{"id":34438,"date":"2024-12-28T18:08:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T12:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=34438"},"modified":"2024-12-28T18:08:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T12:38:07","slug":"health-breakthroughs-hope-promise-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/28-12-2024\/health-breakthroughs-hope-promise-2025","title":{"rendered":"Health: Breakthroughs of hope and promise in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As we approach 2025, groundbreaking advancements across multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/16-08-2024\/a-new-era-in-health-care-in-india\">healthcare <\/a>specialisations in 2024 are offering transformative possibilities and renewed hope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Breakthroughs in Weight-Loss Treatments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) <\/strong>receptor agonists have emerged as highly effective solutions for managing obesity, diabetes, and related health conditions.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notable drugs such as <strong>Zepbound, Ozempic and Wegovy<\/strong>, have demonstrated remarkable efficacy in promoting weight loss and improving metabolic health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cancer: Innovations in Immunotherapy\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CAR-T Cell Therapy:<\/strong> Advances in immunotherapy are redefining cancer treatment by leveraging the body\u2019s immune system to target cancer cells.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India\u2019s launch of NexCAR19<\/strong>, its first homegrown CAR-T therapy, represents a major breakthrough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personalized Cancer Vaccines:<\/strong> In the UK, the Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP) is exploring mRNA-based vaccines tailored to individual patients.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HPV Vaccination Campaign in India:<\/strong> India\u2019s upcoming nationwide rollout of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in 2025 marks a critical step in cancer prevention.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, a <strong>progressive brain disorder<\/strong> that leads to memory loss and cognitive decline, affects millions globally, with around<strong> 5.3 million<\/strong> cases in India.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kisunla (donanemab-azbt)<\/strong> have been developed to clear amyloid beta plaques, believed to contribute to cognitive decline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gene Editing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gene editing has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of genetic diseases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, the FDA approved <strong>Casgevy and Lyfgenia,<\/strong> cell-based therapies for sickle cell disease (SCD) in patients aged 12 and older, offering a potential cure.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2024, Verve Therapeutics introduced <strong>VERVE-101 and VERVE-102,<\/strong> experimental therapies aimed at lowering cholesterol by targeting the<strong> PCSK9 gene<\/strong> in the liver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These treatments offer hope for patients with<strong> heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) <\/strong>and <strong>atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)<\/strong> by permanently deactivating the PCSK9 gene.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concluding remarks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For India, the road to 2025 and beyond will require not only the adoption of these new treatments but also a concerted effort to ensure that they reach those who need them the most.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This includes strengthening healthcare infrastructure, expanding health insurance coverage, and investing in research to make these treatments accessible to a broader population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-health\/looking-at-2025-health-breakthroughs-of-hope-and-promise-9746167\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we approach 2025, groundbreaking advancements across multiple healthcare specialisations in 2024 are offering transformative possibilities and renewed 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