Tag: Indian Council of Medical Research

‘One pinch at a time’: ICMR flags high salt intake in India as major health risk; Urban consumption nearly double WHO limit | India News – Times of India

RD News Desk- July 13, 2025 0

NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing India’s salt consumption, after ... Read More

Integrating compassion, prioritising palliative care

RD News Desk- July 2, 2025 0

In India, millions endure unnecessary suffering, making it imperative to integrate palliative care into its health-care system. Palliative care plays a crucial role in providing ... Read More

India set to integrate rare blood donor registry with e-Rakt Kosh

RD News Desk- June 21, 2025 0

<!--><!--><!--><!--> Photo used for representation purpose only. In what would be a life, time and cost saving move for people with rare blood groups in ... Read More

ICMR sets up high performing computing facility to boost genomic surveillance and pandemic preparedness

RD News Desk- June 19, 2025 0

Working to address limitations faced during the COVID-19 pandemic due to conventional computing infrastructure, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has now introduced its ... Read More

7 research opportunities you shouldn’t miss in medical college – Times of India

RD News Desk- June 14, 2025 0

Medical school is more than just passing exams and mastering clinical rotations—it's also the ideal time to build a strong academic and research profile. Research ... Read More

India’s new urban worry — rising overnutrition

RD News Desk- May 27, 2025 0

A recent article in Nature that studied the prevalence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) among IT employees in Hyderabad had alarming findings: 84% ... Read More

People living near river drains are at elevated risk of developing cancer: ICMR 

RD News Desk- March 12, 2025 0

<!--><!--><!--><!--> Photograph used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock Photo The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that a study ... Read More

India’s burden of rising obesity, the hefty cost to pay

RD News Desk- March 3, 2025 0

In the last two decades in India, a major epidemiological transition has happened that has not captured sufficient public attention — the challenge of overweight ... Read More