New Delhi, March 17 As of February 28, a total of 11.69 crore hospital admissions across the country, amounting to Rs 1.73 lakh crore, have been authorized under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Rajya Sabha...
Mumbai, March 11 Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee recently opened up about the hardships she faced during her childhood, further revealing how she had to take on responsibilities at a very young age due to her mother’s health issues.Speaking about her difficult times while growing up, the...
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New Delhi, March 10 Global healthcare company Abbott announced on Tuesday the launch of its drug-eluting stent in the country, claiming that it would be helpful in treating complex heart blockages.The new device, XIENCE Skypoint, is designed to be more flexible, easier to guide through the...
Hyderabad, March 4 The Telangana government on Wednesday decided to prepare health profiles for about 46 lakh women Self Help Group members by conducting 30 diagnostic tests for each of them.The program is scheduled to be launched on International Women’s Day, March 8.State Health Minister C...
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Hyderabad, March 4 – The stage is set to prepare a health profile for 46 lakh women in Telangana, as the government has decided to launch the program by covering members of women's self-help groups across the state.Health Minister Damodar Raja Narsimha directed officials on Wednesday to launch...
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Nagpur, February 27 Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat appealed for a shift towards natural farming to "conserve soil, water, and health," noting that the widespread use of harmful fertilizers such as urea has led to a surge in blood pressure and diabetes.Addressing the Lokmat Times...
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Mumbai, February 27 – In a recent episode of the quiz reality show, "Wheel of Fortune," host and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar took a moment to reflect on a modern-day habit that concerns phone addiction.He pointed out how watching a single reel or videos on a mobile phone can consume...
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Mumbai, February 27 – Hollywood actress Sarah Michelle Gellar penned an emotional note remembering her late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg, saying she feels “lucky” to have shared over three decades of memories with her.Taking to Instagram, Gellar shared a string of throwback images with the...
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Washington, February 26, Dr. Casey Means, Donald Trump's nominee for US Surgeon General, told senators that America is "the most chronically ill, high-income nation in the world," promoting a prevention-first approach that mirrors growing concerns in India over diabetes, obesity, and...
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New Delhi, February 23 A study that models how genes may influence a child's body mass index over time has found that BMI at age 10 and overall growth rate between ages one and 18 might be important factors, as the two are more likely linked to diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease in...
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Indore, February 23 Obesity surgery services were formally launched on Monday at Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital (MYH) in Indore, making it the first such facility in the government healthcare sector in Madhya Pradesh, an official said.Obesity has emerged as a serious social problem, leading to...
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New Delhi, February 19 Zydus Lifesciences announced on Thursday that it has launched its first biosimilar, developed indigenously, for the treatment of visual impairment.Anyra, the country's first biosimilar of Aflibercept 2 mg, is indicated for the treatment of visual impairment caused by...
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New Delhi, February 16 – Pakistan is facing the dual burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented, adding that widespread consumption of nutrient-deficient foods has compounded Pakistan’s long-standing...
New Delhi, February 13 Lifting and lowering heels, or soleus push-ups, while sitting may reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes by up to 52 percent and insulin response by 60 percent during oral glucose tolerance tests, according to a review of previously published studies.Performing passive...
New Delhi, February 12 According to a global study, over 13% of heart failure cases among people with diabetes in India could be linked to physical inactivity.The findings, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, also show that 9.6% of coronary heart disease and 9.4% of...
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Berhampur, February 10 BJD leader Bikram Kumar Panda, who was arrested in connection with the murder of BJP member Pitabash Panda, was admitted to a hospital in Ganjam district of Odisha on Tuesday after he complained of abdominal pain, officials said.He was admitted to the MKCG Medical...
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New Delhi, February 10 Researchers are cautioning against relying solely on glycated haemoglobin, 'HbA1c', for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes in South Asia, especially India, as the high prevalence of anaemia and blood disorders can complicate the interpretation of values.In a viewpoint...