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Colleen is a well-versed medical writer, who has written on various medical topics. She writes under her pen name contributing news to Medindia.
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Hormonal Birth Control and Depression Risk: Musk Comments on Women's Health
Elon Musk stressed the necessity for women to understand the impact of hormonal birth control, highlighting its notable correlation with depression and increased risk of suicide.
India's Ventilator Market Surges Amid COPD, Asthma Demand
Urbanization and industrial growth in India have worsened air pollution, leading to a rise in COPD, thereby driving up the demand for ventilators in the market.
HPV Vaccine: Cervical Cancer Prevention Beyond Age 26
The HPV vaccine shields against HPV strains linked to cervical cancer, offering benefits for individuals up to the age of 45.
India Exceeds WHO Guidelines: 1:900 Doctor-Population Ratio
In the last decade, India has experienced declines in maternal, infant, and under-five mortality rates.
Accelerated FDA Approval of Resmetirom for the Treatment of MASH/NASH
The FDA accelerated approval of Resmetirom for treating Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), also known as Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).