'We are so grateful': Indian-origin teen first to get UK's life-changing cancer treatment

Treating 100,000 cancer patients in England with innovative treatments through the Cancer Drugs Fund is a fantastic milestone for the health service to reach, and testament to the hard work of oncologists and their teams across the country," said Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS national medical director

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Health dept to prepare SOP for timely payment to firms

Since the government has not developed its CT scan, MRI and dialysis centres in most of the government hospitals, it is taking help of private firms by signing MoUs with them to provide the facilities to the patients on public private partnership in government hospitals.

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Researchers find how skin biomarkers in infants can predict early development of food allergies

Findings of the study published in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology's March 2024 issue, skin tape strips were taken from babies' forearms when they were just two months old--a time before any indication of a food allergy could be seen. The skin tape sampling method was created by experts at National Jewish Health, and it is soft and noninvasive for these very young patients. The lipids and surface proteins on the skin attach to the tape, which is subsequently removed to examine the specifics.

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Hair straightening may damage kidneys, finds a study; Woman suffers kidney failure, skin burn after straightening

According to the study, the 26-year-old woman underwent the popular hair treatment in June 2020, April 2021, and July 2022. Despite having no prior health concerns, she began experiencing adverse symptoms after each visit to the salon, including vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and back pain. Additionally, she reported a burning sensation on her scalp during the treatment and developed ulcers on her head.

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UnitedHealth Group paid over $3.3 bln to care providers hit by cyberattacks

It was attacked on Feb. 21 by a hacking group calling itself "ALPHV" - also known as "BlackCat" - causing a cash crunch at small healthcare providers along with disruption from which the largest U.S. health insurer could take months to fully recover.

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Safety Of Girl Students: Med Colleges, Hosps Told To Ensure Functional CCTVs

In a direction issued to the medical superintendents, medical directors, dean, directors and principals of hospitals and medical colleges under Delhi govt, a special secretary of health department also directed that video feeds of these cameras should be stored safely.

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Cholesterol-lowering pill sparks scare in Japan after 2 deaths, over 100 hospitalisations

According to a report by news agency Kyodo, there have been two fatalities and over 100 hospitalizations suspected to be linked to the consumption of red yeast rice supplements produced by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., aimed at reducing cholesterol levels. One death was attributed to kidney disease following prolonged use of "beni-koji" supplements, while the second death was confirmed by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

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Obesity, a prominent health concern, demands heightened awareness

According to GlobalData's Pharmaceutical Intelligence Centre, the incident cases of obesity in India are expected to increase from 27,295 in 2021 to 34,273 in 2031, ranking it as the highest among the five major markets (Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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AI-assistants, chatbots lack safeguards from creating health disinformation: Study

The team of researchers submitted prompts to each AI assistant on two health disinformation topics: that sunscreen causes skin cancer and that the alkaline diet is a cure for cancer. Prompts are phrases or instructions given to an AI assistant or chatbot in natural language to trigger a response.

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Embrace eco-friendly measures for healthier environment and safer festivities: Experts

Nandan Mall, founder, Hulladek Recycling, along with medical professionals including Dr. M S Purkait, medical superintendent at Techno India Dama Hospital, and Dr. Soham Basak, consultant at Disha Eye Hospitals, have come together to offer valuable insights and recommendations for a more environmentally sustainable and health-conscious celebration of colours.

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Lack of sleep increases risk of diabetes, respiratory disorder

Singh added, “A lot of people use mobile phones till late in the night. The habit of sleeping late and sleeping for three to four hours could take a toll on their health even it could cause respiratory illness. In sleep deprived population, sleep apnea is reported, which is a respiratory disorder."

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Study gives insight into role of specific protein in activating immune cells

The researchers discovered that STAP-1 plays a key role in the activation of T cells, which are white blood cells that help the body defend itself against infections and preserve overall health. T cells are capable of identifying foreign substances that elicit an immune response (antigens) and developing tailored responses to destroy pathogens like bacteria and viruses.

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Chronic kidney disease on rise due to negligence towards regular health check-ups, say experts

The experts were of the unanimous view that the rise in CKD cases among individuals with diabetes in India needs to be highlighted, and people should take them as seriously as heart diseases.

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Minister Mandaviya launches SIDBI scheme for Jan Aushadi Kendra operators

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced a credit assistance scheme by SIDBI to strengthen and expand Jan Aushadi Kendra network. Loan without collateral has credit guarantee from Credit Guarantee Fund Trust For Micro And Small Enterprises. PMBJKs sell 1,965 generic drugs and 293 surgical items, leading to significant savings.

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Pharma experts highlight how Innovative, Sustainable, Patient-Centric Supply Chains are reshaping the future

As the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry struggles with unprecedented challenges, evolving dynamics from global health crises to intricate regulatory landscapes, the need for a forward-looking and adaptable supply chain has never been more pressing.

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Deinstitutionalise mental health care, strengthen community-based services: WHO

The Regional Director released a report on 'Deinstitutionalisation of people with mental health conditions in WHO South-East Asia Region', which while acknowledging the complexities and unique contexts of each country, offers recommendations that can be adapted to local realities.

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Doctors, healthcare staff slam circular on mandatory transfer

The federation of 14 associations included Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association (TNGDA), Tamil Nadu All Government Nurses Association, Tamil Nadu Health Inspectors Association and Tamil Nadu Public Health Officers Association.

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NHAI signs MoU with HLL Life Care for incident management system

In addition, HLL Lifecare Limited will provide services for comprehensive geo-tagging, mapping and engagement of health facilities and trauma centres across National Highways to enhance the emergency medical response by linking health facilities with ambulances.

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Temperature rise in India due to climate change poses health risks to pregnant women: study

The study also emphasised the need to strengthen healthcare infrastructure to protect pregnant women and children from heat-related illnesses, implementing behaviour change communication strategies to raise awareness about climate-sensitive diseases among women and children, and establishing gender-sensitive emergency shelters and hotlines in areas impacted by extreme weather events.

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Anaemia: A silent threat to women’s health

On International Women’s Day 2024, ETHealthworld interacted with a few industry experts on why anaemia is overlooked among women, the critical need for better health literacy to better manage their health conditions and seek professional aid when needed.

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"Will not allow medical students to die, get depressed in our country": NMC Official

The 15-member task force headed by Dr BM Suresh, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANs) includes representatives like Dr Geeta Guin, Dean, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Dr Yogendra Malik, Member EMRB, NMC are among others.

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Covid-19 cases rising again in India: Experts cite this reason and precautions

Over the past 15 days, Delhi has reported a total of 459 cases, compared to 191 in the previous two weeks and 73 in the 15-day period prior to that. Similarly, Rajasthan has seen an increase in cases, with 226 reported in the last 15 days compared to 96 and 27 in the previous two fortnights, according to data from the Union health ministry.

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Sleeping for just 3-5 hours daily may increase type 2 diabetes risk: Study

A 2020 study showed that over 462 million people suffer from this disease. Over time, it can cause serious damage, particularly to nerves and blood vessels, and thus represents an escalating public health problem globally.

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Doctors meet MoHFW officials, urge to delay NEET MDS-2024 Exam

The team of doctors from FORDA has urged the Union Health Minister to "consider rescheduling the NEET MDS-2024 exam by a reasonable amount of time such that the issue of ineligibility is resolved and students get a fair shot at the exam - preferably around the time of NEET PG 2024."

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WHO releases universal newborn screening implementation guidance in South-East Asia

The World Health Organization on Tuesday launched an implementation guidance in its South-East Asia region for universal screening of newborns for hearing impairment, eye abnormalities and neonatal jaundice to help prevent disabilities

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Ultra-processed foods: largest ever review shows many ill effects on health - how to understand the evidence

UPFs were first defined around 15 years ago to allow researchers to investigate the effect of food processing on health. This new study, called an "umbrella review", analysed many recent studies, involving almost 10 million people, to bring together much of the available data to give an overall picture of how UPFs affect our health.

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In Rio, rife with dengue, bacteria-infected mosquitoes are making a difference

The Wolbachia strategy was pioneered over the last decade by the nonprofit World Mosquito Program. It was first tested in Australia in 2011 and the group has since run trials in more than a dozen countries, including Brazil. The initiative provides an appealing alternative at a time when the U.N. health agency warns that reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the last generation.

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4-fold hike in ICMR's budgetary allowance in 10 years: Mandaviya

The Union health minister expressed satisfaction with the growth being witnessed by ICMR's research advancements and urged the council to keep adapting to changing times for India to meet global expectations in medical innovation.

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