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January 28, 2025 10:01 AM

Maharashtra suspects first death from Guillain-Barre syndrome amid rising cases

One person is believed to have died in Maharashtra in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain - and the number of cases is rising, health officials said on Monday. A total of 101 ...

January 27, 2025 12:28 PM

Asia-Pacific healthcare market to reach $5 trillion by 2030, Indian CDMOs poised for global growth: report

The Asia-Pacific healthcare market is on track to hit $5 trillion by 2030, driving 40 per cent of global sector growth, according to a report on Monday. The report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) noted that the unprecedented expansion is fuelled by...

January 26, 2025 8:49 AM

New drug may help restoring vision for people with nerve damage: Study

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have identified a promising therapeutic candidate that could aid in restoring vision for those suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. The medicin...

January 24, 2025 3:42 PM

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit, document shows

The World Health Organization will cut costs and review which health programmes to prioritise after President Donald Trumpannouncedhe was withdrawing the U.S. from the agency, the WHO's chief told staff in an internal memo seen by Reuters. Trump mad...

January 24, 2025 2:17 PM

Lose weight, cut chronic disease risk with new ‘non-industrialised’ style diet

A novel diet that mimics traditional eating habits using non-industrialised style food can be key to reducing the risk of several chronic diseases while also promoting weight loss. Industrialised diets — high in processed foods and low in fiber �...

January 23, 2025 6:22 PM

Ayush clinics serve over 1.21 lakh at Mahakumbh Mela

More than 1.21 lakh devotees have accessed free healthcare services through OPDs and clinics established by the Ministry of Ayush at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The Ayush facilities, in partnership with the National Ayush...

January 23, 2025 3:45 PM

NHM bolsters India’s healthcare system: Over 12 lakh new workers added between 2021-2024

The National Health Mission (NHM) has played a pivotal role in significantly enhancing India’s healthcare system between FY 2021-24, with major achievements that include engaging over 12 lakh additional healthcare workers and administering 220 cror...

January 23, 2025 3:22 PM

Army hospital performs India’s first LVAD implantation with HeartMate 3

Army hospital performs India’s first LVAD implantation with HeartMate 3 device in a government institution The Army Hospital (Research & Referral) in Delhi has made history by performing India’s first Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) im...

January 23, 2025 2:37 PM

Higher fat in muscles leads to increased risk of heart disease: Study

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized due to a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index (BMI), according to new research. This study is the first to compr...

January 22, 2025 4:00 PM

Centre reviews progress under National Health Mission

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday was apprised on the progress made under the National Health Mission (NHM), including accelerated decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) and Total Fertili...

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