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Theranostics Programs Expand at Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson, and Other Centers, but Approved Uses Still Cover Few Cancers

Health systems are expanding theranostics, which pairs a scan with targeted radiation. Which cancers is it approved for, and who may qualify?

Medical Daily · Sep 25

Vitruvias Therapeutics thyroid tablet recall gets FDA’s highest-risk rating - here’s what to check and what patients need to know

A thyroid medicine recall has received the FDA’s highest-risk classification after testing found one lot of Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg could be stronger than intended. Here’s what consumers need to know about the recalled lot, potential risks, affected tablets and what the FDA advises.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Vitruvias Therapeutics thyroid tablet recall: FDA issues serious Class I warning over ‘superpotent’ medicine — check lot number, expiration date and what patients should know

Vitruvias Therapeutics thyroid tablet recall: The FDA has issued a serious Class I recall for one lot of Vitruvias Therapeutics thyroid tablets after the medicine was found to be potentially “superpotent.” The recalled Thyroid Tablets, USP 30 mg may contain more thyroid hormone than intended, raising concerns about serious health…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Why Indians Pay for Full-Body Scans and Skip the Cancer Screening Tests That Actually Work

The Scan That Finds Everything Except What Will Kill YouWalk into any corporate diagnostic centre in Mumbai, Bengaluru, or Delhi and you will find a "Full Body Scan" package priced between ₹8,000 and ₹40,000. It typically includes a whole-body CT or PET-CT, a battery of blood panels, and a chest…

Times Life · Sep 10

What Is Emma Navarro's Chronic Illness? Health Issues and Weight Gain Explained After Cruel US Open Comments

Emma Navarro reaches the US Open quarter-finals despite battling hypothyroidism and facing online criticism about her appearance, showcasing resilience and determination in her comeback season.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

What Your Annual Blood Panel Misses After 50: Inflammation, Hormones, Thyroid and More

What the Standard Panel Actually TestsThe routine blood panel most Indian adults receive once a year checks a short list: complete blood count, fasting glucose, lipid profile, liver enzymes, kidney function, and sometimes thyroid-stimulating hormone. That covers acute infection, anaemia, gross organ damage, and surface-level cholesterol. It was designed to…

Times Life · Sep 9

6 Preventive Health Screenings Every Indian Over 40 Needs That Doctors Rarely Mention

1. LDLP (LDL Particle) Test, Not Just a Cholesterol NumberMost Indian adults over 40 get a standard lipid panel. It shows total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides. What it misses is the size and count of LDL particles, and that gap matters. A 2019 study published in the Journal of the…

Times Life · Sep 9

Corporate Health Checkup Packages Skip These Critical Screening Tests Every Indian Employee Needs

What the Standard Corporate Package Actually CoversMost employer-sponsored health checkup packages in India run on a template that has barely changed in two decades. A complete blood count, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, liver function tests, a chest X-ray, and blood pressure measurement. Some add an ECG for employees over…

Times Life · Sep 9

The 8 Medical Screening Tests Indians Should Get at 30 for Better Preventive Health

Fasting Blood Sugar and HbA1cIndia has over 101 million people living with diabetes, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research's ICMR-INDIAB study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The majority were undiagnosed for years before their first test. A fasting blood sugar test tells you where you stand…

Times Life · Sep 8

A Rare Fibrous Thyroid Disease Grew into a Patient's Windpipe and Surgeons Rebuilt the Airway to Fix It

Riedel's thyroiditis invaded a patient's trachea and narrowed it repeatedly. Surgeons used a reconstruction never before reported for the disease.

Medical Daily · Sep 1