Gates Foundation set for first large-scale tuberculosis vaccine trial: CEO Mark Suzman https://ift.tt/x3qRs9S

Speaking to a news agency, CEO of the Foundation, Mark Suzman, said that they have decided to plough in the investments as there is a lack of will to do so from other private corporations. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Lba2...

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No decision from EU drug regulator yet on Wegovy label expansion https://ift.tt/x3qRs9S

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) would review Wegovy this week for possible wider use to include reducing the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Novo submitted applications to both the EMA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a label expansion after trial data published...

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198 fresh Covid cases in India https://ift.tt/wDQ9mLI

After December 5, the highest single-day rise of 841 new cases was reported on December 31, 2023, which is 0.2 per cent of the peak cases reported in May 2021, official sources said. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/LDFyK...

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Health Ministry to introduce new three-drug regimen for leprosy https://ift.tt/wDQ9mLI

"With the approval of the competent authority, the Ministry of Health has decided to introduce a three-drug regimen for Pauci-Bacillary (PB) cases in place of a two-drug regimen for six months, according to the latest globally accepted scientific research studies and evidence-based practices," the letter sent on January 17 read. from Top Health News...

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Samples of 40 drugs made in HP fail CDSCO quality test https://ift.tt/wDQ9mLI

The drugs which failed the test are used in the treatment of diseases such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, bacterial infections, blood clotting and arthritis. The drugs also include tablets used for weight loss and alleviating nerve pain. A total of 1,008 samples from all over country were tested. from Top Health News | Latest...

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts successful trial of utilising drones in healthcare services https://ift.tt/V7lWRyc

The drone completed the successful journey of 120 kms from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Community Health Centre, Tangi in just 1.10 hours, carrying the essential blood supplies weighing around 2kg, without encountering any operational issues in the presence of AIIMS Bhubaneswar Director Ashutosh Biswas. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector &...

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Measles cases soar in Europe: WHO https://ift.tt/V7lWRyc

Some 41 countries out of 53 the World Health Organization includes in its Europe region reported the infectious disease, WHO said. In 2022, 941 cases were registered. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/sr0eQ...

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Melting Arctic permafrost raises concerns of unleashing ancient 'Zombie Viruses' https://ift.tt/V7lWRyc

Geneticist Jean-Michel Claverie, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Genomics at Aix-Marseille University, has expressed his concerns, emphasizing the need for preparedness to tackle this tangible threat. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com http...

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Medical education regulator asks States, UTs to do away with seat leaving bond in medical colleges https://ift.tt/V7lWRyc

In a letter addressed to the Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education of all states and UTs, president of the Under Graduate Medical Education Board of the NMC, Dr Aruna V Vanikar said the Commission has received grievances pertaining to the "alarming levels of stress, anxiety, and depression" faced by medical students specially PG students...

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Delhi HC recalls order permitting widow to terminate 29-week pregnancy https://ift.tt/VF2vTN0

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday recalled its order permitting a widow to medically terminate her 29-week pregnancy after considering the application moved by the central government. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/CW3eX...

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Teachers ‘skip classes’, 100 medical colleges get notice https://ift.tt/VF2vTN0

The institutes have been given 15 days to reply to the notice, failing which they will face punitive action. A source said it’s an ill-kept secret that many medical colleges are facing faculty shortage. The shortage of attendance could mean many faculty members are guest lecturers, which is not permit-ted under NMC rules. from Health News | Latest...

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AIIMS, Bhopal signs MoU for treatment of gas-hit cancer patients https://ift.tt/VF2vTN0

But an MOU for the purpose between the gas relief department and AIIMS, Bhopal, management could not be signed till now, thereby depriving the cancer patient gas victims of free treatment at AIIMS. Oncology department in Bhopal memorial hospital & research centre (BMHRC) is closed and none of the gas relief hospitals of the state government have...

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WHO chief worried about missing deadline for pandemic accord https://ift.tt/VF2vTN0

"I must say I'm concerned that member states may not meet that commitment," said Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in an address to the global health agency's Executive Board. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/fl940...

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Cameroon launches malaria vaccination programme in global milestone https://ift.tt/jK82But

Around 40 years in the making, the World Health Organization (WHO)-approved RTS,S vaccine developed by British drugmaker GSK is meant to work alongside existing tools such as bed nets to combat malaria, which in Africa kills nearly half a million children under the age of five each year. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare...

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India logs 1,513 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1, according to INSACOG data https://ift.tt/jK82But

Rajasthan has recorded 38 JN.1 cases, Telangana recorded 32, Chhattisgarh 25, Delhi 21, Uttar Pradesh nine, Haryana five, Odisha three, and Uttarakhand, Manipur and Nagaland one each, according to the data accessed by PTI. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com...

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Singapore fund to invest $750 million in health business https://ift.tt/jK82But

Over the next three years, the Singapore-based private equity firm Quadria Capital plans to spend $1.5 billion in the healthcare industry in south and southeast Asian nations. Fifty percent of this will be invested in India. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com...

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Six fresh Covid deaths reported in country https://ift.tt/jK82But

A single day rise of 841 new cases were reported on December 31, 2023 which is 0.2 per cent of the peak cases reported in May 2021, official sources said. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/njmMc...

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Five, including hosp chairman, held for illegal sale of fentanyl injections https://ift.tt/jK82But

The officials said that hospital chairman Shoaib Subhani, its director Mohammed Abdul Mujeed, pharmacists Syed Naseeruddin and Mohammed Zaffer and managing partner of Medicare Pharma distributors G Srinivas were arrested. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com...

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Central Govt Hospitals in Delhi to remain partially closed on Jan 22, Emergency services unaffected https://ift.tt/PLgcVYA

According to the official memorandum, "AIIMS Delhi will observe a half-day holiday till 2:30 pm on January 22, 2024, on the occasion of the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple. However, all critical clinical services shall remain functional." from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and...

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'Disease X': WHO warns countries of potential pandemic '20 times' deadlier than Covid-19 https://ift.tt/PLgcVYA

He reflected on the losses during the Covid-19 pandemic, attributing them to inadequate management. "They could have been saved, but there was no space. There was not enough oxygen. So how can you have a system that can expand when the need comes?" he questioned. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information...

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Pakistan: 18 children die of pneumonia in Punjab due to freezing cold https://ift.tt/PLgcVYA

In January alone, 780 cases were reported in Lahore in government hospitals, while 4900 pneumonia cases were reported in Punjab. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/90dgL...

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Aurobindo arm gets CDSCO SEC recommendation for biosimilar https://ift.tt/1Ox0VZn

The Trastuzumab biosimilar, which is supplied in single dose glass vials containing 150 mg and 420 mg lyophilized powder concentrate for solution for infusion, is a humanised monoclonal antibody for treating metastatic breast cancer and early breast cancer that is human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare...

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English not mandatory for MBBS: Madras high court https://ift.tt/1Ox0VZn

English subject is not mandatory at higher secondary level for studying MBBS, Madras high court has clarifed and directed National Medical Commission (NMC) to issue an eligibility certificate to a woman who did her MBBS in China. She should be permitted to practise medicine in India, the court said. from Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector &...

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India reports 355 new COVID-19 infections, active case tally now 2,331 https://ift.tt/PkrU5cX

India has registered a single-day rise of 355 new COVID-19 infections and the number of active cases of the disease in the country now stands at 2,331, the Union health ministry said on Friday. Two deaths -- one each from Karnataka and Kerala -- were reported in 24 hours, according to data updated by the ministry at 8 am. from Top Health News | Latest...

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WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare https://ift.tt/PkrU5cX

The WHO has been examining the likely dangers and benefits posed by AI large multi-modal models (LMMs), which are relatively new and are quickly being adopted in health. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/BvPZV...

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Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1: India logs 1,226 cases, highest from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh https://ift.tt/PkrU5cX

Karnataka has detected 234 cases of JN.1 sub-variant followed by Andhra Pradesh (189), Maharashtra (170), Kerala (156), West Bengal (96), Goa (90), Tamil Nadu (88) and Gujarat (76). from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/MEgcu...

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Genotyping can detect COVID variants more rapidly: Lancet study https://ift.tt/pgwkcHz

The researchers said genotyping allowed COVID variant information to be more rapidly detected and communicated to frontline health protection professionals at the height of the pandemic. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/uJIj2...

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India logs 305 new COVID-19 cases https://ift.tt/pgwkcHz

India saw a single day rise of 305 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 2,439, the health ministry said on Thursday. Three deaths -- one each from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat -- have been reported in a span of last 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. from Top Health...

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No new Covid-19 case, 5 patients in home isolation https://ift.tt/pgwkcHz

On January 11, Indore had reported Madhya Pradesh’s first case of JN.1, a sub-variant of Omicron stain of Covid-19 infection. Malakahe said, There is no need to panic as preliminary findings indicate that JN.1 variant may not be more severe than earlier variations of Covid-19. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry...

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Biological E bags CDSCO nod for clinical trials on nextgen XBB1.5 Covid-19 variant vax https://ift.tt/pgwkcHz

The company said it has been working on the next generation Covid-19 vaccine based on the XBB1.5 variant of SARS-CoV-2 and expects it to conform to WHO TAG-CO-VAC recommendations. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/xjmd1...

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Men with enlarged breast tissue may be at heightened risk of death: Study https://ift.tt/Rv1eXiH

The data suggested that those with a pre-existing risk factor, such as cancer or cardiovascular, lung, or gut disorders prior to diagnosis, are the most vulnerable. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/sEPeU...

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Study says global deaths from fungal disease are twice than previous estimate https://ift.tt/Rv1eXiH

Previous estimates were imprecise as many fungal disease exacerbate an existing disorder, itself often severe, such as leukaemia or AIDS, said David Denning, a professor of infectious disease at The University of Manchester, UK. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld...

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Scientists clone first rhesus monkey using new method https://ift.tt/Rv1eXiH

Scientists in China on Tuesday announced that they have cloned the first healthy rhesus monkey, a two-year-old named Retro, by tweaking the process that created Dolly the sheep. Since the historic cloning of Dolly the sheep using a technique called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) in 1996, more than 20 different animals have been created using...

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What is Disease X? WHO panel to debate on deadly virus that could kill 20 times more than COVID-19 https://ift.tt/Rv1eXiH

The cause of mysterious Disease X is currently unknown, yet it is considered a serious microbial threat. The World Health Organization added Disease X in 2017 to a short list of pathogens deemed a top priority for research, alongside known killers like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Ebola. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector...

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Unani medicine institute to start surgeries this month https://ift.tt/9se4n2t

Officials said that equipment at the pathology lab has been installed and they are yet to decide charges for various tests. Once finalised, a display board will show the respective prices. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Jmu6...

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Unani medicine institute to start surgeries this month https://ift.tt/9se4n2t

Officials said that equipment at the pathology lab has been installed and they are yet to decide charges for various tests. Once finalised, a display board will show the respective prices. from Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Jmu6w...

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Meet Anil Menon, the India origin surgeon who is a NASA candidate https://ift.tt/9se4n2t

Anil Menon, a remarkable figure in the aerospace and medical fields, boasts a diverse and impressive career. From a lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force to an astronaut candidate selected by NASA, Menon's journey is a testament to his passion for science, medicine, and exploration. His extensive experience includes roles at SpaceX, humanitarian missions,...

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India reports 272 fresh cases of Covid, no deaths in last 24 hours https://ift.tt/9se4n2t

The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, 2023 but they began to increase after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/4Sx23...

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Oxford scientists launch first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus https://ift.tt/9se4n2t

The trials of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine, will consist of 51 people aged 18 to 55, which will be led by the Oxford Vaccine Group. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/JDYB3...

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88 more samples +ve, JN.1 now dominant Cov strain in state https://ift.tt/9se4n2t

State health department sources said these cases have been isolated from about 135 samples sequenced so far since December-end at the Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/SoDTf...

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Chinese health authorities say COVID-19 infections may rebound in January https://ift.tt/DSN0gak

According to the recent data from the multi-channel monitoring system, the positive rate of COVID-19 virus testing in sentinel hospitals remained below one per cent after the New Year's Day holiday, and the proportion of the JN.1 variant strain showed an upward trend, Wang Dayan, director of the China National Influenza Center, National Institute for...

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Maharashtra reports 86 new cases of COVID-19 https://ift.tt/DSN0gak

The release said that 71.33 per cent of these deaths have occurred in individuals above 60 years of age, 85 per cent of the deceased had comorbidities, and 15 per cent did not have any comorbidity. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://if...

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State Covid task force says limited antiviral use for asymptomatic patients in new guidelines https://ift.tt/DSN0gak

Advising against the random use of antivirals, the group has stated that most patients should be treated symptomatically. Antivirals should only be used when the symptoms are persistent or there are complications. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com...

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India logs 1,200 cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 so far: INSACOG https://ift.tt/DSN0gak

Telangana and Rajasthan have recorded 32 JN.1 cases each, Chhattisgarh has recorded 25, Delhi 16, Uttar Pradesh 7, Haryana five, Odisha three, and Uttarakhand and Nagaland one each, according to the data accessed by PTI. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com...

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Is HPV vaccine a game-changer in the battle against Cervical Cancer https://ift.tt/DSN0gak

The most important thing about cervical cancer is that it is directly related to infection by HPV (Human Papillomavirus). HPV is usually sexually transmitted. There are certain subtypes of HPV especially 16 and 18 which are more commonly associated with cervical cancer. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news,...

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India records 441 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, no fresh deaths reported https://ift.tt/4trBw7R

As per the data released, India's active COVID-19 caseload stood at 3,238. According to the ministry of health and family welfare, no deaths were reported in a span of 24 hours keeping the country's death toll to 5,33,412. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com...

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CBSE allows Type 1 diabetes student to carry insulin pump to exam hall https://ift.tt/4trBw7R

TOI had in these columns on Friday published a report, Class 10 exam: CBSE turns down student’s request for an insulin pump, highlighting the plight of a student who had requested that he be allowed to take into the exam hall carbohydrate snacks, insulin pump and libre CGM sensor as he is a Type 1 diabetes candidate. A doctor’s post on the CBSE regional...

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14th TPF meet: USFDA inspections, social security top agenda as India, US go to trade policy talks https://ift.tt/4trBw7R

A lot of issues are on the table as India and US go to talks at the 14th Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meet in New Delhi starting January 12. US Trade Representative Katherine Tai is on a three-day visit to India for this meeting. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com...

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Ayush gets big boost in Northeast India https://ift.tt/iqcEt93

A dedicated Panchakarma block, the first in the Northeast region, was inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by Sarbananda Sonowal at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) on Friday. A state-of-the-art Pharmacology & Biochemistry lab for Ayush, a first in the region, was also inaugurated & dedicated to nation by the Ayush Minister. from...

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Cape Verde becomes third African country to eliminate malaria https://ift.tt/iqcEt93

Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues to kill hundreds of thousands of people on the continent, the World Health Organization said Friday. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com h...

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US FDA identifies recall of ResMed's respiratory devices as most serious https://ift.tt/iqcEt93

ResMed was recalling some models of its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks, AirFit and AirTouch, due to possible magnetic interference with certain medical devices and implants which might disrupt their function or position and cause serious harm or death, the FDA said. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare...

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WHO sees 'incredibly low' COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge https://ift.tt/iqcEt93

In the United States, several European countries, and other parts of the world, there have been reports of rising hospitalizations linked to respiratory infections in recent weeks. Death rates have also ticked up among older adults in some regions, but far below the COVID pandemic peak. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare...

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We are progressively seeing younger patients suffering heart attacks, warn Health experts https://ift.tt/iqcEt93

"We are progressively seeing younger patients with heart attacks mostly due to enhanced mental stress, smoking, pollution, inflammation due to viral illnesses including post-COVID status. Appropriate attention to these factors is necessary to stay safe, especially for those with diabetes, hypertension, or a strong family history of heart disease,"...

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Make attacks on doctors a cognisable offence: IMA https://ift.tt/U453o1Y

Dr Prabhu Kumar Challagali, president of IMA-Hyderabad, said Tamil Nadu government has brought in a new regulation that allowed swift action against offenders. Addressing a meeting to discuss the spate of attacks on doctors and medical facilities, he said in almost all cases of attacks, offenders go scot-free in the absence of strict laws. from Top...

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3 deaths, 636 fresh Covid cases in India https://ift.tt/U453o1Y

The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5 last year, but cases have again gone up after the emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/TRc0a...

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Terminologies defining diseases in ayurveda, unani, siddha included in WHO index https://ift.tt/U453o1Y

The inclusion of traditional medical terminologies in ICD-11 forms a link between traditional medicine and global standards, said Dr Radarico H Ofrin, WHO Representative to India. According to Dr Sameera Asma, Assistant Director-General DDI, WHO, the indexing of disease terminology related to traditional medicine in ICD-11 proves to be a milestone...

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India records 605 fresh COVID cases, four deaths in a day https://ift.tt/U453o1Y

India has recorded 605 new cases of COVID, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,643, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Four deaths -- two each from Karnataka and Kerala -- have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector &...

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26 more test +ve for Covid subvariant JN.1 https://ift.tt/vzOHGkY

​​​More than 65 persons have recovered from Covid-19 since December 2023. The health department stepped up monitoring in December following the Centre's advisory on new subvariant. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/mWQSz...

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India’s lifesciences industry leaders share their expectations from Budget 2024 https://ift.tt/vzOHGkY

The industry leaders of the Indian healthcare and pharma sector sharing the wishlist for the upcoming Union Budget 2024- 2025, urge the union government to increase healthcare spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP and the rationalisation of the GST framework. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and...

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Five-year breast cancer survival rate at 66.4 percent across 11 geographical areas in India: Study https://ift.tt/vzOHGkY

The study, which was published in 'Cancer', an interdisciplinary journal of the American Cancer Society, was conducted among 17,331 patients who had breast cancer diagnosed between 2012 and 2015 from 11 Population-Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) in India. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and...

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Lilly CEO says weight-loss drug Zepbound weekly prescriptions hit 25,000 in December https://ift.tt/o9XGaF1

The CEO said he expects wide coverage for the drug from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and that at least one major PBM will start recommending coverage of the drug for its clients this year. But he cautioned that employers choosing not to cover weight loss drugs for their health plans would be a constraint on demand. from Top Health News | Latest...

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Active COVID cases in country recorded at 3,919 https://ift.tt/o9XGaF1

India has logged 475 new cases of COVID, while the number of active cases of the infection stood at 3,919, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Six deaths -- three from Karnataka, two from Chhattisgarh and one from Assam -- have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare...

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Spain considers nationwide hospital mask rule, as flu, COVID hit Europe https://ift.tt/o9XGaF1

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control recommended that people on the continent stay home if they feel sick, and consider wearing masks in crowds or healthcare settings, with flu spreading as it typically does this time of year but hitting some countries harder than others. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare...

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682 cases of JN.1 recorded in 12 states till Jan 6: Sources https://ift.tt/o9XGaF1

199 cases were reported in Karnataka, 148 in Kerala, 139 in Maharashtra, 47 in Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 30 each from Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, 26 in Tamil Nadu, 21 in New Delhi, 3 in Odisha, 2 in Telangana and one in Haryana. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld :...

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India reports 605 new COVID cases, four deaths https://ift.tt/cKSVPTN

The death toll was recorded at 5,33,396 with four new deaths--two from Kerala and one each in Karnataka and Tripura--reported in the last 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/k8K17...

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Limit antibiotics use to single dose to prevent infection at surgical site: NCDC https://ift.tt/cKSVPTN

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recommends limiting the use of antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections to a single dose or one day before the procedure. After the surgery, antibiotics should only be given if there is an infection. However, a recent survey led by NCDC revealed that most in-patients receive antibiotics for...

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Can drinking water regularly from copper vessels impact the liver? https://ift.tt/cKSVPTN

Drinking water from copper vessels, a tradition in many cultures, has potential health benefits but can have an impact on liver health. Copper, an essential trace element, plays a crucial role in the body but excessive intake can lead to health concerns. Copper vessels are thought to have antimicrobial properties, but prolonged exposure to high copper...

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Mumbai witnesses first Covid death since August last year https://ift.tt/airWfI6

According to the state Covid update, a Nagpur resident, too, died due to Covid, taking the number of SARS-CoV-2 deaths in the state this year to four so far. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/p9YXL...

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5-year-old world's youngest to undergo awake brain surgery https://ift.tt/airWfI6

A five-year-old girl named Akshita Yadav from Greater Noida underwent an awake craniotomy surgery for a left perisylvian intraaxial brain tumour at AIIMS Delhi. She became the world's youngest child to undergo this procedure. According to doctors, Akshita is doing well post-surgery and is likely to be discharged on Monday. from Top Health News | Latest...

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JN.1 represents 'very serious evolution' of COVID virus, say global experts https://ift.tt/airWfI6

The WHO has "just called JN.1 a VOI (variant of interest), and that just doesn't cut it, with the growth advantage this variant has demonstrated. It is just extraordinary", Dr Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in California,US, was quoted as saying to Fortune. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare...

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774 fresh COVID cases in India https://ift.tt/QvHLO8w

India has recorded a single-day rise of 774 COVID-19 cases while the number of active cases stands at 4,187, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. Two deaths -- one each from Tamil Nadu and Gujarat -- were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare...

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Gujarat records 78 per cent rise in MBBS seats in five years https://ift.tt/QvHLO8w

According to the local admission committee, the state had 4,000 seats in 2018-19, indicating a 78 per cent spike in the number of seats in five years — much higher than the 56 per cent increase recorded nationally for the same period. India has 1.08 lakh MBBS seats for 2023-24, up from 70,012 in 2018-19. from Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector...

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WHO sounds alarm on 30-fold surge in dengue https://ift.tt/QvHLO8w

The World Health Organisation (WHO), in its recent report, highlighted a 30-fold increase in the dengue epidemic risk over the past two decades in India and other parts of the Southeast Asia. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/Z...

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Nursing scam: CBI submits report on 254 colleges to HC https://ift.tt/174YHnM

The CBI counsel informed the court that an inquiry report for an additional 50 nursing colleges is in progress. The court granted the CBI an additional 15 days to complete the investigation and submit a report on the remaining nursing colleges. The counsel also mentioned that the Supreme Court has temporarily halted the probe against 50 nursing colleges. from...

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JN.1 becomes the dominant Covid variant in India with 60% cases https://ift.tt/174YHnM

"JN.1 is gradually spreading out. We are seeing that it is now replacing the XBB subvariant of Omicron. It has increased within eight to 10 weeks. We will review the proportion of JN.1 and other subvariants tomorrow in the meeting," an INSACOG member said on condition of anonymity on Thursday. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector &...

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New NMC rules stipulate all PG students to work as full-time resident doctors, for 'reasonable' working hours https://ift.tt/174YHnM

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has come out with new regulations which stipulate all post-graduate students to work as full-time resident doctors and for "reasonable working hours". Accoding to the recently-notified "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023", the students will be provided "reasonable time for rest" in a day. from Health...

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760 new COVID-19 infections in India, two deaths https://ift.tt/174YHnM

A single-day rise of 760 new cases of COVID were recorded in the country as two more deaths have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours--one each in Kerala and Karnataka, according to data provided by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates:...

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Record-breaking doctors' strike piles pressure on England's health service https://ift.tt/174YHnM

"Morale across the health service is at an all-time low ... Many will be wondering if their chosen career is still worth pursuing the government has the chance to show those doctors they still have a future working in this country," the BMA said. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates:...

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Thousands of doctors in Britain walk off the job in their longest-ever strike https://ift.tt/Uuqnega

Thousands of British physicians began a six-day walkout on Wednesday over wages, which was expected to be the longest in the history of the publicly financed National Health Service. As a result, patients had their appointments cancelled. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld...

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Dr Reddy's acquires MenoLabs' women health brands in US https://ift.tt/Uuqnega

Dr. Reddy’s acquired the entire MenoLabs supplements portfolio which includes seven branded products to treat perimenopause and menopause. The deal also includes the MenoLife health tracker app which supports the product line and provides community, education, and information to consumers regarding menopause. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare...

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Government of India issues guidelines for ICU admissions https://ift.tt/Uuqnega

According to the latest guidelines, patients who are critically ill should not be admitted to an ICU if they do not give their consent. "Critically ill patients should not be admitted to the ICU; if Patient's or next-of-kin informed refusal to be admitted in ICU." from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information...

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India records 602 fresh Covid cases, 5 deaths in 24 hours; 511 cases of JN.1 reported till Tuesday https://ift.tt/Uuqnega

A total of 511 cases of the JN.1 series variant have been reported from 11 states till January 2, 2024. Karnataka has reported 199 cases of the sub-variant. Kerala has reported 148 cases. 47 cases have been reported from Goa, 36 from Gujarat, 32 from Maharashtra," the health ministry stated on Wednesday. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector...

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Research suggests healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis https://ift.tt/Uuqnega

UVA pulmonary researchers looked at the association between blood-plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids - the heart-healthy fats found in foods such as salmon and flaxseeds - and the progression of pulmonary fibrosis, as well as how long patients could go without needing a transplant. The researchers found that higher levels of omega-3 were associated...

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Health Minister Mandaviya stresses on pandemic preparedness, disease surveillance https://ift.tt/udf1koD

Mandaviya laid the foundation stone of the NCDC regional branch in Assam and six state branches in Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, West Bengal and Mizoram, and BSL-3 labs in Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand virtually from the National Centre for Disease Control here. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news,...

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Hospitals cannot admit critically ill patients in ICU if they or kin refuse: Govt guidelines https://ift.tt/udf1koD

Altered level of consciousness of recent onset, hemodynamic instability, need for respiratory support, patients with acute illness requiring intensive monitoring and/or organ support or any medical condition or disease with anticipation of deterioration have been listed as criteria for ICU admission. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector...

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Heart attacks double in winter, youngsters at high risk, warn experts https://ift.tt/udf1koD

"Heart problems are increasing in our country. Winters are a big stress on the heart. The heart is one of the major organs that suffer during the winter and we know why it does so and we can already see a spike happening in our hospital every day. On average, we get about two heart attack cases in a day. In January, it's going to be a little more." from...

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Active Covid cases in India rise to 4,394 https://ift.tt/udf1koD

The number of daily cases had dropped to double digits till December 5 last year, but cases have again gone up after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/trkmO...

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ICMR portal down, no traceof many COVID positive cases https://ift.tt/udf1koD

Earlier, the portal would give health workers a one-click access to information about new cases and their profile including age, gender, contact number and address. These details used to be keyed in at the time of RTPCR or RAT sample collection. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates:...

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Hospitals see 15x surge in PE-VC funds in 4 years https://ift.tt/M5WRVCk

Hospital investment reached a pinnacle this year, with VC and PE firms investing over 15 times as much during a 4-year span to surpass Rs 30,000 crore from Rs 1,921 crore prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. This comes even as there is a slowdown in overall funding globally, with PE and VC investments declining 38% in India in 2023, the latest data from...

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