Gurugram: Samsung announced that it has added the medications tracking feature to the Samsung Health app to help users manage their health more comprehensively. The feature will not only allow users to keep track of their prescribed or over-the-counter medication regime but will also offer important medical information and tips. The feature can help in … Read more
Mumbai: As the global landscape undergoes a significant transformation driven by technological innovations and digital solutions, especially with the bipartisan favorable changes in healthcare, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus remarked, “By merging tech with broader efforts, we can make digital health the driving force behind accessible and equitable care for all.” “Health is not a privilege; … Read more
Melbourne: Last week, two big names in the artificial intelligence (AI) and wellness industries announced a collaboration to develop a “customised, hyper-personalised AI health coach that will be available as a mobile app” to “reverse the trend lines on chronic diseases“. Sam Altman (head of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT) and Arianna Huffington (a former media … Read more
New Delhi: A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) model could estimate one’s age from their chest X-ray, new research published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal said. The model can also signal chronic diseases such as hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the difference between estimated and chronological age, the research from Osaka Metropolitan … Read more
Fizz and fries: Consumption of fried food and aerated drinks vary across States in India Consumption of fried foods and aerated drinks is relatively higher in Goa, many Northeastern and eastern States as compared to the rest of India, according to data from the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS)-5 conducted in 2019-21. According to … Read more
New Delhi: BeatO, a digital care platform for controlling and reversing diabetes, has announced that they have more than two million people with diabetes on their platform. The platform has seen its user base grow by 17x in the past five years. According to a recent Lancet report, India is home to approximately 77 million … Read more
By Dr Suhas Patil Chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are also called lifestyle diseases. Therefore, the treatment of these diseases would seem to be as simple as improving your lifestyle by changing your behaviour, wouldn’t it? But as we all can agree, knowing is not the same as doing. When it comes to … Read more
CNN — Chris Hemsworth embarked on a personal and physically demanding journey for his new series “Limitless” that ultimately led to a sobering discovery. The “Thor” actor, 39, learns in one episode of the limited Disney+/National Geographic series – which shows him exploring ways to enhance his longevity and combat aging – that he has … Read more
CNN — Christina Applegate is opening up about living with multiple sclerosis, and how finishing her acclaimed show “Dead to Me” was important to her. The actress, 50, spoke with the New York Times for an article published on Tuesday, ahead of the premiere of the third and final season of her Netflix series later … Read more
In a bid to boost the natural immunity of Indians with lifestyle and dietary changes to manage the burden of communicable and chronic diseases, the Indiana Council of Medical Research and the National Institute of Nutrition has introduced new dietary guidelines. Dr. Avula Laxmaiah, Scientist G and Director, ICMR-NIN informed ANI that the new guidelines … Read more