The Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, has established Odisha's first comprehensive i house Molecular Diagnostics and Genomics Laboratory, strengthening the state's capabilities in precision medicine and advanced disease diagnostics. The facility is expected to improve the diagnosis, classification and monitoring of
A cancer patient seeking access to a life-saving medicine has died after her petition was reportedly listed for hearing 57 times without a final resolution, reigniting concerns over delays in cases involving access to essential medicines. The incident has prompted the Working Group on Access
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an at-home starter dose for Leqembi (lecanemab), the Alzheimer's disease therapy jointly developed by Eisai and Biogen, marking a significant step toward improving treatment convenience for patients with early Alzheimer's disease. Until now, patients initiating Leqembi therapy
A lung transplant may offer a survival advantage for carefully selected patients with advanced lung cancer confined to the lungs, according to a new study published in JAMA. The findings suggest that transplantation could become a treatment option for patients who have exhausted conventional therapies
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which disease causing fungi suppress the human immune system, a breakthrough that could pave the way for more effective treatments against life threatening fungal infections and antifungal resistant "superbugs." The study, conducted using zebrafish models and human immune
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended increasing the health insurance cover under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) from the existing ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh per family per year, citing the sharp rise in the cost of advanced medical treatments and
Telangana has reaffirmed its ambition to emerge as a global hub for life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovation, with IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu outlining the state's long term vision while inaugurating India's first integrated oncology manufacturing facility developed by Ciro Pharma. Established with
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered electrocardiogram (ECG) tool capable of identifying hidden signs associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) before symptoms appear, offering a potential breakthrough in the early detection of one of the world's leading causes of unexpected mortality. The study found that
Researchers have identified 74 genetic regions associated with anxiety, including 39 previously undiscovered DNA variants, in what is being described as the largest genome wide association study (GWAS) ever conducted on the condition. The findings could significantly improve the understanding of anxiety disorders and accelerate
With one in every nine Indians estimated to face the risk of developing cancer during their lifetime, a Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Committee has invited suggestions from stakeholders to strengthen access to affordable cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The initiative comes amid rising cancer cases in
