The Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS), which spearheaded the medical community’s fight against COVID-19, is keeping a close eye on the recent spike in respiratory illnesses in China. The Centre has told state governments to remain prepared, and RUHS, with its experience of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, knows well the costs of being...
Cases of new COVID variant Pirola triple in last 2 weeks in US https://ift.tt/MxDrTSh
The Omicron BA.2.86 COVID-19 variant, also known as Pirola, has seen a threefold increase in cases over a two-week period, now accounting for 5 per cent to 15 per cent of all infections, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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'Pandemic is still alive; need to extend TRIPS waiver to Covid diagnostics, therapeutics' https://ift.tt/MxDrTSh
According to an official, four nations—including South Africa and India—have requested that the WTO members extend the patent waiver on Covid-19 diagnostics and treatments because the pandemic is still active and there is still a chance of new variations emerging. According to the official, these four World Trade Organisation (WTO) members brought...
AIIMS seats not for sale, says HC; rejects plea for recovery of Rs 30L paid to secure admission https://ift.tt/MxDrTSh
The Delhi High Court denied a woman's petition on Wednesday, stating that seats in the MBBS programme at one of the top medical schools were not for sale. The woman claimed to have given a man Rs 30 lakh in order to get her daughter admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
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India logs 79 new COVID cases https://ift.tt/MxDrTSh
India has logged 79 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have been recorded at 291, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,298, the data updated at 8 am stated.
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House surgeons posted for COVID duty demand incentive marks https://ift.tt/Vc7Jheg
In a letter to state health secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Vellore-based Dr S S Shrinidhi, said doctors posted in Covid-19 wards of government or government-approved private medical college hospitals should be sanctioned incentive marks. During the second wave and third wave of COVID, Shrinidhi was posted in the COVID ward as part of the compulsory...
State directs all dists to ensure COVID system fully functional https://ift.tt/Vc7Jheg
The state’s communication comes after the Centre on Sunday issued an advisory asking states to review preparedness. Dr Pratapsingh Sarnikar, joint director of health, said districts have been asked to tighten surveillance of severe acute respiratory infections and Influenza-Like Illnesses. “We have asked districts to review status of medicines, ventilators,...
India prepared, see no threat from China respiratory infections: Safdarjung Hospital's pulmonary head https://ift.tt/Vc7Jheg
"I don't personally see any threat to India because we are well prepared. Even if it is a novel virus, we are well prepared because we have our past experience with us. Even the health ministry has issued guidelines so remain vigilant on this," Dr Gupta told a news agency.
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Govt may consider introducing legal safeguards for healthcare workers: Panel https://ift.tt/Vc7Jheg
The committee, in its report, said it was submitted before the panel that unlike in any other professions, healthcare professionals are vulnerable to "violent attacks" by relatives of patients, in cases where patients die during treatment. Such violent attacks against healthcare personnel are prevalent throughout the country and there is a need to...
Review meet today on rise in lungs diseases https://ift.tt/RPQ2s9k
Amid spike in respiratory disease cases in China, the state health department, acting on the Centre’s direction, called its health experts who played a key role in COVID prevention and management. The experts will give their suggestions to deal with any outbreak of infectious diseases in the state.
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China's respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic - WHO official https://ift.tt/RPQ2s9k
Maria Van Kerkhove, acting director of the WHO's department of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, said the increase appeared to be driven by a rise in the number of children contracting pathogens that they had avoided during two years of COVID restrictions.
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Biden to invoke Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies https://ift.tt/RPQ2s9k
The announcement is part of a series of measures the Biden administration is unveiling on Monday to help industrial supply chains and counter several years of historically high inflation.
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China respiratory illnesses: Govt monitoring situation in India, risk of similar outbreak ‘ low’ https://ift.tt/RPQ2s9k
Though the risk of the spread of a similar outbreak in the country “is low”, officials said the government has decided to review preparedness against respiratory illness as “a matter of abundant caution”.
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India monitoring respiratory illness cases in China, says situation not alarming https://ift.tt/rwhNvLG
The central government reiterated on Sunday that it was closely monitoring the surge in respiratory illness in children in parts of China. In its latest update, the Union Health Ministry indicated that there was no need for any alarm.
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Poor eating choices are linked to poor mental health, risk of diabetes: Study https://ift.tt/rwhNvLG
According to the findings, mental problems like depression and anxiety raise the likelihood of having Type 2 diabetes, and diabetes raises the risk of developing depression and anxiety. Nutritional therapies can help with both of these health problems.
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Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health https://ift.tt/rwhNvLG
Extreme heat, air pollution and the increasing spread of deadly infectious diseases are just some of the reasons why the World Health Organization has called climate change the single biggest health threat facing humanity. Global warming must be limited to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees Celsius "to avert catastrophic health impacts and prevent...
Sudden deaths spur 20 per cent rise in CVD drug sales https://ift.tt/WrljLop
A string of sudden deaths attributed to heart ailments in the state coupled with health check-ups spurred by the alarm has driven sales of drugs related to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by 20 per cent in Gujarat, indicated a recent report.
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Study says COVID might have negatively impacted bone health of young patients https://ift.tt/WrljLop
Assessing people during the pandemic and before, researchers at Comenius University, Slovakia, found that the disease caused a significant bone mineral density decrease in young adults.
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Another outbreak in China; government seeks 'complete' info from WHO on mysterious illness https://ift.tt/gBKaEsj
The government has sought "complete and detailed information" from the World Health Organization (WHO) on the mysterious respiratory illness that is spreading in China, even as it has said there is no need to panic, said people with knowledge of the matter. "We will be reviewing once we have the complete information on the illness from the WHO. We...
GLP1R-targeting drugs will continue to see demand due to pleiotropic benefits: Experts https://ift.tt/gBKaEsj
Despite the unavailability of Ozempic and Wegovy in India, the queries on the use and availability of the diabetes treatment drug continue to pour in on a daily basis for medical practitioners.
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South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs https://ift.tt/gBKaEsj
Experts see it as a shift in how such countries deal with pharmaceutical behemoths and say it could trigger more efforts to make lifesaving medicines more widely available.
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Respiratory illnesses upsurge: China says no 'unusual or novel pathogens' https://ift.tt/YD9TqkZ
China's response included epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data. Known pathogens like mycoplasma pneumoniae, influenza, RSV, and adenovirus are implicated. The WHO continues to monitor the situation and has requested additional information on pathogen trends and healthcare impacts.
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IIT-Bombay, govt join hands to curb non-communicable diseases in Goa https://ift.tt/YD9TqkZ
The collaboration between IIT Bombay, the department of women and child development, health services and GMC is looking at a training module which will advice pregnant women on nutrition and later the infants till they turn adolescents. The module will instil lifestyle changes.
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Annual net migration to UK hits 672,000 in year to June 2023, driven by healthcare workers https://ift.tt/YD9TqkZ
Data published by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday also revised up the net migration figure for the year ending December 2022, to 745,000, a new record high and up 139,000 on its previous estimate.
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Elsevier announces findings from its ‘Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition’ report https://ift.tt/YD9TqkZ
The report gathered insights from a sample of 2,212 students from around the world, including 432 students from India, and provides valuable insights into the future of healthcare delivery and the role of clinicians against an increasingly digital landscape.
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New rule for NEET UG eligibility: Candidates with Biology or Biotech as additional can now become doctors https://ift.tt/YD9TqkZ
Students who studied physics, chemistry, biology, or biotechnology in addition to English in class 12 from duly recognised boards will be eligible to take the NEET-UG exam. The National Medical Commission (NMC) stated in a public notification posted on Wednesday that this decision will apply to students whose applications were previously denied.
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New rule for NEET UG eligibility: Candidates with Biology or Biotech as additional can now become doctors https://ift.tt/YD9TqkZ
Students who studied physics, chemistry, biology, or biotechnology in addition to English in class 12 from duly recognised boards will be eligible to take the NEET-UG exam. The National Medical Commission (NMC) stated in a public notification posted on Wednesday that this decision will apply to students whose applications were previously denied.
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Tema ETFs hops on weight-loss drug frenzy with its new cardiovascular fund https://ift.tt/cEWz40A
The Tema Cardiovascular & Metabolic ETF invests in companies tackling diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases, according to the New York-headquartered platform's website.
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SC cautions Patanjali against making 'false' claims about its medicines in advertisements https://ift.tt/cEWz40A
The top court, on August 23, 2022, had issued notices to the Union health ministry and Ministry of Ayush and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, on the plea of the IMA alleging a smear campaign by Ramdev against the vaccination drive and modern medicines.
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Stop misleading ads, Supreme Court orders Patanjali, warns of stiff penalties https://ift.tt/cEWz40A
The Supreme Court in India has warned Patanjali Ayurved, a popular Ayurvedic products company, against making false claims in their advertisements about curing diseases. Petition filed by IMA. The court has threatened to impose heavy costs on the company for such practices. The court also instructed the government to consult and propose recommendations...
City hosp gets tech to treat cancer tumors https://ift.tt/01usgye
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IIT-Madras launches incubators and accelerators information platform https://ift.tt/01usgye
The platform, developed in partnership with YNOS, an IIT Madras-incubated startup, contains comprehensive information on 920 incubators and accelerators.
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Study finds how hidden belly fat in midlife is connected with Alzheimer's disease https://ift.tt/01usgye
This hidden belly fat has been linked by researchers to alterations in the brain that can develop up to 15 years before the first signs of Alzheimer's disease, such as memory loss.
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Government fixes price ceiling for 9 drug formulations https://ift.tt/01usgye
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has set the ceiling prices for nine drug formulations, including Tacrolimus and Co-trimoxazole. The prices for Tacrolimus (0.5 mg), 1 mg, and 2 mg have been fixed at Rs 20.97, Rs 39.98, and Rs 77.69, respectively. Non-compliance with the set prices will result in penalties. The NPPA has also revised the...
Lab-grown ‘small blood vessels’ models a potential treatment for major cause of stroke and vascular dementia https://ift.tt/01usgye
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease (SVD) is a leading cause of age-related cognitive decline and contributes to almost half of dementia cases worldwide. It is also responsible for one in five of ischemic strokes where a blood clot prevents the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain.
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Bayer cancels asundexian phase III study program https://ift.tt/uXzbnZJ
The decision to stop the study is based on the recommendation by the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC). IDMC monitoring showed an inferior efficacy of asundexian compared to the control arm of the study.
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Air pollution, changing weather spurs surge in respiratory & skin ailments https://ift.tt/uXzbnZJ
Health experts attribute the deteriorating air quality, coupled with significant variations in night and day temperatures, to an environment conducive for the growth of viruses and bacteria, commonly associated with various health problems.
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Book those who dump bio-medical waste under Goondas: HC https://ift.tt/uXzbnZJ
The Madras High Court has noted that as the state government is supposed to take the appropriate action to deal with individuals who are carrying biomedical waste from Kerala to Tamil Nadu, now is the appropriate time to file charges against those who violate the Goondas Act by amending it appropriately.
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Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system needed to weed out 'ghost faculty' in medical colleges: NMC https://ift.tt/uXzbnZJ
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has been repeatedly asking medical colleges to implement the AEBAS. The Commission has come out with Medical Assessment and Rating Board guidelines aimed at standardising the application process to start new medical colleges or increase seats in existing institutions and dealing with ghost faculty among others.
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Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system needed to weed out 'ghost faculty' in medical colleges: NMC https://ift.tt/uXzbnZJ
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has been repeatedly asking medical colleges to implement the AEBAS. The Commission has come out with Medical Assessment and Rating Board guidelines aimed at standardising the application process to start new medical colleges or increase seats in existing institutions and dealing with ghost faculty among others.
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Molecular testing to replace age-old sputum to detect TB https://ift.tt/MdZ9gKh
The change is already taking place across the world, including India where the small state of Goa recently became the first to go completely molecular with TB detection. (The microscopy test still has a role to play in subsequent treatment).
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AIIMS Bhopal now a centre of excellence for rare diseases https://ift.tt/MdZ9gKh
The CoE status will empower AIIMS, Bhopal to serve as a regional hub with facilities for diagnosing, preventing, and treating rare diseases. It will include education and training of the medical personnel and patients to increase awareness about these disorders, leading to screening, prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of rare disorders.
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The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say https://ift.tt/MdZ9gKh
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new flu data on Friday, showing very high activity last week in Louisiana, and high activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico and South Carolina. It was also high in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory where health officials declared an influenza epidemic...
Cyberthreats the flip side of India’s healthcare digitalisation https://ift.tt/AJzg3qV
ETHealthworld spoke to some cyber security experts and researchers to understand the current scenario and why organisations are becoming more vulnerable, even though there are solutions to prevent such incidents from occurring in the first place. As India traverses through the realm of digital, understanding the threats and nipping the threats in the...
Delhi's air quality very poor, vehicular emissions largest contributor https://ift.tt/AJzg3qV
Secondary inorganic aerosols - particles such as sulfate and nitrate that are formed in the atmosphere due to the interaction of gases and particulate pollutants from sources like power plants, refineries, and vehicles - is the second major contributor to Delhi's foul air, accounting for 30 to 35 percent of the air pollution in the city over the last...
Cough, sputum in long COVID due to acute COVID infection: Study https://ift.tt/AJzg3qV
Cough and sputum are presented by patients with long COVID during the acute and post-acute phases. The study, published in the journal Respiratory Research, aimed to identify specific risk factors for cough and sputum in patients with long COVID.
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Delhi air quality close to 'severe plus' category, odd-even on anvil https://ift.tt/WdLDGgP
The capital's 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, was 401 on Wednesday, 397 on Tuesday, 358 on Monday, 218 on Sunday, 220 on Saturday, and 279 on Friday.
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Researchers develop ultrasound patch to measure how full bladder is https://ift.tt/WdLDGgP
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AstraZeneca Pharma India plans to sell Bengaluru plant https://ift.tt/WdLDGgP
The company will position the manufacturing site for sale in a fully operational manner and begin a search for a buyer who can also act as a contract manufacturing organisation (CMO) for its products currently manufactured or packaged at the site, subject to receipt of necessary statutory approvals, the drug firm said.
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Researchers find AI can be used to generate volumes of misleading content on critical health topics, call for vigilance https://ift.tt/WdLDGgP
The researchers investigated OpenAI's GPT Playground, a large language model (LLM), for its capacity to facilitate the generation of large volumes of health-related disinformation. The LLM is an AI algorithm trained on massive textual datasets and thus, is capable of recognising, translating, predicting and generating textual content, which are known...
COPD kills more than AIDS and TB: Top pulmonologist https://ift.tt/x6E4pLB
“Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is 3rd largest killer after heart problems and cancer worldwide. Many people mistake their increased breathlessness and coughing as a normal part of aging."
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Uzbekistan opens door for over 1000 Indian MBBS students evacuated from war-torn Ukraine https://ift.tt/x6E4pLB
Over 1000 Indian MBBS students who were evacuated from Ukraine have resumed their studies in Uzbekistan. The Indian Embassy in Ukraine approached the Samarkand State Medical University to inquire about the transfer of the affected students. The Indian government launched 'Operation Ganga' to bring back stranded Indians in Ukraine. Around 19,000 Indian...
Delhi Air Pollution: AQI very poor, may remain so till November 17 https://ift.tt/x6E4pLB
The AQI in Delhi is likely to remain "very poor" till November 17, according to Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi. The CPCB bulletin took into consideration the average of 35 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) in Delhi out of 40.
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Study finds cancer stem cells trigger macrophage ageing https://ift.tt/x6E4pLB
Research has focused on identifying biomarkers for cancer stem cells and developing therapies that target these cells. Unfortunately, candidate drugs developed from these efforts have so far not been very effective in clinical trials.
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Quitting smoking can lower diabetes risk by 30-40 per cent: WHO https://ift.tt/x6E4pLB
Type-2 diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, accounting for over 95 per cent of all diabetes cases, the UN agency said. However, it is often preventable, and factors that contribute to developing type-2 diabetes include being overweight, not getting enough exercise, and genetics, according to the WHO.
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Belgium bans use of Ozempic for weight loss until summer https://ift.tt/z1DKbCq
Ozempic is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes but has increasingly been prescribed "off-label" to treat weight loss because it has the same active ingredient as Novo's hugely popular - and scarce - anti-obesity drug Wegovy.
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Type 2 diabetes among children ‘a ticking bomb’ https://ift.tt/z1DKbCq
Type 2 diabetes in children is more dangerous than type 2 diabetes in adults. If type 2 diabetes is left uncontrolled among children, it can lead to quite serious complications. The risk of blindness, amputations, heart attacks, neuropathy, impotence, etc are all real threats.
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Delhi's RML Hospital to open special pollution OPD https://ift.tt/B0iM6It
With Delhi's air pollution deteriorating, authorities of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, a government hospital in the city, have decided to establish a special Out-Patient Department (OPD) for pollution-related illnesses.
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China on alert for COVID relapse https://ift.tt/B0iM6It
China's top respiratory disease expert Zhong Nanshan warned of a small COVID-19 spike in the winter and reminded the elderly and vulnerable populations to get vaccinated as soon as possible, state-run Global Times reported. The virus is undergoing mutations, while the general population's ability to fight off the disease is declining because their...
Researchers find obesity associated with neurodegeneration via insulin resistance https://ift.tt/B0iM6It
The study, which used the common fruit fly, found that a high-sugar diet, a hallmark of obesity, induces insulin resistance in the brain, which lowers the ability to eliminate neuronal debris, raising the risk of neurodegeneration.
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Largest Gaza hospital 'not functioning' amid Israeli assault https://ift.tt/B0iM6It
Hospitals in the north of the Palestinian enclave, including the al-Shifa complex, are blockaded by Israeli forces and barely able to care for those inside, with three newborns dead at Shifa and more at risk from power outages amid intense fighting nearby, according to medical staff.
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Single-use endoscopes global market to grow at 10 per cent CAGR, to exceed $2.5 billion by 2033: GlobalData https://ift.tt/B0iM6It
The competitive landscape of the single-use endoscopes market has also been steadily growing, with a healthy mix of well-established medical device companies like Ambu, Boston Scientific, and Olympus, as well as a slew of start-up and medium-sized companies looking to make a breakthrough by capitalising on this market trend towards adopting single-use...
Centre asks Delhi, 4 northern states to ramp up healthcare preparations to deal with pollution-triggered patient rush https://ift.tt/daGquLi
The states have been advised to strengthen patient care services, orient doctors and staff to manage cases attributed to air pollution, and draft Health Sector Response Action Plans during high level of air pollution, particularly post-Diwali, stubble burning and winter days/months.
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Novo Nordisk to invest $6 bln in Denmark expansions https://ift.tt/TP3c1td
The investment will create additional capacity across the company's global value chain from manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to packaging, with the vast majority invested in API capacity, the company said.
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US approves first vaccine against Chikungunya virus https://ift.tt/TP3c1td
The vaccine, developed by Europe's Valneva which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, was approved for people 18 and over who are at increased risk of exposure, the FDA said.
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Surgeons in New York announce world's first eye transplant https://ift.tt/TP3c1td
Until now, doctors have only been able to transplant the cornea, the clear front layer of the eye. The recipient of the eye, Aaron James, is a 46-year-old military veteran from Arkansas who survived a work-related high-voltage electrical accident that destroyed the left side of his face, his nose, his mouth and his left eye.
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Genetics of nearby healthy tissue may help detect lung cancer's return: Study https://ift.tt/XjcnIb9
The new study focuses on lung adenocarcinoma, a cancer that forms in alveolar epithelial cells and accounts for about a third of all lung cancers in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most patients are cured if tumors are surgically removed early in the disease's progression, but residual cancer cells...
Centre for engg in medicine opens at IIT-Kanpur https://ift.tt/XjcnIb9
Abhay Karandikar, secretary of the department of science & technology presided over the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest. Rahul Mehta shared his vision for the centre, which is dedicated to propelling the next generation of healthcare innovation, and fostering collaboration between various engineering and medical disciplines.
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AI to drive medical devices industry to $1.2 bn in 2027: Report https://ift.tt/XjcnIb9
The global market for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the medical devices industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.1 per cent from $336 million in 2023 to $1.2 billion in 2027, according to a report released on Wednesday.
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Gang offers MBBS seats on NRI quota, dupes many https://ift.tt/XjcnIb9
An MBA graduate in New Delhi has been arrested for running a scam that promised MBBS seats in top medical colleges to young school passouts and their families. The accused would obtain the details of Class XII passouts and contact them individually, targeting those who were unable to pass the exam in the first attempt. The suspect was declared an absconder...
UK set to increase immigration health surcharge from January 2024 https://ift.tt/TdMsnbp
The main rate of the immigration health cost for most people will go up from £624 per year to £1,035 per annum. If you're a student or under 18, the cost will go up from £470 per year to £776 per year. The immigration health surcharge must be paid upfront when an applicant submits an application to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.
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Tuberculosis fight recovering from COVID-19 knock but still off target- WHO https://ift.tt/TdMsnbp
During the first two years of the pandemic, there were around 4 million "missing" TB patients per year, meaning people who developed TB but who were not diagnosed or treated. That gap narrowed to around 3.1 million in 2022, the U.N. agency's annual report estimated, back to the pre-pandemic level of 2019.
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Pioneered xenotransplantation, Dr Dhani Ram Baruah now makes big claim of curing HIV, cancer patients https://ift.tt/TdMsnbp
Dr Dhani Ram Baruah did xenotransplantation (transplanting organs from one species to another) in January 1997. His institute said that what a Maryland hospital in US did last year, using genetically modified pig, was done by Baruah in 1997.
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Jammu and Kashmir to add 2,000 new medical seats to address doctor shortage https://ift.tt/TdMsnbp
A “Vision Document 2047” of the J&K health department states that the objective is to ensure the availability of quality and affordable healthcare services at the doorstep of citizens by rationalising existing facilities and establishing new ones. Presently, the region has a robust public healthcare infrastructure, including over 4,100 health facilities.
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Why the newest COVID variant 'JN.1' is worrying scientists https://ift.tt/TdMsnbp
This latest emerging variant, JN.1, was identified in Luxembourg on August 25, 2023, followed by England, Iceland, France, and the US. Scientists were specially astonished by the sheer amount of differences in the variant compared to other leading COVID strains today such as XBB.1.5 and HV.1.
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India's top court tells states to stop crop burning as New Delhi's air turns hazardous https://ift.tt/TdMsnbp
The court has issued similar orders in past years, with limited effect as state authorities report inability to control the burning despite fines and sometimes due to farmers' hostility towards officials. Delhi has stopped local construction, closed primary schools till Nov. 10 and will impose restrictions on use of vehicles next week to fight pollution,...
Smoke over Delhi coming with wind from Punjab & Haryana: Analysts https://ift.tt/70hTtFn
The team used Nasa Earth VIIRS data to count farm fires and Central Pollution Control Board’s wind and temperature profile data to conclude that there was a 47.8% reduction in farm fires in Punjab and 38.04% in Haryana between October 1 and November 5.
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Support pours in as dental interns’ protest over low stipend enters Day 6 https://ift.tt/70hTtFn
They have received support from Panjab University senior fellow and former MP Satya Pal Jain, additional solicitor general of India, as well. Jain said, “I am taking up the matter with the vice-chancellor for the early resolution of their issues. Doctors should be allowed to work in college and hospitals, and should not be compelled to sit on dharnas....
Delhi to have odd-even vehicle norms from November 13 to 20 to curb pollution https://ift.tt/70hTtFn
Delhi Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Gopal Rai told the media after a high-level meeting that the decision will be implemented a day after Diwali, which will be celebrated on November 12, and will continue for a week. He said a decision on further extending the odd-even rule would be taken later.
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RMLIMS gets ₹2.8 crore for its neuroscience centre https://ift.tt/70hTtFn
In the first phase, 90 beds and three modular operation theatres are being constructed on three floors of the institute’s new block. It will feature an integrated system for modular OT and network connectivity.
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Air Pollution: Delhi, neighbours put on alert for health emergency https://ift.tt/3F2Cr6E
The advisory says, doctors and other staff at healthcare facilities should be oriented to manage these issues. It also stresses the need to ensure availability of medicines needed to manage acute respiratory, heart-related or brain-related conditions and have adequate oxygen supply, nebulisers and ventilators. The government has asked states to establish...
Pakistan: 'Brain-eating amoeba' claims another life in Karachi https://ift.tt/3F2Cr6E
As per the health department, a resident of Bufferzone Karachi in the metropolis died due to Naegleria. He had been suffering from fever and headaches for the last three days, said the spokesperson of the Sindh Health Department.
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Cancer cases in India estimated to rise from 14 lakh per year to 20 lakh by 2040 https://ift.tt/3F2Cr6E
This worrying projection was a central focus on the opening day of the Indian Cancer Congress (ICC) at BKC on Thursday, where specialists underscored the urgency of expanding infrastructure and medical workforce to tackle the growing burden of the disease. The ICC, convening once every four years, has drawn over 5,000 delegates from diverse oncology...
India on track to become a top 5 Global Bio-manufacturing hub by 2025: Union Minister Jitendra Singh https://ift.tt/3F2Cr6E
According to a press release by the Ministry of Science and Technology, emphasising the remarkable growth of India's bioeconomy in recent years, Singh outlined the nation's potential to play a crucial role in global trade and the bio-economy, contributing significantly to the Indian economy.
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Delhi: Poor air quality affects mental development of children, say health experts https://ift.tt/JXExs2Q
Voicing concerns over the declining air quality in the national capital, Dr Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Head of Pulmonology Department at Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, said, "The people living in Delhi have to breathe in the air quality, which has reached a very poor category, which may cause serious diseases."
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Antibiotics for common childhood infections not effective in large parts of world: Study https://ift.tt/JXExs2Q
According to a study led by the University of Sydney, many antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) showed less than 50 per cent efficacy in treating children disorders such as pneumonia, sepsis (bloodstream infections), and meningitis. The findings show that global antibiotic guidelines are out of date and must be modified.
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Study reveals improving deep sleep can help avoid dementia https://ift.tt/JXExs2Q
The study, led by Associate Professor Matthew Pase, from the Monash School of Psychological Sciences and the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia, and published today in JAMA Neurology, looked at 346 participants, over 60 years of age, enrolled in the Framingham Heart Study who completed two overnight sleep studies in...
Lancet report lists roadmap to fight cancer surgery crisis https://ift.tt/JXExs2Q
The report, unveiled on Friday at the ongoing Indian Cancer Congress (ICC) at BKC, highlighted the fact that over 80 per cent of people with solid tumours will need surgery, but only 25 per cent of those living in LMICs are likely to receive it. Many also end up financially bankrupt after the surgery.
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600 undergraduate AYUSH seats vacant in Tamil Nadu https://ift.tt/JXExs2Q
The Medical Counselling Committee of the Directorate General of Health Services announced a special stray round for MBBS courses in 2023. With this, admissions have opened for 156 vacant MBBS seats in Tamil Nadu (50 seats were added to a Chennai-based deemed university, Vels Medical College and Hospital, based on the orders of the Madras high court).
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India's New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, most polluted city in world https://ift.tt/LdKqmyx
A combination of lower temperatures, still wind and crop stubble burning in neighbouring farm states has caused a spike in air pollutants, officials said. Many of the capital's 20 million residents complained of irritation in the eyes and itchy throats with the air turning a dense grey as the AQI hovered around 480 in some monitoring stations.
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Deaths due to zoonotic infections expected to increase 12 times in 2050: BMJ Study https://ift.tt/LdKqmyx
Analysing 60 years of historical epidemiological data, the researchers detected a general pattern of increasingly larger and more frequent spillover events, even as their analysis did not include the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Delhi hospitals witness spike in emergency patients as air pollution increases: AIIMS https://ift.tt/LdKqmyx
A study conducted by the top four hospitals on the relationship between rising pollution and emergency cases coming to hospitals showed that deteriorating air quality has a severe impact on human lungs and overall health. The study that was conducted between 2017 and 2019 included the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi; Kalavati...
Novo Nordisk: obesity drugs priority over century-old focus on insulin https://ift.tt/LdKqmyx
Novo's diabetes drug Ozempic and Wegovy are from the class called GLP-1 receptor agonists, and both contain the active ingredient semaglutide, originally developed to help control blood sugar in patients with diabetes. Ozempic is approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes, while Wegovy is approved for weight loss.
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Seventy-sixth Session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia concludes https://ift.tt/OoftcDR
The key highlight of the four-day Regional Committee was the nomination of Saima Wazed as the next Regional Director of the WHO South-East Asia Region. The member countries reiterated their commitment to continue to prioritise time-bound, ambitious but realistic milestones to scale up control and management of cardiovascular diseases by accelerating...
Air pollution may increase risk of type 2 diabetes, India study finds https://ift.tt/m8sVRoB
The study showed that one month of exposure to PM2.5 led to increased levels of blood sugar and prolonged exposure of one year or more led to higher risk of diabetes.
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Free rapid MRI service at AIIMS Delhi to asses iron deposition in cardiac muscle of thalassemia patients https://ift.tt/m8sVRoB
This service is currently being provided free of cost to all thalassemia patients at the hospital as part of AIIMS- University College London (UCL) collaboration project.
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Simple, rapid blood test can diagnose TB accurately in children: Lancet study https://ift.tt/cmBey4a
The new diagnostic tool, described in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, and tested as part of a large-scale study in five countries, offers significant progress in this area. The most commonly used tuberculosis tests have been based on microbiological analysis of sputum or mucus taken from the lower airways. These samples are difficult to obtain...
Lupin's Mandideep facility receives EIR from USFDA https://ift.tt/cmBey4a
This report comes after the recent inspection of the facility that took place from August 7 to August 11, 2023. The inspection concluded with the facility being classified as "No Action Indicated" (NAI).
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From 2024-25 session, all medical colleges to be rated on quality of medical education https://ift.tt/cmBey4a
The National Medical Commission (NMC) had signed an MoU with the Quality Council of India (QCI) for assessing ratings of the medical institutions in July. Currently, only government medical colleges are bound to participate in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
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From 2024-25 session, all medical colleges to be rated on quality of medical education https://ift.tt/cmBey4a
The National Medical Commission (NMC) had signed an MoU with the Quality Council of India (QCI) for assessing ratings of the medical institutions in July. Currently, only government medical colleges are bound to participate in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
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