Rajeev Jayadevan

My latest article on a special topic, close to my heart, also one which I have previously lectured on. “*How not to be fooled while reading research studies*” I have focused on some common tricks research authors use to exaggerate their findings. onmanorama.com/lifestyle/heal…

Too much of vitamins may increase cancer risk. High dose folic acid (one of the B vitamins) is linked with double the risk of non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer. Prior concerns include colon polyps & prostate cancer. Other studies show no risk. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…

Literacy has translated into better nutrition, awareness about symptoms that need medical attention and even overall life expectancy. Increased healthcare access and reporting also contribute to case numbers. Discussed cancer incidence @happiesthealth1 happiesthealth.com/articles/cance…

Evidence-based question/answer session on the topic of sudden deaths. Note: Carefully crafted social media claims on this contentious topic might seem convincing, but are not based on facts. @KavitaDatt @NewIndianXpress newindianexpress.com/xplore/2025/Ju…

Sudden death is a subject of needless controversy and speculation. I discuss the scientific evidence with @KavitaDatt @NewIndianXpress

Severe COVID, not vaccines, raises risk of cardiovascular disease: @RajeevJayadevan, co-chairman @IMAIndiaOrg COVID Task Force Read 2 know more about rise in sudden heartattack deaths, link between COVID&heart attacks&how safe COVID vaccines r @NewIndianXpress Xplore health page

Fresh Covid sub‑variant wave hits Bangladesh; experts urge vigilance share.google/pjdumswJDcVRYu…

Contrary to common perception, “social media is not immediately to blame for mental problems in young people”, say psychiatrists from the Netherlands. amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in…

Discussed the Government’s proposal to display sugar and oil content at points of food sale. This step will yield long-term health benefits, translating to lower obesity and NCD rates including heart disease. I discuss with @journo_priyanka @livemint livemint.com/news/health-mi…

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Studies that look at short-term use of antidepressants could underestimate the incidence & severity of withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal after long-term use, which occurs in the majority, could mean a different picture. Comment by @JDaviesPhD included in @bmj_latest news report.

WHO Scientific advisory group issues report on origins of COVID-19 : "the weight of available evidence suggests zoonotic spillover…" (hat die Medien natürlich einen feuchten Laborschwamm interessiert mangels Sensationscharakter). who.int/news/item/27-0…

How safe is street food? Detailed article by @orfonline @oommen Have attached a screenshot of my comments. swarajyamag.com/culture/the-ma…

FDA news release: Deaths from acute liver failure following gene therapy for limb girdle muscular dystrophy. Deaths have rarely happened in the past while attempting gene therapy for other genetic disorders. fda.gov/news-events/pr…

Slow gait speed at age 45 could mean cognitive impairment pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31603488/

Antibiotics, Diabetes and BP Drugs, Vitamin Supplements Found to Be Not of Standard Quality during monthly inspections for June. Improper drug assays, sterility, contamination were some of the common issues. thewire.in/health/antibio…

The GLP-1 agonists marks a revolution in obesity treatment. Yet, like all revolutions, it comes with both promise and caution. The power of GLP-1 medications lie in responsible, informed use — not blind enthusiasm, write Bhavya Arora and Anoop Misra sciencechronicle.in/2025/07/19/the…

Weight loss among OLDER adults, paradoxically, might be harmful. University of Melbourne study found weight loss in mid to later life INCREASES the risk of death. This could be due to sarcopenia or loss of muscle. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC40…

“An increase in waist circumference of > 5 cm over 4 years, with little weight gain, is associated with higher total mortality in both men and women, and higher CVD mortality in men over the next 16 years of follow-up” pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC68…

Abdominal obesity needs attention, here’s why. For every 10 cm increase in waist circumference, there was a 3.4% rise in risk for cardiovascular disease. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Flying vector? Detection of avian influenza in house flies shows these insects can mechanically move virus around farms. No evidence they spread H5N1 to people or animals but it’s another reason to step up farm biosecurity! #AvianFlu #OneHealth