Doctor explaining heart anatomy to patient using medical chart during cardiology consultation

India’s Heart Care Needs More Than Cutting-Edge Stents

India’s heart care landscape is evolving beyond advanced stent technologies, with experts emphasizing the importance of lifestyle changes, patient adherence, and a collaborative, patient-centric approach. While innovations like drug-eluting stents have improved outcomes, long-term cardiovascular health depends on preventive care, behavior change, and holistic treatment strategies.

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IIT Bombay develops DNA-based strategy to tackle antibiotic resistance

Researchers at IIT Bombay have developed a novel DNA-based strategy using aptamers to tackle antibiotic resistance by restoring the effectiveness of existing drugs. Instead of creating new antibiotics, the approach focuses on blocking bacterial resistance mechanisms, offering a promising and cost-effective solution to combat the growing global antimicrobial resistance crisis.

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