Narayana Health insurance is a patient-centric model: Viren Shetty

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

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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World Heart Day 2023: Protect the heart for a healthy, fulfilling life

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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India taking steps to eliminate trans-fatty acids from national food supplies: WHO

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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Of 90 medicines for cancer, India gives out 42 at cheapest rates: Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya

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

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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Centre refutes media reports alleging shortage of anti-TB drugs in India

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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India's TB tests market to grow at CAGR of 4 per cent between 2023-2033: GlobalData

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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Covid sops disappear, health check tests now costlier by at least 20 per cent

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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Study finds genes linked to neurodevelopmental problem in infants

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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Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man

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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13k PG medical seats vacant after 2 rounds of counselling

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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78th UNGA session to see three high-level meetings on Health: WHO

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

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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NMC global recognition a boost for Indian students

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

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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Bengal man who returned from Kerala admitted to Kolkata hospital with Nipah symptoms

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

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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Dental health may reduce head, neck cancer: Research

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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GE HealthCare gets $44 mln grant to develop AI-assisted ultrasound tech

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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Samples of 61 high-risk contacts test negative, Nipah situation under control: Kerala Health Minister

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

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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Draft patent rules could hit public health safeguards, say experts

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

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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Kerala govt working to identify area, source of first Nipah case

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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Hypertension, lung fibrosis & asthma long-term effects of Covid, reveals study

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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Nipah: Union Health Ministry team holds meeting with Kerala officials

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

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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Antiviral against Nipah has arrived in Kerala: State govt

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 alert in Dakshina Kannada district

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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Campaign to provide health services to every intended beneficiary will help achieve universal health coverage: President Murmu

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

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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Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron, urges boosters

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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Lead exposure likely caused 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease in 2019: Lancet study

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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Kerala: Results of samples sent to virology institute in Pune awaited to confirm presence of Nipah virus

Earlier in the day, State Health Minister Veena George reached the district and chaired a high-level meeting to evaluate the situation and told the media the government was taking all precautionary steps in case the results showed the presence of Nipah virus.

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Kerala Nipah alert: Health Minister to hold high-level meeting today

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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UK brings forward winter top-up vaccines amid new COVID variant fears

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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Implementation of digital technology changed dynamics of healthcare delivery: Mansukh Mandaviya

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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Natco Pharma, others sued in US for generic cancer drug

​​​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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Asha workers on stir over working conditions, pay

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

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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India records 66 new COVID cases

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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India’s time to tap full potential of genome testing

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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Experts highlighted importance of cybersecurity in protecting patient safety

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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