Tag: Obesity

CHENNAI: Danish drugs and insulin maker Novo Nordisk launched Wegovy, its latest and the much-awaited weight-loss drug -- a once‑a‑week semaglutide injection, in India today (June 24). The drug ...

Eli Lilly said the response for its blockbuster drug Mounjaro has been "positive" in India, adding that it is focusing on meeting demand for the drug in the world's ...

New Delhi: Obesity or being overweight could be a symptom of long Covid with researchers finding a significant link between excess weight, and persistent neurological and mental health conditions ...

(By: Dr. Bipin Vibhute) Think obesity is just about weight? Think again. It’s now a full-blown health crisis in India. Walk through any street, and you’ll see kids snacking ...

In recent years, the interconnectedness of physical and mental health has become a significant point of medical research. One of the most concerning relationships is the bidirectional link between ...

New Delhi: Children overweight or obese may be at an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, according to a study.  COPD is a progressive lung ...

Guess what? There's this shot you can get—Rs 14,000 a month—for weight loss.But, but, but… India’s obesity problem is no small fry, and Big Pharma is racing to cash ...

New Delhi: Amid rising levels of obesity -- a precursor to a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent clarion call to ...

New Delhi: Indian researchers have introduced updated criteria for obesity, shifting the focus from Body Mass Index (BMI) to waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio. According to a study published ...

Kidney transplant outcomesObesity complicates outcomes in patients with advanced CKD who require transplantation. Post-transplant survival rates are poorer in obese individuals, underscoring the need for maintaining a healthy weight.Kidney ...