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About Sjögren’s Disease

Context: Experts say that Sjogren’s disease in India is a silent epidemic, underdiagnosed and poorly understood. Relevance: GS II: Health About Sjögren’s disease: Sjögren’s disease is an autoimmune condition characterized by the immune system’s attack on the body’s moisture-producing glands. Here are some essential details about this disorder: -Source: The Hindu

2024 Index Report Assesses Pharmaceutical Efforts in Expanding Access to Medicine

Context: The Access to Medicine Foundation recently released its 2024 Index Report, which evaluates the efforts of pharmaceutical companies to improve access to medicines in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This assessment highlights the various strategies and initiatives pharmaceutical companies are undertaking to address health care disparities despite persistent challenges. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions […]

International Diabetes Day 2024

Context: On International Diabetes Day (November 14), a paper published in The Lancet, based on a global study, recorded over 800 million adults living with diabetes, with more than half not receiving treatment. According to the study, the total number of adults living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million — […]

Report Underscores Nutritional Disparities in Global Food Markets

Context: A recent report by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNi) has brought to light significant disparities in the nutritional quality of food and beverage products available in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to those in high-income countries (HICs). This analysis highlights the critical need for better food labeling practices, which could help steer consumers towards […]

About The High-altitude sickness

Context: In September, a trekker from Idukki, Kerala, died in Uttarakhand while attempting to scale Garur Peak due to respiratory failure. Every year, numerous tourists like this succumb to the effects of high-altitude sickness in the pristine but challenging inner Himalayas. These regions present hidden dangers due to their extreme altitudes, where thinner air and […]

Overview of Epilepsy

Context: National Epilepsy Day is marked every year in India on November 17 to raise awareness about the disease, the struggles associated with it, and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Relevance: GS II: Health Overview of Epilepsy Epilepsy, commonly referred to as a seizure disorder, is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent […]