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New gene therapy shows potential for restoring hearing loss

New Delhi, July 5: In a significant scientific breakthrough, an international team of researchers has developed a novel gene therapy that can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment.In the study, Swedish and Chinese used gene therapy and...
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Poor heart health may signal gestational diabetes risk in pregnancy: Study

New Delhi, July 4: Women with poor cardiovascular health may be at a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes and coronary artery calcium (CAC) in midlife, according to a study.CAC refers to the buildup of calcium deposits in the walls of the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the...
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Traditional medicine crucial to achieving global goals of Universal Health...

New Delhi, July 4: Global goals like Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can only be met when traditional medicine becomes an essential part of the national health policy and wellness delivery, said Dr. Kashinath Samagandi, Director, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of...
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Dengue fever surges in US states prompt health officials to brace for new normal

Sacramento (United States), July 3: Health officials across the US states of California, Florida and Texas confront an alarming reality with nearly doubling dengue fever cases nationwide, signalling the mosquito-borne disease may become a permanent fixture in communities, according to health...
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Australian scientists discover proteins that could help fight cancer, slow...

New Delhi, July 3: A team of Australian scientists has identified a group of proteins that could transform approaches to treating cancer and age-related diseases.Researchers at the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) in Sydney discovered that these proteins play a crucial role in...
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AIIMS Bhopal performs first artificial jaw replacement surgery

Bhopal, July 2: In yet another achievement, a team of doctors at All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Bhopal, successfully central India’s first artificial jaw replacement surgery using a custom-made titanium implant.The procedure was performed on a 62-year-old woman from Mandsaur...
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Nutritional intake in rural & urban India show similar pattern: NSO report

New Delhi, July 2: A similar pattern in the average per day per capita and per consumer unit calorie intake has been observed in rural and urban India in 2022-23 and 2023-24, as per the 'Nutritional Intake in India' report published by the National Statistics Office on Wednesday.The average...
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‘Decide within 3 months’: Delhi HC tells CDSCO on plea against use of diabetes...

New Delhi, July 2: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to decide, within 3 months, a representation raising safety concerns on the usage of GLP-1-RA drugs in weight management and aesthetic treatment.A bench of Chief Justice...
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Ethiopia reports over 520,000 malaria cases in May: WHO

Addis Ababa, July 2: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said malaria coordination and surveillance efforts are underway in Ethiopia, as the country reported more than 520,000 malaria cases in a single month.The WHO, in an Ethiopia Health Cluster Bulletin report released, said the East...
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ICMR, AIIMS studies found no link between Covid vaccine & sudden deaths: Centre

New Delhi, July 2: Extensive studies undertaken by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have conclusively established no link between Covid-19 vaccines and sudden deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on...
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Mental health support key for burn survivors to tackle stigma and...

New Delhi, July 2: Providing mental health support is essential for burn survivors to help them tackle the stigma and discrimination, according to a study.While survival rates among burn patients have increased with better medical care, they are subjected to stigma and discrimination in...
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US foreign aid cuts can lead to over 14 mn preventable deaths globally by 2030:...

New Delhi, July 1: The dismantling of US foreign aid, imposed by the Donald Trump government, can lead to more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030, including over 4.5 million children under five, warned a study published in The Lancet on Tuesday.The study estimates that the developmental...
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