Health

NEW DELHI: The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent body of the Quality Council of India (QCI), on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), to advance quality and consistency of diabetes care in India.

KOLKATA: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, stayed the decision of the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) at Siliguri in West Bengal's Darjeeling district to suspend seven medical students accused of running “threat culture” within the college campus.

SEOUL: Nearly 7 in 10 married South Korean women have experienced career interruptions due to pregnancy and child-rearing, data showed on Tuesday.

ADDIS ABABA: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) called on the US to reassess its Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda issued in response to the Marburg virus disease outbreak in the country.

NEW DELHI: A team of Japanese researchers has found a class of diabetes drugs that help the kidneys to flush out glucose and maintain kidney health.

NEW DELHI: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) have launched the 'One Day One Genome' initiative to showcase the enormous microbial potential of India, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is expected to increase to 3.15 million in 2033 from 2.64 million in 2023, at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 1.94 per cent, according to a report on Monday.

NEW DELHI: About four lakh elderly women aged 70 and above have enrolled for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card in the last three weeks since its launch in October-end, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday.

CHENNAI: Oral contraceptives do not increase the blood pressure response in women during large muscle exercise (like cycling or running), according to a study on Monday led by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.

NEW DELHI: Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance -- a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and the management of infectious diseases worldwide, said Saima Wazed, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Patients with heart disease, specifically those with heart failure, are especially vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution and poor air quality and can take steps to protect themselves, a new study has said.

NEW DELHI: Lack of specific skills and talents has been found to be the biggest obstacle for pharmaceutical companies in their digital transformation journey, according to a new report.

NEW DELHI: Amid record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19 per cent of rising dengue burden.

NEW DELHI: The Sickle Cell Eradication-2047 initiative aims to create a healthier future for tribal communities, according to the Department of Posts, as it launched a special postage stamp.

LOS ANGELES: The US confirmed its first case of clade I mpox, a more aggressive strain, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

MUMBAI: Veteran actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda cut short his campaign for the MahaYuti in Jalgaon on Saturday owing to health concerns, prompting an emergency helicopter transfer to a hospital in Mumbai for immediate treatment.

NEW DELHI: Want to boost your memory as you age? Eating eggs may help maintain cognitive function, particularly semantic memory, among women, according to a study.

NEW DELHI: A team of US researchers has found that Salmonella bacteria -- a major reason behind food poisoning -- gets inside the gut by tricking the protective bacteria.

NEW YORK: Cases of the mild form of pneumonia have been surging among young children in the Washington, D.C. region of the United States, local media reported, citing paediatricians and public health officials.

NEW DELHI: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can accurately detect early-stage metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by using electronic health records, finds a study on Saturday.

NEW DELHI: More than 10 countries are looking to imbibe India's generic pharmacy model to make affordable medicines accessible to the public, according to reports.

NEW DELHI: Even as children are increasingly getting exposed to screens from a young age, a new study in rats showed that long-term exposure to blue light, emitting from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty.

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Friday announced to provide the beneficiaries of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with both allopathic and ayurveda, yoga, unani, siddha, and homoeopathy (Ayush) methods of treatment to pave the way for more holistic healthcare.

NEW DELHI: The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), a public-private partnership under the Niti Aayog, on Friday announced the launch of a pilot programme in partnership with Urban Company to support women in the beauty and wellness sector to scale up their businesses.

NEW DELHI: Generational Artificial intelligence (AI) models like ChatGPT can boost patient flow and reduce paper use, but may not help hospitals avoid huge carbon emissions, according to research released at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday.

NEW DELHI: Diabetes, if not timely controlled and managed, can severely affect the health of your eyes and brain, said experts on Thursday.

CHENNAI: In yet another case of violence against medical professionals, a Psychiatrist at Government Stanley Medical College in Chennai was attacked on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: A team of Canadian researchers has found an existing US Food and Drug Administration-approved drug that could significantly improve the quality of life for patients affected with Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases -- two rare genetic disorders.

ULAN BATOR: Two human cases of anthrax have been confirmed in the western Mongolian province of Uvs, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the country's National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD).

MUMBAI: In a significant step towards bolstering regional health cooperation, India hosted senior cancer physicians and policymakers from BIMSTEC countries during the annual meeting of National Cancer Grid (NCG) held at Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital last week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: More than 4 in 5 Indians, or 86 per cent of Indians living with diabetes have experienced anxiety, depression, or another mental health condition as a result of their diabetes, according to a report, ahead of World Diabetes Day, on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: More than five lakh senior citizens who are 70 and above have been enrolled for Ayushman cards since the expansion of the health assurance scheme AB-PMJAY, according to reports.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on Wednesday to lay the foundation stone for AIIMS Darbhanga as well as multiple development projects worth Rs 12,100 crore across the state.

SEOUL: The chief of a global initiative tasked with providing affordable treatments to low-and-middle income nations has said that South Korea's effective handling of Covid-19 can offer valuable lessons for the world in addressing future pandemics and existing diseases.

SYDNEY: New research has found a link between high-speed internet activities and Australia's growing rate of obesity.