It is crucial to raise awareness among the general public about the modes of transmission for both acute and chronic viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis, such as Hepatitis A and E, is more prevalent in low socioeconomic status communities due to the faecal-oral route of transmission, which is exacerbated by poor sanitation and hygiene conditions, especially...
New study says loss of smell in 60+ may be linked to risk of Alzheimer's https://ift.tt/wV9BU5K
The findings showed that people who had this particular gene variant were 37 per cent less likely to detect odour than people who didn't have the gene. The gene carriers began experiencing loss of smell between the ages of 65 and 69. Moreover, people with the gene couldn't identify what odour they were smelling until they reached age 75 to 79, as per...
Centre asks AIIMS-Delhi to limit duration of PhD scholars, scientists working on research projects to six years https://ift.tt/wV9BU5K
Following protests by scientists, the AIIMS administration on July 10 suspended its earlier order in which it had put the recruitment and selection process of research staff on hold stating the guidelines for it were being reviewed.
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Centre asks AIIMS-Delhi to limit duration of PhD scholars, scientists working on research projects to six years https://ift.tt/wV9BU5K
Following protests by scientists, the AIIMS administration on July 10 suspended its earlier order in which it had put the recruitment and selection process of research staff on hold stating the guidelines for it were being reviewed.
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AIIMS to lease houses near metro stations for students and doctors https://ift.tt/C4gk7b8
The institute will float an expression of interest for leasing fully-furnished hostel facilities near the institute and has also approached public sector undertakings to explore the possibility of utilising spare capacities in their guest houses or transit accommodations near the institute.
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Pharma sector set to get formula right https://ift.tt/C4gk7b8
A 350-acre medical devices park is being set up at the SIPCOT industrial complex at Oragadam in Kancheepuram district with a potential to attract `3,500 crore in investments. A pharma park is on the anvil at Tindivanam in Villupuram district, which is expected to generate drugs and pharmaceutical products worth `2,000 crore annually. The pharmaceutical...
AIIMS-Delhi got Rs 23 cr from Centre in 5 years for rare diseases: RTI reply https://ift.tt/C4gk7b8
The Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences, or AIIMS, one of the eight CoE for treatment of rare diseases in the country, said it received Rs 1 crore in 2019, nil in 2020, Rs 4.10 crore in 2021, Rs 7.12 crore in 2023, and Rs 10.93 crore in 2023.
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Sun Pharma, Alembic recall drugs in US market https://ift.tt/C4gk7b8
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc, the US-based arm of the company, is recalling the affected lot (8 mg, 30 count-bottles) due to CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) deviations.
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This flu season, H3N2 trumps swine flu, COVID https://ift.tt/C4gk7b8
Data collated from labs and hospitals shows H3N2 to be the common type among most hospitalised patients in the state. As on Saturday, nearly 100 patients were admitted with flu in government hospitals of Maharashtra. While reported deaths haven't been exceptionally high-six so far-cases are on the rise.
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Novo Nordisk weight-loss drug Wegovy launched in Germany, first big EU market https://ift.tt/ArcLRkx
The drug, shown to help patients reduce body weight by around 15 per cent when used along with exercise and lifestyle changes, is already available in the United States, but in Europe is so far on sale only in small markets Norway and Denmark.
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Study finds new bone regeneration technique with clinical potential https://ift.tt/ArcLRkx
Bones can heal themselves after a slight break or fracture, as the most of us are aware from personal experience, leaving us in perfect condition. Unfortunately, bones frequently don't heal effectively after a larger damage or if a lot of bone must be removed due to something like a tumor. .
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Pink eye: Adenovirus strain causing surge https://ift.tt/ArcLRkx
Dr Titiyal added: "Usually, in some cases of adenovirus, there is a little bit of involvement of the cornea too. But this time, it is targeting only the conjunctiva.No treatment is required. In two weeks, the virus is gone from the surface.
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38per cent of Indians have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, says AIIMS study https://ift.tt/ArcLRkx
"The cause of 'fatty liver' or 'steatohepatitis' is the recent westernisation of our diets which involves increased intake of fast food, lack of healthy fruits and vegetables on the plate, and an unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle," Dr Anoop Saraya, Head of Department of Gastroenterology, said.
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Lok Sabha passes The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill https://ift.tt/2ZiAm1l
The bill which was first introduced in December last year and subsequently referred to the joint committee of the parliament was passed Thursday. This amendment seeks to address certain violations related to drugs and pharmaceutical products through a balanced approach to enforcement and resolution.
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World Hepatitis Day: Things to know about viral hepatitis https://ift.tt/2ZiAm1l
World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis can range from mild and self-limiting to severe and chronic. In some cases, the liver can heal and return to normal function on its own with supportive care. However, chronic hepatitis, particularly viral hepatitis, can lead to more serious complications, such as liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver failure,...
AstraZeneca second quarter profit beats expectations https://ift.tt/2ZiAm1l
The London-listed company, which reports its results in U.S. dollars, posted an adjusted profit of $2.15 per share on sales of about $11.42 billion. Analysts were expecting $1.98 per share on sales of about $10.97 billion, according to company-compiled consensus estimates.
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CET: MBBS, BDS deadline extended https://ift.tt/UCzWVHd
Students can now complete the registration process for all NEET-UG courses till 12pm on July 31. The decision has come as a relief to several aspirants and their parents who have been facing technical glitches for the past four days. The CET cell also released the information brochure for admission to health science courses.
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CET: MBBS, BDS deadline extended https://ift.tt/UCzWVHd
Students can now complete the registration process for all NEET-UG courses till 12pm on July 31. The decision has come as a relief to several aspirants and their parents who have been facing technical glitches for the past four days. The CET cell also released the information brochure for admission to health science courses.
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HealthPlix nudging doctors to make better clinical decisions: NTU Singapore study https://ift.tt/UCzWVHd
The field experiment, conducted with 1,698 doctors divided into treatment (who received the nudge) and control (who did not receive the nudge) groups, resulted in a substantial dataset of 162,395 doctor-day observations administrating millions of prescriptions.
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Zydus gets USFDA nod to market cancer treatment generic injection https://ift.tt/UCzWVHd
The company has received final approval from the USFDA for Plerixafor injection, which is used by patients with certain types of cancer to prepare them for stem cell transplant, Zydus Lifesciences said in a statement.
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Wegovy weight-loss injection factory plagued by sterile-safety failures https://ift.tt/UCzWVHd
The breaches at Catalent, the Wegovy pen filler, were found by inspectors from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration who visited the plant in Brussels in October 2021 and August 2022 to check on its compliance with manufacturing regulations, according to detailed FDA reports on the inspections, obtained by Reuters under freedom of information laws.
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Without technology, India would not have triumphed over Covid-19: Lav Agarwal https://ift.tt/UCzWVHd
Agarwal was speaking at the first edition of the Digital Health Summit set against the backdrop of rapid technological advancements in the healthcare sector. The theme of the conference was “Positioning India as a Global Leader in Digital Healthcare".
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Lupin subsidiary in Australia gets approval to market asthma drug https://ift.tt/UCzWVHd
Tiotropium (as bromide monohydrate) 18 micrograms powder for inhalation in capsules for use with LupinHaler is indicated for the long-term maintenance treatment of bronchospasm and dyspnea associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and for the prevention of COPD exacerbations.
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Deemed universities scrapping NRI quota for medical seats https://ift.tt/LWog6nu
With the Supreme Court directing the Medical Counselling Committee to conduct admission rounds for all deemed university seats online, half a dozen institutes have scrapped the NRI quota and moved them to the open category while some others have reduced seats in this category. Educationists, parents of doctor aspirants interpreted it as a sign that...
Moderna/Merck begins late-stage study of skin cancer vaccine combination https://ift.tt/LWog6nu
Data from a mid-stage study had shown that the combination cut the risk of recurrence or death of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, by 44per cent when compared with Keytruda alone.
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GSK expects RSV vaccine uptake will be slower than shingles vaccine-CEO https://ift.tt/LWog6nu
The company has said it expects the inoculation to be a major driver of future sales to offset the loss of patent protection for some of its key HIV medicines later this decade.
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Illumina and Pillar Biosciences partner to improve access to personalized cancer treatment options https://ift.tt/LWog6nu
Pillar's targeted assays help oncologists and researchers identify mutations that drive tumour growth. This knowledge is pivotal in making informed decisions about cancer treatment. By gaining an understanding of the genomic landscape of the tumour, clinicians can tailor treatment options such as targeted therapies and immunotherapies to suit each...
Medtronic product recalls threatens company position in ICD market: GlobalData https://ift.tt/LWog6nu
The recall was first started in May 2023 when 28 incidents and 22 injuries were reported due to device malfunctions. Even though a recall was initiated, removal of the devices can cause more harm and thus reversing the polarity of the voltage pathways has been recommended instead.
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Indian pharma industry headwinds in remission: ICRA https://ift.tt/LWog6nu
The US patent expirations are expected to be nearly $115-125 billion between CY2023 and CY2026. Of this, biosimilars will comprise around $ 35-40 billion. This is expected to boost the growth of Indian pharma companies over the next few years. Moreover, increasing per capita wallet share of speciality drugs and industry players’ focus on the same is...
Cigna health giant accused of improperly rejecting thousands of patient claims using an algorithm https://ift.tt/LWog6nu
The company used an algorithm called PXDX, shorthand for ''procedure-to-diagnosis," to identify whether claims met certain requirements, spending an average of just 1.2 seconds on each review, according to the lawsuit. Huge batches of claims were then sent on to doctors who signed off on the denials, the lawsuit said.
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Biogen to cut 1,000 jobs to save costs as Alzheimer's drug launch gathers pace https://ift.tt/u1l3xjh
Investors have pinned their hopes on Leqembi as the U.S drugmaker's money spinner multiple sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatments face fierce competition from cheaper versions and rival drugs.
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Aurobindo Pharma arm gets USFDA nod for Plerixafor injection https://ift.tt/u1l3xjh
Plerixafor injection is indicated in combination with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) to mobilise hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to the peripheral blood for collection and subsequent autologous transplantation in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) or multiple myeloma (MM), the company said.
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Becton Dickinson shares hit record high after US FDA clears return of drug infusion system https://ift.tt/u1l3xjh
Becton Dickinson said it expects to begin shipping the devices and recognizing revenue in its fiscal year 2024. It said it does not expect any material incremental revenue contribution from the Alaris infusion system for the rest of fiscal year 2023, which ends Sept. 30.
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Mumbai:Non-cooperation with team costs med college 50 seats https://ift.tt/u1l3xjh
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences under the Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (a deemed university) in Karad recently lost the approval of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for 50 seats that were added last year.
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ICAR institute in Kerala claims to have developed nutraceutical to bolster immunity against post-Covid complications https://ift.tt/u1l3xjh
In the past, the institute has successfully brought out nutraceuticals targeting a range of lifestyle diseases, such as Type-2 diabetes, arthritis, cholesterol, hypertension, hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, and fatty liver.
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SC warns states, UTs of "coercive arm of law" if they fail to submit response on natl policy on menstrual hygiene https://ift.tt/spBXM2j
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, told the bench the central government has so far received inputs from only four states -- Haryana, Delhi, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
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BMC plans IVF at its med colleges https://ift.tt/spBXM2j
Over the past few decades, there has been a noticeable increase in couples seeking medical assistance to conceive. IVF is offered mainly in the private sector where the cost of a treatment cycle could run up to lakhs. A senior civic official said BMC centres would try to offer the treatment at a subsidised cost of Rs25,000-30,000 per cycle. The KEM...
Over 600 dengue cases daily in India, 303 died in '22 https://ift.tt/spBXM2j
The spread of dengue in India increased by over 1,312 per cent since the first major outbreak in 1996. According to data compiled by the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC), 303 dengue patients died in 2022.
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India health data faces rising risk of breaches, cyberattacks https://ift.tt/spBXM2j
The data leak - including names, Aadhaar national IDs, mobile numbers, voter IDs, passports and COVID vaccination status of millions of individuals - was one of the largest in India, and came on the heels of other breaches of CoWIN and Aadhaar data, and the records of a leading hospital in Delhi.
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Jamia gets central nod to set up medical college https://ift.tt/spBXM2j
Jamia Millia Islamia is set to have a medical college soon, vice-chancellor Najma Akhtar said on Sunday during the centenary convocation where degrees were conferred on students of the 2019 and 2020 batches. Akhtar said, " As a VC, I have always requested for a medical college, on behalf of my students and faculty. We requested the government of India...
Govt to launch Ayushman Bhav prog to achieve 100 percent coverage of health schemes https://ift.tt/spBXM2j
Ayushman Sabha will be a village-level campaign led by the village health, sanitation and nutrition committee to ensure the benefits of all the health schemes of the central and state governments reach the intended beneficiaries.
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State yet to fix date for PG medical admission registration https://ift.tt/spBXM2j
The last date for submitting filled-in applications for post-graduate courses ended on July 17. Admissions will be completed online by October 10. The state selection committee under the directorate of medical education, however said, no dates have been fixed yet for the state counselling.
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Aurobindo’s Hyd unit gets 3 observations from USFDA https://ift.tt/Bi7UAvf
Aurobindo’s Unit III, which is located at Bachupally in Medchal Malkajgiri district, was inspected by USFDA from July 14 to 21 this year. The company informed the bourses that the observations are procedural in nature and it would keep the stock exchanges if there was any material information relating to the matter in future.
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Active COVID cases in country rise to 1,463 https://ift.tt/Bi7UAvf
The COVID case tally stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,95,264). The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
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HC: Set up Mental Health Authority https://ift.tt/Bi7UAvf
During hearing of a petition filed by MP State Legal Aid Authority and High Court Legal Service Committee on Thursday, the court was told that the State Mental Health Authority has been constituted by the state government sans Mental Health Review Boards and other necessary provisions to make the body functional.
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Study suggests new strategies for diagnosing Alzheimer's https://ift.tt/Bi7UAvf
According to recent research, a blood test has been created for this purpose in recent years that produces very good findings. The new rules were written by Charlotte Teunissen, a professor of neurochemistry at Amsterdam UMC.
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Govt call to panchayats to eliminate TB by 2025 https://ift.tt/aOoIjyl
A health official said a tie-up with the panchayats had been planned as the latter provide special ration to TB patients. The aim is to empower the panchayat system to realise the problems associated with TB and take necessary action in solving them.
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ICMR working with global institutions to explore vaccine candidates against 'WHO Blueprint Priority Pathogens': Govt https://ift.tt/aOoIjyl
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has collaborated with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and the International Vaccine Institute, Korea, for exploration of available vaccine candidates against "WHO Blueprint Priority Pathogens" and the feasibility of bringing available technology to India.
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WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs https://ift.tt/aOoIjyl
The disease was found in Sudan's capital Khartoum for the first time on record, according to a health ministry report in March, while Europe has reported a surge in cases and Peru declared a state of emergency in most regions. In Januray, WHO warned that dengue is the world's fastest-spreading tropical disease and represents a "pandemic threat".
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Studies underway on cases of sudden cardiac arrest among youngsters after Covid: Govt https://ift.tt/aOoIjyl
Another multicentric hospital-based matched case control study is underway at around 30 COVID-19 clinical registry hospitals to determine the effect of the COVID vaccine on thrombotic events among the population aged 18 to 45 in 2022 in India.
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Centre-run hospitals asked to prescribe generic medicines only: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/aOoIjyl
The Directorate General of Health Services has directed all Centre-run hospitals to prescribe generic medicines only. Similar instructions also have been issued to all CGHS doctors and wellness centres. Under the free drug initiative of the National Health Mission (NHM), support is provided for provision of essential generic drugs free of cost in public...
India logs 109 COVID cases in a day https://ift.tt/tOPdSpF
The tally of COVID cases has been recorded at 4.49 crore. The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,61,789 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.
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Scientific breakthrough uses mRNA technology to create a highly effective malaria vaccine https://ift.tt/tOPdSpF
The focus of the collaborative research investigating a novel target for malaria was originally on peptide-based vaccines. However, in 2018, the team shifted their approach and started investigating RNA-based vaccines - a decision that, so far, seems to have paid off with the recent success of RNA technology in vaccine development.
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Genetic variant in immune system could be behind asymptomatic Covid infection: Study https://ift.tt/tOPdSpF
Critical to one's immunity and highly varied among individuals, the HLA system might have specific variants rendering them more protected against or vulnerable to COVID, the researchers in this US-Australia collaborative study wondered.
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'Geneva patient' the latest in long-term remission from HIV https://ift.tt/tOPdSpF
All had bone marrow transplants to treat serious cases of cancer, receiving stem cells from a donor with a mutation of the CCR5 gene. This mutation is known to block HIV from entering the body's cells.
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Active COVID cases in country rise to 1,476 https://ift.tt/tOPdSpF
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,61,664 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.
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Pharma CMOs M&A to continue despite challenging borrowing environment: GlobalData https://ift.tt/IvL6PS4
CMOs showed an increasing reluctance to take on debt in 2022. Even still, large CMOs made acquisitions of companies and facilities to enhance their capabilities or scale of production. Private equity investment in CMOs over the previous five years peaked in 2022.
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WHO says contaminated cough syrup sold in Cameroon https://ift.tt/IvL6PS4
The alert in Cameroon follows the country's health regulator saying in April that it was investigating the deaths of six children linked to Naturcold. The WHO had told a news agency it was supporting the authorities there.
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Women who underwent breast cancer treatment age faster: Study https://ift.tt/IvL6PS4
Biological age reflects a person's cell and tissue health, and it differs from chronological age. To measure biological age, the researchers studied 417 women who had blood samples collected at two time points about eight years apart. About half of the women studied were selected because they had developed breast cancer during that time span.
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Eleven including employees of Tata hospital arrested for referring patients to private labs https://ift.tt/IvL6PS4
The hospital, which comes under the purview of the Department of Atomic Energy, is known for advanced cancer treatment and research and gets patients from across the country. Some employees asked the patients to get diagnostic scans done at private imaging centres and laboratories, telling them that there was a long waiting period for scans in the...
Health Ministry moots Centre or state bodies be empowered to regulate drugs, cosmetics manufacture https://ift.tt/IvL6PS4
The latest version of the draft bill states, "No person shall himself or by any other person on his behalf manufacture for sale or distribution any drug, except in accordance with a license issued by the Central Licensing Authority or the State Licensing Authority for such drugs, in such form and manner, as may be prescribed."
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Active Covid cases in country climb to 1, 464 https://ift.tt/IvL6PS4
The Covid case tally been recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,95,004). The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
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Research reveals oral medication is leading choice for multiple sclerosis treatment https://ift.tt/prR2bDk
According to Rutgers researchers, the majority of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) choose oral medications to treat the chronic and progressive neurological illness. This is likely due to a variety of variables, including convenience, consumer promotion, and approval by health insurers.
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MBBS aspirants can now upgrade choice till round 3 https://ift.tt/prR2bDk
In what could bring relief to lakhs of MBBS aspirants across the country, the Centre's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has decided to allow students to upgrade their choice of colleges up to the third round of the counselling process. Since 2018, DGHS' Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) allowed upgradation of choices only till round...
Extreme heat scorches Europe, world https://ift.tt/prR2bDk
Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia and the United States also suffered under extreme weather. Firefighters battled blazes in parts of Greece and the Canary Islands and Spain issued heat alerts, while some children in Italy's Sardinia were warned away from sports for safety reasons.
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ICMR lab designs kit to detect genetic infertility in men https://ift.tt/prR2bDk
A significant genetic cause of male infertility is known as ‘Y chromosome microdeletion’. Men with this condition are only able to become fathers through assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF, as there are no medications that can improve their sperm count or motility.
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Scientists working on IVG, a new reproductive method that can make human babies in labs https://ift.tt/prR2bDk
While on one hand, this breakthrough in medical innovation can be a solution for many like couples who are struggling with infertility and transgender couples, on the other hand, it is likely to trigger several questions about the need and importance of biological offspring.
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Five-year survival rate for children with acute lymphatic leukemia has increased: Study https://ift.tt/prR2bDk
The five-year survival rate for all children with acute lymphatic leukaemia (ALL) has risen to 94 per cent. A study of 800 Dutch youngsters demonstrates this. Modified treatment procedures for four subgroups were investigated in the research. The changes were discovered to have a favourable impact on survival and quality of life.
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UPDATE 1-BridgeBio Pharma's heart disease drug meets main goal in late-stage study https://ift.tt/wkdF3V5
The company said no safety concerns were identified in patients, adding that it intends to submit marketing applications to the US Food and Drug Administration before the end of 2023, with regulatory filings in additional markets to follow in 2024.
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Cut-off for MBBS admission in Tamil Nadu may increase by 20 marks https://ift.tt/wkdF3V5
Twenty-nine students from the state scored above 700 out of 720 marks in NEET 2023 according to MBBS/BDS rank list released on Sunday by health minister Ma Subramanian, compared to five in 2022 and nine in 2021. There were 379 students with scores above 650 compared to 199 in 2022. As many as 6,449 students scored 500 or more marks in NEET-2023.
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Cancer care should focus on patients rather than commerce: Lancet Comment https://ift.tt/wkdF3V5
They claim that there has been a shift over the past few decades from predominantly publicly funded clinical trials designed to answer questions important to patients, to industry-funded trials which aim to achieve regulatory approval or commercial advantage.
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New chemical cocktail can reverse ageing, claims Harvard researchers https://ift.tt/wkdF3V5
The chemical cocktails consisted of five to seven agents, some of which are already used to treat various physical and mental disorders. For instance, medications like Valproic acid, Tranylcypromine, and Pramipexole, which are prescription-only drugs used for treating seizures, depression, and Parkinson's disease respectively, were included in the...
India logs 43 COVID-19 infections in a day https://ift.tt/wkdF3V5
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,61,565 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.
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New cancer-like rating system introduced for Alzheimer's diagnosis https://ift.tt/wkdF3V5
The revamp - replacing guidelines issued in 2018 - was prompted by the increased availability of tests detecting key Alzheimer's-related proteins such as beta amyloid in the blood and new treatments that require confirmation of disease pathology prior to use.
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Washing powder maker Nirma and Sekhmet vie for $731 million Glenmark Life stake: Sources https://ift.tt/wkdF3V5
Nirma, known for its eponymous washing detergent brand, have entered the final round of bidding for a stake of about 83% in the Mumbai-listed company held by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd which has a portfolio of 139 molecules and supplies its products to customers in India and abroad including Europe and North America. The company has four plants in...
Acumen's Alzheimer's drug passes initial safety test https://ift.tt/pveVYk6
The drug, ACI193, was well tolerated in the first trial testing it in people, the company said. Results of the randomised, placebo-controlled study of 62 patients with early Alzheimer's disease were presented at the Alzheimer's Association's International Conference in Amsterdam.
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Tamil Nadu government to release MBBS/BDS rank list today https://ift.tt/pveVYk6
There was no clarity, however, on whether counselling will be held simultaneously with that of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of the Directorate General Of Health Services for All India quota seats in state colleges, besides central institutions and deemed universities.
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Centre to seek suggestions from states to amend PCPNDT Act to address sex ratio imbalance https://ift.tt/pveVYk6
The Centre will seek suggestions from states for amending the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994, for its effective implementation at the ground level to address sex-ratio imbalance.
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Aster DM Healthcare Successfully Rebrands Ramesh Hospitals to Aster Ramesh Hospitals, Affirms Strong Performance and Focus on India Amidst Ongoing Expansion https://ift.tt/pveVYk6
Aster DM Healthcare's hospitals across India are operating at near-full capacity, demonstrating the trust and confidence that patients place in their exceptional healthcare services. In response to the increasing demand, Aster is actively working on expanding its capacity by adding a significant number of beds in the coming months.
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Medical admission process for all-India seats to begin July 20 https://ift.tt/U8XuoBG
After the National Medical Commission (NMC) mooted centralised counselling in a gazette notification in June, students and parents applauded the move and were looking forward to it. A centralised process will save students from the anxiety of a highly-stressful admission process and also bring in more transparency.
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Medical admission process for all-India seats to begin July 20 https://ift.tt/U8XuoBG
After the National Medical Commission (NMC) mooted centralised counselling in a gazette notification in June, students and parents applauded the move and were looking forward to it. A centralised process will save students from the anxiety of a highly-stressful admission process and also bring in more transparency.
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India to consider new drugs bill to regulate imports, manufacturing https://ift.tt/U8XuoBG
The bill is aimed at ensuring quality, safety, efficacy, performance and clinical trial of new drugs with the objective of highest possible regulatory standards and a transparent regulatory regime.
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Centre to target having equal number of medical UG, PG seats in 3 years: Officials https://ift.tt/U8XuoBG
According to government data, the number of medical colleges has increased significantly since 2014. There has been an increase of 69 per cent in medical colleges from 387 in 2014 to 654 now, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar had told the Rajya Sabha in February.
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WHO classifies non-sugar sweetener Aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans, but safe within limits https://ift.tt/U8XuoBG
According to the WHO statement, aspartame is an artificial (chemical) sweetener used in various food and beverage products, including diet drinks, chewing gum, gelatin, ice cream, dairy products like yogurt, breakfast cereal, toothpaste and medications such as cough drops and chewable vitamins.
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Centre to target having equal number of medical UG, PG seats in 3 years: Officials https://ift.tt/U8XuoBG
According to government data, the number of medical colleges has increased significantly since 2014. There has been an increase of 69 per cent in medical colleges from 387 in 2014 to 654 now, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar had told the Rajya Sabha in February.
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The meds they bought were toxic. Now Gambian parents seek justice https://ift.tt/fqod8yV
At least 70 children died from acute kidney injury in Gambia last year, cases the World Health Organization (WHO) linked to medicines made by Indian drugmaker Maiden Pharmaceuticals that were contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG) and ethylene glycol (EG), toxins normally used as industrial solvents and antifreeze agents.
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AI-supercharged neurotech threatens mental privacy: UNESCO https://ift.tt/fqod8yV
Recently neurotechnology has been supercharged by artificial intelligence algorithms which can process and learn from data in ways never before possible. Neurotechnology is a growing field seeking to connect electronic devices to the nervous system, mostly so far to treat neurological disorders and restore movement, communication, vision or hearing.
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First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval https://ift.tt/fqod8yV
Since the 1960s, tens of millions of women have taken hormone-based tablets, which have long been the most widely used birth control method in the U.S. Up to this point, each of them needed a prescription.The first such drug to leave behind the pharmacy counter is once-daily Opill, which the Food and Drug Administration approved for sale without a...
Surging bird flu cases may increase human infection risk: WHO https://ift.tt/fqod8yV
Recently, there have been increasing reports of deadly outbreaks among mammals also caused by influenza A(H5)-including influenza A(H5N1)-viruses. As many as 10 countries across three continents have reported outbreaks in mammals to World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) since 2022. There are likely to be more countries where outbreaks have not...
Active COVID cases in country dip to 1,407 https://ift.tt/1KuNHVO
The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,61,393 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.
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AIIMS performs its first living donor liver transplant in an adult https://ift.tt/1KuNHVO
The 42-year-old woman, Madhavi Ghosh, donated 65 per cent of her liver to her husband Ranjan Ghosh, who had been suffering from liver cirrhosis for a long time and transplantation was the only option to save him. Both the donor and the recipient are stable after Tuesday's transplant, and will be under close observation for the next one month.
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Increase in MBBS applicants; no word on counselling https://ift.tt/1KuNHVO
Among the 40,199 candidates who have registered, 98 have applied under ‘people with disabilities’ category, 401 under the quota for children of ex-servicemen and 360 under the sports category. Competition for admission to medical colleges is likely to be tougher despite an increase of 475 MBBS seats with three new medical colleges and the addition...
Govt stops production of drugs at 31 firms over quality norms https://ift.tt/1KuNHVO
A committee of two joint drug controllers has been constituted at the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation headquarter to monitor the process of inspection, reporting and subsequent action so as to ensure compliance to the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder.
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AIIMS announces reforms in PhD selection process, proposes doing away with interviews https://ift.tt/1KuNHVO
Aiming to have high-quality research and enhance NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings, AIIMS administration has announced reforms in the selection process for PhDs and awards of Institute fellowships at the institute.
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SII, PATH meningococcal meningitis conjugate vaccine receives WHO prequalification https://ift.tt/1KuNHVO
WHO prequalification—which ensures a vaccine meets strict international quality, safety, and efficacy standards—was supported by extensive clinical studies in The Gambia, India, and Mali that demonstrated a high level of safety and immunogenicity. Importantly, prequalification allows MenFive to be procured by United Nations agencies and Gavi, The Vaccine...
India records 46 new COVID infections, count of active cases now 1,413 https://ift.tt/MhlSnCV
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 4,44,61,339, while the case fatality rate is at 1.18 per cent, according to the data.
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HCA Healthcare says data breach may affect 11 million patients in 20 states https://ift.tt/MhlSnCV
If 11 million patients are affected, the breach would rank in the top five as reported by health care institutions to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights. In the worst such hack, affecting the medical insurer Anthem Inc. in 2015, 79 million people.
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China launches campaign to crack down on illegal fertility treatments https://ift.tt/MhlSnCV
In order to standarise the application of assisted human reproductive technologies, the government said it will focus on suppressing illegal and criminal activities including forgery and buying and selling of birth medical certificates from June to December this year.
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Global spending on COVID-19 predicted to touch USD 500 billion by 2027: Dr Reddy's https://ift.tt/MhlSnCV
The report, released on Monday, further said the health systems have responded well by developing vaccines with significant efficacy, safety, and speed. However, with the inconsistent use of vaccines and therapeutics, the next few years are not without uncertainties, especially with the periodic emergence of infections and viral variants.
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Better surveillance needed to avert pandemics: Experts https://ift.tt/MhlSnCV
While urban sewage surveillance helped in the early detection of detect Sars-COV in Dhaka and typhoid, there are some challenges like high contamination, low burden of pathogens and fragmented DNA.
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COVID-19: India records 20 fresh cases active caseload declines to 1420 https://ift.tt/ZVKgD3n
With the fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,49,94,619, the data showed. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the ministry's website.
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Drug regulator to issue warning against Pholcodine in cough syrups https://ift.tt/ZVKgD3n
The World Health Organisation (WHO) had earlier issued a safety alert warning regulators around the world about the potential dangers of pholcodine use. The matter regarding the use of Pholcodine containing cough and cold remedies and risk of perioperative was deliberated by the drug regulator's Subject Expert committee (SEC) in a meeting held last...
Cancer patients spend 3.3L/year out-of-pocket on treatment: Study https://ift.tt/ZVKgD3n
A cancer patient spends close to Rs 3.3 lakh annually out-of-pocket on her or his treatment regardless of their status vis-à-vis insurance coverage, a study carried out among 12,148 cancer patients seeking treatment at seven top medical institutions in the country including AIIMS Delhi, PGI Chandigarh and Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai has revealed.
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New air monitor can detect COVID variants in about 5 minutes https://ift.tt/ZVKgD3n
The device can be used in hospitals and health care facilities, schools and public places to help detect SARS-CoV-2 and potentially monitor for other respiratory virus aerosols, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Dr Reddys selects AWS as preferred cloud provider to develop affordable innovative medicines https://ift.tt/ZVKgD3n
With AWS, Dr Reddy’s aims to reduce application development time by 30 per cent, improve internal operations, accelerate improvements in generic drug manufacturing processes, and drive new areas of innovation.
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UK health regulator approves GSK's vaccine for common respiratory virus RSV https://ift.tt/ZVKgD3n
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorised GSK's shot, called Arexvy, for active immunisation to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in adults 60 years and older.
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COVID cases in India at all-time low since 2020 https://ift.tt/P8HonyZ
The COVID case tally has been recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,94,599). The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
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Centre declares July as organ donation month https://ift.tt/P8HonyZ
In Mumbai, while deceased donations between January and May, stood at 17, there have been seven other donations since June so far, taking the total donations this year to 24. Last year, the city witnessed 47 deceased donations.
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Campaign against filaria to be launched on August 10 https://ift.tt/P8HonyZ
The self-help groups organised meetings and rallies to give a message to the villagers that a campaign will be launched from August 10 to August 28 to administer medicines to them to prevent them from filariasis. Asha workers would visit door-to-door and administer medicines. Everyone must take medicines to help in prevention of this disease.
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HIMS unlikely to commence classes in new bldg by Aug 15 https://ift.tt/P8HonyZ
Two classrooms, three laboratories, two libraries, and hostel accommodation for 150 students will be completed by August. From September, the first and second batches will start in the newly constructed building.
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'Allow 29 medical students to enroll in Assam Meghalaya' https://ift.tt/P8HonyZ
These tribal students fled Imphal during the violence and feared returning and RIMS Imphal conveyed to the ministry that alternate arrangement of classes in the institute or in other institutes in the state may not be feasible.
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MBBS counselling likely to begin from July 17 https://ift.tt/Uf4kTpG
Usually the first round of counselling in state begins after the centre’s committee completes first round for all India quota seats in state colleges, central institutions such as AIIMS and JIPMER and for deemed universities. This year, the counselling process will be held simultaneously to prevent candidates from “blocking seats” and to save time.
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MBBS counselling likely to begin from July 17 https://ift.tt/Uf4kTpG
Usually the first round of counselling in state begins after the centre’s committee completes first round for all India quota seats in state colleges, central institutions such as AIIMS and JIPMER and for deemed universities. This year, the counselling process will be held simultaneously to prevent candidates from “blocking seats” and to save time.
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Govt will emphasise Indian med systems https://ift.tt/Uf4kTpG
The government will give more emphasis to systems of Indian medicine including naturopathy, ayurveda, homoeopathy, Yoga and other ancient traditional medical practices stated Minister of health and family welfare, Karnataka.
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Ayushman Bharat health centres providing relief to crores of citizens https://ift.tt/Uf4kTpG
Since the inception of the first HWC in the country in 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the pace at which they are growing and finding acceptability in all states is defined by the staggering figure of nearly 179 crore recorded footfall at these centres in just around five years, according to health ministry officials.
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Yatharth Hospital & Trauma Care raises Rs 120 crore in pre-IPO round https://ift.tt/Uf4kTpG
In the pre-IPO placement round, the company has allotted 20 lakh equity shares amounting to Rs 60 crore to Plutus Wealth Management LLP and 10 lakh equity shares worth Rs 30 crore to Think India Opportunities Master Fund LP.
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Students exchange prog at JSS Medical College https://ift.tt/bMx80eX
To foster both cultural and academic exchange, JSS College has planned a series of activities like visits to the JSS Hospital by AMSEP students. They will also be taken to skill labs, Anatomy Museum, and Urban Health Centre for exposure to grassroot level healthcare delivery till July 10.
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India records 49 new COVID infections count of active cases now 1463 https://ift.tt/bMx80eX
According to the ministry, the tally of coronavirus infections in the country is at 4.49 crore (4,49,94,543). The national COVID-19 recovery rate is at 98.81 per cent and the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 4,44,61,168, the data showed.
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Novavax to receive $350 mln from Canada for unused COVID shots https://ift.tt/bMx80eX
Novavax Inc said on Friday Canada will pay $349.6 million to settle the forfeiting of certain doses of its COVID-19 vaccine previously scheduled for delivery. The U.S. vaccine maker also reached a deal with the country's public works and government services department to amend the advance purchase contract after a sharp decline in global demand left...
US India conduct 'Operation Broader Sword' to stop international shipments of illegal and dangerous drugs https://ift.tt/bMx80eX
Conducted in June 2023, Operation Broader Sword stopped more than 500 shipments of illicit, and potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription drugs, combination medical devices, and synthetic drug precursors from reaching American consumers, the US Embassy in India said in a press statement.
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Vimek Bioconcept's TPHA kit for Syphilis screening receives CDSCO approval https://ift.tt/bMx80eX
The Made in India TPHA kit will be one-twentieth the cost of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test empowering Indian blood banks, hospitals, and laboratories with a cost-effective and accurate solution for large-scale screening of Syphilis patients.
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Differing guidelines from FDA & WHO spells adverse global impact https://ift.tt/bMx80eX
While FDA approves certain categories of safer alternatives based on scientific data, the WHO has a conflicting stance, suggesting they expose legal-age smokers to harmful substances. More recently WHO delayed alerting member countries, leading to COVID-19’s rapid spread. India stood distinguished by taking an independent customized approach to fight...
US unit of India's Cipla recalls six batches of bronchospasm inhaler https://ift.tt/X5rZ7kL
Indian pharmaceutical company Cipla has recalled six batches of its Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol in the US due to a container defect. The recall was made after leakage was observed through the inhaler valve of one single inhaler. All six batches, produced using the same lot of valves in November 2021, are being recalled.
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Healthcare firm Thermo Fisher to acquire data provider CorEvitas for about $913 million https://ift.tt/X5rZ7kL
CorEvitas' data intelligence platform would be added to Thermo Fisher's laboratory products and biopharma services unit, upon completion of the deal.
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NExT to be applicable from '20 MBBS batch: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/X5rZ7kL
Interacting with students at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur after laying the foundation stone of a critical care unit there, the Union minister said the Centre and National Medical Commission (NMC) will not take any decision which creates confusion. According to the NMC Act, the National Exit Test will serve as a common...
Med college in Parbhani to add 100 seats https://ift.tt/X5rZ7kL
Currently, the state has around 4,750 medical seats in 29 government colleges. The NMC nod has come after the dean of the new college has agreed to fulfil all the deficiencies reported in a notice after their inspection. The college was recently issued a non-compliance notice by the NMC for not having enough staff on board.
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COVID-19 pandemic highlighted health infrastructural gaps in India and measures to bridge them: Union minister Mandaviya https://ift.tt/X5rZ7kL
More than 1,60,000 health and wellness centres are working in the country in the primary health care sector while for the secondary care, the work of setting up medical colleges in district hospitals is underway at a rapid pace. As far as tertiary care is concerned, today the work of setting up of 16 AIIMS has been completed in the country. Overall,...
Cancer mortality 2000-19: Decrease among men increase among women https://ift.tt/X5rZ7kL
The analysis of mortality trends of 23 major cancers in the Indian population between 2000 and 2019 — conducted by Amrita Hospital, Kochi — however shows a declining mortality trend in cancers of the stomach, esophagus, leukaemia, larynx and melanoma, irrespective of sex, during the period.
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Warburg in advanced talks to buy medical equipment manufacturer Appasamy https://ift.tt/uWibmEz
Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is in advanced talks to acquire Chennai-based medical equipment manufacturer Appasamy Associates, said people aware of the development. US-based Warburg has signed an exclusivity agreement with Appasamy and the due diligence has started, they said. The promoters of Appasamy are expecting a valuation of ₹4,000-4,500...
Biocon Biologics completes integration of acquired biosimilars business in 70 countries in Emerging Markets https://ift.tt/uWibmEz
Following the deal closure in November 2022, this marks the first wave of countries where Viatris' operations have fully transitioned to Biocon Biologics. A robust integration plan has ensured a seamless transition of partners, people, systems, and processes across these countries.
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Health ministry asks NMC to waive fees for mock NExT to be held on July 28 https://ift.tt/uWibmEz
According to a notification issued by the premier medical institute last week, "General" category and OBC candidates will have to pay Rs 2,000 each to appear in the mock test, while an SC, ST or EWS applicant will have to pay Rs 1,000. Persons with benchmark disabilities will not have to pay any fee to appear in the examination.
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Health ministry asks NMC to waive fees for mock NExT to be held on July 28 https://ift.tt/uWibmEz
According to a notification issued by the premier medical institute last week, "General" category and OBC candidates will have to pay Rs 2,000 each to appear in the mock test, while an SC, ST or EWS applicant will have to pay Rs 1,000. Persons with benchmark disabilities will not have to pay any fee to appear in the examination.
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India records 56 new COVID infections count of active cases 1453 https://ift.tt/uWibmEz
The tally of coronavirus cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,94,407). The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
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Strides sells arm's manufacturing unit to Syngene International for Rs 702 crore https://ift.tt/Hodc5ek
Strides Pharma Science has agreed to sell the biologics Unit-3 manufacturing facility of its associate company Stelis Biopharma to Syngene International for INR702 crore ($94m) in cash. Syngene will also invest up to INR100 crore to repurpose and revalidate the Bommasandra Industrial Area in Bengaluru site, which is being repurposed to produce monoclonal...
AIIMS student taking proxy test for NEET aspirant held https://ift.tt/Hodc5ek
A student of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences was arrested on Monday in a case of suspected fraud in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in May.
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Prescriptions surge for kids anxiety medicines https://ift.tt/Hodc5ek
After a battery of tests was done by paediatricians, all physiological reasons were ruled out and the child was referred to the child psychiatric department at the hospital where he was diagnosed with anxiety. While the latest statistics from the ministry of health and family welfare point out that one in seven Indians is affected by mental disorders...
132 Pakistani Hindu docs pass NMC exam https://ift.tt/Hodc5ek
CM Bhupendra Patel attended a function they organised to thank the Indian government for ensuring that doctors who studied medicine in Pakistan can practise in India.
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Centre launches scheme for minors abandoned by kin due to rape-related pregnancy https://ift.tt/Hodc5ek
According to National Crime Records Bureau data, 51,863 Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act cases were lodged in 2021, out of which 64 per cent were of penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual assault. The new scheme covers minor girls who are victims of penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative sexual...
HP: MBBS students in Hamirpur medical college start week-long agitation against exit test https://ift.tt/Hodc5ek
As per the National Medical Commission Act, the NExT will serve as a common qualifying final-year MBBS exam, a licentiate exam to practise modern medicine and for merit-based admission to postgraduate courses and a screening exam for foreign medical graduates who want to practise in India.
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Biocon Biologics Ltd launches biosimilar HULIO in US https://ift.tt/Hodc5ek
HULIO meets the rigorous biosimilar approval standards of the FDA. Like Humira, HULIO is citrate-free and is made without natural rubber latex (to help reduce hypersensitivity reactions). Biocon Biologics also offers HULIO360, a robust patient support programme, which includes benefits verification and prior authorisation support, copay assistance,...
US FDA declines to approve Amneal Pharma's Parkinson's drug https://ift.tt/Hodc5ek
The FDA in a complete response letter said while the company established the safety of one ingredient, levodopa, based on some studies, it was not able to adequately establish safety for the other ingredient, carbidopa.
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HC restrains Cipla from using 'Gluco-C' or 'Gluco-D' trademarks https://ift.tt/SygoNmq
Zydus Wellness Products, which manufactures and sells energy drink GLUCON-C and GLUCON-D, had alleged that Cipla Health's Gluco-C and Gluco-D were deceptively similar to its registered trademarks.
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Patients of rare diseases seek Mandaviya's help for faster treatment at govt hospitals https://ift.tt/SygoNmq
The patients registered with the Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Delhi -- AIIMS and Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) -- have been diagnosed with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) like MPS I, MPS II and Pompe, Fabry, the letter in Hindi said. All these conditions are classified as Group 3(a) in the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021, for which...
AstraZeneca shares drop as lung cancer trial update lags expectations https://ift.tt/SygoNmq
The drug, datopotamab deruxtecan, which is being jointly developed with Japan's Daiichi Sankyo, was shown to prolong progression-free survival compared with standard chemotherapy in patients whose non-small cell lung cancer had returned after one or two prior treatment attempts.
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Intermittent fasting could help protect the brain from age-related diseases like Alzheimer's https://ift.tt/SygoNmq
Despite this growing problem, Alzheimer's disease remains a relatively understudied condition. This is particularly the case in sub-Saharan countries such as South Africa. One major challenge is that Alzheimer's is a complex condition with no known cure.
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E-registration must at govt diagnostic units https://ift.tt/SygoNmq
Along with diagnostic centres, the Bengal government has set up several dialysis units across government hospitals on PPP model to expand its dialysis services. Prior to this, dialysis service was available only in few selected government hospitals.
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Higher oral semaglutide dosage helps in weight loss blood sugar regulation: Study https://ift.tt/SygoNmq
New information regarding new, higher-dose formulations of oral semaglutide has been provided by John Buse, MD, PhD, the Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and a global team of researchers.
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PGIMER becomes first north Indian hospital to perform minimally invasive heart valve procedure https://ift.tt/e6x3Ggy
TMVR is a minimally invasive but technically challenging procedure to replace a mitral valve without the need for conventional open-heart surgery, indicated to treat selected cases of narrowed mitral valve (mitral valve stenosis), leaky mitral valve (mitral valve regurgitation), or a mix of the two.
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Med univ offers fee discount for NEET top-scorers https://ift.tt/e6x3Ggy
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute in Kancheepuram near Chennai has announced a scholarship of 4.5 lakh every year against their annual fees of 22.5 lakh for students who have scored more than 400 in NEET-2023, 3.5 lakh for students who have scores between 350 and 399, 3.5 for those who have scores between 300 and 349 and 1.5...
Workshop for med students on air pollution & its impact https://ift.tt/e6x3Ggy
Air pollution, both ambient and indoor, was responsible for an estimated 1.7 million premature deaths in India in 2019. Yet, only a few doctors talk about the impact and its remedial measures. The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aims to reduce particulate matter concentration in cities by 40 per cent by 2026.
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Medical students protest in Himachal's Hamirpur against conduct of National Exit Test at 'short notice' https://ift.tt/e6x3Ggy
The protesting students of the 2019 batch said it was "a gross violation" of Section 49 of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019. According to Section 49, "any student who was studying for a degree, diploma or certificate in any medical institution immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to study and complete his course...
Medical students protest in Himachal's Hamirpur against conduct of National Exit Test at 'short notice' https://ift.tt/e6x3Ggy
The protesting students of the 2019 batch said it was "a gross violation" of Section 49 of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019. According to Section 49, "any student who was studying for a degree, diploma or certificate in any medical institution immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to study and complete his course...
Madras high court asks medical college to deposit Rs 2.7 crore capitation collected https://ift.tt/CMe13gk
Justice R Suresh Kumar has made it clear that if Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute denies collection of the capitation fee, then it would have to face a probe by the CB-CID. The court has also directed to maintain the deposit in a separate account and use it to provide scholarship to meritorious students in the academic...
Medics across state upset with delay in enactment of Medical Protection Act https://ift.tt/CMe13gk
The proposed MPA intends to provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the escalating hostility towards physicians. It aims to establish more stringent legal provisions to deter individuals from assaulting, intimidating, or demeaning healthcare professionals.
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National Doctors' Day 2023: Need for a safer working environment say experts https://ift.tt/CMe13gk
On the occasion of National Doctor's Day ETHealthworld brings together appreciation messages from numerous experts in the field of medical science to thank doctors who tirelessly work to save lives and contribute to building a safer nation.
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Online consultations still evolving here's what doctors say https://ift.tt/CMe13gk
On the occasion of National Doctors' Day, ETHealthworld interacted with experts and organisations to understand how online medical consultations have resulted in significant transformations and enhanced convenience in the health sector.
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Majority of doctors facing mounting stress and burnout (July 1 is Doctors' Day) https://ift.tt/CMe13gk
July 1, every year, is observed as National Doctors' Day in India, an occasion that recognises the efforts and sacrifices of healthcare professionals, honoring the dedication they have shown to the profession.
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