ACT for Health collaborates with Global Health Labs to bring private innovations to India’s public healthcare system
“Our collaboration with GH Labs will focus on bringing innovative health-tech solutions to the last mile, where they have the highest potential for impacting the underserved. The goal is to make a meaningful impact on the public healthcare system, in a way that bridges the accessibility to affordability gap on quality healthcare for Bharat," Krishna Mathur, director-ACT For Health, said in a press note. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Another outbreak in China; government seeks 'complete' info from WHO on mysterious illness
Since mid-October, northern China has been reporting an increase in influenza-like illness compared with the corresponding period in the previous three years. The symptoms of the disease usually include a sore throat, fatigue, fever and a lingering cough that can last for months, and the infection is most commonly treated with antibiotics. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Choose your food wisely to avoid these health issues
The team found that eating foods rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy is associated with a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes and mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ICMR study reveals this key fact about Covid vaccines
Lifestyle factors such as current smoking status, alcohol use frequency, recent binge drinking, recreational drug/substance use and vigorous-intensity activity were positively associated with unexplained sudden death, ICMR said in the study. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A commonly used arthritis medicine can cure baldness, shows a study
A recent study published in Indian Dermatology has found that tofacitinib, a drug commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis, has shown promising results in treating alopecia areata. The study revealed that 94.1% of the patients showed a complete or near-complete response to the medication. Additionally, 23.5% of the patients achieved complete hair growth within eight months of treatment. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hunger hormones can impact decision-making: Study
The blood-brain barrier is known to strictly restrict many substances in the blood from reaching the brain. The study findings are published in the journal, Neuron Researchers put mice in an arena that had some food, and looked at how the mice acted when they were hungry or full. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Biocon looking at options to cut debt taken for Viatris' business buy'
"We are looking at a number of options to reduce that... I can say that you'll see the debt level coming down in the coming quarters," he said. Bains, who took over as group CEO of Biocon in September, declined to comment on specific debt reduction plans or timeline. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A hand-worn device can provide you relief from migraine pain without medicine: Here is how it works, cost
Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, has launched Nerivio, a revolutionary wearable therapy device for the treatment of acute migraine. Approved by the US FDA, this non-invasive device stimulates nerve endings to activate pain modulation and provides a drug-free solution for adults and adolescents with acute migraine. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Deferred umbilical cord clamping reduces death risk in premature babies'
The meta-analysis of 3,292 infants across 21 studies found that premature babies whose umbilical cords are clamped 30 seconds or more after birth are less likely to die before leaving the hospital, compared to those whose cord is clamped immediately after birth. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Reddy's rolls out wearable device for migraine management
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has introduced Nerivio, a wearable therapy device for drug-free migraine management, approved by the US FDA. Nerivio is a prescription-based non-invasive device for acute and prophylactic migraine treatment for people aged 12 and above. The device can be worn on the upper arm and needs to be used within 60 minutes of headache onset for acute treatment or every alternate day for prevention. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Yearly heat-related deaths to see fivefold rise by mid-century, climate inaction threatening public health: Lancet report
The report, however, found few signs of the urgently needed progress, in a world still bound to fossil fuel ambitions and thus, called for "a people-centred transformation: putting health at the heart of climate action". The pace and scale of mitigation efforts continued to fall very far short of those required to safeguard people's safety, with current policies putting the world on track for a potentially catastrophic 2.7 degrees Celsius of heating by 2100, the report warned. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IHH Healthcare claims 20 bn yen damages from Daiichi Sankyo for interference in Fortis Healthcare deal
Northern TK Venture Pte Ltd (NTK), a unit of Malaysia-based IHH Healthcare, has filed a lawsuit against Daiichi Sankyo in Tokyo District Court. The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of 20 billion Japanese yen, alleging interference in the stake purchase of Fortis Healthcare. IHH Healthcare has taken legal action against Daiichi Sankyo over the alleged interference in the Fortis Healthcare deal. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rainbow Hospitals plans to launch four new facilities, add 270 beds in H2 of FY24
Rainbow currently has a capacity of 1,655 beds, of which 1,290 beds are operational. The expansion is part of its plan to add 1,000 beds in four years, which includes two greenfield hospitals in Gurgaon with 400 beds at a capex of ₹550 crore, which would be ready by FY27. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3M India board approves arrangement for healthcare business
The company said the licensed manufacturer and reseller model will allow 3M India to continue to have exclusive access to the health care products and IP portfolio of the new entity and to continue to participate in the growing health care market in India. The distribution model will permit 3M India to act as an independent exclusive distributor of the new entity’s products in India, ensuring continued leverage for the health care business. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Secretary urges expanded hospitals network for air pollution surveillance
In a letter to chief secretaries, Sudhansh Pant, health secretary has said that the health impacts of air pollution are challenging and the issue needs to be addressed. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
