Mysterious White Lung Syndrome spreads globally, cases reported in US, Denmark, Netherlands
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
An outbreak of a new strain of bacterial pneumonia, dubbed White Lung Syndrome and is affecting children in China, Denmark, the United States, and the Netherlands, has raised concern globally.
Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria: WHO
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Eminent robotic surgeon Dr Adeel Khan of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis received first place in the Vattikuti Foundation KS International Innovation Awards 2023 for the submission of a robot-assisted liver transplant on a 68-year-old male with hepatitis C related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma from a deceased donor.
Researchers find the reason behind people unable to stop itching
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium — Staphylococcus aureus — can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells.
WHO scales up cholera response in Somalia as death toll hits 42
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Mogadishu/IBNS/UNI: The World Health Organization (WHO) Sunday said it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the country.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
The Indian government said on Sunday that it has proactively decided to review the preparedness measures in view of the recent spike in a surge in respiratory illness amongst children in northern China.
India monitoring China's respiratory illness outbreak
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
India is closely monitoring the outbreak in China which has resulted in respiratory illness among children.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Hospitals in northern China and the capital Beijing are witnessing a surge in children suffering from respiratory illnesses.
Hundreds of dogs fall sick due to mysterious illness in over 10 US states
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A mysterious disease is spreading among dogs in the United States, affecting over 10 states, media reports said.
Mysterious pneumonia in China leaves hundreds of children sick; WHO seeks more information
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Beijing: China has reported a surge in cases similar to influenza mostly among children, prompting the World Health Organization to request additional information on this mysterious outbreak.
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), are transforming ways to deliver and receive healthcare was the main topic of discussion at the MEDICON 2023 held recently in Kolkata.
New study finds possible cause for red wine headache
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A red wine may pair nicely with the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. But for some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache. Typically, a “red wine headache” can occur within 30 minutes to three hours after drinking as little as a small glass of wine.
Tripura makes dress code mandatory in hospitals
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Agartala/IBNS: The Tripura government has made the dress code for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, and other health workers mandatory in hospitals during duty hours and warned of strict action in case of violation of the order.
Punjab aiming to become India’s next medical tourism hub
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
In the ever-expanding landscape of global medical tourism, Punjab emerges as a rising star, ready to shine as India’s next premier destination for international patients seeking high-quality healthcare. With its rich cultural heritage, skilled medical professionals, and evolving healthcare infrastructure, Punjab stands at the threshold of transforming into a medical tourism hub of significant stature.
Lung cancer survival rates are improving for everyone: American Lung Association
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Lung cancer survival rates are improving for everyone, including people of colour, according to the American Lung Association’s 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report, released today.
Increasing workplace flexibility associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease: Study
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Increasing workplace flexibility may lower certain employees’ risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Penn State University.
Study says U.S. men die nearly six years before women
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
We’ve known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and UC San Francisco shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been widening for more than a decade.
WHO says quitting smoking can reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 30-40 percent
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
A new brief, jointly developed by WHO, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the University of Newcastle, unveils that quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 30–40%.
Sudan: Humanitarians step up response to deadly cholera outbreak
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
Cholera vaccines are expected to arrive in Sudan this month as the country continues to face a deadly outbreak of the disease amidst the ongoing war, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday.
WHO alerts diabetes is on the rise
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
One hundred years after the discovery of insulin, millions of people with diabetes around the world still cannot access the care they need, risking severe complications, WHO warned on Tuesday’s World Diabetes Day.
Artificial intelligence may speed heart attack diagnosis and treatment: Study
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 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
Sep 08, 2024, at 11:49 pm
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.