Dr. Riya Patil writes and updates iCliniq blogs covering health conditions, medical care, and the latest healthcare news, with a focus on sharing useful and easy-to-understand information with readers.
Health and Lifestyle
When we talk about dementia risk, weight often gets the spotlight. But emerging research is shifting attention toward something that is easier to overlook: muscle. A growing body of evidence suggests that body composition, the amount of muscle, fat, and other tissues in the body, may provide information that body
Dengue
Dengue Is No Longer Just a Monsoon Disease. Here Is Why It Matters For years, most people in India believed dengue was a "rainy season illness." Families became more careful during the monsoon and relaxed once the rains ended. However, doctors are now seeing a different pattern. Dengue
HIV
WHO Updates HIV Medicine Dosing Guidance for Newborns, Infants and Children When it comes to medicines, one size does not fit all, especially when treating newborns and children. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated guidance on how antiretroviral medicines should be dosed in newborns, infants and children. Antiretroviral
Health and Lifestyle
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with IgA nephropathy (IgAN), there is encouraging news. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new treatment called TRUTAKNA (Atacicept-vymj) for adults with primary IgA nephropathy who are at risk of worsening kidney disease. This marks
Health and Lifestyle
A recent Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side has put health officials on high alert after more than 20 people became infected and several required hospitalization. Investigators traced the outbreak to contaminated cooling towers on large buildings, raising an important question: Could the air conditioning
For generations, a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) meant preparing for a lifelong dependence on insulin. While insulin remains life-saving, scientists have long searched for ways to intervene earlier in the disease process rather than simply treating its consequences. That search has led to a major milestone. The
For years, Glucosamine has been one of the most popular supplements for joint pain and osteoarthritis. Walk into any pharmacy, and you'll likely find shelves stocked with Glucosamine capsules promising healthier knees, hips, and joints. Now, a new study is making headlines for a different reason. Researchers from
Asthma is usually thought of as a condition that mainly affects breathing, causing wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. However, new research suggests that people living with severe asthma may also face several other health problems that often go unnoticed or untreated. Severe asthma is a serious type
For millions of families around the world, Alzheimer’s disease has long come with one painful truth: treatments could only help control symptoms, not slow or change the disease itself. That may now be starting to change. India has launched Lormalzi (Donanemab), the country’s first Alzheimer’s therapy for
Health and Lifestyle
GLP-1 medicines are widely used to manage diabetes and support weight loss. Now, researchers are also exploring how these drugs may affect brain health. Scientists are asking an important question: could these medications influence memory and thinking over time? As the use of GLP-1 drugs continues to grow
When you’re told you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it sounds like a clear diagnosis. But living with PCOS is anything but clear. It’s not just about irregular periods or hormones. It’s about the everyday confusion that comes with it: * A delayed cycle. * Unexpected weight gain. * Acne
Health and Lifestyle
For millions of people living with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the "gold standard" of treatment has long come with a literal sting: regular injections of biologic medications. While these shots are highly effective at clearing skin, many patients suffer from "injection fatigue" or a simple
Health and Lifestyle
Most people develop a cough when they have a cold, flu, or throat infection. In many cases, the cough goes away within a few days. But sometimes, a cough can last for weeks or even months. Doctors refer to this as a persistent cough. A long-lasting cough is not
Health and Lifestyle
Imagine waking up feeling completely fine. Your skin feels calm, and you may even forget you have eczema. Then suddenly, the itching begins. It is not a small itch. It is a strong, distracting itch that keeps pulling your attention back to your skin. You may start wondering if you
Health and Lifestyle
Have you ever noticed unexplained weakness in your hands or legs that just doesn’t feel normal? Maybe opening jars has slowly become harder. Maybe you are tripping more often than before. Or perhaps your speech feels slightly slurred, and you cannot clearly explain why. While many causes of weakness
Health and Lifestyle
Many people feel unusually tired, hungry all the time, or notice weight gain even when they are not eating more than usual. One possible reason for this is insulin resistance. Insulin resistance happens when the body does not respond properly to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps move sugar