Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda Launches Five Important DHR-ICMR Initiatives to Strengthen India's Health Research‍In a significant move to advance India’s health research landscape, Union Health Minister JP Nadda has announced 5 major health research initiatives under the Department of Health Research-Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR). These projects, under the government's 100-day agenda, aim to make India a leading global hub for health research and innovation, as envisioned in Viksit Bharat.
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India to Launch Breakthrough 6-Month Regimen for Drug-Resistant TB in January: BPaL Treatment Promises New HopeThe National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) is set to roll out BPaL, the shortest treatment regimen for drug-resistant Tuberculosis (TB), nationwide in early January. This novel combination of Bedaquiline, Pretomanid and Linezolid has been associated with an impressive 90% cure rate and also a substantial reduction in the treatment duration.
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Semaglutide Associated with Reduced Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Patients with Type 2 DiabetesA new study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia suggests that, the active ingredient of Ozempic and Wegovy, semalutide could significantly decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among Type 2 diabetes patients. Patients taking semaglutide had up to a 70% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s compared to those on other diabetes medications, including insulin and older GLP-1 drugs like Liraglutide.
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Study Reveals Over 77% of Indian Children Miss Out on WHO-Recommended Diet DiversityOver 80 per cent of children between the age group of 6 to 23 months have inadequate dietary diversity in Maharashtra, where one out four children are malnourished, as revealed by a study published in 'The National Medical Journal Of India'. The study highlights that these children fail to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) standards for Minimum Dietary Diversity.
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WHO and Saudi Arabia Expand Digital Health Certification for Hajj Pilgrims World Health Organization (WHO) expands digital health certification for Hajj pilgrims. It allows pilgrims to share their health data with authorized healthcare providers, ensuring personalized, high-quality care throughout their pilgrimage.
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