Artificial intelligence may speed heart attack diagnosis and treatment: Study
Nov 14, 2023, at 09:36 pm
Technology incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and electrocardiogram (EKG) testing for patients having a heart attack decreased the time to diagnose and send patients for treatment by almost 10 minutes, according to results of a late-breaking science study conducted in a hospital in Taiwan and presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023.
Study shows reducing sodium intake lowered blood pressure in as little as one week
Nov 12, 2023, at 07:36 pm
Reducing daily sodium intake by around 4,000 mg/day significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in more than 70% of adults, ages 50 to 75, in as little as one week compared to their usual diet, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023.
Updated guidelines on COVID-19 revise risk of hospitalisation
Nov 11, 2023, at 10:38 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines on COVID-19 treatment, with revised recommendations for non-severe cases of the disease.
FDA approves first chikungunya vaccine for people over 18
Nov 11, 2023, at 05:31 am
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine, for people above 18 and older at increased risk of exposure to the mosquito-borne virus.
Immediate bystander CPR a lifeline during cardiac arrest, says Indo-Canadian doctor
Nov 10, 2023, at 06:28 am
More than 90% of sudden cardiac arrest victims will not survive without intervention, with each minute lacking cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) diminishing survival rates by 7%, said noted Indo-Canadian paediatric cardiologist Tapas Mondal.
One in three nonmelanoma skin cancer deaths linked to working outdoors, says WHO-ILO report
Nov 09, 2023, at 06:01 pm
Nearly one in every three deaths from nonmelanoma skin cancer is caused by working under the sun, according to a joint report released on Wednesday by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Novel therapeutic formulation developed for improved treatment of Indian red scorpion sting
Nov 02, 2023, at 05:16 am
New Delhi: A breakthrough therapeutic drug formulation (TDF) has been developed to combat the toxicity caused by Indian red scorpion venom, offering a significant advancement in the clinical treatment of scorpion sting patients, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Wednesday.
Ontarians aged six months and older can get free flu shot, new COVID-19 vaccines starting today
Oct 31, 2023, at 04:24 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontarians will be able to receive free flu shots and the new COVID-19 vaccine, approved by Health Canada, at local pharmacies, public health units and primary health care providers across the province starting Monday.
Kolkata: PG medical student dies of dengue at SSKM Hospital
Oct 27, 2023, at 08:49 pm
A post-graduate medical student, identified as Animesh Machi, died on Friday in the SSKM Hospital, where he was a student, after suffering from mosquito-borne disease - dengue- official sources said.
High levels of lead and cadmium in chocolate products raise alarm
Oct 27, 2023, at 05:21 am
Consumer Reports, a non-profit advocacy group, has conducted a study revealing high levels of lead and cadmium in a third of the tested chocolate products, media reports said.
Nigeria aiming to vaccinate over 7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
Oct 25, 2023, at 03:35 pm
Nigeria introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system on Tuesday, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls in the largest single round of HPV vaccinations across Africa.
Study finds red meat consumption is associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
Oct 21, 2023, at 03:27 pm
People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases with greater consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
WHO chief Tedros says AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation remains the key
Oct 20, 2023, at 02:59 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential mis-use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry.
Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres
Oct 10, 2023, at 04:48 am
Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment – or none at all – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, as he urged countries to “break down the barriers that prevent people from seeking support”.
1 in 10 babies worldwide are born preterm, with complications, UN agencies warn
Oct 06, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New York: An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday.
UN supports 'monumental step' for cancer sufferers in northwest Syria
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:08 pm
The first radiotherapy machine to treat cancer arrived in northwest Syria over the weekend, the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Tuesday.
Karabakh: Humanitarians respond to growing health needs
Oct 04, 2023, at 08:33 pm
The humanitarian response to the Karabakh crisis continued apace on Tuesday as UN agencies and partners warned of urgent health needs among the more than 100,000 refugees who have entered Armenia.
World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth
Oct 03, 2023, at 09:52 pm
Priming cities to become drivers of economic growth and recovery in the aftermath of crises such as conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of World Habitat Day, observed on Monday.
Fight against Malaria: World Health Organization approves second vaccine for children
Oct 03, 2023, at 03:35 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease.
Maharashtra: 24 patients including 12 newborn die in state-run hospital in 24 hours
Oct 03, 2023, at 06:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Twelve newborns and as many adults died at a state-run hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded in the last 24 hours, media reports said.
Oct 02, 2023, at 09:08 pm
Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman got the Nobel Prize for Medicine for developing effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 since the pandemic started in 2020.
Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:42 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up support in Sudan, where authorities have declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref state amid the ongoing brutal conflict between opposing militaries.
Vattikuti Foundation led symposium in Belgium to attract over 100 robotic surgeons from 14 countries
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:28 pm
Bengaluru: Europe’s historic city of Ghent, Belgium will host the Vattikuti Foundation’s Annual Robotic Surgery Symposium, Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery between October 6-8.
Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping “whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the school bus stop”.
New global action pledge to end TB by 2030
Sep 23, 2023, at 08:03 pm
New York: Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders approved a declaration to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030.
Healthcare: Lack of universal coverage, ‘human rights tragedy on a massive scale’
Sep 22, 2023, at 07:02 pm
World leaders on Thursday agreed to boost efforts to provide universal health coverage for all by 2030.
WHO report says proper hypertension treatment can avert 76 million deaths between 2023 and 2050
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:12 pm
A report released by the World Health Organization on Tuesday released a report which showed approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050.
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:07 pm
Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday, underscoring the need for stronger political commitment and increased government investment.
WHO chief Tedros asks China to give ‘full access’ to solve Covid-19's origins
Sep 18, 2023, at 11:49 pm
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has asked China to give more information on the origin of COVID-19, a disease which has wreaked havoc across the globe since its inception in 2020.
Researchers find young women can ‘bank’ on exercise for better heart health
Sep 18, 2023, at 02:47 am
Researchers from The University of Queensland have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.