A national digital drugs databank will help in addressing “information asymmetry” as well as provide key inputs in mapping the regulatory needs of different states, according to a pharmaceutical sector study conducted by the Competition Commission of India. The fair trade watchdog, which works on ways to foster competition and …
Read More »COVID patients on antidepressants are less likely to die: Study | Health News
Washington: A new study of health records from 87 health care centres across the United States found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were less likely to die of COVID-19. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘JAMA Network Open’. …
Read More »Kerala reports 13 cases of this contagious infection, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Norovirus infection, sometimes referred to as the winter vomiting bug, causes vomiting and diarrhoea and is easily transmissible. The infection is reported in 13 students of a veterinary college in Pookode near Vythiri in Wayanad district of Kerala two weeks ago. Following this the state has been put on alert. …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson plans to split into two companies, Health News, ET HealthWorld
New Brunswick: Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine, from its medical device and prescription drug business. The company selling prescription drugs and medical devices will keep Johnson & Johnson as its name, the company said Friday. The new consumer health …
Read More »MyHealthcare launches suite of speciality clinical products across its network, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Gurgaon: Digital care provider MyHealthcare launched Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems to maintain a database of patients and assist doctors working in the field of cardiology, paediatrics, endocrinology, obstetrics & gynaecology and ENT to ensure better medical outcomes in addition to improving the delivery of care across its healthcare network. …
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NICHD offers videos and animations to explain scientific advances and public health issues related to its research. For additional videos, check out NICHD’s YouTube Channel . Amamante a su bebé para reducir el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé (Completo/1:33) (06/19/2020) Audiodescripciones Únase a PregSource: convierta la experiencia del embarazo …
Read More »96 Countries Agree To Mutual Acceptance Of COVID Vaccination Certificates With India: Health Minister
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that 96 countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of Vaccination Certificates amid worldwide acceptance of India’s vaccines and the country’s vaccination process. “Reflecting worldwide acceptance of India’s vaccines and our vaccination process, 96 countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of …
Read More »Despite NEET result delay, many TN students still fly abroad to study medicine, Health News, ET HealthWorld
CHENNAI: The delay in releasing National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results and Covid-19 pandemic have limited the number of choices for students opting to study medicine in foreign universities, but many from Tamil Nadu have made light of the problems including travel restrictions and are still flying out to study medicine. …
Read More »Private medical colleges in Karnataka cite Covid losses, seek 20% fee hike, Health News, ET HealthWorld
BENGALURU: Private medical colleges in Karnataka have sought a minimum 20% hike in fee for undergraduate courses, stating they have suffered huge losses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Establishment of oxygen plants on the campus and Covid testing facilities and stoppage of non-Covid treatment during the peak of Covid are the …
Read More »Exclusive: Tips for Asthma patients to enjoy a safe Diwali | Health News
New Delhi: Festival of lights – Diwali, is just around the corner. While the festival marks the victory of good over evil, people often end up bursting crackers to celebrate, leading to a sudden spike in air and noise pollution levels in the environment. Many celebrities, politicians, and activists have …
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