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Glucose remains best test for diabetes diagnosis; HbA1c cannot be used as
Updated : 1 week, 3 days 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
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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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"Reduction in foreign funds requires restructuring, but won't impact healt
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A recent Lancet Global Health study warning that sharp reductions in global development assistance could reverse health gains and lead to millions of additional deaths worldwide has triggered discussion among Indian health experts, who maintain that while India may need to restructure som
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MAHE to Host the WHS Academic Alliance and the Lancet Commission on Academ
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Manipal (Karnataka) [India], February 3: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, is set to host high-level MAHE Global Health Summit 2026 as a side event of the World Health Summit (WHS) Academic Alliance and the Lancet Commission on Ac
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Mental health disorders have doubled in recent years; early onset seen bet
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to Dr Rajesh Sagar, Professor of Psychiatry at AIIMS, "There is certain evidence where it has been shown that the problems over the last 25 years have doubled in terms of disability and burden. In fact, in the study, which was published in 2020 by the Lancet Psychiatry, which we
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Russia unveils Lancet export variant at Dubai Airshow, claims it is most u
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Rosoboronexport, following the unveiling of the Lancet loitering munition at the Dubai Airshow 2025, has claimed that the upgraded Lancet E is the most widely used loitering munition in the world, developed from extensive real-combat experience.
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The Lancet highlights the ongoing transformation in India's medical educat
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In its recent report, the prestigious medical journal The Lancet published an article by Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, highlighting the ongoing transformation in India's medical education system.
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Climate inaction claiming millions of lives annually, warns new Lancet-WHO
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Lancet have sounded a stark warning that continued inaction on climate change is claiming millions of lives each year and threatening global health, economies, and livelihoods.
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Metropolis Healthcare unveils 'Healthy Heart Meter' Campaign ahead of Worl
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain a major health concern in India, accounting for 28.1% of deaths, as per a study published on Lancet Global Health. A troubling trend is the increasing number of young adults affected by heart disease, with 1 in 5 heart att
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Breakthrough in Stroke Care, SAMAY by Artemis Hospitals to Transform Treat
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 30: Stroke is the second commonest cause of death in India. About 1,85,000 strokes occur every year in India with nearly one stroke every 40 seconds and one stroke death every 4 minutes, says an article published by news agency in 2023. The report also ment
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Child-centred climate action cannot wait: Lancet Countdown report
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 7: The urgency of the climate crisis and its effects on child health are undeniable. According to the latest annual report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change, 2023 saw the highest global temperatures in over 100 000 years.
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Upcoming WHO Resolution must galvanize action to tackle preventable Matern
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 22: : The Global progress on improving maternal, newborn, and child survival has stalled. In an article published in The Lancet, Ali Hajji Adam, Ministry of Health, Somalia (AHA) and Mekdes Dab, Ministry of Health, Ethiopia stated that many regions of the world cont
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