Common heart attack drug may raise death risk in some women: Study

IANS | August 30, 2025 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Beta blockers, the standard treatment after a heart attack for the last 40 years, may offer no benefit for heart attack patients and can raise death risk in some women, according to a study on Saturday that called for a rejig into the standard treatment paradigm.

Metals, sulphate in air pollution mixture may worsen asthma

IANS | August 30, 2025 10:50 AM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Metals, particularly nickel and vanadium, and sulphate particles -- components of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) -- can worsen asthma and lead to hospitalisation, according to a new study.

Mukesh Ambani bets big on AI, genomics as new growth drivers

IANS | August 29, 2025 5:20 PM

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) India, with its scale, talent and entrepreneurial spirit, is uniquely positioned to lead in this new era of artificial intelligence (AI) and genomics, and Reliance has positioned itself confidently to lead the nation's mission to ensure that abundance and affordability become the birthright of every Indian, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Friday.

In a first, Army Hospital R&R achieves laser eye surgery milestone

IANS | August 28, 2025 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) on Friday became the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the state-of-the-art ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment System, said an official.