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WHEN THE FILTERS FAIL

With chronic kidney disease on the rise in India, THE WEEK spoke to four patients to chronicle their struggles and hopes

STROKE SURVIVORS HAVE A HIGHER RISK OF DEMENTIA

ABOUT ONE-FIFTH OF STROKE survivors will eventually get a diagnosis of dementia, finds a Canadian study published in the journal Neurology.

Highs and lows of aviation safety

A recent spate of fatal air accidents around the world has once again sparked a debate about aviation safety. With India's aviation sector being the fastest growing in the world, this should interest all Indians. As an active pilot for three decades, it is certainly of great interest to me.

IS SEATED OR SUPINE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT MORE ACCURATE?

A STUDY FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY, published in JAMA Cardiology, found that patients who had elevated blood pressure while lying down (supine position) were at a higher risk for heart disease, stroke, and death-even if their seated blood pressure readings were normal.

Beating cervical cancer

When detected early, it is highly treatable with good outcomes

REGULAR FLOSSING MAY REDUCE RISK OF STROKE/AFIB

REGULARLY FLOSSING YOUR TEETH may not only protect your gums, but also lower your risk of stroke as well as irregular heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation.

TWIN PREGNANCIES DOUBLE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE

MOTHERS OF TWINS are twice as likely to be hospitalised for heart disease in the year after delivery, according to a US study published in the European Heart Journal. The risk is even greater for mothers of twins who had high blood pressure during pregnancy.

Banking on biosimilars

The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a biosimilar boom, and India is among the best-positioned countries to capitalise on it. Biosimilars are biological medicines that closely resemble an already-approved reference biologic.

PREHABILITATION BEFORE SURGERY IMPROVES OUTCOMES

WHAT IS PREHABILITATION, or prehab? It refers to the process of preparing for a surgery by exercising and eating a nutritious diet to improve surgical outcomes.

CULTURE IN A CLAY POT

Chef Regi Mathew takes Kerala cuisine to New York with Chatti, hoping to showcase the immense potential of Indian regional food

The cruellest season

I hate Delhi in all its seasons. I hate it in summer because of the scorching winds and temperatures in the high 40s. I hate it in the clammy winter for the smog and freezing cold. But, above all, I hate it in the wedding season, with the noisy processions, traffic holdups and assorted miseries.

Dark characters but fashion serves

Everyone's favourite comedy drama, The White Lotus, is back in its third season (one episode drops every Sunday), and it's making one want to head to Thailand already.

AI will help

Third-party insurance administrator Medi Assist has been focusing on digitising and standardising medical data to provide Al-driven solutions

WHEN ARE PEOPLE HAPPIEST?

In general, people tend to be in the best frame of mind in the morning and in the worst around midnight, finds a British study published in the journal BMJ Mental Health.

BIRTH CONTROL PILL REDUCES OVARIAN CANCER RISK

CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS MAY provide an additional benefit. An Australian study published in the International Journal of Gynaecological Cancer found that women who use birth control pills have a lower risk of ovarian cancer.

Mixed heritage rocks!

I absolutely adore fashion's favourite 'love child' 35-year-old Masaba Gupta, daughter of Neena Gupta and Viv Richards.

MILES OF MISERY

In villages across Punjab and Haryana, lure of dollars and pressure of unemployment have fuelled the drive to reach the US, often with the help of human traffickers and shady agents. Those dreams are now shattered, with Donald Trump treating illegal immigration as \"invasion\", and sending them back in chains

FRESH EMBRYO TRANSFER BOOSTS IVF SUCCESS

A CHINESE STUDY PUBLISHED in The BMJ suggests that fresh embryo transfer may be a better option than a frozen one for women with a low chance of IVF success.

The winter woe

Proactive steps to protect your urinary system

RETURN OF THE JESTER

Treading red lines, testing new waters, Syria's standup comedians fly in new freedom

Breath of resilience

How a daughter navigated the realities of her father's quiet battle with a mysterious lung disease

Avoiding stampedes―a soccer story

Imagine a night match between two national teams, as sworn rivals in soccer as India and Pakistan are in cricket, watched by around one lakh fans. The host country's president is sitting in the VIP box with a minister who has come with the neighbouring country's team.

This feels more like 9/11

INTERVIEW - MUZAFFAR A. CHISHTI senior fellow, Migration Policy Institute, Washington, DC

GONE WITH THE WAR

Pulitzer-winner Nathan Thrall's latest book humanises the Israel-Palestine conflict through the story of a father's search for his son

ZOOMING IN ON LOCATION

The geospatial information that mapping companies can develop is a billion-dollar business opportunity

MAPS HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE

INTERVIEW - ROHAN VERMA CEO, MAPMYINDIA

Foggy at night

Men have a daily hormone cycle and it is synced to their brains shrinking from morning to night

ORGANISED SPORTS BOOST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

CHILDREN WHO ENGAGE IN organised sports like soccer and artistic sports like dance or gymnastics during childhood and adolescence are more likely to perform better academically, according to a Canadian study published in the journal Children.

Hurting, healing, writing

My brain, usually occupied with the delicate dance of neurons and the existential hum of the prefrontal cortex, became a mosh pit of anxieties when THE WEEK asked me to write a column.

Promises to keep

The US needs a more inclusive and effective immigration system that honours its legacy as a land of opportunity