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Glucose remains best test for diabetes diagnosis; HbA1c cannot be used as
Updated : 6 days, 1 hour ago IST
According to a new evidence-based Viewpoint published online in Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, the widely used glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test, as available in India, may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels for millions of Indians.
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Standard diabetes test may mislead diagnosis in S Asians, including Indian
Updated : 6 days, 1 hour ago IST
Led by Professor Anoop Misra and collaborators, the review questions reliance on HbA1c as a sole diagnostic or monitoring tool for type 2 diabetes in South Asia, including India. HbA1c measurements primarily reflect the glycation of haemoglobin.
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Home grown less than 50 rupees' test aiding fight against Sickle Cell Dise
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Sickle Cell Disease, a genetic blood disorder, leads to severe health complications such as anaemia, frequent pain episodes and other debilitating symptoms, affecting millions worldwide, especially in India and Africa.
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Medical Science Revolutionized: Cell Regeneration Offers Hope for Dysfunct
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 11: In a groundbreaking leap for medical science, a revolutionary cell regeneration method is reshaping the treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases. Combining ancient herbal wisdom with modern scientific research, Dr. SM Raju, IAS (Retd), has
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Why is a Hemogram Test Prescribed?
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21: The hemogram test, commonly known as the complete hemogram or HMG, is a diagnostic test that offers important details about a person's blood health. This test evaluates general health and helps diagnose several diseases, such as anaemia, infections, and leukaemia.
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Signs You Require a CBC Test
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27: Whenever there is any irregularity in your blood cells, which ultimately emerges in the form of various chronic health conditions, your doctor or medical expert will suggest a CBC test to monitor your overall health.
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Using near-infrared spectroscopy to study how baby brain responds to touch
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tokyo Metropolitan University researchers have studied how an infant's brain reacts to touch based on the amount of oxygenated haemoglobin in their blood. They discovered that while the amount of variation in levels over time changes with infant age, the moment at which they peak remains con
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Discovery of haemoglobin in epidermis throws light on skin's protective fe
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers have discovered that haemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells that binds oxygen, is also present in the epidermis, our skin's outermost bodily tissue
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UK approves world's first gene therapy for sickle cell disease, beta thala
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
After rigorous testing on safety, quality and effectiveness Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised a world-first gene therapy, that will work to cure sickle-cell disease as well as B-thalassemia.
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"Century haemoglobin ki tarah inki...": Sehwag wishes Virat Kohli's on his
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Virat Kohli the star Indian cricketer, turned 35 on Sunday, and the whole cricket fraternity poured him with birthday wishes starting from the former skipper's former teammates, Yuvraj Singh to Virender Sehwag.
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PM Modi to lay foundation stone for National Institute for One Health in N
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for National Institute for One Health and inaugurate the Centre for Research, Management and Control of Haemoglobinopathies in Nagpur on Sunday.
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Poultry Protein Power: Proteins are the Building Blocks of the Body
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Protein, the macronutrient, essential for growth and repair is needed on a daily basis as part of our healthy balanced diet. It plays a crucial role in the functioning of the body like the development of immunity, production of hormones, enzymes
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