Screen Time at Bedtime Linked to High BP in Young Adults: New StudyA recent study by The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University in China has linked excessive screen time spent watching short videos at bedtime to a higher prevalence of essential hypertension in young and middle-aged individuals. Published in BMC Public Health, the study analyzed data from over 4,300 participants between January and September 2023.
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January 14, 2025
ICMR Report Highlights Rising Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) Cases in India: 54% Risk in Orthopaedic SurgeriesA recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has uncovered a significant healthcare challenge, 15 lakh patients in India develop Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) annually. The overall SSI rate in India stands at 5.2%, higher than many high-income nations, with orthopaedic surgeries showing an alarming infection rate of 54.2%.
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January 13, 2025
50,000 Doctors to Lead India’s Fight Against Cervical CancerIn a landmark initiative to eliminate cervical cancer, 50,000 physicians across India will be trained to raise awareness and boost HPV vaccination rates. This collaboration between the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) aims to empower doctors in Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 cities with evidence-based guidelines and practical tools to combat cervical cancer, a preventable disease that claims 77,348 lives annually in India.
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Breaking Barrier in Malaria Care: WHO Prequalifies First G6PD Test for Safer TreatmentsThe World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first-ever diagnostic test for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, marking a pivotal advancement in the safe administration of treatments for Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) malaria. This groundbreaking development ensures safer delivery of anti-relapse therapies such as tafenoquine and primaquine, both key to preventing malaria recurrence.
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January 11, 2025
Govt Launches 100-Day Campaign to Eliminate TB in India’s PrisonsIn a nationwide effort to combat tuberculosis (TB), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a 100-day intensified campaign to screen and treat TB cases in prisons, beginning December 7, 2024. Recognizing prisons as high-risk zones due to overcrowding and confined spaces, the initiative aims to curb TB transmission among inmates and staff while mitigating public health risks posed by released prisoners and visitor interactions.
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