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Breaking health research, new drug approvals, landmark clinical trials, and emerging science — summarised clearly for informed readers. Updated as major findings are published.
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy A study presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting is getting attention for a genuinely striking finding: women taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were roughly 30% less likely to develop breast cancer. It’s a […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy Millions of people on Ozempic and Wegovy lose more than just fat. They also lose muscle – sometimes significant amounts. And millions more cannot tolerate the nausea, vomiting, and appetite suppression that comes with GLP-1 drugs […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy The question I hear most from patients considering semaglutide isn’t about the science — it’s some version of “do I really have to inject myself every week?” For a genuine subset of people, that one detail […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy In 2023, India crossed 101 million people living with type 2 diabetes – officially surpassing China to become the diabetes capital of the world. The same year, a landmark Lancet projection study modelled that India is […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy In 1972, a Canadian research expedition collected soil samples from Easter Island – known in the indigenous language as Rapa Nui. The samples sat in freezer storage for years, largely forgotten. When researchers eventually analysed them, […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy How the Alzheimer’s Blood Test Works The Alzheimer’s blood test measures levels of a protein called phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217). In Alzheimer’s disease, abnormal tau proteins accumulate in the brain, disrupting neural communication and eventually causing […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy For three decades, the dietary advice was consistent and confident: choose low-fat or fat-free dairy. Avoid full-fat milk. Skip the butter. Choose reduced-fat cheese. The saturated fat in full-fat dairy, the guidelines insisted, raised LDL cholesterol […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy If you have ever experienced a migraine that begins with visual disturbances – zig-zag lines, blind spots, flashing lights, or a shimmering arc of light that moves across your field of vision – you have experienced […]
Medical Review: This article was reviewed by Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine), Healthcare Consultant. Content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your doctor before making changes to your exercise routine. The number you have been told your whole life – 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week – […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, the condition has genuinely just been renamed. On May 12, 2026, The Lancet published the result of a decade-long global consensus process — more than 50 patient and […]
Medically Written & Reviewed By Dr. Ajit Kumar, MD (Medicine) — Founder, Medimadad. About the Author | Editorial Policy When tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) was approved, it was described as a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist. Most of the attention went to GLP-1 – the hormone semaglutide (Ozempic) also targets, and the one that has dominated obesity medicine […]