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Rising cardiac arrest, a sign for young India to focus on right approach to life
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Rising cardiac arrest, a sign for young India to focus on right approach to life

New Delhi, Oct 9: Cases of cardiac arrest have seen a spurt in recent times, but the bigger question is the ability to diagnose and prevent such cases. The surge in rising cases of cardiac and non-communicable ailments has perplexed corporate India as well as the larger medical fraternity. When...
Coffee, tea may prevent heart attack & stroke risk in lupus patients: Study
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Coffee, tea may prevent heart attack & stroke risk in lupus patients: Study

New Delhi, OCT 9: Consuming more caffeine, present in coffee, tea, and cocoa may improve heart health in people with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study on Wednesday. Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, are at higher risk of heart...
UN lauds India’s efforts in reducing maternal mortality ratio by 70pc
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UN lauds India’s efforts in reducing maternal mortality ratio by 70pc

New Delhi, Oct 9: Recognising India’s extraordinary progress in advancing maternal health and family planning, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday felicitated the country for its efforts in reducing the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by an impressive 70 per cent between 2000 and...
Dengue cases in Argentina surpass 576,000 in 2024
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Dengue cases in Argentina surpass 576,000 in 2024

Buenos Aires, Oct 8: Dengue cases in Argentina have exceeded 576,000 so far this year. The Health Ministry released a report on Monday indicating through its national epidemiological bulletin that a total of 576,728 dengue cases have been reported across the country in the first 39 weeks of 2024,...
Study identifies reason behind long lasting Covid symptoms
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Study identifies reason behind long lasting Covid symptoms

New Delhi, Oct 8: A new study on Tuesday showed that damage to the brainstem the brain’s ‘control centre’ is behind the long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection. Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford used ultra high resolution scanners that can...
WHO launches tool to assist Africa in assessing health workforce supply, demand
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WHO launches tool to assist Africa in assessing health workforce supply, demand

Nairobi, Oct 8: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the Health Labour Market Analysis (HLMA) support tool to assist Africa in assessing health workforce education capacity, supply, and demand. The tool in Beta Version 3.0 is designed to facilitate the integration of health workforce...
Vitamin C deficiency in elderly can cause abnormal bleeding, fatigue: Study
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Vitamin C deficiency in elderly can cause abnormal bleeding, fatigue: Study

New Delhi, Oct 7: Older adults suffering from abnormal bleeding, fatigue, and weakness, must be assessed for scurvy a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, suggests a study on Monday. Detailing a case study of a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues and social isolation, the study published in...
Rwanda rolls out Marburg vaccine trials amid rising cases
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Rwanda rolls out Marburg vaccine trials amid rising cases

Kigali, Oct 7: Rwanda began administering Marburg vaccine trials, prioritising frontline workers as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the country. Rwandan Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana on Sunday told a press conference in the national capital of Kigali that...
WHO chief praises PM Modi on Swachh Bharat Mission
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WHO chief praises PM Modi on Swachh Bharat Mission's 10th anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 2: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commended the efforts of the government on the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission. He highlighted the significant strides made in...
Pakistan polio tally mounts to 26 as Sindh records two more cases
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Pakistan polio tally mounts to 26 as Sindh records two more cases

Islamabad, Oct 2: The total number of polio cases in Pakistan has risen to 26 after two more cases were reported from Sindh, the National Institute of Health (NIH) announced. According to an NIH official, one case was detected in the Karachi East district, and the other was in the Sajawal district...
IIT Madras study shows mild laser heating can boost drug delivery for eye treatments
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IIT Madras study shows mild laser heating can boost drug delivery for eye...

Chennai, Oct 1: Drugs injected in the human eye can be better delivered to the target region through convection caused by mild laser heating, said researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Tuesday. In their research, published in the peer reviewed Wiley Heat Transfer journal,...
Intermittent fasting may boost health of people with heart disease, diabetes
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Intermittent fasting may boost health of people with heart disease, diabetes

New Delhi, Oct 1: Finding it hard to manage blood sugar levels? Take heart, limiting your food consumption to a 10-hour window daily may keep your diabetes in check, according to a study. Following the 10-hour eating window, a type of intermittent fasting, can also help you manage metabolic syndrome...
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