Dr. Priya Deshmukh - Senior Editor, Health 
The Lp(a) Revolution: How New Therapies Could Rewrite Cardiovascular Risk For decades, cholesterol has been the primary target in the fight against heart disease. But a growing body of evidence points to another, often overlooked, player: lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a). Genetic predisposition largely dictates Lp(a) levels, and shockingly, even individuals with optimal cholesterol profiles can face … Read more
The TikTok Mental Health Minefield: How Misinformation is Shaping a Crisis and What Comes Next More than half of the top trending videos offering mental health advice on TikTok contain misinformation. This isn’t just a concerning statistic; it’s a rapidly escalating public health risk. As individuals increasingly turn to social media for support, a deluge … Read more
The Future of Medical Education: Why Concentrating Excellence Trumps Decentralized Expansion The allure of accessibility often leads to dilution. In higher education, particularly in critical fields like medicine, the temptation to spread resources thinly across multiple institutions can undermine the very quality it aims to enhance. A recent analysis of European medical school performance reveals … Read more
The Emerging Link: Could Depression Be an Early Warning Sign for Dementia? Over 57 million people worldwide live with dementia, a figure projected to skyrocket in the coming decades. But what if we’re looking at dementia all wrong? A groundbreaking new international study, led by researchers at the University of Adelaide, suggests a profound shift … Read more