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Omicron RF.5 sub-variant detected in four Covid-19 cases reported in Andhra Pradesh

According to the state’s medical and health department authorities, the sub-variant has been reported in Singapore and a few other Southeast Asian countries too. Director of medical education (DME) Dr Vishnuvardhan said the World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring RF.5 as part of its routine genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/IkAMxW1 via gqrds

Doctors find new tool to detect health risks in premature newborns

The study, conducted on 181 premature babies at JK Lone Hospital in Jaipur, has highlighted the usefulness of the CRIB-II (Clinical Risk Index for Babies-II) score to assess the condition of newborns soon after admission. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/eIfys0A via gqrds

AB PM-JAY facilitated cashless treatment worth Rs 1.91L cr through 37K hospitals: MoS Health

Addressing the National Health Authority's two-day review meeting ('Chintan Shivir') on the implementation of AB PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), Jadhav said, "Every cashless treatment provided under AB PM-JAY reaffirms the commitment to the spirit of Antyodaya to ensure that the last person in the queue receives priority in accessing quality healthcare." from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/GzNrlpI via gqrds

Long-term exposure to air pollution could lead to dementia, warns WHO

New WHO guidelines suggest up to 45% of dementia cases are preventable. Tackling risk factors like high blood pressure and air pollution is advised. Healthy lifestyles and managing chronic diseases significantly influence brain health. The guidelines recommend regular physical activity and quitting tobacco use. Routine vitamin and omega-3 supplements are not advised without diagnosed deficiency. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/6LKgvb3 via gqrds

Poor muscle health could increase likelihood of developing diabetes: Study

People with sarcopenic obesity, the coexistence of excess body fat (obesity) and a loss of skeletal muscle mass and function (sarcopenia), were 19 per cent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than people with obesity alone and 91 per cent more likely to develop the condition than those with sarcopenia alone, findings published in the journal Diabetes Care show. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/7qAy46d via gqrds

Quadria-backed Maxivision hires IPO bankers, sources say

Founded ‌in 1996, ⁠Maxivision ⁠operates more than 90 eye-care centres across six states. It competes ​with chains including Dr. Agarwal's Health Care, Centre for Sight and ​ASG Eye Hospitals in a fast-growing market driven by an ageing population, rising diabetes rates and broader health ​insurance coverage. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/9PNtf6Y via gqrds

Low-cost preventive health measures offer multi-trillion-dollar economic gains by 2040: WEF

The report, "The Longevity Dividend: The Business Case for Linking Health and Wealth", argues that governments and businesses should stop treating health and wealth as separate policy areas and instead view preventive healthcare as an economic investment. from Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/tfJrPxQ via gqrds