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8.39 cr hospital admissions worth over Rs 1.16 lakh crore authorised under AB PMJAY till Nov 30: Govt
Many of the states and Union territories implementing the scheme...
GST Council to decide on insurance premium tax; major rate rejig unlikely
A final decision of the insurance taxation under GST is likely on...
Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?
"High blood pressure and diabetes are two important risk factors for stroke that can be managed by medication, decreasing a person's risk," said study author George Howard, DrPH, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health High blood pressure...
Ensure sustainable fund for Lysosomal Storage Disorders, other rare diseases: MPs to Health Ministry
Nearly 50 per cent of new cases occur in children, causing 35 per cent of deaths before the age of one, 10 per cent between the ages of one and five years and 12 per cent between five and 15 years. New Delhi: Patients diagnosed with ultra-rare genetic conditions,...
Common artificial sweetener linked with increased heart attack, stroke risk: Study
The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, found that erythritol made platelets easier to activate and form a clot. Pre-clinical studies confirmed ingestion of erythritol heightened clot formation Artificial sweeteners are present in thousands of food and...
Seven healthy habits can reduce risk of dementia
The American Heart Association's "Life's Easy 7" determinants for cardiovascular and brain health include staying active, eating healthier, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, maintaining healthy blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and maintaining low...
India to get heat waves this year after hottest February on record, to implement “heat-related health action plans
Average maximum temperature in February was 29.54 degrees Celsius, the highest since 1901, when the IMD started keeping weather records. The country received 68% lower rainfall than the normal in February, the weather office said. "Temperatures have already touched...
General insurers can’t deny covers for Persons with disabilities, HIV/AIDS and Mental Illness: IRDAI
``The insurers are directed to put in place a board approved underwriting policy immediately that ensures that no proposal from the Persons with disabilities, HIV/AIDS and Mental Illness is denied covers,'' said IRDAI in a circular on Monday Hyderabad: Insurance...
Reproductive factors in women contribute to risk of cardiovascular disease: Research
Dr Fu Siong Ng, senior author for the study said "This study shows a clear link between reproductive factors and cardiovascular disease. This doesn't mean that women should worry if they've had their period at a young age, or if they had an early first birth. Our...
New technology to improve cancer detection and treatment
Professor Majid Warkiani from the UTS School of Biomedical Engineering said getting a biopsy can cause discomfort to patients, as well as an increased risk of complications due to surgery and higher costs, but an accurate cancer diagnosis is vital to effective...
Centre sets eye to ensure universal health coverage
Through initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), which aims to develop tertiary healthcare capabilities in clinical treatment, medical research, and in teaching to far-flung areas in the country. It intends to address regional disparities...
Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says
Right now, 22 countries across the world are fighting outbreaks of the acute diarrhoeal infection caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Cholera cases climbed in 2022, following years of falling numbers of cases, and the trend is expected to continue...