation could help address India’s radiologist shortage and improve diagnostic speed.
Read MoreA first-of-its-kind genomic study from India has revealed that the Mpox case detected in Kerala was caused by the Clade Ib variant imported through international travel from Dubai. Genetic sequencing traced the virus’s journey into India, uncovered dangerous mutations, and warned that this evolving strain may spread faster and wider through sustained human transmission.
Read MoreA major Indian Journal of Medical Research 2025 study reveals rising lung cancer incidence in India, sharp regional and gender disparities, increasing adenocarcinoma dominance, and worrying projections up to 2030.
Read MoreA new Indian review reveals strong links between air pollution and heart disease, hypertension and stroke, urging urgent public health action and cleaner air policies.
Read MoreMedical negligence cases in India are rising, but there is no national database to measure their true burden. This article explains how the absence of reliable data, rising litigation, defensive medicine, and lack of tort reforms are harming doctors, patients, and the healthcare system, and why India urgently needs systemic legal and policy reforms.
Read MoreIIT Delhi and AIIMS New Delhi have developed an innovative smart pill that can collect microbiome samples directly from the small intestine. This ingestible device enables site specific gut analysis, improves diagnosis of digestive diseases, and marks a major breakthrough in Indian medical technology.
Read MoreSocial media has become an inseparable part of medical students’ lives, but excessive use is now showing addiction like patterns. This article explores an Indian study on social media addiction among medical students and its strong link with sleep deprivation, mental fatigue, impaired concentration, and declining academic performance in today’s digital age.
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