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In a world where mental health services remain out of reach for many, artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT have emerged as accessible, always-on companions. As therapy waitlists grow longer and mental health professionals become harder to afford, millions have turned to AI chatbots for emotional guidance. But while these large language models may offer soothing […]
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Washington: Scientists have developed a new method to monitor sodium levels in the blood without drawing a single drop. By combining terahertz radiation and optoacoustic detection, they created a non-invasive system that tracks sodium in real-time, even through the skin. The approach bypasses traditional barriers, such as water interference, and opens up the potential for
Food delivery service through Zaaroz in Namakkal commenced after a puja at Anjaneyar temple on July 7, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The restaurant owners in Namakkal who stopped receiving food orders from online food delivery majors like Swiggy and Zomato, have now shifted to a new online food delivery aggregator, Zaaroz, which only
Introduction Staying healthy is everyone’s goal. With gyms, fitness apps and wellness subscriptions, people believe they are protecting their health adequately. But are wellness plans enough? What happens when there’s an unexpected hospitalisation or a major surgery? Here’s where health insurance becomes crucial. What are wellness plans? Wellness plans are packages that encourage healthy habits.
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Salty Nerd Vodka flavours | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In a market that worships tradition and legacy, a new player has come along to stir the pot — literally. The latest formulate of Blisswater Industries, Salty Nerd Vodka, is now available in stores across the UAE, Goa, and Karnataka and will make its presence in
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New Delhi: An institute of the DRDO has signed an agreement with AIIMS, Rishikesh for conducting “clinical trials” and advanced research in the field of biomedical devices related to human performance in extreme environments. The collaboration between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will facilitate
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh is now home to its first-ever CDSCO-notified auditing body for medical devices. In a significant move, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has notified KIHT Certification Services (KCS) as the state’s first regulatory body authorised to inspect manufacturing facilities for Class A and
Andhra Pradesh Launches First CDSCO-Notified Medical Device Auditing Body, ETHealthworld Read More »
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJUDA) on Friday expressed solidarity with nearly 500 foreign medical graduates (FMGs) who have been waiting for over 13 months to receive their permanent registration (PR), an official said. APJUDA noted that the FMGs are yet to receive their PR despite completing internships of one to two years,
Originating in the 1980s, the story of boba starts in the tiny traditional tea shops of Taiwan. These shops used to sell cold tea, a popular beverage back then, which later got an additional ingredient added — the boba pearls. These instantly became a hit and soon spread across the globe. Popularly known as zhēnzhū
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India is facing a silent yet significant kidney care crisis. With over 220,000 new end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients added every year, the need for 34 million dialysis treatments is created, and the supply-demand gap continues to widen. Today, the country has barely 50,000 dialysis machines to serve a population that requires more than double
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Tech giant Microsoft, recently hit with a fresh round of layoffs, has developed a new medical AI tool that performs better than human doctors at complex health diagnoses, creating a “path to medical superintelligence”. The Microsoft AI team shared research that demonstrated how AI can sequentially investigate and solve medicine’s most complex diagnostic challenges—cases that
Neeraj Chopra is thrilled about having regained the top spot in men’s javelin throw as per the latest World Athletics ranking. But it hasn’t been an easy climb to the top, with the last year, in particular, being very tough, admits Chopra.“I was second almost everywhere,” he says. But, “after a long time, I have
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Ahmedabad: In a significant move, all medical courses, excluding MBBS and dental, will now be referred to as ‘allied and healthcare professions‘ instead of ‘paramedical’. This change aligns with directives by the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), established a few years ago. Traditionally, courses like physiotherapy, optometry, and others have been broadly
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Bengaluru: Healthcare insurance provider Medi Assist Insurance TPA Private Limited (“Medi Assist TPA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Medi Assist Healthcare Services Limited, has completed its acquisition of a 100% stake in Paramount Health Services & Insurance TPA Pvt. Ltd. (“Paramount TPA”). The acquisition is indicated to add ₹4,000 crore in health premiums under administration.
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Bengaluru: An insurance company cannot punish a policyholder for the alleged lapses of a hospital, the Bengaluru Urban District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has said, pulling up Navi General Insurance for rejecting a hospitalisation claim and cancelling a policy without due process. “If the insurer believed the hospital reports were unauthentic, it should have acted
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New York: Well-known AI chatbots can be configured to routinely answer health queries with false information that appears authoritative, complete with fake citations from real medical journals, Australian researchers have found. Without better internal safeguards, widely used AI tools can be easily deployed to churn out dangerous health misinformation at high volumes, they warned in
The recent death of Shefali Jariwala, best known for the 2002 chartbuster ‘Kaanta Laga’, due to cardiac arrest, has again brought to light the increasing trend of young, healthy and fit Indians suddenly dying of heart attack. In the past few years, several celebrities, such as Sidharth Shukla and Puneeth Rajkumar, have died due to
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Imagine practising a surgery on a virtual version of your body before doctors operate on the real you. That’s not science fiction anymore; it’s happening in India. As quoted by TOI, senior heart transplant surgeon Dr K R Balakrishnan now makes a stop at IIT Madras before performing surgeries on complicated heart patients. At the
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Bengaluru: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a simple, glowing paper sensor that could help detect liver cancer early — using the green glow of a rare earth metal called terbium. The sensor works by detecting an enzyme called “β-glucuronidase”, which is found in many living organisms. While it has normal
IISc team creates glowing sensor for liver cancer detection, ETHealthworld Read More »
India’s Gen Z is more inclined toward investment tools like SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) and stocks, while a higher percentage of Millennials prefer protection tools like health and term insurance, highlighted a survey by Insurance aggregator Policybazaar. The report also noted that Gen Z still lagging awareness and understanding of insurance products. According to the
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Kolkata: Eastern India’s first-ever case of Bachmann’s Bundle (BB) Pacing and Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP), a dual strategy that mimics the heart’s natural electrical rhythm and supplements the pacemaker, was performed at a city private hospital. This process helps to prevent arrhythmia by maintaining the heart’s ‘electro-physiological functioning’ more efficiently. This pioneering heart
Kol records eastern India’s first heart rhythm device implant op, ETHealthworld Read More »
Watch | What is a Michelin Star? Origin and history explained | Video Credit: Shikha Kumari A | Sharmada Venkatasubramanian | Shivaraj S What is a Michelin Star? Ever wondered why it’s called the “Oscars of food” and what tyres have to do with it? In this video, we break down the surprising history of the
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It is 4pm, and Ashwini swipes her card as she exits a gym at Millers Road, greeting us with a welcome smile. “I train here thrice for nearly three hours every week,” she says. Not too long ago, the 39-year-old participated in the Backyard Ultra Bangalore, running for 28 hours and setting the national record
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Abstract Objectives The objective of this study is to evaluate whether large language models (LLMs) can achieve performance comparable to expert-developed deep neural networks in detecting flow starvation (FS) asynchronies during mechanical ventilation. Methods Popular LLMs (GPT-4, Claude-3.5, Gemini-1.5, DeepSeek-R1) were tested on a dataset of 6500 airway pressure cycles from 28 patients, classifying breaths
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New Delhi: India’s medical education system is undergoing a major transformation, but expansion must be thoughtful, strategic, and equitable, said Dr. B.N. Gangadhar, Chairman of the National Medical Commission (NMC), at a high-level policy dialogue hosted by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP). In a comprehensive address, Dr. Gangadhar outlined the challenges and
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A la carte dishes in the menu from Aakhol_Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement There is no greater joy than tucking into a comfort meal you did not have to cook. If that meal happens to be Assamese, and you are in Hyderabad, it hits differently. That is what happened to me when a common
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Varanasi: In a significant advancement for cancer diagnostics, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, have developed a miniaturised self-reporting bioelectronic device capable of detecting early-stage bone cancer with high sensitivity. The device identifies Osteopontin (OPN), a crucial biomarker associated with osteosarcoma — a highly aggressive form of bone cancer that primarily affects
IIT-BHU develops portable device for early detection of bone cancer, ETHealthworld Read More »
Suresh Sam Chandy after finishing his fifth Ironman triathlon in Florianopolis, Brazil | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “The tagline of the Ironman triathlon is ‘Anything is Possible’. Yet, it is a seemingly impossible task and a larger-than-life experience. This possibility gravitated me towards this race,” says triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy, who recently completed the race for
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is going to set up nine new medical colleges in the state, informed Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said on Tuesday. Of the nine, four will be dental medical colleges and one Ayurvedic institute. “We have decided to set up four MBBS colleges at Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal and Nabarangpur
Odisha Government Announces Establishment of New Medical Colleges, ETHealthworld Read More »
Women lifting weights at Ladies Club, an all-women’s gym in T Nagar, Chennai. | Photo Credit: Shivaraj S Fifty-one year-old Safira Altaf walks into Ladies Club, an all-women’s gym in T Nagar, twice a week at 8.30am with a top knot, eyes rimmed with kohl, and a book in her hand. Her class does not
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Mumbai: Diagnostic provider Dr. Lal PathLabs Limited (DLPL) has expanded its genomics division, Genevolve, with the addition of Illumina’s NovaSeq X Series. The integration is expected to enhance the lab’s capacity to deliver faster and more accurate genomic insights. The NovaSeq X system incorporates Illumina’s XLEAP-SBS chemistry, offering high throughput, improved accuracy, and increased efficiency.
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Bhubaneswar: State govt, for the first time, will deploy automated external defibrillator (AED), also known as ‘shock machine’, during Puri Rath Yatra to provide critical first-aid to devotees who suffer cardiac arrest. A defibrillator delivers a powerful electric shock through the chest wall to restart the heart of a person experiencing cardiac arrest. The emergency
Govt introduces devices to treat Rath devotees who suffer cardiac arrest, ETHealthworld Read More »
Healthcare education provider Virohan has partnered with diagnostics provider Orange Health Labs to offer internships and employment opportunities to Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) students. The partnership aims to strengthen the workforce of skilled and certified Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) to meet Orange Health Labs’ rising demand, which is expected to grow from 300 to 1,000
Coimbatore: The district consumer redressal commission recently directed a public sector undertaking (PSU) insurance firm to reimburse a customer’s medical claim of Rs9.43 lakh, which was earlier denied citing that the treatment was not covered. According to an official source, the verdict was delivered on a petition submitted by P Nagarajan, a retired special sub-inspector
Amazon India on Sunday announced the launch of Amazon Diagnostics, an at-home service for customers to book lab tests, schedule and track appointments, and access digital reports through the Amazon app. The service, being offered in collaboration with Orange Health Labs, will be available in Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, across over 450
At-Home Lab Tests Now Available in 6 Major Indian Cities, ETHealthworld Read More »
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed an insurance firm backed by a nationalised bank to pay Rs 50 lakh to Savitri Salam, whose husband’s insurance claim was initially rejected. The commission found that the insurer failed to conclusively prove concealment of pre-existing diseases by the deceased. Savitri Salam, a resident of Surdongar
An assortment of popular dishes at Madurai Kullappa Mess | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Now, find the flavours of Madurai in the heart of Chennai. At Madurai Kullappa Mess, the menu is built around meat: ghee mutton chukka, brain masala, liver fry, and head and trotters curry. However, it is the seafood here that seems
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Mumbai: With healthcare costs varying widely across Indian states, insurers are shifting away from uniform pricing toward region-specific health policies. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched customised state-wise health insurance plans, adjusting premiums and benefits to reflect local medical costs, infrastructure, and regulations. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance’s initiative is designed to address inefficiencies in traditional
Can’t execute a flawless burpee? Never mind, try a simple plank then. If that is too much to ask, get out and play cricket or go for a walk. Because if you don’t feel up to it, all you probably need to do is move. Gyms these days are no longer intimidating spaces that demand
Surupa Sen | Photo Credit: Karthik Venkatraman “Run! Run faster and you will get there quicker!”, is all we hear and do in our lives. We are constantly surrounded by the demand to cope no matter how. On the other end of the spectrum, our ancient practices teach us to be still. Yoga and classical
By Deena Beasley and Julie Steenhuysen Los Angeles: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, for preventing HIV infection in adults and adolescents at high risk of contracting the deadly virus. Investors and AIDS activists had been eagerly awaiting the regulatory decision for the drug seen as
Gilead’s Yeztugo Injection for HIV Prevention, ET Health Read More »
London: Bariatric surgeries led to about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of popular GLP-1 drugs, according to data from a real-world comparison study presented on Tuesday at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery scientific meeting in Washington. “Clinical trials show weight loss between 15% to 21% for GLP-1s, but this study
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New Delhi: Suraksha Diagnostics on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 200 crore to set up over 20 advanced imaging centres across eastern India. The plan, which will be executed in collaboration with United Imaging, is aimed at expanding access to advanced diagnostic services in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, enhancing both affordability and
Amsavalli Bhavan in Madurai is among the oldest restaurants in the city. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY G It is not yet 9am when a man arrives at Amsavalli carrying a steel thookuvali and a cloth bag. The hum of workers getting the parcel counter ready fills the air, and he waits patiently as uthappams and
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Bengaluru: Thermo Fisher Scientific plans to sell its diagnostics unit for about $4 billion in an attempt to offload some of its low-growth assets, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The contract drug manufacturer recently enlisted advisers to explore private equity interest in part of its diagnostics business, including
New Delhi: Leading diagnostic chains are looking to scale up their operations amid surging Covid-19 cases in the country. Executives said they were seeing a “noticeable” spike in the testing, particularly RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests. However, there is little consensus on taking booster shots. “To ensure prompt service, we’ve enhanced our testing capacity, streamlined
Diagnostic chains plan to scale up as Covid cases surge, ETHealthworld Read More »
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade | Photo Credit: Pexels Lemons, with their bright yellow hue and tart flavour, are a staple of cuisines and households around the world. From culinary dishes and refreshing beverages to cleaning products and medicinal uses, lemons have definitely earned a special place in human history. From continents to
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India: Thyrocare has launched its 33rd diagnostic laboratory in Srinagar, Kashmir, in partnership with Modern Diagnostic Center. The facility was inaugurated by Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Former Chief Minister and President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference. According to the company, the new lab is equipped with advanced technologies and staffed by trained personnel to
The wicker basket of toasted bread and butter placed on a table covered with a green plaid tablecloth at Casamigo transports you to an Italian supper setting. Resembling a European bakery, the bistro, located at Ambalathumukku in Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram, reveals a cosy interior with warm hues illuminated by lanterns. An abundance of imitation plants and
As a Tamilian born and raised in Singapore, 69-year-old Chef Devagi Sanmugam, connects to her roots through the rich aromatic world of spices. In Chennai to curate Ayalagam, a food festival that celebrates Tamil flavours from Singapore and Malaysia, Devagi shares her culinary journey and how she blends tradition with innovation. “The title resonated with
A salmonella outbreak traced to cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers in Florida has now sickened at least 45 people across 18 states, federal health officials reported on May 30, 2025. The outbreak has led to 16 hospitalizations, though no deaths have been recorded so far. Q: What is Salmonella Montevideo? A: Salmonella Montevideo is a
Hyderabad: AI-driven genomics and personalised health player Mapmygenome has acquired Canadian microbial sequencing player Microbiome Insights. The acquisition includes the CAP-accredited (College of American Pathologists) Canadian laboratory of Microbiome Insights as well as its intellectual property. Though the Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome did not divulge the size of acquisition, its founder & CEO Anu Acharya confirmed that
Mapmygenome Expands Global Reach with Acquisition of Microbiome Insights, ETHealthworld Read More »
Illustration | Photo Credit: Saai To survive the many splendours of Sri City, where I live part of the year, one must get away every so often. Weekending in Chennai is the easiest option. For several of my colleagues, Chennai means concerts. For others, it means stocking up on miso and pesto. For yet others, it
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By Ahmed Aboulenein and Mariam Sunny Washington: The Trump administration is proposing a $6.8 billion budget request for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the 2026 fiscal year, its Commissioner Martin Makary said on Thursday, a cut of around 5.5% from its $7.2 billion budget this year. The White House had on May 2
A young girl practises mallakhamb as monsoon clouds hover over Mumbai at Shivaji Park on May 20. Shot on OnePlus #FramesofIndia | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Published – May 23, 2025 11:39 am IST Source link
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On a Sunday morning, a group of women gather at Turfside, Hyderabad. They begin with a warm up and spend the next 90 minutes playing football. Not all of them are adept at the game. A coach guides them with the dos and don’ts. The women sportingly navigate the moves and by the end of
The Organic Shandy, Mylapore Native mango varieties reign this year says organic farmer and co-founder of Organic Shandy, PB Murali. He adds that the mango season in Tamil Nadu has been quite the disaster so far, with farmers managing only about 20% of the expected yield. However, as they are all discovering, the heritage varieties
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You must be wondering why I am writing this. I am not an ingredient, nor something you enjoy munching on, but guess what? I am the one who knows all the secrets! I watch all your batter rise into cake and cookie dough, becoming crispy and golden. Nobody knows the details as much as I
Science of cooking: the secret life of the rising cakes! Read More »
Yura Artisanal Scoops | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Brightly lit and thoughtfully designed, ITC Grand Chola’s gelato bar, named Yura – Artisanal Scoops, is inspired by the Japanese word that literally means ‘beautiful dream’, and offers an imaginative selection of gelatos, frozen yoghurt, sugar-free options and sorbets. Pastry chefs at ITC Grand Chola, Chef Sridhar
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On the morning of her second-semester exam, 18-year-old S.M. Durga Sri is hard at work, punching away at the bags at GS Boxing Club in Chintadripet. When asked if she’s worried about the exam, she replies with a smile, “Not really. I can manage.” Ms. Durga, a gold medallist at the 5th Junior Girls National
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Bengaluru:: Vertex Pharmaceuticals missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly results on Monday, due to lower-than-expected sales of its cystic fibrosis (CF) drug Trikafta. However, the drugmaker raised the lower end of its revenue forecast as it looks to its acute pain drug, Journavx, and newer CF drugs to drive growth beyond its established line of
Stepping inside Jaatra, the specialty restaurant of the newly-inaugurated Taj Puri Resort and Spa, feels like being transported into a beautifully-crafted time capsule. One that narrates the story of Odisha’s culinary heritage while paying homage to its Southeast Asian connections. Located at the beachside Taj Puri Resort and Spa in Odisha’s temple town of Puri,
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Rohith G, Vignesh Hariharan and Sharmila Kumari Pinjala at The Hammer kettlebell academy in Kolathur. Photo: Srinivasa Ramanujam. Shot On OnePlus #FramesofIndia A training session is in the works on the second floor of Kolathur’s The Hammer Fitness gym, on a particularly hot April morning. Kettlebell coach Vignesh Hariharan is at work, teaching 55-year-old Sharmila Kumari
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Part of the team on their way to the summit | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Six climbers from Assam successfully summited a previously unclimbed 6,365-metre peak in Ladakh as part of the Triple Peak Expedition, organised by the Assam Mountaineering Association with support from the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam. The
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The gym dedicated to women with disabilities in Nungambakkam, Chennai. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath M. Nathiya swiftly pulls one side of the cable crossover machine, which weighs over 6 kg, and proceeds to pull at the other, grunting every time. Seated in her wheelchair at a recently established gym for women with disabilities, she
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Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Tamil Nadu has banned the manufacture, storage, and sale of mayonnaise prepared from raw eggs for a period of one year with effect from April 8. The ban, issued in the interest of public health, is on the basis that mayonnaise made of raw eggs is a “high
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Remember that craving for homemade pickle, mulagu podi, chammanthi podi, poha, cookies and chivdawhen you were away from home? If you live or have lived away from home — either as a student or for work — you know it. And it was something Mumbai-based engineer Reshma Suresh felt intensely when she moved away from
New Delhi: Drugmakers that want to extend the timeline for implementation of Schedule M must carry out a gap analysis and file an application with the drug regulator, detailing their strategy to comply with the revised manufacturing standards. Small and medium manufacturers with turnover of less than ₹250 crore may seek extension of the timeline
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In an insightful interview with ETPharma’s Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur, Dr Ashish Gawde, Country Medical Director, Pharmaceuticals, South Asia, Bayer, discusses the significant challenges faced by patients with retinal diseases, including financial burdens, geographical disparities, and lack of awareness. Dr Gawde emphasizes the transformative role of technology, from AI to telemedicine, in revolutionizing the diagnosis and
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) has published the second edition of “Guidance on essential oils in cosmetic products” to help ensure the safety of cosmetic products in line with European and national cosmetic legislative frameworks. Cosmetic products are often marketed as containing natural ingredients, including essential oils distilled from
New Delhi: The word ‘psychedelic’ evokes images of wild, mind-bending trips straight out of the 1960s. But what if the same ‘trippy’ substances used in drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms could be harnessed to treat mental health issues? A new study may have unlocked the way. A team at the Tata Institute of Fundamental
TIFR study uses psychedelic drug to trace neuron that can reduce anxiety, ETHealthworld Read More »
New Delhi: India’s apex health research body, ICMR, will undertake a study to evaluate the efficacy of two Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) drugs in improving fertility and birth outcomes among women suffering from the ovarian condition. The drugs that have been recommended by experts for this purpose are Metformin and Inositol which are used in
ICMR to study efficacy of Metformin, Inositol in PCOS treatment, ETHealthworld Read More »
New Delhi: Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication for seizures. The company has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Lamotrigine extended-release tablets (USP 200 mg, 250 mg, and 300 mg), the
Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic medication, ETHealthworld Read More »
Bengaluru: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday alerted public health officials and clinicians about the potential risk for drug overdose among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medicines from online pharmacies. The counterfeit pills sold through illegal internet-based pharmacies frequently contain fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is the leading cause of drug overdoses
US CDC warns of overdose risk from fake prescription medicines online, ETHealthworld Read More »
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate antibiotic Penicillin-G plant in Andhra Pradesh, three decades after the country’s last plant shut down. Industry executives told ET that decks have been cleared for Hyderabad based Aurobindo Pharma to begin production of Penicillin G at their plant at Kakinada in AP. The company has
New York: When researchers discovered enough proof that a medication used to treat bone marrow cancer and Kaposi sarcoma is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that affects 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, they decided to terminate an early clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health
Bengaluru: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday he received confirmation from major generic pharmaceutical companies that they could sell copycat versions of Novo Nordisk‘s diabetes drug Ozempic for less than $100 a month. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgensen is set to testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and
New Delhi: In a significant step towards bolstering India’s clinical research capabilities, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoAs) with key industry players to conduct First-in-Human Phase-1 Clinical Trials for four promising therapeutic candidates under its Phase 1 Clinical Trial Network. As part of these strategic collaborations, ICMR will
London: Fulcrum Therapeutics said on Thursday its experimental drug to treat a type of muscle disorder failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage study, sending the company’s shares down nearly 70 per cent before the bell. The company was testing its drug, losmapimod, in 260 patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) who received
Fulcrum stock slumps after muscle disorder drug fails in late-stage study, ETHealthworld Read More »
London: Zenas BioPharma, which develops immunology-based therapies, said on Thursday that it has raised $225 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO). The clinical-stage company, backed by drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb, priced its offering of 13.2 million shares at $17 apiece, the midpoint of its targeted range of $16 to $18 per share. Despite 2024
Zenas BioPharma raises $225 mln in US IPO, ETHealthworld Read More »
Washington: Shares of Moderna tumbled early Thursday after the vaccine developer said it was cutting research and development spending and pushed back its time frame for breaking even. The company also forecast a 2025 revenue range that fell below Wall Street expectations. Moderna said it planned an approximately 20 per cent reduction in expected research
Moderna lays out plan to slice research and development spending, ETHealthworld Read More »
Copenhagen: Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday it could supply 13 million doses of its mpox vaccine by the end of 2025, up from a previous forecast of 10 million doses, and is exploring options to significantly expand its capacity. The Danish biotech company said it had also identified measures that could boost supply by a
Bavarian Nordic sees potential to ramp up mpox vaccine capacity, ETHealthworld Read More »
London: Neurocrine Biosciences said on Thursday it will halt the development of its experimental drug, aimed at improving cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia, after it did not achieve the primary goal in a mid-stage trial. The company said the drug, luvadaxistat, did not replicate the results from a previous mid-stage trial that showed improved
Neurocrine halts development of schizophrenia drug as trial fails, ETHealthworld Read More »
New Delhi: Alkem Laboratories Ltd, India’s fifth-largest branded pharmaceutical company, has joined the race for JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals as KKR and Co looks to cash out of the 48-year-old company on the back of a significant rise in market value, said people with knowledge of the matter. This coincides with Torrent Pharmaceuticals, India’s fifth-largest
Alkem joins $3 bn race for JB Chem as Torrent pauses talks, ETHealthworld Read More »
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe has published its 2023 annual report. For the first time, the report is completely digital, with a new, intuitive design and interactive features, facilitating your discovery journey and making it easier to access information. The report provides a comprehensive
Abstract Background The detrimental repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of care and clinical outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) necessitate a rigorous re-evaluation of prognostic prediction models in the context of the pandemic environment. This study aimed to elucidate the adaptability of prediction models for 30-day mortality in patients with
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) within breast cancer screening and the transformative potential of natural language processing (NLP) in ensuring patient safety stands as a testament to ground-breaking progress.1 2 The seamless integration of AI technologies in radiology is reshaping diagnostic precision while NLP’s capacity to decipher and
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The European Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs) recently conducted a surveillance study on skin whitening products available on the European market. Their analysis found that 18% of the products tested were non-compliant due to the presence of hydroquinone, mercury and/or glucocorticoids – substances prohibited in cosmetics[1]. A summary of these findings can be
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The 13th meeting of the Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs) was held in Strasbourg on 19 and 20 March 2024. This joint session brought together network members and experts from the European Committee for Cosmetics and Consumer Health (CD-P-COS). Participants from 26 countries attended, including for the first time representatives from the Sofia
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Results Between October 2008 and July 2019, a total of 8 035 132 orders were requested in PICS. The majority of the requests were related to laboratory requests after being introduced in January 2016, representing 49% of requests. Prior to this, the most common request type was imaging, representing almost 90% of requests made. Other request types
Discussion We conducted a bibliometric analysis of the intersection of ophthalmology and AI between January 2018 and August 2021. Many aspects of the dataset were analysed in order to gain both quantitative and qualitative insights. In particular, investigation into countries of publication and their correlation (or lack thereof) with literature quality was performed, and it
Introduction Breast cancer is the first and most common type of cancer in women.1 2 Anatomically, the breast consists of healthy blood vessels, connective tissue, ductal lobules and lymph nodes.3 Breast cancer is a problem with abnormal growth of the breast cells. By 2040, the burden of breast cancer is predicted to increase to over
Abstract Objective Data-driven innovations are essential in strengthening disease control. We developed a low-cost, open-source system for robust epidemiological intelligence in response to the COVID-19 crisis, prioritising scalability, reproducibility and dynamic reporting. Methods A five-tiered workflow of data acquisition; processing; databasing, sharing, version control; visualisation; and monitoring was used. COVID-19 data were initially collated from
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A market surveillance study conducted by the European Network of Official Cosmetics Control Laboratories (OCCLs) has found formaldehyde in approximately 30% of the products tested. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and presumed carcinogen. Its use in cosmetic products is prohibited by European legislation. Nevertheless, several preservatives releasing formaldehyde are authorised for use in cosmetics providing
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Abstract In 2020, we published an editorial about the massive disruption of health and care services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid changes in digital service delivery, artificial intelligence and data sharing that were taking place at the time. Now, 3 years later, we describe how these developments have progressed since, reflect on lessons
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Abstract Objective The study aimed to measure the validity of International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) code F44.5 for functional seizure disorder (FSD) in the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System electronic health record (VA EHR). Methods The study used an informatics search tool, a natural language processing algorithm and a chart review to validate
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Soda or shampoo? Candy or soap? Young children can easily mistake certain cosmetics or even their packaging for foodstuff based on their perfume, appearance, form, colour or size. Ingesting the chemicals contained in such products is dangerous and small parts can easily be swallowed and may cause choking. Young children are sensitive to the toxic
To organise a successful event, several important points should be well thought through before the event (figure 1). The checklist provided below should help any organiser in this process. We further elaborate on some of these key points reflecting on our more mature experience. Datathon check list Venue: Physical/virtual/hybrid, dates, location. Logistics: catering, strong WIFI,
Abstract Objectives Digital adaptation kits (DAKs) distill WHO guidelines for digital use by representing them as workflows, data dictionaries and decision support tables. This paper aims to highlight key lessons learnt in coding data elements of the antenatal care (ANC) and family planning DAKs to standardised classifications and terminologies (CATs). Methods We encoded data elements
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Introduction COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, was first identified in China in December 2019 and later became a pandemic.1 2 When this manuscript was finalised (12 June 2022), globally, the total number of infected cases had reached 540 318 million and over 6.331 million people had died.3 Telehealth refers to the delivery of healthcare particularly preventive
