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Hyderabad: India is facing a “superbug explosion,” with 83% of patients walking into hospitals already carrying drug-resistant bacteria, according to a global study led by AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad. Published in The Lancet during Antimicrobial Awareness Week, the study warns that India is at a “critical tipping point” in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doctors … Read more
Why Panic Happens in Healthcare Patients panic when things don’t make sense. They get a diagnosis. They don’t understand the words. They’re handed forms. No one explains what to do next. They get calls from different people with different answers. That’s how stress builds. A 2023 survey by the National Patient Advocate Foundation found that … Read more
These days, medical advances are the result of open lines of communication and collaboration between clinicians, scientists, and engineers. As this trend continues, and disciplines become increasingly intertwined, the ability to navigate partnerships across fields will only become more essential. Few are perhaps better suited for this future than Kaitlyn Sadtler. A bioengineer at the … Read more
On a monthly basis, food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose by 0.5% in October 2025. Five categories saw inflation in double digits for October: beef and veal (27.0%), chocolate (17.5%), whole milk (15.5%), butter (14.3%) and coffee (14.2%). Meanwhile, prices fell fastest for olive oil (-15.4%), flours (-6.2%), sugar (-3.7%), rice (-2.4%) and frozen seafood … Read more
Slice-and-bake Santa’s Whiskers Cookies are a festive addition to any cookie tray! They’re buttery, studded with candied cherries, full of almond flavor, and rolled in sweet shredded coconut. These sweet little treats are made with a rich, buttery dough (almost like Christmas Shortbread Cookies) that’s infused with almond extract. Candied cherries add sweetness and texture, … Read more
Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful yet delicate phases in a woman’s life. As a nutritionist, I, Dr. Jyoti Singh, get many questions every day from my patients who are expecting. Most of these questions revolve around food — “Doctor, can I eat papaya?”, “Is pineapple safe?”, or the one I get most often … Read more
This post is sponsored by Patient First. These lemon poppyseed muffins are light, fluffy, and packed with fresh lemon flavor. They’re made with almond flour and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, so they’re a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack! I’ve partnered with Patient First to bring you another simple, healthy recipe and I know … Read more
Typical diagnosis of upper urinary tract cancers requires removal of suspicious tissue with forceps, a technically challenging procedure that only samples one region of the organ. NIBIB-funded researchers are developing microgrippers that could be deployed throughout the upper urinary tract, which could grab tiny pieces of tissue at hundreds of different areas and potentially facilitate … Read more
New Delhi: As the national capital enters its harsh winter phase with plunging temperatures and thickening smog, physicians are sounding the alarm on a dual threat to joint health. Over the past two months, consultations for joint pain among patients with chronic arthritis have risen, although specific data quantifying the overall increase in joint cases … Read more