Even with normal readings, frequent blood pressure swings between heartbeats may harm the brain. A USC study links such fluctuations to brain shrinkage, nerve damage, and early cognitive decline.
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India’s “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan” set 3 Guinness World Records for mass women’s health screenings, engaging 11 crore people and advancing preventive healthcare nationwide.
Over 86.5 lakh Indians aged 70+ received Ayushman Vay Vandana cards in a year, giving free healthcare up to ₹5 lakh annually under the expanded Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Columbia University scientists achieved the first pregnancy using an AI-guided sperm recovery method (STAR), offering new hope for men with azoospermia and transforming infertility treatment.
Apple’s new FDA-approved Watch feature detects hypertension using AI, alerting users to signs of high blood pressure—aiding preventive health for millions worldwide, said CEO Tim Cook.
Union Health Secy Punya Salila Srivastava and Norway’s envoy co-chaired NIPI’s annual meet, reviewing 2025 progress and 2025–26 plans. India, Norway reaffirmed collaboration on health innovations, tools, and reforms.
Doctors at PGIMER, Chandigarh report a surge in child chest infections from Bordetella holmesii, mimicking whooping cough. Cases rose sharply in North India, overtaking B. pertussis.
Toxic mercury-laden skin-lightening creams, banned globally, flood online platforms in India. Tests show levels up to 27,000 ppm. Experts warn of skin, kidney, and fetal harm; urge strict enforcement.
Alembic Pharma got USFDA approval for Ticagrelor Tablets 60 mg, a generic of Brilinta. Used to reduce CV death, MI, and stroke risks, it has a USD 236 M market. Alembic now has 227 USFDA ANDA approvals.
An Indian study found that 31% of adults with Type 2 diabetes achieved remission through intensive lifestyle changes—diet, exercise, and support—showing major promise for non-drug diabetes management.
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