Narayana Health insurance is a patient-centric model: Viren Shetty https://ift.tt/L2ckiMY

Narayana Health insurance packages will fall roughly into three brackets. The entry-level, mid-level, and comprehensive-level packages. The entry-level is the standard package it will be extremely cost-competitive. The next one is a middle range that will focus on preventative care. It is being designed around families. The third one is a comprehensive package. This is designed for people who either know they are sick with an underlying condition, or aged, or have been rejected from other insurance plans.

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All 4 Nipah patients, including nine-year-old boy, discharged https://ift.tt/SXGKAUJ

All four Nipah patients, including a nine-year-old boy who was on a ventilator for six days, have been discharged from hospitals in Kozhikode, India. The patients tested negative for the virus in two tests conducted in a five-day interval. The health minister stated that no deaths occurred during this outbreak, which had a mortality rate of 33% compared to the usual rate of over 70%. Efforts are being made to develop an indigenous monoclonal antibody, and continuous community surveillance will be conducted in Kozhikode.

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FDA wants to regulate thousands of lab tests that have long skirted oversight https://ift.tt/SXGKAUJ

The proposed rule would end decades of regulatory ambiguity and formally bring thousands of tests performed in large laboratories under FDA oversight. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said the change will help ensure tests used to diagnose cancer, heart disease and thousands of other conditions are safe, accurate and reliable.

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World Heart Day 2023: Protect the heart for a healthy, fulfilling life https://ift.tt/SXGKAUJ

World Heart Day is earmarked to increase public awareness of the value of heart health. Comprehend the aspects that affect heart health and take preventative measures to protect it because heart disorders continue to be a major cause of mortality worldwide. ETHealthworld interacted with cardiac care experts to understand the complex operations of this extraordinary organ and consider the significant influence it has on the lives of every human.

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Novo Nordisk India head eyes 2026 Wegovy launch, warns against copycats https://ift.tt/SXGKAUJ

The market opportunity for the drug is huge in the world's most populous country, where obesity rates are high especially among women. Illegal copycat versions of Wegovy are already being sold through online sites.

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Alarming surge in cardiovascular disease among young adults, warn experts https://ift.tt/stYSRfK

The rise in heart attacks among young individuals has become a concerning trend in recent years. This surge in cardiac events and associated problems is largely linked to our fast-paced way of life and shifts in behaviors. ETHealthworld interacted with medical experts to gather more insights on this matter.

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J&J's lung cancer therapy succeeds in head-to-head study with AstraZeneca's drug https://ift.tt/stYSRfK

J&J said on Thursday it expects the combination to become a first-line treatment for non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with a type of mutation in EGFR protein that causes rapid tumor cell growth.

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German court suspends mRNA patent trial against BioNTech https://ift.tt/stYSRfK

The Duesseldorf regional court said it needed further clarification and suspended the case, brought by BioNTech competitor CureVac, pending decisions by the German and the European patent offices on a legal challenge filed by BioNTech.

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State against NMC’s 100 seats/10 lakh popn norm https://ift.tt/stYSRfK

A gazette notification from the NMC, dated August 16, prescribes the minimum requirements for a medical college in terms of accommodation, staff and equipment. Applicable to institutions that will be established from 2024-25 onwards, the notification states that permission cannot be in excess of 150 MBBS seats "provided that medical college shall follow the ratio of 100 MBBS seats for 10 lakh population in the state".

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India taking steps to eliminate trans-fatty acids from national food supplies: WHO https://ift.tt/stYSRfK

India's target of reaching 75 million people with hypertension and diabetes under standard care by 2025 is the largest cover of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for primary health care in the world, as per a statement released by the WHO.

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8 out of 10 women report PCOS impact on self-esteem: study https://ift.tt/LG3iUo0

According to the study's results, eight out of ten respondents indicated that PCOS had affected their self-esteem and body image in some way. This impact primarily stemmed from factors such as excess hair growth, acne, weight gain, and irregular periods.

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Of 90 medicines for cancer, India gives out 42 at cheapest rates: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/LG3iUo0

Health Minister acknowledged the crucial role played by the country's 10 lakh "Asha behen", each serving a population of 1,000, and highlighted their role in collecting vital healthcare information through family visits.

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About 70 per cent of premature cancer deaths in 2020 preventable, 30 per cent treatable: Lancet study https://ift.tt/LG3iUo0

The IARC conducts and coordinates research into the causes of cancer and is an intergovernmental agency under the World Health Organization of the United Nations. Tobacco, alcohol, obesity, and infections accounted for roughly 1.3 million deaths in women across all age groups in 2020, the study reported, acknowledging that the burden of cancer in women due to these risk factors was widely under-recognised.

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CVC may sell controlling stake in Indian hospital chain HealthCare Global https://ift.tt/LG3iUo0

Shares of HealthCare Global jumped as much as 5.5% in early Wednesday trading in Mumbai, their biggest advance in more than three weeks. The stock has climbed nearly 23% this year, giving the company a market value of about $593 million.

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No more imported dye for Covid RT-PCR test kit as CDRI develops desi ‘GreenR’ https://ift.tt/DscKdtn

India's CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute has developed a locally-made DNA Gel stain called 'GreenR', eliminating the need to import the dye used in RT-PCR tests for Covid-19 detection. The innovation is expected to reduce reliance on imports and provide a cost-effective alternative.

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Clinical trials of new drugs over-recruiting Indians: Study https://ift.tt/DscKdtn

Given that all trials carry an element of risk, experts believe that there is an "unfair" burden-benefit ratio on the Indian population when sponsors conducting trials in multiple countries recruit too many patients from the country, said the study published in PLOS One journal. "The Indian drug regulator needs to be particularly alert to the planned, or actual, over-recruitment of participants from India," the researchers said in the study.

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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan aim to eliminate all diseases by the year 2100 https://ift.tt/DscKdtn

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) plans to develop a powerful computing system to assist researchers in studying diseased cells and predicting their behaviour in healthy individuals using artificial intelligence (AI). The aim is to create a comprehensive cell database that will enable scientists to analyze and predict cell behavior when affected by diseases

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Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launches National Policy on Research & Development and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector in India https://ift.tt/DscKdtn

Accentuating the benefits of the scheme, Dr Mandaviya noted the scheme will focus on transforming India into a high-volume, high-value player in the global market of pharmaceuticals, meeting the quality, accessibility, and affordability goals.

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Centre refutes media reports alleging shortage of anti-TB drugs in India https://ift.tt/DscKdtn

Significant efforts have been made to ensure the availability of these essential anti-TB drugs. Regular assessments are conducted to evaluate the stock positions at various levels, from central warehouses to peripheral health institutes.

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‘Docs can go on study leave during service’ https://ift.tt/DscKdtn

After listening to the grievances of post-graduate and post-PG medicos, health and family welfare department secretary Shalini Pandit issued the clarification.

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India's TB tests market to grow at CAGR of 4 per cent between 2023-2033: GlobalData https://ift.tt/TkQjH46

Opportunities may arise for medical device companies to design solutions specifically suited for use in community health settings. These devices can aid healthcare workers in early detection and intervention, further enhancing the fight against tuberculosis.

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Burmans set to control Religare after open offer https://ift.tt/TkQjH46

The Burman family, owners of Dabur group, has made an open offer to purchase an additional 26% stake in Religare Enterprises for approximately Rs 2,116 crore. If successful, this would increase the Burman family's holding in the company from 21.3% to 53.9%, making them the promoters. The open offer is priced at Rs 235 per share, a discount to the current market price. Religare's board has expressed its support for the offer, stating that the Burmans have an impeccable reputation in the industry.

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Most Indians are overdosing on salt by 3 grams https://ift.tt/TkQjH46

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‘Highly risky’: China’s ‘batwoman’ warns about another coronavirus-type outbreak https://ift.tt/TkQjH46

According to a report in the South China Morning Post(SCMP), Shi and her colleagues from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) published a paper in July 2023, in which they evaluated the human spillover risk of 40 coronavirus species and rated half of them as "highly risky". Of these, six are already known to have caused diseases that infected humans, while there is evidence that a further three caused disease or infected other animal species. The study warned that "it is almost certain that there will be future disease emergence and it is highly likely a [coronavirus] disease again".

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AIIMS-Delhi lived up to its reputation as nation's premier healthcare institution: Union Minister Baghel https://ift.tt/TkQjH46

The institute has been ranked number one among medical institutions in the National Institute Ranking Framework of the Ministry of Education.

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Confidence in doctors vital for protection of public: HC https://ift.tt/TkQjH46

Rejecting a writ appeal filed by Mohan Bhatta after his application for registration of his clinic was rejected, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit said medical practitioners aspire to have an ideal defining a standard of good conduct, virtuous character and commitment to excel beyond the norm of morality ordinarily governing relations among ordinary persons.

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Five more samples test negative for Nipah virus in Kerala https://ift.tt/FKZOSm5

Six cases of the Nipah virus have been so far found in the state of which two persons died while four others, including a nine-year-old boy, are under treatment.

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Covid sops disappear, health check tests now costlier by at least 20 per cent https://ift.tt/FKZOSm5

An apple-to-apple comparison of test packages is difficult but a look at the websites shows that a basic health checkup package which includes about 56 tests costs Rs 849 on one diagnostic portal while a well-known one charges Rs 679 for 58 tests.

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PGI to start live relay of its clinical autopsy conferences https://ift.tt/FKZOSm5

PGIMER, Chandigarh, is already relaying these sessions live to over 100 medical colleges across India. These conferences are presented every Wednesday by the PGI faculty and every Monday by medical residents on unexplained deaths in the institute.

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PGI to start live relay of its clinical autopsy conferences https://ift.tt/FKZOSm5

PGIMER, Chandigarh, is already relaying these sessions live to over 100 medical colleges across India. These conferences are presented every Wednesday by the PGI faculty and every Monday by medical residents on unexplained deaths in the institute.

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Study finds genes linked to neurodevelopmental problem in infants https://ift.tt/FKZOSm5

The authors of the new article worry that increased genome sequencing would exacerbate existing health disparities, despite the fact that some experts think that identifying NDDs in the newborn period would be a reasonable method to identify and treat problems early.

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ICMR worried over rising resistance to last-resort antibiotics in India https://ift.tt/FKZOSm5

ICMR has found the abuse of antimicrobials (antibiotics, antivirals or antifungals) to be the reason for this, which is says has led to widespread resistance among people.

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Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man https://ift.tt/lDx2Z8C

The 58-year-old Navy veteran was facing near-certain death from heart failure but other health problems meant he wasn't eligible for a traditional heart transplant, according to doctors at University of Maryland Medicine.

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Immune cells are critical to efficacy of coronavirus vaccinations: Study https://ift.tt/lDx2Z8C

The study, led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the New York Genome Centre, focused on T cells, which, along with B cells, form the human immune system's response to invading viruses and bacteria. T lymphocytes labelled with the surface protein CD8 generate chemicals that kill infected cells directly. B cells secrete antibodies, which neutralise and mark contaminated cells for removal from the body.'

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13k PG medical seats vacant after 2 rounds of counselling https://ift.tt/lDx2Z8C

Till now, the health ministry claimed few students opted for non-clinical specialities like anatomy, microbiology, physiology and pathology due to which seats earmarked for them. This leads to a dearth of teachers for these courses.

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13k PG medical seats vacant after 2 rounds of counselling https://ift.tt/lDx2Z8C

Till now, the health ministry claimed few students opted for non-clinical specialities like anatomy, microbiology, physiology and pathology due to which seats earmarked for them. This leads to a dearth of teachers for these courses.

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Millions of people live with chronic pain, mental problems: Study https://ift.tt/Cf7p3c9

Prior research has shown that chronic pain along with symptoms of anxiety or depression are biologically linked. This study is one of the few to examine the national prevalence of chronic pain with anxiety or depression symptoms in adults. The results shed light on the fact that millions of people may be experiencing symptoms that can limit their ability to work, complete daily tasks and socialise.

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Ni-kshay model can't be mainstay in eradicating TB by 2025: Parl panel https://ift.tt/Cf7p3c9

The report said the shifting of responsibility to non-governmental organisations "eventually may impede the overall progress" of TB eradication. The committee suggested that the government establish a robust selection process for Ni-kshay Mitra and implement effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure their diligent fulfilment of responsibilities.

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78th UNGA session to see three high-level meetings on Health: WHO https://ift.tt/Cf7p3c9

Universal Health Coverage stands necessary as COVID-19 demonstrated that the health and well-being of all people is the foundation of prosperous, equitable and sustainable societies and economies.

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WHO report reveals 5.8 million patients are under hypertension treatment in India; drug availability remains biggest issue https://ift.tt/Cf7p3c9

The initiative was launched in 2017 and involves the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research, State Governments, and WHO-India. India was among more than 40 low- and middle-income countries, including Bangladesh, Cuba and Sri Lanka, which have strengthened their hypertension care. All the LMICs have together enrolled more than 17 million people into treatment programmes, WHO said in its report.

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To maintain standard, can't lower NEET-PG cut-off: Govt in HC last yr https://ift.tt/Cf7p3c9

The government firmly resisted lowering the NEET-PG qualifying percentile in the Delhi High Court in July of last year, but it has since cut the qualifying percentile to zero. According to the judgment's language, its defence was that "minimum qualifying percentile for admission is required to be maintained to ensure minimum standard of education and general standards for admission to professional courses."

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TN can't add new medical colleges, seats https://ift.tt/Cf7p3c9

New regulations by the undergraduate medical board of the National Medical Commission will make it tougher for Tamil Nadu to add new medical colleges or increase the number of MBBS seats in existing colleges. The regulations cap the total number of MBBS seats in a medical college at 150 and set a ratio of 100 MBBS seats for every 10 lakh population in a state or union territory. The decision aims to ensure resources are spent judiciously and ensure a uniform distribution of doctors across the country. However, Tamil Nadu health officials argue that the state's policy is to establish a medical college in every district to ensure equal distribution of doctors and tertiary care facilities.

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Nipah: ICMR gives nod to Kerala to do TrueNat tests https://ift.tt/amLK81u

No new cases were reported for the fifth consecutive day. There were six positive cases in the current outbreak with the last person testing negative on September 15. Meanwhile, condition of the nine-year-old patient, currently under treatment at a private hospital, improved following which he was removed from oxygen support.

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NMC global recognition a boost for Indian students https://ift.tt/amLK81u

WFME is an international organisation working in partnership with the World Health Organisation and the World Medical Association. Established in 1972, WFME had been accrediting medical colleges independently.

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NMC global recognition a boost for Indian students https://ift.tt/amLK81u

WFME is an international organisation working in partnership with the World Health Organisation and the World Medical Association. Established in 1972, WFME had been accrediting medical colleges independently.

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Climate change 'is killing us': UN sounds health alarm https://ift.tt/amLK81u

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an additional 250,000 people are projected to die each year due to climate change, while statistics show that one in four deaths can be chalked up to "preventable environmental causes".

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Health ministry reduces NEET PG cut-off to zero percentile for this year https://ift.tt/amLK81u

The Indian government has reduced the qualifying percentile to zero for NEET-PG-2023, allowing all medical graduates to participate in the counselling process for admission to super speciality courses this year. This decision was made to ensure that no PG seat goes vacant.

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Bengal man who returned from Kerala admitted to Kolkata hospital with Nipah symptoms https://ift.tt/amLK81u

Requisite tests on the youth, who is in the mid-20s, to confirm the infection is yet to be done, one of his family members said. The health department official said the patient was initially at a hospital in Ernakulam in Kerala after he complained of high fever.

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51 new Covid infections recorded, active case tally 480 https://ift.tt/RM10VBx

The country's COVID case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,98,298). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,65,783 and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.

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Nipah outbreak under control but threat is not over yet, says Kerala CM https://ift.tt/RM10VBx

Samples of 304 people were collected, and of this, the test results of 267 people have been received, six people tested positive and nine people are under observation at Kozhikode Medical College.

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Dental health may reduce head, neck cancer: Research https://ift.tt/RM10VBx

The study, by researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and UNC Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, in partnership with the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology (INHANCE) consortium, appeared Sept. 19, 2023, in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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NEET, JEE, CUET 2024 dates announced. Here is the complete exam calendar https://ift.tt/RM10VBx

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the examination calendar for important entrance exams like JEE, NEET, CUET, and UGC NET for the academic year 2024. NEET (UG) 2024 will be conducted on May 5, 2024, in pen and paper/OMR mode. JEE Main will have two sessions, one from January 24 to February 1 and another from April 1 to April 15. CUET PG will take place from March 11 to March 28, 2024. CUET-UG is scheduled for May 15 to May 31, 2024, and NET will be held from June 10 to June 21, 2024.

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EU antitrust regulators raid cardiovascular medical device company https://ift.tt/RM10VBx

The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in medical devices for cardiovascular applications.

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GE HealthCare gets $44 mln grant to develop AI-assisted ultrasound tech https://ift.tt/RM10VBx

The grant will facilitate development of AI-assisted ultrasound imaging auto-assessment applications and tools to help address maternal and fetal health and respiratory diseases. The X-ray and ultrasound machine maker added that the grant is aimed at expanding access to high quality care around the world with an emphasis on low- and middle-income countries.

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BioNTech partners with CEPI to advance development of mpox vaccine https://ift.tt/V6lhzIJ

CEPI will provide funding of up to $90 million to support the development of vaccine candidates which is based on BioNTech's mRNA technology. BioNTech will initiate a early-to-mid stage trial for the vaccine BNT166 for the prevention of mpox.

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Samples of 61 high-risk contacts test negative, Nipah situation under control: Kerala Health Minister https://ift.tt/V6lhzIJ

Six cases of the Nipah virus have been so far found in the state of which two persons died while four others, including a nine-year-old boy are under treatment. The health minister said that ICMR and WHO had conducted studies and found that Kerala and eight other states in India have the probability of Nipah occurrence.

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Health must be fast-tracked for 2030 https://ift.tt/V6lhzIJ

The world is still facing a crisis in health, and progress on Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDGs) is under threat. There is a compelling need to take stock of the progress toward SDG targets, assess the challenges, and recommit to achieving the goals. One can only hope that the policymakers, international organizations and development partners meeting in September 2023 to review progress on the SDGs will take the necessary steps to make this commitment, wrote Prof K Srinath Reddy

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NATHEALTH, NABH sign MoU towards reinforcing patient safety, quality healthcare across nation https://ift.tt/y2o3tUe

This strategic partnership between the two prominent healthcare entities aims to promote patient safety, enhance the quality of healthcare services, and drive positive changes in the healthcare ecosystem. By pooling their expertise and resources, these organisations aim to drive positive changes that have a lasting impact on the healthcare sector.

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Nipah in Kerala: Genetic variation in virus? Doctors await genome sequencing https://ift.tt/y2o3tUe

Doctors treating patients in the current Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode have observed changes in symptoms and disease progression compared to the initial 2018 outbreak. The severity of symptoms, such as encephalitis, appears to be milder this time, with patients experiencing body pain, high fever, shivering, and cough. The rate of disease progression has also been slower. Experts are awaiting the results of genomic sequencing to determine if there are any genetic variations in the virus causing these differences.

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UP NEET PG 2023 mop-up round registration begins today on upneet.gov.in https://ift.tt/y2o3tUe

The UP NEET PG counselling 2023 Mop-Up round provides a final chance for candidates who haven't secured seats in earlier rounds. Starting from September 18, 2023, the online registration process on upneet.gov.in will run until September 20, 2023. Candidates must deposit registration and security money from September 18 to September 21, 2023.

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Draft patent rules could hit public health safeguards, say experts https://ift.tt/y2o3tUe

Public health groups and patent lawyers in India have raised concerns about proposed amendments to the country's patent rules. They argue that the changes could weaken public health safeguards and hinder access to affordable generic medicines. The amendments could impact provisions such as pre-grant opposition and transparency in the patent system.

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Healthcare experts laud G20 Delhi declaration for 3 health priorities https://ift.tt/y2o3tUe

The first priority from India for this year's G20 conference was digital health - the future of health, preparing for the health crisis -, antimicrobial resistance, and strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector with a focus on ensuring availability and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medical countermeasures like vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.

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No fresh Nipah positive cases, 42 more negative results: Kerala govt https://ift.tt/y2o3tUe

Asked how long the vigilance and caution needs to be exercised since no new positive cases are being reported, the minister said according to the guidelines and protocols it is 42 days from the last positive case. The incubation period of the virus is 21 days and therefore, "a double incubation period of 42 days from the last positive case" is considered as the period during which caution has to be exercised.

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Nipah outbreak in Kerala: Online classes in Kozhikode educational institutions from Sept 18 till further order https://ift.tt/z6rY8hB

Kozhikode District Collector A Geetha has issued an order in this regard which stated that the new arrangement has been introduced to ensure that students do not miss out on their studies due to continuous leave.

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Medical colleges in UP to have organ donation facility by end of 2024: Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/z6rY8hB

Mandaviya earlier led around 8,000 people in taking a pledge for organ donation at the GIC ground here. The local residents of Agra turned out in large numbers to attend the organ donation programme. A local resident here posted the certificate of the programme on his social media handle to make others aware about organ donation.

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Kerala govt working to identify area, source of first Nipah case https://ift.tt/z6rY8hB

The man who has been identified as the index case died on August 30 and it was only much later it was found that he was infected with Nipah. His nine-year-old son and brother-in-law are still undergoing treatment along with two others, one of them a health worker, with whom he came into contact at a hospital.

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FORDA appeals to Centre to consider lowering cut-off score for NEET-PG 2023 https://ift.tt/z6rY8hB

​​​The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) made the appeal in a letter to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday.

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ED submits chargesheet against Patkar in COVID field hosp scam https://ift.tt/z6rY8hB

Patkar, a close aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, though his company Lifeline Hospital Management Services (LHMS) got contract of Dahisar field hospital just after its formation. The BMC paid around Rs 32 crore to LHMS of which only Rs 9 crore was being used for actual work and rest was siphoned off, alleged THE ED. LHMS was an unregistered company without any experience in the field at the time of getting the contract, so the ED considered the entire Rs 32 crore payment made to the company as proceeds of crime.

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Hypertension, lung fibrosis & asthma long-term effects of Covid, reveals study https://ift.tt/bp4iHkh

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA, defines post-COVID-19 conditions as a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems people experience at least four or more weeks after being infected with the SARS-CoV-2. This is used as an umbrella term for a wide range of physical, social and psychological health consequences experienced by patients. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines it as the continuation or development of new symptoms three months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, lasting at least two months with no other explanation.

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In a 1st, 40 government-quota MBBS seats up for grabs in mop-up round https://ift.tt/bp4iHkh

The vacant government-quota seats include 19 in the general-merit category and three in Hyderabad-Karnataka category. KEA says it has never seen so many general-merit seats in the mop-up round. The general-merit seats in this round include one each in Bangalore Medical College and KIMS (both colleges in Bengaluru), two in Mysore Medical College and three in ESI MC, Bengaluru.

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Enhance bat surveillance, study ecological factors, say experts https://ift.tt/bp4iHkh

Experts said regular virus surveillance in Pteropus medius species of large fruit-eating bats through cross sectional analysis must be prioritised to assess the risk of Nipah spillover as it will help target interventions to reduce the same.

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One more person infected with Nipah in Kerala, state govt decides to increase testing https://ift.tt/bp4iHkh

The state government has decided to test everyone who are on the high-risk contact list of the infected persons. A high-level meeting was held at the Kozhikode Collectorate here today to take stock of the situation.

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Indian pharmaceutical industry to sustain at 8-10 per cent in FY2024: ICRA insights https://ift.tt/bp4iHkh

Growth in recent years has largely been supported by price increases and new product introductions even as volume growth has been negative or 2-3 per cent at best. Acute therapies, accounting for 62-65 per cent of the IPM, have continued to outpace growth in chronic therapies since FY2022. However, the trend is expected to reverse going forward.

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EU regulatory panel backs Moderna's updated COVID shot https://ift.tt/bp4iHkh

The updated shot, branded Spikevax, to target the dominant XBB.1.5 variant of Omicron was recommended for use in adults and children aged 6 months and above. Earlier this month, the European Commission authorised an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNtech for the same population.

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Nipah: Union Health Ministry team holds meeting with Kerala officials https://ift.tt/bp4iHkh

The state government has strengthened measures to prevent the spread of infection after two deaths were confirmed in Kozhikode district due to the Nipah virus. Kerala government on Thursday decided to take body-fluid samples of all of those who are on the 'high-risk' contact list linked to the first Nipah victim, a 47-year-old man who died on August 30 in the latest outbreak of the infection in the state.

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Pig kidney works a record 2 months in donated body https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

Doctors at NYU Langone Health successfully kept a genetically modified pig's kidney functioning inside a brain-dead man for two months, a record achievement. The research aims to address organ shortages and may pave the way for future living pig-to-human transplants, with valuable insights to be shared with the FDA.

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British medical journal 'The Lancet' to come out in Hindi https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

It was announced here on Thursday that the Southeast Asian version of the esteemed international English medical journal "The Lancet" will be published in Hindi for the first time, marking the occasion of "Hindi Diwas." In its 200th year of publication, the British general medical magazine is peer-reviewed. Any Lancet paper has never been released in Hindi prior to this one. Currently, in addition to English, The Lancet papers are also available in Spanish and Portuguese.

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Antiviral against Nipah has arrived in Kerala: State govt https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

The brain-damaging virus has killed two people and infected three others in Kozhikode district. On Wednesday, a 24-year old health worker became Kerala's fifth confirmed Nipah case since its recent outbreak.

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Nipah Virus Outbreak in Kerala: Experts Shed Light on the Deadly Zoonotic Threat https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

The Nipah virus, a deadly pathogen that induces brain damage, spreads to humans when they come into direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected bats, pigs, or other individuals. It was first recognised in 1999 during an outbreak that impacted pig farmers and individuals in close proximity to pigs in Malaysia and Singapore.

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Sun Pharma and US-based Pharmazz to introduce cerebral ischemic stroke drug in India https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

Under the terms of the agreement, Sun Pharma has been granted the rights to market Sovateltide in India using the brand name Tyvalzi™ (Sovateltide). In return, Pharmazz will receive upfront payments, milestone payments, and royalties as stipulated in the agreement.

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Nipah alert in Dakshina Kannada district https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

The district health officer Dr Sudarshan asked the eight medical colleges in Mangaluru to keep patients under observation who come to them with suspected cases of brain fever. Sudarshan told reporters here on Wednesday that directives have been issued taluk hospitals, primary health centres in the district to promptly conduct fever surveys

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HC denies bail to Delhi doctor who cheatedMBBS aspirants https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

They promised to secure a seat for the complainants’ children after receiving 7.4 lakh and 7.5 lakh respectively. However, when the children of the complainants reached Ukraine, they were admitted to a literature course equivalent to a BA.

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Maharashtra sees first Covid fatality in over a month https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

The death was reported from Thane district. The last Covid-19 death to be reported from the state was in July, where the deceased was a 75-year-old man from Mumbai. The state reported 33 new Covid cases on Wednesday, while Mumbai registered 11 cases.

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Cabinet approves Rs 9,589 cr FDI in Suven Pharmaceuticals by Cyprus-based firm https://ift.tt/uLVhwWI

On Wednesday, the government gave the go-ahead for Cyprus-based Berhyanda Ltd.'s proposed foreign investment of up to Rs 9,589 crore in Suven Pharmaceuticals. An official statement following the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs stated that the approval is for Berhyanda to purchase up to 76.1% of the outstanding shares of Suven Pharmaceuticals through the transfer of shares from current promoter shareholders and public shareholders through a mandatory open offer.

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Campaign to provide health services to every intended beneficiary will help achieve universal health coverage: President Murmu https://ift.tt/laLhRBy

The prime minister has given central importance to Mahatma Gandhi's idea of 'Antyodaya' in his activities. This campaign to provide health services to the last person in the last village is inspired by the ideal of 'Antyodaya', the president said. The president noted that during the G20 meeting members nations put forth a clear road map for the G20 2023 action plan for accelerating progress on the sustainable development goals.

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NIV teams to arrive in Kerala following Nipah confirmation; virus is Bangladesh variant: Health Minister https://ift.tt/laLhRBy

Responding to a query regarding the Nipah infection in the assembly, State Health Minister Veena George said that the virus strain seen in Kerala was the Bangladesh variant that spreads from human to human and has a high mortality rate, though it is less infectious.

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Mental illness not a bar in pursuing MBBS course, National Medical Council tells SC https://ift.tt/laLhRBy

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of lawyer Gaurav Kumar Bansal, appearing for a MBBS aspirant, that several countries are not only permitting persons having mental illnesses to pursue medical education but also granting reservation in admissions.

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Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron, urges boosters https://ift.tt/laLhRBy

The announcement comes as COVID-19 activity indicators continue to increase, the department said on its website, noting that the nation saw a spike in the number of hospitalisations during the first week of September.

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1.5 lakh people raise Rs 10.5 crore for a shot to save kid's life https://ift.tt/laLhRBy

Around 1.5 lakh people pitched in for little Kanav Jangra. The 18-month-old, suffering from a rare genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, needed one dose of an injection to survive beyond two years. The problem was, the injection, Zolgensma, costs Rs 17.5 crore.

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Lead exposure likely caused 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease in 2019: Lancet study https://ift.tt/67AwGfC

The findings indicate the global health effects of lead exposure could be similar to the estimated health effects of small particle pollution, PM2.5, and household air pollution combined, and three times greater than the health effects of unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and handwashing.

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Scientist discover 28 new risk genes for COVID-19 https://ift.tt/67AwGfC

In order to identify genes of this kind, however, researchers need huge groups of patients, who are rarely all in the same place at the same time. This was why the COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative (COVID-19 HGI) was launched as a large-scale international project at the start of the pandemic. It aims to collate data from individual studies being set up all over the world and investigate it all together.

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Kerala Nipah alert: Health Minister to hold high-level meeting today https://ift.tt/67AwGfC

The state department has also issued an alert in the district in the wake of two deaths after a review meeting chaired by State Health Minister Veena George. According to the Health Minister, on Monday morning a case of "unnatural death" was reported in Kozhikode yesterday and the deceased's close relatives were also admitted to the hospital.

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Expert consensus recommends urgent shift to low-dose CT screening to detect lung cancer earlier https://ift.tt/67AwGfC

Lung cancer ranks as the fourth most frequently occurring cancer and is one of the top five causes of death in India. Annually, India alone witnesses over 72,000 new cases diagnosed. In a preliminary pilot study conducted at a tertiary medical facility involving smokers, lung nodules were detected in 93 per cent of the participants. Lung cancer accounts for 5.9 per cent of all cancer incidences and 8.1 per cent of all cancer-related fatalities.

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369 MBBS seats vacant ahead of mop-up round https://ift.tt/67AwGfC

The seat matrix released ahead of the mop-up (third) round showed two seats each in Stanley Medical College and Government Medical College in Nilgiris were vacant. In addition, 266 medical seats - including 56 government quota seats - were vacant. At private universities, 12 government college seats and 87 management quota seats were vacant.

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Moderna ties up with Immatics to boost cancer vaccine development https://ift.tt/67AwGfC

The deal is the latest in Moderna's push to expand beyond COVID as demand for the shots falls dramatically, and develop a vaccine for cancer, a dream that scientists have chased for decades with little success. Moderna is already developing a cancer vaccine with Merck, which was shown to cut the risk of recurrence or death by 44 per cent in patients with deadly skin cancer melanoma, in a mid-stage trial. It also has vaccines under development for flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), among others.

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Pirola the highly mutated COVID-19 variant can be a cause of concern: Experts https://ift.tt/67AwGfC

As medical experts diligently observe the situation, questions linger about whether the latest BA.2.86 COVID variant, also called Pirola possesses greater transmissibility compared to current strains and whether it will assert dominance in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. ETHealthworld recently spoke to medical experts to gain further insights about this new COVID-19 virus.

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UK brings forward winter top-up vaccines amid new COVID variant fears https://ift.tt/yfTxOmW

While the variant, BA.2.86, has not been classified as a "variant of concern" by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), it is being monitored closely due to its proclivity to mutate.

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Artificial Intelligence detects gallbladder cancer as accurately as radiologists in India: Lancet study https://ift.tt/yfTxOmW

The team at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, aimed to develop and validate a deep learning (DL) model for GBC detection using abdominal ultrasound and compare its performance with radiologists.

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Implementation of digital technology changed dynamics of healthcare delivery: Mansukh Mandaviya https://ift.tt/yfTxOmW

Now India is leading in Digital health in the world. India's Digital Health initiatives were appreciated during the G20 meeting. The digitally available health records will enable the ABHA holders in availing paper-less health services across the ABDM network.

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SC dismisses plea against GlaxoSmithKline pharma for deficiency in service https://ift.tt/yfTxOmW

The family members of the appellant had no adverse reaction to the said drug but, after four days of being vaccinated, the appellant felt severe pain in his left shoulder at the site of the injection and he suffered pain while moving his shoulder and developed myositis.

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DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs following WHO alerts https://ift.tt/3PzUjYp

Adcetris (Brentuximab Vedotin) is a CD30-directed antibody-drug conjugate indicated for the treatment of patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma after the failure of an autologous stem cell transplant and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

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Strides Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic Sevelamer Carbonate oral suspension https://ift.tt/3PzUjYp

The approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) is for Sevelamer Carbonate for oral suspension of strengths 0.8g and 2.4g, Strides Pharma Science said in a regulatory filing. The product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug Renvela for Oral Suspension, 0.8g and 2.4g of Genzyme, the company said.

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NIV study finds new variant of chickenpox-causing virus in India https://ift.tt/3PzUjYp

NIV scientist Dr Pragya Yadav, who is also one of the authors of the study, said, "The Clade 9 is the most common VZV strain in circulation in countries like Germany, UK and US. However, this is the first study reporting the circulation of VZV Clade 9 in India."

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Nearly 6 in 10 female teens anaemic in India, teenage motherhood an important risk factor: Study https://ift.tt/3PzUjYp

Using data from the fourth and fifth rounds of the national surveys, NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5 (2019-21), the research studied 1,16,117 and 1,09,400 female teenagers, respectively, to analyse trends regarding anaemia prevalence and identify risk factors for anaemia. Prevalence of anaemia was higher in women married before 18 years of age, which accounted for around 10 and 8 per cent of the sampled women in NFHS-4 and NFHS-5, respectively. About 70 per cent of the participants lived in rural areas.

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People with lung conditions face more risks from climate change: Study https://ift.tt/oyj8S1L

The findings of the research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The study puts together evidence on how the effects of climate change, including as heatwaves, wildfires, and flooding, would increase breathing difficulties for millions of people worldwide, particularly newborns, young children, and the elderly.

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Natco Pharma, others sued in US for generic cancer drug https://ift.tt/oyj8S1L

​​​The Hyderabad-based drug firm along with Celgene Corporation, Bristol Myers Squibb, Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc and others have been named defendants by Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company, D/B/A Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Losisiana and HMO Louisiana Inc, regarding anti-cancer treatment medication Pomalidomide.

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Microsoft to build AI model for detecting cancer: All the details https://ift.tt/oyj8S1L

The model will be trained on up to four million digitised microscopy slides across multiple types of cancer, from Paige's unmatched petabyte-scale archive of clinical data. Paige will utilise Microsoft's advanced supercomputing infrastructure to train the technology at scale and ultimately deploy it to hospitals and laboratories across the globe using Azure.

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Draft NMC guidelines issued for post graduate medical courses https://ift.tt/oyj8S1L

According to draft guidelines, the average daily out-patients attendance should not be less than 50 in general medicine; general surgery; paediatrics; orthopaedics; obstetrics and gynaecology; respiratory medicine; ophthalmology; dermatology, venereology and leprosy; psychiatry; emergency medicine; and family medicine.

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Diabetes remission possible in first decade of type 2 diabetes : Dr Shashank Joshi https://ift.tt/aHGfbKN

If you eat less, or do meal replacement, then the fatty liver and fatty pancreas go away, and you can remit diabetes. A functioning beta cell is needed, which makes the peptide, and then type 2 diabetes can be remitted. The shorter the duration, the younger the patient, the better the remission, informed Dr Shashank Joshi, consultant endocrinologist, Lilavati Hospital, president, Indian Academy of Diabetes.

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Over 450 MBBS seats in 10 deemed univs go vacant https://ift.tt/aHGfbKN

The medical counselling committee conducted three rounds of counselling for all seats in 51 deemed universities across the country. So far, 7,922 of the 8,378 MBBS seats have been filled.

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G20 Summit: AIIMS Delhi checks readiness for radioactive or nuclear attack https://ift.tt/aHGfbKN

A drill was conducted on Thursday morning, during which doctors took rounds in the designated area and discussed the chain of command that would be followed in any emergency situation. According to experts, it is important to be prepared for nuclear emergencies. If a person is exposed to dirty bombs (a mix of explosives, such as dynamite, with radioactive powder or pellets), he or she becomes a source of radiological emission and can spread the radiation to others. Therefore, the person needs decontamination and isolation from others.

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Amid strife, 21 seats vacant in Manipur hill district medical college https://ift.tt/aHGfbKN

The scramble for a seat to study medicine in a government medical college may be education's equivalent of the gold rush, but 21 of 100 MBBS berths in Manipur's Churachandpur Medical College have found no takers this year even after the second round of counselling. Classes for the second MBBS batch are due to start on September 11, but only three students have so far enrolled in Manipur's newest medical college from the all-India quota. The state quota in a medical college is 85%.

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Researchers devise new test to detect cervical cancers https://ift.tt/aHGfbKN

The findings of the study were published online today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI).Over the last six decades, the widespread adoption of the Pap test, in which a pathologist evaluates tissue samples for abnormal cells, has greatly lowered the prevalence of cervical squamous cell cancer. However, the prevalence of ADC has not decreased, owing to the fact that the Pap test is less successful at detecting it.

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HC reserves verdict on state MBBS seats https://ift.tt/aHGfbKN

A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N V Shravan Kumar, however, summoned details from authorities on how they had filled 8,215 seats in the 34 new medical colleges. As per norms, each state has to allot 15 per cent of seats in medical colleges in their territories to the national pool and remaining 85 per cent seats can be allotted to their students.

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Asha workers on stir over working conditions, pay https://ift.tt/5Od7cQR

An Asha worker is engaged under the National Health Mission to aid in curbing maternal and newborn deaths by alerting people to timely immunisations and institutional deliveries. There are 6,500 Asha workers in Delhi. Asha workers are paid on an incentive basis for immunisation and related health services. A city Asha worker earns between Rs 6,000 and Rs 11,000 every month.

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Working on with health insurers to ensure 100 pc cashless claim settlement soon: IRDAI https://ift.tt/5Od7cQR

Currently cashless claim process is tiresome and insurers deduct 10 per cent or more from the total billing in the name of consumables and other heads. Also, most hospitals don't allow cashless admissions even though the insurance product offers such a facility, citing one or other excuses.

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225 boys & girls begin their ‘mission medicine’ at KGMU https://ift.tt/5Od7cQR

Dreams in their eyes and gleam of success palpable on their faces, the rank holders of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) walked into the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre to officially begin their education for MBBS and BDS courses. Most of the students came along with their parents and were warmly greeted by KGMU faculty members.

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India records 66 new COVID cases https://ift.tt/5Od7cQR

The country's COVID case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,97,466). The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,64,951 and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.

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25 per cent MBBS seats vacant in govt medical colleges in Tamil Nadu https://ift.tt/5Od7cQR

The medical counselling committee conducts counselling for all India quota seats in the state-run medical colleges besides allotting students to all seats in central institutions and deemed universities. The states surrender 15 per cent of seats in government colleges for admission through All India Quota.

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PGI poised to get final nod for MBBS course today https://ift.tt/5Od7cQR

Following the decision, the multispecialty blocks planned would be reduced to fit in the 25-acre of land for the medical college. As the meetings are being held after a gap of two years, many agendas that are lined up may not be taken. Sources said the MBBS courses, seniority list and new posts to be filed up would be prioritised by the ministry.

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15-year-old Kurla girl Mumbai's 2nd Zika case; has no travel history https://ift.tt/5Od7cQR

With two cases emerging in just over 15 days, and no travel history in either instance, the BMC plans to intensify surveillance by conducting random sampling in all wards. The corporation said they have intensified mosquito-control measures as Zika virus is transmitted primarily by aedes mosquitoes, which also spreads dengue and chikungunya. With this case, the count of lab-confirmed Zika virus in the state has reached five.

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UK regulator approves updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine https://ift.tt/15F7Eio

MHRA's approval for the shot follows the European regulator's clearance last week. Besides Pfizer-BioNTech, other vaccine makers Moderna and Novavax have also created so-called monovalent versions of their shots that target only the XBB.1.5 subvariant of the virus.

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DCGI issues advisory against Digene Gel; raises safety concerns after Abbott's voluntary recall https://ift.tt/15F7Eio

The Drugs Controller General of India has advised patients and healthcare professionals to stop using Digene gel, a popular antacid, due to safety concerns. The advisory comes after drugmaker Abbott initiated a voluntary recall of the product. Doctors and healthcare professionals are urged to carefully prescribe and inform their patients to stop using it.

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Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to include all medical devices as drugs https://ift.tt/15F7Eio

The court said the decision to include all medical devices as "drugs" was a policy matter and no case for interference was made out as there was no arbitrariness or unreasonableness.

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India’s time to tap full potential of genome testing https://ift.tt/15F7Eio

In a free-wheeling conversation about genetics, genome testing, and its scope for India Dr Vedam Ramprasad, CEO, MedGenome and Mahesh Pratapneni, Group CEO and Cofounder, MedGenome with ETHealthworld's Prathiba Raju elucidated how genome testing will play a bigger role than ever before. The duo informed that the pandemic has made people more cautious of their health, and there is an understanding that genomics will have a transformative impact on personal health and wellbeing.

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New Covid variant Pirola not yet detected in India, tight vigil on: Insacog member https://ift.tt/BgtQ7fz

Insacog held a review meeting on Friday amidst increasing concern over the BA.2.86 variant, which is informally being termed Pirola. Its members were of the view that sewage testing for Covid-19 should be significantly increased "for timely detection of new variants like Pirola", the person said.

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Permira to buy UK pharma services firm Ergomed for $886 mln https://ift.tt/BgtQ7fz

Shares in London-listed Ergomed soared as much as 28 per cent to an eight-month high of 1,342 pence in early trade. The cash offer for 1,350 pence per share represents a premium of about 28 per cent to Ergomed's last closing price and has the backing of the board, the joint statement said.

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Experts highlighted importance of cybersecurity in protecting patient safety https://ift.tt/BgtQ7fz

The 3rd edition of the ETHealthworld Healthcare Leaders Summit featured a compelling panel conversation titled "Protecting Patient Data Safety: Roadmap of Tech Leaders to Enable Cyber Security" where experts brought to fore that the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health data are vital not only for the privacy and well-being of patients but also for maintaining trust in the healthcare system.

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Experts highlight challenges, opportunities transforming the future of Hospital Management https://ift.tt/BgtQ7fz

The 3rd Edition of the ETHealthworld Healthcare Leaders Summit featured several insightful panel discussions, including one themed “Trends Transforming The Future Of Hospital Management: Challenges & Opportunities.”

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Study gives more insight into advanced form of thyroid cancer treatment https://ift.tt/BgtQ7fz

The findings of the research were published in Annals of Oncology on May 13, 2023. The majority of DTC patients are successfully treated. However, a tiny percentage of people acquire cancer that recurs or spreads to other parts of the body, rendering standard treatments such as surgery, hormone therapies, chemotherapy, and radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy ineffective.

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Government to soon roll out U-Win portal for maintaining electronic registry of routine immunisations https://ift.tt/IwUQomb

The platform will be used to register and vaccinate every pregnant woman, record her delivery outcome, register every newborn delivery, administer birth doses and all vaccination events thereafter, official sources told a news agency. U-Win, which will replicate Co-Win, was launched on January 11 in 65 districts across the country.

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Women surgeons have better outcomes, say global studies https://ift.tt/IwUQomb

The studies are published in ‘JAMA Network’, an indexed journal brought out by American Medical Association. “It is heartening to see such evidence,” said transplant surgeon Dr Vatsala Trivedi, who kickstarted the city’s cadaveric kidney transplant programme after the transplant law was passed in 1994.

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Biocon acquires Eywa Pharma's US-based plant for USD 7.7 mn https://ift.tt/tzGuLhK

The facility is acquired for a total consideration of USD 7.7 million, it added. As part of the acquisition, the existing workforce of the facility will transition into Biocon Generics Inc. The facility has the potential for capacity expansion of up to 2 billion tablets/capsules per year.

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Ex-Union minister Kathiria resigns as AIIMS Rajkot president just days after appointment https://ift.tt/tzGuLhK

As per an official communication available in the public domain, Kathiria tendered his resignation on August 20 and the same was accepted on August 25. The communication, dated August 28, was signed by undersecretary Arun Kumar Biswas.

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UG & PG med admissions pick up pace https://ift.tt/tzGuLhK

As per the National Medical Council’s dateline, August 31 was the last date for completing the counselling process and classes were to begin on Friday September 1. Many colleges have fast-tracked things by making whatsapp groups of new students and their teachers. As a result classes are likely to begin by mid-September.

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Heart transplant patients from low-income communities have higher mortality rate: Study https://ift.tt/tzGuLhK

The Distressed Communities Index (DCI), which uses neighbourhood variables like unemployment, poverty level, median income, and housing vacancies to measure community socioeconomic inequity, and data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) were both used by the researchers to estimate the number of adult heart transplant patients. 7,450 out of 36,777 heart transplant recipients came from impoverished areas.

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Nagaland's first medical college welcomes first batch of 100 students https://ift.tt/tzGuLhK

The government will provide all kinds of support in developing the institute to be among the best in the country. Welcoming the students, Principal Director of Health and Family Welfare Ritu Thurr said that success is not something that one sees by accidents but it takes lots of preparation, self-discipline and sacrifice.

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A global dengue coalition to deliver treatment within 5 years: Lancet comment https://ift.tt/tzGuLhK

The DNDi, founded in 2003, is an international, not-for-profit research and development organisation developing new affordable and patient-friendly treatments for neglected tropical diseases.

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India's Torrent Pharma says nothing to disclose on Cipla stake buy report https://ift.tt/edmLDh7

Shares of Torrent Pharma and Cipla were down 3.1 per cent and 0.6 per cent in afternoon trading, respectively. Cipla, which makes anti-allergic drug Cetirizine and generic versions of respiratory drugs Advair and Albuterol, had in July issued a clarification saying there is no information to disclose as per listing regulations regarding a stake sale.

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25 per cent MBBS seats in deemed varsities in state fall vacant https://ift.tt/edmLDh7

A total of 1,188 MBBS seats out of the 9,737 in the 50 deemed universities across the country were vacant after the allotment by the medical counseling committee under the directorate general of health services. Nearly half of these vacancies were in Tamil Nadu. The state has 11 deemed universities with 2,350 MBBS seats.

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Not COVID-19, villain is virus quartet: Hyderabad chokes with respiratory illness https://ift.tt/edmLDh7

The recent official data on ILI-SARI (influenza-like illness-severe acute respiratory illness) shows that H3N2 infections account for 50 per cent of the respiratory infections. It is followed by the Victoria count, RSV, and swine flu. Interestingly, no COVID-19 cases were detected in the samples tested in the week ending August 27. Incidentally, a significant number of COVID-19 cases were reported till May 7.

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Polio remains a public health emergency of international concern: WHO https://ift.tt/edmLDh7

The risk of the international spread of Wild Poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Africa is based on many factors. "The ongoing transmission in eastern Afghanistan with cross border spread into Pakistan" marks one of the reasons for polio spread in Pakistan, according to the report.

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Covid variant 'Eris' makes silent entry in Gujarat with 2 cases https://ift.tt/hlAPSzQ

The EG.5 strain of the coronavirus, which is suspected to be responsible for a surge in Covid cases across various countries, including the US and the UK, has now emerged in Gujarat, according to data from the Gujarat Biological Research Centre (GBRC).

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