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The largest ever randomised controlled trial of one of the commonest immune mediated diseases affecting the kidney, IgA nephropathy, has found that treatment with methylprednisolone - a cheap, widely used corticosteroid drug - halves the risk of losing kidney function and kidney failure, and that this can be effectively achieved with fewer side effects if a reduced dose is used.

Based on these co-design workshops, a detailed report has been developed which highlights the burden of psychosocial stress experienced by the female frontline workers in responding to COVID-19, with elevated rates of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and self-harm being reported.

To mark World Salt Awareness Week, The George Institute for Global Health, a leading global medical research institute, is organising awareness and educational workshops on salt reduction with 10 Government High Schools in Siddipet district, Telangana, India engaging students to increase their knowledge on hidden dangers/health risks associated with high salt consumption.