This is first time that an Union Health minister will felicitate top rank holders of the entrance exam, officials said. The NEET PG-2022 results were declared on June 1.
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France's new wave of COVID infections expected to peak end-July -scientist https://ift.tt/0mWlR5j
The French government also recommended this week that people should start wearing face masks again in crowded areas, especially in public transport, to counter the latest surge in COVID cases.
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Higher Covid death rates in low-income nations https://ift.tt/0mWlR5j
A research, led by Dr D Prabhakaran from the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), shows 47% of the patients hospitalised due to Covid-19 during the first and second waves had hypertension and 32% had diabetes mellitus – two of the most common cardiovascular risk factors.
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Pfizer signs new $3.2 bln COVID vaccine deal with U.S. government https://ift.tt/0mWlR5j
The deal includes supplies of a retooled Omicron-adapted vaccine, pending regulatory clearance, according to Pfizer.
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Apollo Education UK launches fellowship programme https://ift.tt/0mWlR5j
Apollo Education UK, a part of Apollo Hospitals group, on Tuesday launched Apollo International Clinical Fellowship Programme (ICFP), 2022 offering doctors in India the opportunity to study masters degree in surgery and medicine at UK's Edge Hill University.
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WHO warns 'sustained transmission' of monkeypox risks vulnerable groups https://ift.tt/0mWlR5j
The virus has now been identified in more than 50 new countries outside the countries in Africa where it is endemic. Cases are also rising in those countries, said WHO, calling for testing to be ramped up.
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India registers 18,819 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 1,04,555 https://ift.tt/2PneybH
13,827 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 3.72 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.16 per cent.
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Delhi: Violate single-use plastic ban, face fine or jail https://ift.tt/2PneybH
Ahead of the ban on 19 single-use plastic items from July 1, the Delhi environment department has warned of strict action, including closure of units, against manufacturers, distributors and suppliers if they fail to maintain zero inventory. Violators could face a fine or jail, depending on the nature of the offence under the Environment Protection...
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals mRNA COVID-19 vaccine receives EUA from DCGI https://ift.tt/2PneybH
GEMCOVAC-19 is the very first mRNA vaccine developed in India and only third mRNA vaccine to be approved for COVID-19 in the world. These vaccines are highly efficacious because of their inherent capacity of being translated into the protein structure inside the cell cytoplasm.
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SKorea approves use of 1st homegrown COVID-19 vaccine from SK Bioscience https://ift.tt/2PneybH
SKYCovione is the country's first homegrown vaccine to have successfully completed all three phases of its clinical trial.
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Union government to soon make low-cost sanitary pads at South India Textile Research Association https://ift.tt/2PneybH
Being the centre of excellence for medical textiles, Sitra has both the machinery and capacity to make more than one lakh sanitary napkins a day.
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NTAGI recommends vaccination against cervical cancer and Typhoid: Sources https://ift.tt/2PneybH
The application mentioned that lakhs of women are diagnosed every year with cervical cancer as well as few other cancers and the death ratio is also very high.
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India registers 14,506 COVID-19 cases, active cases stand at 99,602 https://ift.tt/6QSGMDR
11,574 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 3.30 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.35 per cent.
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Biocon Biologics case: CBI seeks custodial interrogation of accused https://ift.tt/6QSGMDR
Those arrested include a Joint Drug Controller (JDC), posted at CDSCO Headquarters, New Delhi, an executive of M/s Biocon Biologics Limited and others.
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Amidst spiking COVID-19 cases, MoHFW issues guidelines for States/UTs https://ift.tt/6QSGMDR
All States/UTs, where such mass gatherings/yatras are proposed to be held should widely publicise that all individuals planning to participate in such gatherings/events are asymptomatic and preferably fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If need be a special drive for primary vaccination and precaution dose administration to all eligible people may be...
U.S. FDA declines to approve Spero's urinary tract infection drug https://ift.tt/6QSGMDR
Spero had sought approval for its most advanced drug candidate, tebipenem, to treat the infections, including a type of kidney inflammation called pyelonephritis in adult patients with limited oral treatment options.
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India's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to get Emergency Use Authorisation soon https://ift.tt/6QSGMDR
"Gennova is in communications with the regulatory agency and submitting all necessary data and information required for the product approval," said Gennova's spokesperson.
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Reduce GST on drugs, make available indigenous vaccines for affordable cancer treatment in India, suggests Parl panel https://ift.tt/6QSGMDR
Despite the fact that the government claims that under certain conditions, these drugs are available at a subsidised rate, the members communicated to the Health Ministry that the situation on grassroots was not the same as being proclaimed. There was an urgent need to reduce the GST on such drugs and medicines, as suggested by the members.
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India reports 11,793 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 96,700 https://ift.tt/LBotTrZ
9,486 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 3.36 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 2.49 per cent.
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Kolkata: Covid less severe in dengue zones, says study https://ift.tt/LBotTrZ
Ongoing research by an Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) scientist in Kolkata has indicated that the severity of Covid has been less in dengue-prone areas.
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Aurobindo Pharma receives Sebi's warning letter over ongoing USFDA audit https://ift.tt/LBotTrZ
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has received a warning letter from capital markets regulator Sebi for non-disclosure of details related to an ongoing audit of one of its manufacturing units in Hyderabad and observations made by the USFDA.
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INCOR Group buys stake in Renovis Pharma to form a new JV INCOR Renovis https://ift.tt/LBotTrZ
The new company will focus on developing cost effective and green technologies in the areas of Human health, Animal health and Agriculture and will work towards making India self-reliant in manufacturing medicines under the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
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AstraZeneca gets EU backing for targeted breast cancer therapies https://ift.tt/LBotTrZ
The drug, which has received a similar recommendation in the United States in March, is a key asset for AstraZeneca. It was recommended in patients with low-to-normal levels of a protein known as HER2 that is the target of several new therapies.
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Parliamentary panel to discuss affordability of cancer treatment with health secretary https://ift.tt/LBotTrZ
The meeting is significant as the cancer burden in India is a matter of concern with cases increasing over the last two decades, and this trend is expected to grow more rapidly in the future due to many reasons, including demographic and epidemiological transition, and increased case detection.
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Centre to launch 'One Nation, One Dialysis' programme soon https://ift.tt/LBotTrZ
Every year about 2.2 Lakh new patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) get added in India resulting in additional demand for 3.4 crore dialysis each year. The high cost of dialysis care leads to financial catastrophe for practically all families with such patients. With the substantial gain in quality of life and extension of progression-free survival...
India registers 17,073 new COVID-19 infections, 21 deaths, active cases rise to 94,420 https://ift.tt/LBotTrZ
15,208 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 3.39 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 5.62 per cent.
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India logs 1 lakh Covid-19 cases in a week, deaths cross 100 https://ift.tt/9HKPh65
Deaths from the virus during the week crossed 100 for the first time in over three months, although fatalities continued to remain relatively low. The week's data reveals that the rise in infections was slowing down in states reporting the highest numbers.
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Mann Ki Baat: India to reach 200 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark soon, PM Modi says https://ift.tt/9HKPh65
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them with Covid Vaccines free of cost. However, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 197.08 Cr (1,97,08,51,580) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
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China-manufactured vaccines turn out ineffective amid rising COVID-19 cases https://ift.tt/9HKPh65
It was found that the effectiveness of Indian jabs was 99.30 per cent in full-vaccinated people. On other hand, the Chinese vaccines' potency could not go beyond 79 per cent, says World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Medics caught between govt & NMC, future hazy https://ift.tt/9HKPh65
The ongoing tussle is about who should take the lead in accommodating the students of these three colleges into other government and private medical colleges.
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Take precautionary dose of Covid vaccine on time: PM Modi to people https://ift.tt/9HKPh65
The prime minister also called on people to be alert to diseases caused by the surrounding filth during the rainy season.
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Research & Development is key for any country's growth: Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/9HKPh65
Mandaviya said no nation had the pride of administering nearly two billion doses of vaccine.
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Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 92,576 https://ift.tt/9HKPh65
The active cases comprise 0.21 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.58 per cent, the ministry said.
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Roche sceptical about investing more in 'guided-missile' ADC cancer drugs https://ift.tt/KPd7b2s
The Swiss group's CEO declined to comment when asked about any takeover interest in ADC specialist Seagen Inc which, according to a Wall Street Journal report last week, has attracted Merck & Co and other rival drugmakers as potential suitors.
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India emerged successfully in management of Covid pandemic: Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/KPd7b2s
India emerged successfully in management of covid pandemic: Union Health Min.Puducherry June 25 (PTI) Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the country has successfully spearheaded the fight against covid-19 pandemic under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Ukraine-returned medical students stage protest, seek admission in Indian medical colleges https://ift.tt/KPd7b2s
The MBBS students and their parents from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, gathered outside the National Medical Commission here and staged a protest.
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New executive director for capital AIIMS https://ift.tt/KPd7b2s
Ashutosh Biswas, the director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, has been appointed as the executive director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
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India records 15,940 Covid infections, 20 fatalities in a day https://ift.tt/KPd7b2s
Active cases rose by 3,495 in a day and now comprise 0.21 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.58 per cent, the health ministry said.
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Govt panel recommends emergency approval for SII's Covovax for 7-11 year olds https://ift.tt/KPd7b2s
The DCGI had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults on December 28 and in the 12 to 17 years age group subject to certain conditions on March 9.
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G20 aims to collect $1.5 bn to prevent, prepare for future pandemics https://ift.tt/70sUDyz
The Minister said the G20 members agreed that they needed some connected sequence laboratories to identify and share genome sequence data from pathogens that can cause outbreaks.
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Sanofi, GSK variant-specific COVID shot found effective against Omicron https://ift.tt/70sUDyz
In a trial involving 13,000 adults, the vaccine demonstrated an efficacy rate of 64.7% against symptomatic COVID, and 72% efficacy against infections specifically caused by the Omicron variant.
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Covid vax prevented over 42 lakh deaths in India: Lancet https://ift.tt/70sUDyz
A further 599,300 lives could have been saved if the World Health Organization's target of vaccinating 40 per cent of the population in each country with two or more doses by the end of 2021 had been met.
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Masks no longer compulsory as S Africa removes all Covid-19 restrictions https://ift.tt/70sUDyz
The Covid-19 virus is still in our midst. We are just stronger than before, especially with vaccination and we urge those not yet vaccinated to come forward and those due for boosters to also come forward, Phaahla said.
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BRICS nations stress on equitable distribution of Covid vaccines to fill immunisation gap globally https://ift.tt/70sUDyz
Vowing to work in solidarity to combat Covid, the leaders reiterated that it is imperative to ensure the availability of safe, efficacious, accessible and affordable diagnostics, medicines, vaccines and essential medical products to people from different countries, especially the developing countries.
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India registers 17,336 new COVID-19 infections, 13 deaths https://ift.tt/70sUDyz
13,029 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 3.07 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.32 per cent.
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COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say https://ift.tt/70sUDyz
Nearly 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year, but even more deaths could have been prevented if international targets for the shots had been reached, researchers reported Thursday.
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WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency https://ift.tt/FLPs8AY
Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency would mean the U.N. health agency considers the outbreak to be an "extraordinary event" and that the disease is at risk of spreading across even more borders. It would also give monkeypox the same distinction as the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing effort to eradicate polio.
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Couples opting for surrogacy to buy 3-yr health insurance for surrogate mothers: Govt https://ift.tt/FLPs8AY
The rules issued on Monday also mentioned the requirement and qualification for persons employed at a registered surrogacy clinic besides the form and manner for registration and fee for a surrogacy clinic.
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Biological E gets WHO nod to be additional facility for production of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine https://ift.tt/FLPs8AY
India's first indigenously developed RBD protein subunit vaccine, Biological E's Corbevax, is currently being used to inoculate children in the age group of 12 to 14 years.
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Union Health Ministry notifies regulations for surrogacy clinics https://ift.tt/FLPs8AY
According to the Rule, the number of attempts of any surrogacy procedure on the surrogate mother shall not be more than three times and the consent of a surrogate mother shall be submitted in Form 2, notified in the rule. The gynaecologist shall transfer one embryo in the uterus of a surrogate mother during a treatment cycle, provided that only in...
India registers 13,313 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths, active cases stand at 83,990 https://ift.tt/FLPs8AY
10,972 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 2.81 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 2.03 per cent.
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Health Minister to hold review meeting to discuss rising Covid cases https://ift.tt/FLPs8AY
India has been witnessing a spike in daily Covid cases for the past few days. After a decline on Tuesday, India again reported a rise on Wednesday with 12,249 fresh Covid infections.
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AIIMS Delhi Director Randeep Guleria likely to get extension for three months https://ift.tt/FLPs8AY
AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria is likely to get an extension by three months, sources said. According to the sources, the top decision-making authorities have agreed regarding the extension of Dr Guleria as AIIMS Director.
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Pharma marketers harnessing digital solutions as next horizon of growth https://ift.tt/4NRs2gQ
Brand Connect Initiative
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Denmark to offer fourth COVID vaccine dose to people over 50 years https://ift.tt/4NRs2gQ
Denmark has seen an increase in the number of cases after the new BA.5 subvariant of Omicron, which seems to spread more quickly than other variants, became dominant in the Nordic country.
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Wrist-worn health trackers can spot Covid before symptoms appear: Study https://ift.tt/4NRs2gQ
The regulated and commercially available fertility tracker monitors breathing rate, heart rate, heart rate variability, wrist skin temperature and blood flow, as well as sleep quantity and quality.
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QR codes securing medicines or additional cost burden to the industry? https://ift.tt/4NRs2gQ
As industry experts welcome and also raise concerns about the implementation of QR codes in pharma, it needs an amicable and practical solution as they roll out including costs, implementation of technology and proper guidelines by the government to counter the problem of counterfeit drugs.
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COVID-19 vaccine scheme for world's poorest pushes for delivery slowdown https://ift.tt/4NRs2gQ
"COVAX has called for manufacturers to acknowledge the global oversupply situation, and support collective efforts to meet the timing of countries' needs and avoid unnecessary wastage," said a spokesperson for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which runs the initiative alongside WHO.
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Moderna to build new vaccine facility in Britain https://ift.tt/4NRs2gQ
Britain's health ministry said that the pandemic had shown mRNA technology as one of the fastest routes to develop new vaccines, and could be applied to other areas, such as cancer, flu, dementia and heart disease.
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Surging COVID-19 infections, India reports 12,249 new cases, active cases rise to 81,687 https://ift.tt/4NRs2gQ
9,862 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 2.90 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.94 per cent.
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Biocon executive among 5 held in 'bribery' case https://ift.tt/4NRs2gQ
The agency had on Monday apprehended the joint drug controller, S Eswara Reddy, and Dinesh Dua, director of Synergy Network India Private Limited. These two were also formally arrested on Tuesday, taking the total number of arrests in the alleged bribery case to five.
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AstraZeneca, Ionis eye U.S. approval after positive trial data https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t
The drug is designed to reduce the production of transthyretin, or TTR protein. Curbing TTR limits the accumulation of amyloid deposits in peripheral nerves and various organs that causes them to function abnormally.
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India reports considerable decline in fresh Covid cases https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t
While the Daily Positivity rate has come down to 2,55 per cent, the Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 2.67 per cent.
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Yoga is for integrity of body and mind: Venkaiah Naidu https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t
Venkaiah Naidu complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the initiative of the World Yoga Day at the United Nations and for making it again popular across the globe.
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Mandaviya reemphasizes urgent need for bringing transparency and accountability in WHO functioning https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t
"A boost to digital health data systems to enable seamless interoperability of data and creation of longitudinal electronic health records within a country and at the global level is crucial," Mandaviya said.
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India reports 9,923 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 79,313 https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t
7,293 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 2.67 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 2.55 per cent.
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Yoga is now a global festival : PM Modi https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t
The theme of the eighth edition of International Yoga Day celebrations is ‘Yoga for Humanity’ and around 25 crore people across the world are expected to take part in various events, doing yoga in unison towards better health and wellness for all.
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Yoga is now being absorbed into integrative medicine rather than just as an exercise: Karan Talreja https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t
Currently through Teachers of Indian culture (TIC) , the true essence of Yoga will be transported globally and these teachers would be responsible for teaching Yoga and hosting several Yoga-based events across the world, explaining how Yoga truly works.
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Yoga has emerged as an important avenue for personal and professional development https://ift.tt/FuRpQ2t
Yoga embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action ... a holistic approach [that] is valuable to our health and our well-being. Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.” The world would need certified and qualified trainers in yoga and India has the potential to provide...
Country has moved towards accessible, affordable and patient-friendly healthcare system : Mandaviya https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl
As many as 17,467 specialists and super-specialist doctors were conferred degrees and 210 doctors were honoured with meritorious awards at the 21st Convocation of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
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PM inaugurates Centre for Brain Research at IISc in Bengaluru https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl
The CBR has been created at a cost of Rs 280 crore and it will carry out vital research in rural Karnataka to provide appropriate, evidence-based public health interventions to delay the onset of dementia and slow its progress.
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A glucose meter could soon say if you have antibodies against Covid https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl
The researchers designed and produced a novel fusion protein containing both invertase and a mouse antibody that binds to human immunoglobulin (IgG) antibodies. They showed that the fusion protein bound to human IgGs and successfully produced glucose from sucrose.
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Pfizer to buy 8.1 percent stake in French vaccines company Valneva https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl
Pfizer will pay Valneva tiered royalties ranging from 14% to 22%. In addition, the royalties will be complemented by up to $100 million in milestones payable to Valneva based on cumulative sales, added the companies.
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Vaccination, precaution key to halting fourth COVID wave https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl
With the current rapid increase in COVID-19 infections, the key is to take enough precautions and complete vaccinations. Although the severity is less, boosts immunity and reduces the chances of getting infected by variants.
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India reports 12,781 new COVID-19 infections, active cases rise to 76,700 https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl
8,537 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.61 per cent. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 2.62 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.32 per cent.
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India’s weekly Covid cases up 60% to 80k, deaths low but rising https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl
Although deaths from the virus remained very low compared to previous outbreaks, at least 93 fatalities were reported in the country during the week, more than the combined toll in the previous two weeks (45 and 41).
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NMC’s college infra reports not public, MCI notes taken down too https://ift.tt/NHmfcPl
Why are these assessment reports important? The reports reveal the date of inspection, the names and designation of the inspectors, usually experienced medical faculty from government medical colleges, along with their comments and findings.
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Delhi govt school students turn Polio Sena to help vaccination drive https://ift.tt/6AxwPO8
The schools have been an active part of the immunisation programme, however, for the first-time, children are being involved.
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Modi urges people to practice Yoga for good health and wellness https://ift.tt/6AxwPO8
The Prime Minister had also urged everyone to observe International Day of Yoga on June 21 and make Yoga a part of daily lives. On this upcoming International Day of Yoga on June 21, Modi is set to lead celebrations from Mysuru.
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Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 nasal vaccine phase III trials completed https://ift.tt/6AxwPO8
Dr Ella said, "We just completed a clinical trial, a data analysis is going on. Next month, we will submit the data to the regulatory agency. If everything is okay, then we will get permission to launch and it will be the world's first clinically proven nasal Covid-19 vaccine".
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Post Graduate medical students continue strike in Gujarat https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk
The strike by bonded postgraduate medical students of government-run medical colleges in the state entered the third day on Friday. The students who have completed their MD and MS courses are demanding a waiver of their one-year bond service period.
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EU drugs watchdog begins review of Moderna's variant COVID vaccine https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk
U.S.-based Moderna's so-called bivalent vaccine targets two strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind COVID, the original strain first identified in China, and the Omicron variant.
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India records 13,216 fresh COVID-19 cases https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
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Ayurveda No. 2 after MBBS, Maharashtra seats up 30% in 4 years https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk
Even as traditional medicines get a fillip from the Centre, demand for some AYUSH courses are on the rise. In Maharashtra alone, Ayurveda seats have gone up by almost 30% in four years and only a handful of them have gone vacant, admission data shows.
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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers https://ift.tt/6bn1oTk
While young children generally don't get as sick from COVID-19 as older kids and adults, their hospitalizations surged during the omicron wave and FDA's advisers determined that benefits from vaccination outweighed the minimal risks.
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Strategise to bridge learning gap created by Covid: Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia https://ift.tt/JEIex16
The event, attended by over 800 school principals from across Delhi, aimed at setting targets and developing strategies for the new academic session.
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WHO calls for 'genuine, unselfish' collaboration against monkeypox https://ift.tt/JEIex16
Cooperation, the ability to generate and share critical knowledge across borders, communities and population groups remains "our best tool" for combating the monkeypox virus: Kluge.
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4 crore Indians reported long Covid symptoms https://ift.tt/JEIex16
The most common long Covid symptom was respiratory trouble (89.3%), followed by post-acute fatigue syndrome (78.9%) and cognitive syndrome (55.2%). Globally, more women (63.2%) than men were affected by long Covid - found in Study.
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Rising COVID-19 cases: India registers 12,847 new infections, active cases rise to 63,063 https://ift.tt/JEIex16
Active cases now constitute 0.15 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 2.41 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 2.47 per cent.
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Covaxin safe and highly immunogenic in children 2-18 years : Lancet journal review https://ift.tt/JEIex16
Bharat Biotech has a stockpile of more than 50 million doses of COVAXIN ready to be distributed as required. Bharat Biotech has established COVAXIN manufacturing to reach an annualised capacity of 1 billion doses by the end of 2021.
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Roche suffers setback with Alzheimer's treatment https://ift.tt/oC8E9zX
Crenezumab did not show a statistically significant clinical benefit in either of its co-primary endpoints assessing the rate of change in cognitive abilities or episodic memory function: Statement.
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89 per cent of India's adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Mandaviya https://ift.tt/oC8E9zX
A total of 3,661,899 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to those aged 18-59 years till 7 am, according to the ministry's data.
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Goat ear cartilage successfully used to correct human body deformity in Kolkata hospital https://ift.tt/oC8E9zX
After getting the consent, patients underwent surgeries using goat cartilage and, after some time, doctors "found very good results" in most of them: Bhattacharya.
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Govt asks NMC to conduct counselling for vacant Super Specialty seats https://ift.tt/JO103NV
The Ministry has also decided to lower the cut off percentile for additional round of counselling.
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Covid-19: New subvariant driving US surge found in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu https://ift.tt/JO103NV
Maharashtra's public health department has confirmed the presence of BA.5 and BA.4 in 15 patients, including two cases confirmed in Thane on Tuesday. The department has not yet officially communicated the presence of BA.2.12.1.
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Maharashtra: Medicos learn nuances of biomed engineering at VNIT internships https://ift.tt/JO103NV
The medicos were the beneficiaries of a one-month interdisciplinary internship, which has taught them what the MBBS course seldom covers.
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Covaxin booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against Delta, Omicron variants, says ICMR study https://ift.tt/JO103NV
The protective efficacy of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin following two and three-dose immunisations against the Delta variant and the efficacy of the Covaxin against Omicron variants were studied in a Syrian hamster model.
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Telangana excels in public healthcare, MBBS seats to go up to 5,240 https://ift.tt/JO103NV
"The state government's medical care is saving thousands of rupees for poor middle class families. The government is giving utmost priority to the expansion of medical education with the determination of the people of the state to meet their medical needs.
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Pfizer stops enrollment in Paxlovid trial in standard-risk population https://ift.tt/JO103NV
The drug has emergency use authorization for high-risk groups in which it has been effective in reducing hospitalizations and deaths.
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India registers 8,822 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 53,637 https://ift.tt/JO103NV
5,718 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.66 per cent. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 2.35 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 2.00 per cent.
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Indians losing 5 years of life due to air pollution: Study https://ift.tt/JO103NV
Air pollution shortens average life expectancy in India, the second most polluted country in the world after Bangladesh, by five years, relative to what it would be if the new stringent WHO norms were met, according to a new Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) analysis released on Tuesday.
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'India needs better network to avoid blood wastage' https://ift.tt/1AGVEjb
India needs 15 million units of blood each year but manages to collect only 11 million units, a deficit of 4 million units.
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After Covid vaccine, India seeks drug patent waiver https://ift.tt/1AGVEjb
It is of immense interest to us to commence negotiations on therapeutics and diagnostics. We cannot have a pandemic response which does not deliver an effective and workable outcome on TRIPS: Piyush Goyal.
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IIT Jodhpur, AIIMS Jodhpur collaborate to offer MedTech programmes https://ift.tt/1AGVEjb
The programmes offered by IIT Jodhpur and AIIMS Jodhpur aim to nurture a workforce with multi-dimensional capabilities of creative thinking, deep knowledge, and a strong sense of business: Chaudhury.
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India registers 6,594 new COVID-19 infections, active cases rise to 50,548 https://ift.tt/1AGVEjb
4,035 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients is now at 4,26,61,370. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.67 per cent.
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More than 800 active integrations on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: NHA https://ift.tt/1AGVEjb
As per the ABDM website, more than 22.33 crore health IDs have been created, 62,182 health facilities registered, 14,840 doctors registered, more than 5.43 lakh downloads of the Health Records App has been done, 867 integrators are active out of which 40 of them have been successful.
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Union Health Minister chairs meeting to review COVID-19 situation https://ift.tt/uHB9V5i
Highlighting increased case positivity in some districts and States and reduced COVID-19 testing, Dr Mandaviya stated that increased and timely testing will enable early identification of COVID-19 cases and help to curb spread of the infection among the community. He urged States/UTs to continue and strengthen the surveillance and focus on genome sequencing...
Covid peaks to be new normal; masks, boosters necessary: Experts https://ift.tt/uHB9V5i
The health experts emphasised the need for mandating masks in indoor meetings where social distancing cannot be practised; and discouraging symptomatic individuals from attending the school, colleges, workplace and also public places of worship and gatherings.
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Kochi: National Medical Commission gives nod to transfer students https://ift.tt/uHB9V5i
“NMC has considered the plight of the students and it has been decided by NMC, in the best interest of the petitioners and similarly affected students of the same college, that the petitioners along with other affected students shall be transferred to other medical institutions in the state as per availability of seats in various colleges of the state,”...
Covid-19: Daily positivity rate over three per cent https://ift.tt/uHB9V5i
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,26,57,335, while the case fatality rate was 1.21 per cent.
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NTAGI nod due, wait continues for Corbevax as booster dose https://ift.tt/uHB9V5i
In the wake of rising Covid cases, experts have been rooting for increasing the coverage of booster shots, particularly for senior citizens and those in the high-risk category.
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8000+ COVID-19 infections reported for three straight days, active cases rise to 47,995 https://ift.tt/uHB9V5i
Active cases now constitute 0.11 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 2.21 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.24 per cent.
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India’s life expectancy inches up 2 years to 69.7 https://ift.tt/uHB9V5i
India’s life expectancy at birth inched up to 69.7 in the 2015-19 period, well below the estimated global average life expectancy of 72.6 years. It has taken almost ten years to add two years to life expectancy. A look at life expectancy at age one and at age five in this period suggests high infant and under-five mortality could be the reason India...
Strides Pharma recalls over 6 lakh bottles of blood pressure treatment tablets in US https://ift.tt/a0MlK14
As per the USFDA, the company has initiated the Class II recall due to "CGMP (current good manufacturing practices) deviations".
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We will be flying blind if testing falls: WHO expert https://ift.tt/a0MlK14
The expert said genome sequencing, for other diseases too, will provide the world a lot of information on how to track and tackle threats.
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Beijing warns of 'explosive' COVID outbreak as Shanghai begins mass testing https://ift.tt/a0MlK14
While China's infection rate is low by global standards, President Xi Jinping has doubled down on a zero-COVID policy that authorities say is needed to protect the elderly and the medical system, even as other countries try to live with the virus.
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Active COVID-19 cases increase to 44,513 https://ift.tt/a0MlK14
The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 195.07 crore.
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Strides gets USFDA nod for generic drug with 180-day exclusivity https://ift.tt/j09VyhR
New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) Drug firm Strides Pharma Science on Saturday said its subsidiary has received approval from the US health regulator to market Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, used for the treatment of pain and fever, in the American market.
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124 medical cadets of AFMC clear MBBS exam https://ift.tt/j09VyhR
Over 124 medical graduates of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) passed the MBBS examination of the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), 2021.
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Hyderabad's Aurobindo Pharma faces case in US over epilepsy drug https://ift.tt/j09VyhR
Japanese pharma giant Eisai and Swiss pharma biggie Novartis Pharma AG have dragged Hyderabad-based Aurobindo Pharma to a US court alleging patent infringement of their anti-epilepsy drug Banzel.
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Supreme Court no to extra round of counselling for PG med seats https://ift.tt/j09VyhR
The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a plea for conducting an additional round of counselling to fill up 1,456 vacant post-graduate medical seats after the Centre informed that most of the unfilled seats are for non-clinical courses which doctors do not want to pursue.
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India records 8,329 new COVID-19 cases, 10 fatalities https://ift.tt/j09VyhR
A total of 8,329 new coronavirus cases were reported in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,24,757, with 10 fatalities being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active cases now comprise 0.09 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.69 per cent,...
WHO: COVID origins unclear but lab leak theory needs study https://ift.tt/0maHyl1
WHO's expert group noted that since lab accidents in the past have triggered some outbreaks, the highly politicized theory could not be discounted.
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3.5% adolescents are suffering from internet gaming disorder, says study https://ift.tt/0maHyl1
Indian studies show that 8% boys and 3% girls fall in the internet gaming disorder bracket. Experts say excess screen time, hours spent on computers and mobile phones, is the root cause of this disorder.
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Paid booster jabs in demand after spike, but available only in 3 pvt hospitals https://ift.tt/0maHyl1
The NMC has said the paid dose of Covishield is available only at Apollo Clinic at Ghat Road, while Covaxin is available at Kingsway Hospital and Aureus Institute Of Medical Sciences, Medical Chowk.
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Rules for ART clinics and banks notified by Union Health Ministry https://ift.tt/0maHyl1
ART banks shall be responsible for screening, collection and registration of the semen donor and cryopreservation of sperms; perform screening and registration of oocyte donor; operate as semen banks or oocyte banks or both; and maintain the records or data of all the donors and shall regularly update the National Registry as provided in sections of...
India logs 7,584 Covid cases, 24 more deaths in a day https://ift.tt/0maHyl1
Active case tally increased by 3,769 and now comprise 0.08 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.70 per cent, the health ministry said.
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Dr Reddy's arm inks pact with US-based Olema Pharmaceuticals https://ift.tt/0maHyl1
Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said its subsidiary has inked a pact with US-based Olema Pharmaceuticals Inc to research, develop and commercialise novel small molecule inhibitors of an undisclosed oncology target.
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US CDC suspects monkeypox virus to be airborne, asks people to wear masks https://ift.tt/aZhUgyR
So far health officials have not explicitly addressed the possibility of airborne transmission or the need for masks, but they have emphasised the role of large respiratory droplets that are expelled from infected patients and drift onto objects or people, the report said.
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As 1,456 medical PG seats remain vacant, SC says not even one should be wasted https://ift.tt/aZhUgyR
"Even if there is a single vacant seat it should not have gone unfilled. It's the duty of the Medical Council to see that these seats don't remain vacant. After every round of counselling, this is the same problem," the Bench said.
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As 1,456 medical PG seats remain vacant, SC says not even one should be wasted https://ift.tt/aZhUgyR
"Even if there is a single vacant seat it should not have gone unfilled. It's the duty of the Medical Council to see that these seats don't remain vacant. After every round of counselling, this is the same problem," the Bench said.
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Union Health Ministry to transform COVID 'war room' to 'Health emergency operation centre' https://ift.tt/aZhUgyR
The Health Emergency Operation Centre will work like a COVID war room 24x7. This centre has been prepared for all types of national health emergency situations.
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Spiking COVID-19 cases: India reports 7,240 new infections, 40 per cent higher than yesterday https://ift.tt/aZhUgyR
3,591 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.71 per cent.
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Mumbai doctors innovate low-cost cancer therapy https://ift.tt/aZhUgyR
At the international cancer meeting in Chicago where doctors from New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center presented the "astonishing" results of an immunotherapy drug that made colorectal cancer disappear from all patients in their trial, a team from Tata Memorial Hospital in Parel showcased its "low-cost" innovation with similar drugs to...
MNR College students approach IMA for help https://ift.tt/26yscLK
'NMC has cancelled our seats after admission on May 19. No action has been taken by the KNRUHS university or our college management so far. No official notice has been issued in this regard'.
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Registration of volunteers for blood donation would soon be enabled on Co-WIN https://ift.tt/26yscLK
According to the Union health ministry, E-RaktKosh will serve as the blood centre or laboratory interface. All the blood banks have been asked to register on E-RaktKosh.
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India registers 5,233 new COVID-19 cases, actives cases rise to 28,857 https://ift.tt/26yscLK
3,345 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.72 per cent.
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Novavax says COVID vaccine for U.S. to be manufactured by India's Serum https://ift.tt/26yscLK
All vaccines that are being distributed globally commercially are being made in a single facility by our partners, the Serum Institute in India: Chief Medical Officer Filip Dubovsky.
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Common Cognitive & Behavioural Changes Post Brain Surgery https://ift.tt/26yscLK
There are many physical changes post the brain surgery like swelling in the brain post the procedure, dizzy spells or getting confused about the whereabouts. Such episodes can occur in brief intervals during the recovery; however, the benefits of the operation will be seen gradually, so do not get over stressed if you cannot see advantages of the surgery...
Exempt Ukraine-returned MBBS students from NEET: AIADMK https://ift.tt/TBEAuve
"This is an obstacle for the Ukraine-returned MBBS students in getting admission to the Indian medical colleges," Pannerselvam said.
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Polio outbreak in Pakistan worsens https://ift.tt/TBEAuve
According to the WHO, Pakistan is one of only two countries, with Afghanistan, where the wild polio virus is still endemic.
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Pfizer to spend $120 mln to boost U.S. COVID pill manufacturing https://ift.tt/TBEAuve
Use of the pill, Paxlovid, authorized to treat newly infected, at-risk people to prevent severe illness, has soared recently as infections rise.
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Cheating case: Two medicos barred by panel https://ift.tt/TBEAuve
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya’s (DAVV) Unfair Means (UFM) committee has debarred the two detained batch medical students caught with electronic devices.
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Dr Mansukh Mandaviya releases 4th State Food Safety Index on World Food Safety Day https://ift.tt/TBEAuve
The Union Health Minister felicitated the winning State/UTs based on the ranking for the year 2021-22 for their impressive performance across parameters. This year, among the larger states, Tamil Nadu was the top ranking state, followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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Covid billing: Private hosps told to stick to 80:20 scheme https://ift.tt/TBEAuve
Under the scheme, hospitals are supposed to charge government-fixed rates for 80% of their total Covid beds. They are at liberty to charge their own rates for the remaining 20% beds.
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India's active COVID-19 cases rise to 26,976 https://ift.tt/TBEAuve
2,513 patients have recovered in the last 24. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.72 per cent.
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Neither Charak shapath nor Hippocratic oath in new NMC regulation https://ift.tt/TBEAuve
After all the controversy about the National Medical Commission (NMC) apparently proposing to replace the Hippocratic oath with the Charak shapath, in the new regulations for professional conduct put out by the NMC, neither the word Charak nor Hippocratic figure anywhere. The new draft regulation includes a “Physician’s Pledge”, which is the Declaration...
India's first medical drone corridor likely to link AIIMS Delhi & Jhajjar by year-end; aviation ministry approves, police yet to give nod https://ift.tt/p51EuCN
India could get its first dedicated medical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) corridor before year-end. This as India’s premier medical institute, AIIMS, could get a drone corridor with its extension campus at Haryana’s Jhajjar before the year-end. If that happens, rushing life-saving supplies from the parent campus to AIIMS Jhajjar — located around 50-km...
Only ICMR accredited labs can collect Covid samples: DDMA https://ift.tt/p51EuCN
It also said that labs should store the samples as per the SOP/guidelines fixed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)/National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
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12 samples have tested positive for BA4 and BA5 variants of Omciron in TN: Health Minister https://ift.tt/p51EuCN
Referring to emergence of COVID-19 clusters in educational institutions, he said the virus spread at IIT-Madras, Sathya Sai University, Poonamallee, were largely 'contained' while 23 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the campus of Anna University and till Saturday 196 COVID-19 cases were reported in the campus of VIT, Kilambakkam.
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India logs 4,518 new COVID-19 cases, nine deaths, active cases rise to 25,782 https://ift.tt/p51EuCN
2,779 patients recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate currently stands at 98.73 per cent.
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Remdesivir queues were unending, now 60L vials set to be destroyed https://ift.tt/p51EuCN
Overall, the expiry date is nearing for remdesivir vials worth Rs 600 crore, remdesivir APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) worth Rs 200 crore, and other Covid-related medicines.
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Monkeypox: WHO reports 780 laboratory confirmed cases from 27 countries https://ift.tt/wb7vAVG
The virus can spread through any kind of sustained skin-to-skin contact with an infected person who has a lesion. It can also spread through body fluids, contaminated bed sheets and clothing, or respiratory droplets if a person has a lesion in their mouth.
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Centre calls for setting up blood group testing camps at all health centres on World Blood Donor Day https://ift.tt/wb7vAVG
The Union Health Ministry has written to all states and union territories, saying such an initiative will be useful in emergencies and for the purpose of blood donation.
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2 Lower primary school students test positive for Norovirus in Kerala https://ift.tt/wb7vAVG
The National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention stated that to keep Norovirus at bay, regular washing of hands is required and fruits and vegetables must be rinsed in hot water properly.
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Send kids to school despite rising Covid cases: Health services https://ift.tt/wb7vAVG
"Although cases of infection are rising, have we stopped going to the market, to work, and for picnics or vacations? People are doing everything, but raise questions only when it comes to school," said state immunologist Dr Rajendra Borkar.
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COVID-19: India logs 4,270 new cases; daily positivity rate above one per cent after 34 days https://ift.tt/wb7vAVG
The active cases rose to 24,052 and the death toll climbed to 5,24,692 with 15 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.73 per cent, the ministry said.
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Fifty years of UN Conference on Human Environment, 1972 – what we achieved and what we missed https://ift.tt/wb7vAVG
United Nations Conference on the Human Environment also known as Stockholm Conference was a watershed moment to bring the issue of the environment to the centre stage of the world.
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Globally, monkeypox cases top 800; US finds 2 strains https://ift.tt/uLUz4W8
CDC researchers have not been able to identify how one patient in an unnamed state acquired the virus. That suggests there is ongoing community transmission at least in that state and possibly others, Dr Jennifer McQuiston of the CDC told reporters.
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Seat cancellation: Medical students can attend class https://ift.tt/uLUz4W8
With the matter now in court, the 520 students who secured admission in the three affected medical colleges, can start attending class as per schedule.
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J&J, AbbVie cancer drug significantly slows progression of rare lymphoma -study https://ift.tt/uLUz4W8
Patients aged 65 and older with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) were given Imbruvica or a placebo along with a chemotherapy regimen of bendamustine and autoimmune drug rituximab.
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Centre writes to five states over rising Covid cases, asks to maintain strict watch https://ift.tt/uLUz4W8
The Centre on Friday asked five states witnessing a sudden surge in Covid-19 cases to closely monitor emerging clusters, maintain adequate number of tests, and send samples from infected individuals for genome sequencing.
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India gives 3.3 tonnes of medical supplies to ambulance service in Sri Lanka https://ift.tt/VgHdvsr
India also provided free ambulances to the service which now runs in all provinces of Sri Lanka and played an instrumental role in its fight against COVID 19.
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Telemedicine service 'eSanjeevani' integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission https://ift.tt/VgHdvsr
The integration allows the existing users of eSanjeevani to easily create an Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) and use it to link and manage their existing health records like prescriptions and lab reports, among others.
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Ukraine-returned students attend classes in medical colleges in West Bengal https://ift.tt/VgHdvsr
While a central nod for admission of these students at Indian medical colleges are still due, the state government has allowed all 394 Ukraine-returned medical students in Bengal to undergo "observership" at multiple medical colleges across the state.
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Month-long oral health screening drive kicked off https://ift.tt/VgHdvsr
The health department has started a month-long campaign on oral health in the city. With the aim of identifying oral problems at the earliest, 30 health teams are holding screening camps across the city.
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Test makers target monkeypox market as cases surge https://ift.tt/VgHdvsr
A niche new market could soften - but won't make up for - the anticipated slowing of COVID diagnostic sales as the need to test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus ebbs and concern about monkeypox grows, analysts say.
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India registers 4,041 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths, active cases rise to 21,177 https://ift.tt/VgHdvsr
2,363 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
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Why MBBS in regional languages will restrict student mobility https://ift.tt/VgHdvsr
Medical practitioners claim translation of texts is not easy nor writing and presenting papers in indexed journals unless the doctors are well versed in English
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Why MBBS in regional languages will restrict student mobility https://ift.tt/VgHdvsr
Medical practitioners claim translation of texts is not easy nor writing and presenting papers in indexed journals unless the doctors are well versed in English
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ICMR releases guidance document for use of drones in healthcare https://ift.tt/6Jwgche
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are widely employed in agriculture for spraying fertilizer, security surveillance, geo-mapping, and other purposes. The goal is to develop an enabling environment for the deployment of drones in the healthcare system. Healthcare providers and drone operators will both benefit from human resource deployment for efficient...
Dr. Reddy’s gears up for a massive digital push https://ift.tt/6Jwgche
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is extracting critical business value from Information Technology by deploying emerging technologies like cloud. They aim to achieve more than 70 per cent workload transformation to cloud by FY’25 and a comprehensive strategy will help them transform the landscape to cloud-native over the next few years.
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Inhaled vaccine for COVID-19: The pandemic-accelerated research for jab-free vaccine now in human testing https://ift.tt/6Jwgche
A friendlier way to take a vaccine, the inhaled form requires much less vaccine - as little as one per cent of what is currently being used in the present vaccines.
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SBI Gen enters health biz, targets top 3 slot https://ift.tt/6Jwgche
The company, which was last among the top non-life companies to get into the health vertical, has said that it will scale up to be ranked among the top three health insurers in three years.
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Vietnam develops 'world's first' African swine fever vaccine for commercial use https://ift.tt/6Jwgche
African swine fever, one of the most devastating livestock diseases, was first detected in Vietnam in February 2019 and forced the country to cull around 20% of its hog herd last year.
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India registers 3,712 new cases, five deaths https://ift.tt/6Jwgche
2,584 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
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New Delhi: Ultrasound lab asked to pay 1.25 crore for wrong reports https://ift.tt/6Jwgche
In a landmark order in a medical negligence case, the national consumer commission, NCDRC, has ordered a Nagpur-based ultrasound scanning and imaging centre to pay Rs 1.2 crore compensation to a disabled child and his parents. The firm has been held responsible for wrong reports of ultrasound on four occasions during the pregnancy, which resulted in...
Pfizer to exit GSK's consumer health arm after spin-off https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK
GSK's latest statement suggested Pfizer's board nominees would stay even though the U.S. drugmaker planned to sell up, although GSK said Pfizer would exit in "disciplined manner".
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Telangana: High-level panel over medical admission row https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK
The state government has appointed a high-level committee over the National Medical Commission's (NMC) withdrawal of admissions of MBBS students enrolled in MNR Medical College, TRR Medical College and Mahaveer Medical College.
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Registry in works to know exact number of qualified medical professionals in the country, says NHA CEO RS Sharma https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK
Sharma added that the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) public dashboard gives a transparent view of the number of ABHA (earlier known as health IDs) generated on nationally and in States, that are further segregated on the basis of gender and age. The ABDM ecosystem includes central and state governments, hospitals, clinics, labs, pharmacies,...
Bone marrow transplant now under Ayushman Bharat https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK
The bouquet of services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme will now also include bone marrow transplant, which is often recommended to cancer patients.
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India reports 2,745 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK
2,236 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent.
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Give disability certificate at applicant’s doorsteps, Madras HC tells govt https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK
Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees that the state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws. But unequals cannot be treated equally. Persons with severe disabilities will have to be treated on a different footing altogether, he said.
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SC directs PCI to process applications of new pharmacy colleges https://ift.tt/Dr8VHBK
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Pharmacy Council of India to accept and process the applications of new pharmacy colleges which had moved the Delhi and Karnataka high courts against a moratorium issued by the statutory body.
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