Dr Ashutosh Kumar highlighted that long-term exposure to traffic, aircraft and construction noise may affect heart health by disrupting sleep and repeatedly triggering the body’s stress response. He said persistent environmental noise has been linked to hypertension, ischaemic heart disease and stroke, making noise reduction relevant to cardiovascular well-being.
Tamil Nadu is witnessing a rise in dengue cases with 244 infections confirmed among 1,320 people tested statewide. Chennai reported 87 dengue cases among 156 fever admissions in one day. The government has deployed over 25,000 workers for mosquito control, sanitation, source reduction and fever surveillance across several affected districts in the state.
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Loss of Y chromosome in men's body tissue could be early warning sign of cancer, a University of Arizona-led study found. Researchers said this age-related chromosome loss creates pre-neoplastic field effect, leaving normal tissue genetically vulnerable to cancer. Y-chromosome loss in normal-looking tissue was highest around cancers of colon, rectum, oesophagus, pancreas & lung, researchers found.
The state government has ordered the appointment of eight specialist doctors at Civil Hospital, Theog, around 30 km from Shimla, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare services in upper Shimla and reducing the burden on major hospitals in the state capital. Congress MLA from Theog, Kuldeep Rathore, welcomed the decision, saying the appointment of specialists would strengthen the hospital.
The Supreme Court directed the Manipur Chief Secretary to submit a detailed report on 25 unnatural deaths in relief camps, including post-mortem findings, causes and preventive measures. The court also sought clarification on compensation, medical facilities and FIR registration, while stressing safety and dignity for internally displaced persons.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and thanked him for placing health high on the BRICS agenda. Leaders from the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Israel also extended greetings, highlighting India’s international partnerships and cooperation.
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Eastern Railway has expanded telemedicine services across its health units, connecting serving and retired employees and their dependents with specialists at B R Singh Hospital, Sealdah. The latest unit at Sonarpur aims to reduce travel for patients, improve access to specialist care and ease the load on the hospital’s outpatient department.
Doctors at Fortis Escorts, Okhla, successfully repaired a large atrial septal defect in a 26-year-old Merchant Navy officer using robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery. The procedure avoided conventional open-heart surgery, enabled faster recovery and restored normal heart function, helping the patient move closer to resuming his Merchant Navy career.
Dr Vikram Reddy Aerra explains that heart attack and aortic dissection can both cause severe chest pain, but their pain patterns often differ. Heart attack pain is usually pressure-like and may spread to the arm or jaw, while aortic dissection pain is sudden, tearing and often radiates to the back.
Dr Pawan Poddar warns that sudden, severe chest pain radiating to the back, especially with a tearing sensation, may signal aortic dissection, a life-threatening emergency. Symptoms can include fainting, breathlessness, stroke-like signs and unequal pulses. Immediate hospital evaluation is crucial, as early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve survival.
