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Doctors in India face challenges treating long Covid amid research gaps
One such study by Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, conducted from May 2022 to March 2023 on 553 patients who had recovered from Covid, found that about 45 per cent had lingering symptoms
 "Doctors in India face challenges treating long Covid amid research gaps")
Health Minister Nadda launches five DHR-ICMR research initiatives
UniOne of the key initiatives launched is the 'First in the World' Challenge, inspired by the success of Chandrayaan-3
 "Health Minister Nadda launches five DHR-ICMR research initiatives")
E. coli crisis: Why vegetable contamination is harder problem than beef
Onions are likely the culprit in the McDonald's E. coli outbreak across the Midwest and some Western states that has sickened and killed one. McDonald's at one-fifth of its 14,000 U.S. restaurants
 "E. coli crisis: Why vegetable contamination is harder problem than beef")
Human fertility at risk: How everyday pollution affects reproductive health
Environmental pollutants in air, water, and soil, once secondary to genetics, are now major contributors to reproductive health issues in men and women
 "Human fertility at risk: How everyday pollution affects reproductive health")
Delhi AQI dips: 22% of people plan to travel in Nov to avoid health risks
Delhi air quality: The upcoming Diwali festival and ongoing stubble burning crisis in Haryana and Punjab could push AQI levels beyond 500, breaching the hazardous 'severe' category
 "Delhi AQI dips: 22% of people plan to travel in Nov to avoid health risks")
'AI-powered system predicts patient deterioration up to 16 hrs in advance'
Healthtech firm Dozee's AI-powered system alerted patients' health deterioration about 16 hours in advance and continuous monitoring saved 10% of healthcare practitioners' time
 "'AI-powered system predicts patient deterioration up to 16 hrs in advance'")
CDSCO flags 4 drugs as spurious and 48 as not of standard quality
The apex drug regulatory body also listed 48 drugs and formulations, manufactured by 40 companies, as not of standard quality (NSQ)
 "CDSCO flags 4 drugs as spurious and 48 as not of standard quality")
Polio 'gasping' on verge of eradication from world map, says expert
The researcher also praised India saying the country has done a commendable job in eradicating polio
 "Polio 'gasping' on verge of eradication from world map, says expert")
Immunotherapy was meant to defeat cancer but what happened to great promise
This works because cancers have fooled the body by using its own natural safety switches, or checkpoints
 "Immunotherapy was meant to defeat cancer but what happened to great promise")
WHO approves Zydus Lifesciences' typhoid vaccine for UN procurement
Typhoid affects an estimated 11 to 21 million people annually, leading to between 117,000 and 161,000 deaths
 "WHO approves Zydus Lifesciences' typhoid vaccine for UN procurement")
Delhi AQI slips further: How 'cocktail of pollutants' reach your lungs
Delhi air quality today: Data from the Centre-backed Air Quality Early Warning System showed multiple weather monitoring stations in the national capital hovering in the 'red' mark between the 350-400
 "Delhi AQI slips further: How 'cocktail of pollutants' reach your lungs")
Indian population saw 30% increase in ANAs post Covid-19, says study
ANAs are proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly target the body's own cells, leading to tissue damage and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid disorders
 "Indian population saw 30% increase in ANAs post Covid-19, says study")
Loneliness increases risk of dementia by over 30%, studies review suggests
In this study, loneliness was found to increase overall risk of dementia by 30 per cent, Alzheimer's disease by 39 per cent, vascular dementia by 73 per cent and cognitive impairment by 15 per cent
 "Loneliness increases risk of dementia by over 30%, studies review suggests")
Rise in respiratory disease cases due to air pollution, say experts
The central-run hospital Ram Manohar Lohia has also started running special OPD services for Air Pollution patients
 "Rise in respiratory disease cases due to air pollution, say experts")
Sales across 14,000 Jan Aushadhi outlets touch Rs 1,000 cr mark in October
In the last 10 years, there has been a growth of more than 170 times in number of Jan Aushadhi outlets in the country
 "Sales across 14,000 Jan Aushadhi outlets touch Rs 1,000 cr mark in October")
Will not allow dilution in standards of teaching at AIIMS: J P Nadda
"It takes 10 to 20 years for any institution to grow and function in full swing. I will not allow the dilution of the standards of AIIMS and will protect its brand name," Nadda said
Over 50% of Indian healthcare workers feel their workplace unsafe: Study
The cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1,566 healthcare workers from diverse medical institutions across India
 "Over 50% of Indian healthcare workers feel their workplace unsafe: Study")
Pakistan reports two new polio cases, total tally rises to 39 this year
These come after four cases were reported a day earlier, jolting the country's efforts to eradicate the poliovirus
 "Pakistan reports two new polio cases, total tally rises to 39 this year")
36% of Delhi-NCR families experiencing pollution-related ailments: Survey
The findings show that 36 per cent of families have one or more members experiencing sore throat, cough, and breathing difficulty due to pollution
Breast cancer cases surge seen among young Indian women over last 3 decades
The recent data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) showed that breast cancer accounted for 28.2 per cent of cancers in women
 "Breast cancer cases surge seen among young Indian women over last 3 decades")