This infographic covers the key changes in GOLD 2025 Report published for guidance on management of COPD.

The consensus on atopic dermatitis (AD) recommends moisturizers and emollients as the cornerstone of care, with topical corticosteroids (TCS) and topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) as first-line options, and cyclosporin preferred for systemic treatment. Alternatives for severe cases include phototherapy, adjuvant therapy, apremilast, and off-label biologics.

A large meta-analysis of over 400,000 Indian adults identified being male (OR: 1.38), insulin use (OR: 2.05), and elevated HbA1c, random, and fasting blood glucose levels as significant risk factors for DR. Surprisingly, age, BMI, hypertension, lipid profiles, and smoking status showed no clear association. The study underscores tight glycemic control as the most effective strategy to combat DR progression.

Higher circulating levels of resistin were tied to an increased risk of sarcopenia in older adults. Individuals with sarcopenia had at least 27% higher resistin levels compared to controls, and seniors in the highest quartile of resistin had more than three times the odds of experiencing adverse muscle outcomes. Elevated resistin levels were inversely associated with muscle mass, gait speed, and physical performance

In India, there is an urgent need to expand stroke treatment facilities, as the availability of stroke centers is limited to just 0.41 per million people for intravenous thrombolysis and 0.26 per million for endovascular treatment. Only 26.3% of the population can reach an IVT-capable center, and 20.6% can access an EVT-capable center within one hour. Ten union territories have no stroke care facilities at all.

A new study found that high leptin levels in blood were closely associated with chronic widespread pain (CWP) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Researchers observed that patients meeting the 2019 CWP criteria had significantly higher leptin levels, BMI, and waist circumferences. The likelihood of CWP increased with higher leptin levels, even after adjusting for BMI, age, and gender.