The NMC circular said "all deemed universities are requested to comply with the office memorandum dated February 3, 2022". The decision effectively means fees for 50% private and deemed seats (which range from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 25 lakh a year) will come down to a little over Rs 1 lakh. In Maharashtra, fees in unaided, private colleges are regulated by...
Our fight is still on: PM Modi urges citizens to adhere to Covid-19 protocols https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
Prime Minister Modi today addressed the 91st edition of his monthly radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' at 11 a.m. He highlighted that there has been an increase in the research being done on ayurvedic plants.
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Cut fees for 50% medical seats: National Medical Commission to universities https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
The NMC circular said "all deemed universities are requested to comply with the office memorandum dated February 3, 2022". The decision effectively means fees for 50% private and deemed seats (which range from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 25 lakh a year) will come down to a little over Rs 1 lakh. In Maharashtra, fees in unaided, private colleges are regulated by...
Chhattisgarh: Mahasamund district medical college to get 100 seats https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
On July 29, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board of NMC issued a letter of intent for 100 seats for Mahasamund Medical College for the academic session 2022-23. It is being told that due to increase in MBBS seats in government medical colleges in the state, along with medical education, patients will get the benefit of the medical facilities.
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Next-generation Covid vaccine likely soon: N K Arora https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
"As of now, six-seven groups, including scientific institutions and industries, are currently working on the second- generation vaccines. New mRNA and DNA vaccine platforms are expected to move further in developing the next generation of vaccines and can potentially be game changers in terms of the country's current vaccination programme," Dr Arora...
Zero percentile enough for specialty medical seats https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
"Seats have been going vacant every year. The government felt that as a one-time measure, in the larger context of things, we can even accept students with a zero percentile. This will not have any precedence. It is being taken up as a test case. After all, the entrance test was not conducted to eliminate students, but merely to grade them," said a...
Dr Reddy's Lab inks licensing pact with Slayback Pharma https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
As per industry estimates, the value of the total addressable market for the eye drop in the US is around USD 130 million for the 52 weeks ending June 12, 2022.
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India records 19,673 Covid cases, 39 fatalities in a day https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
Active caseload increased by 292 in a day and comprise 0.33 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.48 per cent, the ministry said.
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AstraZeneca profits fall, Covid vaccine sales slide https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
Net profit slumped 64 percent to $746 million compared with the first six months of last year, AstraZeneca said in a statement. Operating expenses jumped 33 percent, "reflecting the addition of Alexion, and continued investment in new launches and the pipeline" of drugs, the group said.
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India's first monkeypox patient recovers, to be discharged today https://ift.tt/pznjFAR
Kerala had reported three confirmed cases of monkeypox out of four in India, while Delhi reported the other case. However, no deaths have been recorded in the country due to the monkeypox virus.
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In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of Covid https://ift.tt/yfJkXhQ
To date, there have been more than 21,000 monkeypox cases reported in nearly 80 countries since May, with about 75 suspected deaths in Africa, mostly in Nigeria and Congo. On Friday, Brazil and Spain reported deaths linked to monkeypox, the first reported outside Africa.
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Monkeypox strain in India different from Europe: ICMR-NIV study https://ift.tt/yfJkXhQ
A team of Indian scientists have found that the monkeypox virus strain circulating in the country is different from the strain that caused 'superspreader events' in Europe, leading to a global outbreak of the disease.
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India logs 20,408 fresh COVID cases, 44 deaths: Govt https://ift.tt/yfJkXhQ
According to the ministry, 203.94 crore doses of COVID vaccines have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.
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Chennai: AYUSH doctors can practise allopathy with own system says Madras high court https://ift.tt/yfJkXhQ
The Madras high court has held that institutionally qualified AYUSH practitioners are eligible to practise allopathy along with their respective systems of medicine.
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Cheap copies of GSK's HIV prevention drug could be ready in 2026 https://ift.tt/NnD5yeL
GSK's product is the first non-pill option, offering up to two months of protection against infection via a single intramuscular injection, and studies show it even outperforms oral pill efficacy.
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NMC frames scheme to give relief to final year medical students who returned from Ukraine, China https://ift.tt/NnD5yeL
The internship period has been doubled to make up for the clinical training which could not be physically attended by the foreign medical graduates during their course in the institutes abroad and to familiarise them with the practice of medicine under Indian conditions, the NMC affidavit said.
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Covid resurgence brings back Remdesivir, Tosi in demand https://ift.tt/NnD5yeL
Hetal Thakkar, secretary, Nagpur Druggist and Chemist association, said vaccination had shielded a large chunk of the population from Covid and severe viral diseases. “The demand for drugs is marginal due to positive effect of the vaccine,” said Thakkar.
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Health Ministry urges 14 States, UTs to expedite completion of new medical colleges https://ift.tt/NnD5yeL
"It was pointed out that since the scheme will conclude on 31st March 2024, hence all projects need to be completed in time. It was informed that a sum of Rs. 7,500 crores have been allotted for the schemes of Human Resources for Health (HRH) and Medical Education (ME) for the financial year 2022-23," said a statement by the Ministry of Health and...
India registers 20,409 new COVID-19 cases, active cases stand at 1,43,988 https://ift.tt/NnD5yeL
22,697 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.82 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 5.12 per cent.
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For second day, Covid case tally above 1,000 in Delhi https://ift.tt/NnD5yeL
The capital once again recorded more than a thousand new cases of Covid-29 infection on Thursday, the second day in succession.
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Ahmedabad: ‘No clarity on fees for 50% of SFI medical seats’ https://ift.tt/NnD5yeL
Students say while the NMC says the discounted fee structure for 50% of seats will be implemented from 2022-23, the state fee regulatory committee has not even mentioned this so far.
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Cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 203.17 crore-mark: Government https://ift.tt/1xvzorj
The drive 'COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava' which started on july 15, aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses among eligible population, is being held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.
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COVID-19 deaths rose in last 5 weeks with some countries showing increase in hospitalizations: WHO chief https://ift.tt/1xvzorj
The WHO chief urged the world to "strive for the target of 70 per cent vaccination coverage, with a focus on targeted vaccination strategies that prioritize the most vulnerable, which is the most effective way to save lives."
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India logs 20,557 new COVID-19 cases, active cases stand at 1,46,323 https://ift.tt/1xvzorj
19,216 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.71 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 5.18 per cent.
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AstraZeneca, ISN collaborate for CKD Academy https://ift.tt/1xvzorj
The certificate training course on CKD latest updates will train about 1000 primary care physicians through three interactive modules. These modules will be delivered by 30 eminent nephrologists from across the country, who will serve as faculty for this programme.
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Pfizer starts mid-stage trial for vaccine against Omicron subvariant https://ift.tt/1xvzorj
Together, the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants are estimated to make up nearly 95% of the circulating coronavirus variants in the United States for the week ended July 23.
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India has achieved replacement level fertility: MoS Health https://ift.tt/1xvzorj
Between 2012 and 2020, India added more than 1.5 crore additional users for modern contraceptives thereby increasing modern contraceptive use substantially, MoS Health stated.
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BioNTech, Pfizer sue CureVac in U.S. over COVID-19 vaccine patent claims https://ift.tt/1xvzorj
BioNTech and Pfizer asked the Boston court to declare that their Comirnaty vaccine does not violate three CureVac patents related to RNA-based vaccines. The companies told the court that Comirnaty does not work in the same way as CureVac's patented technology.
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India able to limit COVID spread but no scope of complacency, rise in cases after March this year: Sources https://ift.tt/1xvzorj
"If we do not remain aware, do not take required precaution, because it is the same virus floating around in the world, chances are that it can again come back to India. This is the challenge before us," a source said.
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5,25,997 Covid deaths reported in India till Jul 23: Govt https://ift.tt/EbuUoRS
Pawar said the government maintains data of total cases and deaths due to COVID -19 as reported by states and Union Territories. "Disaggregated data on deaths due to COVID-19 by profession or otherwise is not maintained centrally," she said in a written reply.
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India logs 18,313 new COVID-19 cases, 57 fatalities, active cases stand at 1,45,026 https://ift.tt/EbuUoRS
20,742 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.57 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.31 per cent.
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Indian pharma firms likely to see muted revenue growth from US generics market in FY23: Icra https://ift.tt/EbuUoRS
On the outlook, Icra vice president and co-group head Kinjal Shah said, "Icra expects mid to high single-digit price erosion to continue to exert pressure over the near term, resulting in muted revenue growth for the Indian pharmaceutical companies from the US generics market in FY23."
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Adequate stock of antiretroviral drugs for 95% 'People Living with HIV' in India: Sources https://ift.tt/EbuUoRS
"There is no reported stock out for any ARV drugs at the state level and the fresh supply orders for procurement of the next lot of several drugs are already placed. Individual ART centres may have this issue at times, but the medicines are immediately relocated from nearby centres," it said.
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Monkeypox may not be limited to gay, bisexual men, can spread to others: WHO https://ift.tt/EbuUoRS
It is not uncommon for a virus outbreak to start in one particular group or setting before spreading more widely in the general population, Smallwood said, noting that health authorities could take cues from the early findings.
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Bavarian Nordic in talks to expand monkeypox vaccine output https://ift.tt/EbuUoRS
In earlier stages of the outbreak, governments were looking for doses to vaccinate people quickly. Now, discussions are broadening to include stockpiles, said Chaplin.
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India registers 14,830 new COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths, active cases stand at 1,47,512 https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
18,159 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.53 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.48 per cent.
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Tamil Nadu: Government asks private medical colleges to slash fees for 50% seats https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
Until now admissions to deemed universities were merit-based allotments by the directorate-general of health services. But these institutions don’t come under the fee fixation committee, unlike the self-financing medical colleges.
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692 PG medical seats to be added in Maharashtra this year, intake may cross 3,000 https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
The state's medical education department, too, had sent a proposal to the Centre to increase seats across 15 colleges for 2022-23, based on their existing infrastructure last year.
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Covid shots for 5-12-year kids not yet included in vaccine drive https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
The NTAGI has approved both vaccines, but has not recommended the government to put those in the immunisation drive, people in the know told ET.
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No extension in deadline for registration of medical devices: Mandaviya to manufacturers https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
"The registration will help in regulation of medical devices, establishing quality standards which will help in export of these devices and also make India an export hub for these devices soon," the source said.
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Samples from T'gana's 1st suspected Monkeypox case sent to NIV https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
According to officials he arrived in Kamareddy from Kuwait on July 6. He developed fever on July 20 and later when there were rashes on the body, he approached a private hospital in the town.
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Diagnostic companies offer discounts after Covid https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
For now, the pricing strategy is largely restricted to entrants for grabbing volumes quickly and scale up in the preventive segment, which is about 10% of the total industry.
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Monkeypox: Experts say no need to panic as disease less contagious, rarely fatal https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
"There is every reason, as of now, to believe that a monkeypox outbreak can effectively be tackled and the virus contained by isolation of confirmed cases, quarantine of contacts and the use of authorised smallpox vaccines as 'off-label' for 'ring vaccination," Lahariya said, adding that vaccination for the general population is not currently recommended.
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Consider even one monkeypox case as outbreak: Govt guidelines https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
It directed all states and UTs to report any suspected case immediately to the state and the central surveillance units, which shall have to report the same to the health ministry.
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India registers 16,866 new COVID-19 cases, 41 fatalities, active cases stand at 1,50,877 https://ift.tt/VDfdMbS
18,148 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.49 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 7.03 per cent.
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Separate isolation ward set up at Delhi's LNJP Hospital for treating monkeypox cases https://ift.tt/CBLMNFy
Monkeypox virus is transmitted from infected animals to humans via indirect or direct contact. Human-to-human transmission can occur through direct contact with infectious skin or lesions, including face-to-face, skin-to-skin, and respiratory droplets.
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Centre to hold high-level review meeting on Monkeypox today https://ift.tt/CBLMNFy
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection caused by the monkeypox virus. It spreads mostly from human contact.
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More than 194.17 Cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre https://ift.tt/CBLMNFy
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.
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Delhi reports first case of Monkeypox with no travel history https://ift.tt/CBLMNFy
This is the fourth case of the viral disease in India and the first case without a travel history. The patient is admitted to Maulana Azad Medical College.
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WHO declares monkeypox global emergency https://ift.tt/CBLMNFy
Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response.
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India records 20,279 new cases; 36 fatalities in last 24hrs https://ift.tt/CBLMNFy
The active cases comprise 0.35 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.45 per cent, the ministry said.
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NEET-PG 2022 counselling to begin on September 1 https://ift.tt/HEuLn1A
Students who have qualified in the NEET-PG 2022 exam will be able to fill their choices with respect to courses and colleges during the counselling process for admission to All India Quota seats, state medical and dental colleges, and central and deemed universities.
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NEET-PG 2022 counselling to begin on September 1 https://ift.tt/HEuLn1A
Students who have qualified in the NEET-PG 2022 exam will be able to fill their choices with respect to courses and colleges during the counselling process for admission to All India Quota seats, state medical and dental colleges, and central and deemed universities.
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WHO to say if it will trigger highest alert on monkeypox https://ift.tt/HEuLn1A
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will address a virtual press conference at 1300 GMT, the WHO announced in a statement late Friday.
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NIV's Mumbai team uses CRISPR to develop poliovirus-free cell line https://ift.tt/HEuLn1A
Researchers from the Mumbai unit of the National Institute of Virology (NIV) have used the cutting-edge gene-editing tool, CRISPR/Cas9, to develop a poliovirus-free cell line for use in research work in laboratories. Many clinical trials and research using CRISPR/Cas9 are underway across the world, but there have only been a few from India.
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India adds 21,411 COVID-19 cases, 67 deaths https://ift.tt/HEuLn1A
The active cases comprise 0.34 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.46 per cent, the ministry said.
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Allegations 'serious' & 'grave', says special court in Biocon Biologics case https://ift.tt/HEuLn1A
The special CBI court, in an 80-page order rejecting the bail pleas of all five accused in the case earlier this week, said: "The questions involved are with larger ramifications to the welfare of the common public and the credit/reputation of the institution of which the applicant/public servants involved are associated."
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Health ministry directs all Central government hospitals to go paperless https://ift.tt/HEuLn1A
Hospitals have been asked to use E-office and maintain all files digitally, an official source said.
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1,456 seats remained vacant from NEET-PG 2021 despite 5 rounds of counselling: Govt https://ift.tt/HEuLn1A
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of Directorate General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health has been entrusted by the Supreme Court to conduct counselling.
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4 crore eligible beneficiaries haven't taken even single dose of COVID-19 vaccine as on July 18: Govt https://ift.tt/ZRQXtAu
According to the health ministry officials, 98 per cent of India's adult population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 90 per cent have been fully vaccinated.
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WHO reconvenes emergency committee meeting as Monkeypox cases exceed 14,000 https://ift.tt/ZRQXtAu
"The more information people at risk of Monkeypox have, the more they are able to protect themselves," Tedros said. "Unfortunately, the information shared with WHO by countries in West and Central Africa is still very scant".
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Third case of monkeypox reported from Kerala https://ift.tt/ZRQXtAu
The minister also said all those who were in close contact with the patient are being closely monitored.
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16 crore women worldwide have unmet contraception needs: Lancet study https://ift.tt/ZRQXtAu
The study found that, compared to other groups, women and adolescents in the 15-19 and 20-24 age groups have the lowest rates of demand met globally -- estimated at 65 per cent and 72 per cent, respectively.
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New clinical symptoms in confirmed monkeypox cases identified https://ift.tt/ZRQXtAu
Many of the infected people examined in the study had symptoms that were not recognised by current medical definitions of monkeypox. The clinical symptoms are similar to those of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and can easily lead to a misdiagnosis.
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Govt launches three schemes for pharma sector MSMEs https://ift.tt/5NhT9rV
The Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (PTUAS) would facilitate pharmaceutical MSMEs with proven track record to upgrade their technology.
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Roche diagnostics head to take helm of Swiss pharma giant https://ift.tt/5NhT9rV
Roche reaffirmed that sales of COVID-19 medicines and diagnostics would decrease by about 2 billion Swiss francs this year to around 5 billion francs, even as new coronavirus subvariants fuel a resurgence in infections.
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India’s preventive healthcare sector to reach a value of USD $197 bn by 2025: Report https://ift.tt/5NhT9rV
Startups are at the forefront of driving preventive healthcare in India, leveraging digital technologies and unlocking the power of consumers’ health and lifestyle data at scale.
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RT-PCR labs in a fix over lack of government guidelines for genome sequencing https://ift.tt/5NhT9rV
“We used to send 15 samples every fortnight for genome sequencing to the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) Bhubaneswar according to state directives but this time we do not know how many and how often we have to send it,” said the microbiologist.
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Apple outlines health technology strategy in new report https://ift.tt/5NhT9rV
The company also outlined work it is doing with medical researchers to allow them to use Apple devices to conduct studies, as well as allow patients to share and discuss data collected by Apple devices so that they can monitor their health better between doctor's visits.
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WHO to decide on sounding highest alarm on monkeypox https://ift.tt/5NhT9rV
If the committee advises Tedros that the outbreak constitutes a PHEIC, it will propose temporary recommendations on how to better prevent and reduce the spread of the disease and manage the global public health response.
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India registers 21,566 new COVID-19 cases, 45 deaths, active cases rise to 1,48,881 https://ift.tt/5NhT9rV
18,294 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.51 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.25 per cent.
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Covaxin's third dose demonstrates persistence of immunity against emerging COVID variants https://ift.tt/5NhT9rV
The comprehensive study has demonstrated multiple benefits of Covaxin, such as long-term immune response, cell mediated immunity, safety of booster dose, immunogenicity against spike protein, N protein and neutralizing antibody responses against alpha, beta, delta, delta plus and omicron variants. The study has been peer-reviewed and published in Journal...
Centre flags concerns regarding low levels of COVID testing and vaccination https://ift.tt/7iCaQbY
The Centre urged states which are either reporting a surge in new COVID case or rise in positivity to record and monitor district-level SARI and ILI instances on a daily basis, and to expedite the provision of ongoing free services for vaccination
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Public health cover no shield against high expenses: Study https://ift.tt/7iCaQbY
"The reliance on a poorly regulated private sector seems to be a key limitation of PFHI policy. Governments need to find more effective ways of protecting the elderly from catastrophic health expenditure if the goal of UHC (universal health coverage) has to be realised," stated the study.
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PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts as India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark https://ift.tt/7iCaQbY
From the coldest mountains to the hottest deserts, from faraway villages to dense forests, the COVID-19 vaccination programme has left none behind and showed that New India excels in last-mile delivery, Modi said in the letter.
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PharmEasy plans $200 million fund raising at lower valuation https://ift.tt/7iCaQbY
Among high-profile Indian startups, a 'down round' deal by PharmEasy's - when a firm sells shares at a lower valuation than before - will be the first in recent times.
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Corbevax & Covaxin approved for U-8 kids yet to be part of govt programme https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
“Vaccine for Under 12 population has received the drug regulator’s approval. Now, the national technical advisory group on immunisation (NTAGI) and the national expert group on vaccine administration for Covid (NEGVAC) will take the next course of action,” said a senior government official.
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IIMA, Lal Pathlabs Foundation collaborate for Research Chair in healthcare https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
The research conducted by this Chair will further strengthen the collaboration between academia and industry, optimise the forward and backward linkages in the healthcare ecosystem and promote thought leadership in this domain.
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Complaint about girl told to remove innerwear before NEET exam 'fictitious', NTA told https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
The NEET dress code does not permit any such activity as alleged by the parent of the candidate. The code provides for ensuring sanctity and fairness of exam while observing sensitivity towards gender, culture and religion during frisking of candidates, the official added.
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Novartis no longer expects earnings decline at under-review Sandoz unit https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
The pharma major also said it was now targeting $1.5 billion in savings from an ongoing group-wide cost cutting scheme, where it had previously seen savings of up to $1 billion by 2024.
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Bolivia confirms spread of more contagious Covid-19 subvariants https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
According to the Minister, this has caused a sustained increase of 60 per cent in Covid-19 infections in the last few weeks. He said that the World Health Organisation has designated the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants as "variants of concern" and of greater contagion, news agency reported.
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India registers 15,528 new COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths, active cases decline to 1,43,654 https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
16,113 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.57 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.32 per cent.
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210-kg man gets bariatric surgery at A’bad hospital https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
Chetan Parmar, 41, a resident of Botad, gained 210kg in the last 10 years. His weight became a major problem, causing hindered movements, cardiovascular trouble, diabetes, sleep apnoea and other issues.
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After second monkeypox case Centre mandates screening of foreign travellers https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
The Centre has asked state, airport and port health officers to ensure strict health screening of all international travellers to minimize the risk of importation of monkeypox disease.
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India reports second confirmed case of monkeypox from Kerala's Kannur: Official https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
The team shall work closely with the state health departments and take stock of the on-ground situation and recommend necessary public health interventions, the officials had said.
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New consumer healthcare giant Haleon worth £31 bn https://ift.tt/q7yIZPL
The consumer healthcare division, whose portfolio of products includes also Centrum multivitamins and anti-inflammatory Voltaren, generates annual sales of about £10 billion.
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Researchers find fabrication of artificial heart for transplant https://ift.tt/gaT8ZQP
Unlike 3D printing, which gets slower as features get smaller, FRJS can quickly spin fibers at the single micron scale -- or about fifty times smaller than a single human hair. This is important when it comes to building a heart from scratch.
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Covid cases up 8th week running, longest sustained rise since 2nd wave https://ift.tt/gaT8ZQP
Covid-19 cases continued to inch up in the country for the eighth week running, with the weekly total just short of 1.3 lakh, up over 6% from the previous week. Although the numbers remain relatively low, this is the longest sustained rise in weekly cases in India since last year’s second wave.
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India registers 16,935 new COVID-19 cases, 51 deaths, active cases stand at 1,44,264 https://ift.tt/gaT8ZQP
16,069 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 6.48 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.58 per cent.
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Medicine Sans Frontiers: India is gearing up to grab a larger pie of $80-bn medical tourism market https://ift.tt/gaT8ZQP
What is unusual though is that this time, the Government of India (GoI) has picked a niche: it is now focusing more on medical tourism, a segment valued at $60-80 billion globally.
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NMC plans exam to allow persecuted minorities who migrated from Pak to practice medicine in India https://ift.tt/gaT8ZQP
The move comes as a ray of hope for many doctors who after migrating from Pakistan are not able to practice medicine in India legally.
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Central team holds talks with health officials, after Kerala reports first monkeypox case https://ift.tt/gaT8ZQP
It has also been decided to strengthen the screening at the airports in the state. Special ambulance service will be made available at all airports if any passenger has been diagnosed with suspected symptoms.
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Free booster dose drive proves a game changer https://ift.tt/gaT8ZQP
As part of the 75-day ‘Covid vaccination Amrit Mahotsava’ (July 15 to September 30), the Union government started providing free precaution doses to all the eligible adults, including the 18-60 category.
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India crosses 200 crore mark in COVID-19 vaccination https://ift.tt/nw7hKQD
The country has achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19. From July 15, the government provided free precaution doses for all adults in government centres with an aim to boost coverage of booster shots.
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India set to cross 200 crore mark in Covid vaccine doses https://ift.tt/nw7hKQD
From July 15, the government started a special drive of free precaution dose for all adults in government centres with an aim to boost coverage of booster shots.
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India reports 20,528 new cases, 49 deaths in last 24 hours https://ift.tt/nw7hKQD
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 5.23 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 4.55 per cent, according to the ministry.
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Greater efforts needed to get routine immunization back to pre-Covid-19 times: WHO https://ift.tt/KUTMrNR
Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand have maintained high vaccination rates of over 95 per cent Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis (DTP3) coverage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health ministry seeks 5 cr free Covishield doses from GAVI under COVAX https://ift.tt/KUTMrNR
The Union health ministry has asked global vaccine alliance GAVI to supply 5 crore of the allocated 10 crore doses of Covishield to India under the COVAX facility free of cost, official sources said on Friday.
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Top 10 medical colleges in India based on NIRF Rankings 2022 https://ift.tt/KUTMrNR
As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings released by education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS-New Delhi) has topped the medical colleges rankings this year.
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Nasal spray lowers Covid viral load by 94 per cent in 24 hours: Lancet study https://ift.tt/KUTMrNR
A nasal spray administered in high-risk adult Covid-19 patients in India reduced viral load by 94 per cent within 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours, according to the results of phase 3 trial of the drug published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal.
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Can generic Sitagliptin reduce type-2 diabetes burden in India? https://ift.tt/KUTMrNR
According to 2019 estimates, 77 million individuals had diabetes in India, which is expected to rise to over 134 million by 2045. Diabetes was the ninth leading cause of death with an estimated 1.5 million deaths directly caused by the disease in 2019.
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Pvt medical colleges likely to be asked to defer fee increase https://ift.tt/KUTMrNR
The government may ask private medical and paramedical colleges to not hike fees due to pandemic situations. In a meeting of the fee regulatory committee for medical colleges held on Thursday this issue was discussed.
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Pvt medical colleges likely to be asked to defer fee increase https://ift.tt/KUTMrNR
The government may ask private medical and paramedical colleges to not hike fees due to pandemic situations. In a meeting of the fee regulatory committee for medical colleges held on Thursday this issue was discussed.
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India supplied over 235 million total supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to 98 countries: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman https://ift.tt/RHN1T8b
In January 2021, India launched the Vaccine Maitri (Vaccine Friendship) initiative - a major diplomatic effort to gift and supply made-in-India vaccines to low-income and developing countries globally.
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Don't experiment with health, take booster dose: NIV director urges people https://ift.tt/RHN1T8b
According to central government data, so far less than 1 per cent of the target population of 77 crore in the 18-59 age group have been administered the precautionary dose. Taking the booster dose increases the antibody titre some more notches and that is why the government is encouraging people to take it, Abraham said.
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India reports 20,038 new COVID-19 cases, 47 deaths, active cases rise to 1,39,073 https://ift.tt/RHN1T8b
16,994 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.30 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.44 per cent.
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India's first Monkeypox case reported in Kerala https://ift.tt/RHN1T8b
India on Wednesday reported its first case of Monkeypox in Kerala. A traveller who arrived in Kerala three days ago from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was hospitalised after he displayed symptoms of monkeypox. Earlier today, the Centre asked states to ensure screening and testing of all suspect cases at points of entry and in the community as part...
Bayer to sell testosterone drug for up to 500 mn euros https://ift.tt/RHN1T8b
The medication is used to treat men with low or no testosterone due to medical conditions such as hypogonadism.
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Suspected monkeypox case in Kerala, samples of traveller from UAE sent for testing https://ift.tt/RHN1T8b
The clinical presentation of monkeypox resembles that of smallpox, a related orthopoxvirus infection which was declared eradicated worldwide in 1980. It typically presents clinically with fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes and may lead to a range of medical complications.
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Free Covid precaution doses will create healthier country: PM Modi https://ift.tt/RHN1T8b
As part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, free precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered to all citizens above the age of 18 at government vaccination centres from July 15 for the next 75 days, Union minister Anurag Thakur said after the Union Cabinet gave its nod to the drive.
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India registers 20,139 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths, active cases rise to 1,36,076 https://ift.tt/lmSX1dx
16,482 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.37 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 5.10 per cent.
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CBDT finds Rs 300-crore tax evasion at pharma company Micro Labs, maker of Dolo tablets https://ift.tt/lmSX1dx
The CBDT on Wednesday accused the makers of the widely-known Dolo-650 medicine tablet of indulging in "unethical practices" and distributing freebies of about Rs 1,000 crore to doctors and medical professionals in exchange for promoting products made by the pharmaceutical group.
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Pig-to-human heart transplant in brain dead patients successful https://ift.tt/lmSX1dx
The surgeries, known as xenotransplants, marked the latest advances toward addressing the organ shortage and developing a clinical protocol that would provide an alternative supply of organs for people with life-threatening heart disease.
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Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 age group from July 15 at govt centres: Officials https://ift.tt/lmSX1dx
The drive, aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses, will be held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, they said.
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No more medical seat blocking if place secured in 2 rounds https://ift.tt/lmSX1dx
An official from the union ministry of family health and welfare said that the circular was issued mainly for the states, which had not been following the rule and as a result students kept moving in the system and were getting re-allotted.
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1.1 billion Covid vaccine doses wasted globally: Report https://ift.tt/lmSX1dx
Various organisations, including the WHO and UNICEF had called out countries to share vaccines equitably during the pandemic. Several rich countries also dumped about 100 million Covid-19 vaccines that were near expiry to the third world nations.
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No more medical seat blocking if place secured in 2 rounds https://ift.tt/lmSX1dx
An official from the union ministry of family health and welfare said that the circular was issued mainly for the states, which had not been following the rule and as a result students kept moving in the system and were getting re-allotted.
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India registers 16,906 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 1,32,457 https://ift.tt/lmSX1dx
15,447 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.26 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.68 per cent.
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New Omicron strain first seen in India in May: WHO https://ift.tt/ubHAhKs
WHO said so far less than 200 sequences are available from about 14 countries, and many of these are from India.
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Molecular genetics lab at Lucknow University soon https://ift.tt/ubHAhKs
“This lab will provide hands-on experience and expert training which are pre-requisites for laboratories working in molecular medicine and infectious diseases. During the pandemic, people realised the scarcity of skilled manpower for DNA testing, RT-PCR and others,” said vice-chancellor Prof AK Rai.
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New Omicron subvariants become health threat in US summer Covid-19 surge https://ift.tt/ubHAhKs
BA.5 became the dominant variant in the US, making up about 54 per cent of new cases in the week ending July 2, according to data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Connecting the dots between virus infection and progress of brain cancer https://ift.tt/ubHAhKs
A research team from IIT Indore utilised the Raman microspectroscopy technique, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the FIST scheme to explore the possible impacts of a cancer-causing virus on brain cells. The technique based on Raman Effect is a simple, cost-effective tool to find sensitive chemical changes in biological...
Moderna to advance two Omicron vaccine candidates against newer variants https://ift.tt/ubHAhKs
Moderna said new clinical data for its mRNA-1273.214 vaccine, designed to target the BA.1 variant, showed significantly higher neutralizing antibody responses against the fast-spreading BA.4 and BA.5 compared with the currently authorized booster.
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HC refuses to stop Sun Pharmaceuticals from using word 'Respules' https://ift.tt/0yqR1bu
On examining the usage of the word by the aforesaid entities or authorities, it appears prima facie that 'Respules' has been used to describe a form in which the medicine is marketed. In other words, the word has been used for medicines contained in capsules in liquid form, which are intended for injection into a nebuliser and used in the treatment...
BA.5 sub-variant can re-infect you with Covid 'within weeks': Experts https://ift.tt/0yqR1bu
"The main reason this variant has become the predominant one that is now circulating is that it is able to evade previous immunity. Even people who have partial immunity from a previous infection or vaccination can still have a breakthrough infection." said Dean Blumberg.
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Indian pharma industry may rebound to 8-11 pc growth rate: Alkem https://ift.tt/0yqR1bu
The company said that globally also, COVID-19 related quarantines and shutdowns led to deferment of elective medical procedures and patients remaining less engaged with healthcare, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment, especially for those conditions which were asymptomatic.
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India to be world’s most populated country during 2023: UN report https://ift.tt/0yqR1bu
Effective development and implementation of male-involvement family planning initiatives should address barriers to men’s supportive participation in reproductive health, including addressing men's negative beliefs regarding contraceptive services and increasing the population.
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NTAGI to discuss data of Gennova pharmaceuticals' indigenous mRNA vaccine https://ift.tt/0yqR1bu
The indigenous innovative mRNA vaccine is based on the second wave driven by the Delta variant and can be kept under 2 to 8 degrees celsius. Most other vaccines have to be stored at sub-zero temperature.
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India projected to surpass China as world's most populous country during 2023: UN report https://ift.tt/0yqR1bu
India, which will surpass China as the world's most populous nation by 2023, is projected to have a population of 1.668 billion in 2050, way ahead of China's 1.317 billion people by the middle of the century.
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World population to hit 8 billion this year: UN https://ift.tt/0yqR1bu
While a net drop in birth rates is observed in several developing countries, more than half of the rise forecast in the world's population in the coming decades will be concentrated in eight countries, the report said.
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India reports 16,678 new COVID-19 cases, active caseload stands at 1,30,713 https://ift.tt/IuUamh2
14,629 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.18 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 5.99 per cent.
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In paradox, skipping Covid test may help get jabs early https://ift.tt/IuUamh2
Symptomatic patients without lab-confirmed Covid are now allowed to get a vaccine shot right after full recovery, but testing positive still means deferring the jab by three months as the original protocol remains unchanged, officials of ICMR’s national Covid task force said.
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TB patients at increased risk of all-cause mortality even after treatment: ICMR https://ift.tt/IuUamh2
"The mortality among those diagnosed and treated for TB is two times higher than those not affected by TB and most deaths occurred in the first year after completing treatment," the findings stated.
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BA.2.38 has not led to any increase in hospitalisation, disease severity: Insacog bulletin https://ift.tt/IuUamh2
The Insacog reports genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from sentinel sites and international passengers arriving in India. In its previous bulletin dated June 13, which was also released on Sunday, the Insacog said BA.2 continues to be the dominant lineage in India.
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U’khand med colleges to start tele-consultations https://ift.tt/IuUamh2
Specialists, surgeons and doctors running OPDs can be consulted through this facility. Nodal officers have been appointed at all medical colleges to manage the initiative. Officials said that tele-consultations will take place throughout the day and will come in handy for pre-medications, primary diagnosis, prescription delivery, post-op consultation...
Govt moots regulation of medical devices, e-pharmacies; penalties for mishaps during clinical trials in new bill https://ift.tt/IuUamh2
The draft bill has been put up in the Union health ministry's website and suggestions, comments and objections from the public and stakeholders have been sought within 45 days from the date of issue of the notice (July 8).
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Urgent need to refill gaps in Indian healthcare post-Covid: Report https://ift.tt/CNgnjox
The over two years of Covid-19 pandemic laid bare the already failing health systems of India and people continue to suffer. With the country now facing recurring infections post-Covid, there is an urgent need to refill gaps in the healthcare systems, suggests a report on Friday.
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BA.2.75 variant of Omicron spreads, but no clustering yet https://ift.tt/CNgnjox
In the review meeting on Friday by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG), the national consortium of government institutions, experts found that BA.2 and its sub-lineages are dominant in India. However, experts said it's too early to call BA.2.75 more severe.
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AIIMS Nagpur begins genome sequencing https://ift.tt/CNgnjox
Announced three months ago, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur got city’s second genome sequencer under the sponsorship programme of international health facilitators Jhpeigo-RISE-USAID. It is through this hands-on-training in collaboration with JHPIEGO-USAID-RISE and with the setup of the sequencing laboratory, AIIMS Nagpur...
Nagaland facing shortage of local specialists to take over as faculty of medical college https://ift.tt/CNgnjox
The state currently has 196 specialists, regular in-service doctors in various clinical and managerial posts, but according to the Indian Public Health Standards 2012, the state has shortage of specialists even for district hospitals and health units.
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India records 18,840 Covid cases, 43 deaths in a day; active caseload rises by 2,693 https://ift.tt/CNgnjox
Active caseload increased by 2,693 in a day and now comprise 0.29 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.51 per cent, the health ministry said.
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Scientists sound zika alert as new areas report cases https://ift.tt/mjGQWty
Zika virus (ZIKV), which is spread by the same breed of mosquitoes that transmit dengue and chikungunya, is silently spreading to almost all parts of the country, scientists have warned.
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JK Fenner, IIT Madras partner to support research on biodegradable alternatives https://ift.tt/mjGQWty
This research is vital as although natural rubber is biodegradable, the finished product is slow to biodegrade, in part, due to the presence of non-degradable chemical units that function as molecular bridges.
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Intercept to go back to FDA with its NASH treatment application https://ift.tt/mjGQWty
The FDA declined to approve the therapy in 2020, saying the predicted benefit remains uncertain and does not sufficiently outweigh the potential risks. At the time, the FDA recommended Intercept submit additional data from the late-stage study.
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US FDA likely to okay clinical trials for pig-to-human organ transplants https://ift.tt/mjGQWty
An increasing number of people waiting for organ transplants also push the need for the trials. In the US alone, more than 100,000 people are waiting for organ transplants. Researchers have long hoped that xenotransplantation could help to meet demand and, therefore, save lives.
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No fixed window for precaution jab: Chairperson of covid working group Dr NK Arora https://ift.tt/mjGQWty
Infectious diseases experts, however, said boosters should be taken “immediately” after the interval as studies show vaccine protection wanes after six months.
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Vaccine hesitancy among Indians is 11%, says report https://ift.tt/mjGQWty
The researchers said: "Knowledge and awareness about the vaccine plays a vital role in low rates of vaccine hesitancy. Instead of creating fear about Covid-19, if the health authorities stress the positive outcomes of getting vaccinated, then hesitancy behaviour will be reduced."
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India registers 18,815 new COVID-19 cases, 38 deaths, active cases rise to 1,22,335 https://ift.tt/mjGQWty
15,899 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.09 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.96 per cent.
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Top diabetic drug goes off patent, prices to fall by 3rd https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
The growing anti-diabetes market, valued at about Rs 17,000 crore, is set to witness action with generic versions of US firm Merck’s blockbuster Januvia being launched, reducing the cost of therapy by a third. This is on the heels of Sitagliptin, a relatively newer but vital anti-diabetic drug, losing patent protection in July.
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COVID-19 cases have increased nearly 30 per cent over the past two weeks : WHO chief https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
"We don’t know what the next variant will be like. That is why we need to develop the next generation of counter measures quickly," said WHO - Director General,Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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India’s rising COVID-19 cases could be due to Omicron-sub-variant BA.2.75 https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
The WHO has received a report of a new coronavirus sub-variant from India. The sub-variant was first reported in India, and the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra had the highest incidences.
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India’s rising COVID-19 cases could be due to Omicron-sub-variant BA.275 https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
The WHO has received a report of a new coronavirus sub-variant from India. The sub-variant was first reported in India, and the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra had the highest incidences.
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Dr Reddy's aims to triple its reach to 1.5 billion patients by 2030 https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
Under its sustainability goals for the next decade, Dr Reddy's said it is making its "products accessible and affordable for patients" and "25 per cent of new launches to be first to market by 2027".
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Centre asks states to increase Covid tests & contact tracing https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
Speaking to reporters after a meeting, she said that although some states are witnessing a rise in cases, the situation is still not worrying. In fact, some states are registering a decline in Covid positive cases.
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NHA onboards one lakh gov and private healthcare facilities in HFR under ABDM https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
Registration in HFR allows listing of the health facilities on a trusted national platform and enables health facilities to get connected to India's digital health ecosystem through ABDM compliant software solutions.
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New COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 detected in countries like India: WHO https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
On the emergence of the potential Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75, WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said in a video posted on Twitter that there has been an emergence of a sub-variant that is being called the BA.2.75 “first reported from India and then from about 10 other countries.”
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India logs 18,930 new COVID-19 cases, 35 deaths, active cases rise to 1,19,457 https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
14,650 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 3.86 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 4.32 per cent.
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Generics of MSD diabetes pill set to flood market as patent expires https://ift.tt/b0KvrYt
According to market research firm AIOCD, at least 50 Indian drug makers are jumping into the fray with around 100 generic versions of the popular anti-diabetes medication, leading to a likely price war.
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Covid-19 endemic stage two years away, US study suggests https://ift.tt/g41UWNx
Over the past two years, scientists have come to see that SARS-CoV-2 yields non-sterilising immunity. People who have been infected or vaccinated are still at risk of reinfection. So experts expect that the virus won't go away any time soon.
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India's COVID vaccination coverage exceeds 198.20 crore https://ift.tt/g41UWNx
"As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalisation of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers...
CoWin to be repurposed into platform for universal immunisation, blood donation: RS Sharma https://ift.tt/g41UWNx
Sharma also said that Guyana with which India signed a Memorandum of Understanding is poised to use the CoWin platform for their vaccination program.
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Canada to throw out 13.6M doses of AstraZeneca vaccine https://ift.tt/g41UWNx
In July 2021, Canada promised to donate the rest of its procured supply, about 17.7 million doses. But in a statement Tuesday, Health Canada said that despite efforts to meet that pledge, 13.6 million doses have expired and will have to be thrown out.
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5 pc GST on non-ICU hospital rooms above Rs 5k will not hit affordable healthcare: Revenue secretary https://ift.tt/g41UWNx
Addressing an interactive session organised by industry chamber CII, Bajaj said there are hardly any hospitals in small towns, which charge Rs 5,000 or more per day as rent for non-ICU rooms.
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India registers 16,159 new COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths, active cases rise to 1,15,212 https://ift.tt/g41UWNx
15,394 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 3.84 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.56 per cent.
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Uttarakhand: Doctors declare foetus dead, woman delivers bonny boy hours later in Almora https://ift.tt/g41UWNx
A pregnant woman in Almora was told by doctors of a local government hospital that her baby had died in the womb and needed to be removed by surgery. But, a few hours later, in the ambulance on the way to another health facility, the 23-year-old woman went into labour and with the help of the medics present, gave birth to a healthy boy.
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64 per cent Indians confident with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, not interested in precautionary dose: Survey https://ift.tt/xRWs0q3
Among those who have taken both the doses of the vaccine, a higher proportion show willingness to take the booster dose without hesitation. Close to one in five, are reluctant to take an additional shot while one in ten remain unsure of their decision. This vaccine hesitancy is higher in tier II-III cities of India as compared to tier I cities.
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SII urges MoHFW to include Cy-Tb injection in national TB elimination programme https://ift.tt/xRWs0q3
According to official sources, the ministry has not taken any decision on procurement of this product as there are few programmatic challenges in Cy-Tb kit of Serum Institute.
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India registers 13,086 new COVID-19 cases, active cases jump to 1,14,475 https://ift.tt/xRWs0q3
12,456 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 3.81 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 2.90 per cent.
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Manipal's Pais look to raise $500 million, talks on with Barclays, Deutsche, DBS, Nomura & Stanchart https://ift.tt/xRWs0q3
The proposed transaction is likely to value Manipal Hospitals at around ₹18,000 crore, said a second person. If the deal fructifies, it will yield a near three-fold return for the US PE firm on its seven-year-old investment.
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Aurigene inks drug discovery, development pact with US-based EQRx https://ift.tt/xRWs0q3
Aurigene will lead drug discovery and pre-clinical development efforts, and EQRx will assume responsibility for clinical development, manufacturing, regulatory and commercialisation efforts.
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A woman’s right: To abort or not to abort! https://ift.tt/xRWs0q3
Restrictive abortion regulations are an infringement on the human rights of women and girls, including the right to privacy and the right to non-discrimination and equality. In the absence of legal protection for abortions, the number of unsafe abortions will rise sharply posing a significant risk to women’s physical and mental well-being.
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Researchers create 'Covid computer' to speed up diagnosis https://ift.tt/k7HvX4j
The software, which can even be deployed in portable devices such as smartphones, will also be adapted and expanded to detect and diagnose other diseases (such as breast cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, and cardiovascular diseases).
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Apple Watch Series 8 to let you know if you are running a fever https://ift.tt/k7HvX4j
The upcoming Apple Watch should be able to detect a spike in body temperature, and then ask you to use a thermometer, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
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High skin lesions, low fever new symptoms of monkeypox: Lancet https://ift.tt/k7HvX4j
The researchers also predict that the high prevalence of genital skin lesions in patients and the high rate of co-occurring sexually transmitted infections means that sexual health clinics are likely to see additional monkeypox cases in the future.
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Diabetes, BP medicines to get cheaper by month-end https://ift.tt/k7HvX4j
The biggest reduction in price came in case of formulations based on Sitagliptin Phosphate — an anti-diabetic medicine used to treat type II diabetes. A strip of 10 Sitagliptin Phosphate Monohydrate tablets from a reputable brand is now being sold at Rs 347.
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3 new BA.2 variants found, may have role in ongoing surge: Experts https://ift.tt/k7HvX4j
Three new and highly transmissible "offspring" of Omicron's BA.2 subvariant have been detected in India.
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Drug pricing regulator NPPA fixes retail prices of 84 drug formulations https://ift.tt/k7HvX4j
The NPPA is mandated to fix/revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and enforce prices and availability of the medicines in the country. It also monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels.
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2 Delhi CGHS doctors suspended for favouring pharma company https://ift.tt/DykvqWj
The minister ordered an enquiry and the preliminary probe revealed severe violations in prescribing medicines and that a group of doctors were favouring a particular pharmaceutical company, an official source said on Sunday.
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CoWIN is tech backbone of India's vaccination drive: Govt https://ift.tt/DykvqWj
Dr RS Sharma, CEO NHA while giving the keynote address highlighted upon the role played by the doctors in India's fight against the pandemic and the roll out of the vaccination drive.
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Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 1,11,711 https://ift.tt/DykvqWj
The active cases comprise 0.26 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.54 per cent, the ministry said.
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Novavax expects COVID vaccine targeting Omicron in fourth quarter https://ift.tt/DykvqWj
The U.S. FDA on Thursday recommended COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers change the design of their booster shots beginning this fall to include components tailored to combat the currently dominant Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.
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Monkeypox cases triple in Europe, WHO says, Africa concerned https://ift.tt/FMpUS6L
The World Health Organization's Europe chief warned Friday that monkeypox cases in the region have tripled in the last two weeks and urged countries to do more to ensure the previously rare disease does not become entrenched on the continent.
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Courses for Medical technicians introduced by universities to create skilled workforce https://ift.tt/FMpUS6L
The courses include BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, and Dialysis Technology. This also includes a BBA in Optometry and Hospital Management, which are four-year courses that include one year of internship.
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Arpwood Partners-led consortium acquires Sterling Addlife India https://ift.tt/FMpUS6L
Sterling Hospitals chain was founded in 2001 by Patel. It has presence in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot and Gandhidham and operates a network of six National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accredited hospitals, including two comprehensive oncology units, with combined operating beds of over 1,000.
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National Doctor's Day: Paying tribute to white coat heroes https://ift.tt/0mWlR5j
This year's theme of National Doctor’s Day is ‘Family Doctors on the Front Line’. A day to recognise the duties and responsibilities of medical professionals and to increase public awareness of the critical role they play in saving lives. This day is also observed to show appreciation to all medical professionals who have unconditionally and selflessly...
National Doctor’s Day 2022: Here's all you need to know https://ift.tt/0mWlR5j
National Doctor's Day is observed on July 1 in India to acknowledge and honour doctors' efforts, contributions and sacrifices for the community and inspire the new generation to take up this noble profession.
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