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Mental health: Women opt for teleconsultations, while men prefer in-person
According to the WHO, India bears a significant mental health burden of 2,443 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) per 100,000 population
 "Mental health: Women opt for teleconsultations, while men prefer in-person")
World Mental Health Day 2023: Date, Theme, Importance, Facts, Celebration
World Mental Health Day highlights the significance of comprehensive help for people confronting both long-term physical illnesses and related mental health issues
 "World Mental Health Day 2023: Date, Theme, Importance, Facts, Celebration")
How lack of support and biases create a glass ceiling in health care
The fact that women are not reaching leadership positions means they are not able to influence decision-making on public health, Lancet article shows
 "How lack of support and biases create a glass ceiling in health care")
Annual deaths due to strokes could be as high as 10 million by 2050: Report
The report published in Lancet Neurology journal said that stroke deaths are expected to surge from 6.6 million in 2020 to 9.7 million by 2050
 "Annual deaths due to strokes could be as high as 10 million by 2050: Report")
Russia's loss can be India's gain in clinical trial shift, say experts
India's contribution to global clinical trials has been around 4 percent in the last decade while it's the second most populous country in the world, and has one-fifth of the global disease burden
 "Russia's loss can be India's gain in clinical trial shift, say experts")
India had world's highest number of preterm births in 2020: Lancet study
India was followed by Pakistan, Nigeria, China, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the US, the researchers said
 "India had world's highest number of preterm births in 2020: Lancet study")
Biocon, Juno Pharma ink pact for commercialisation of Liraglutide in Canada
Under the agreement's terms, Biocon will be responsible for obtaining regulatory approvals for Liraglutide and will subsequently manage the manufacturing and distribution of the product within Canada
 "Biocon, Juno Pharma ink pact for commercialisation of Liraglutide in Canada")
Experts not in favour of nicotine replacement therapy as prescription drug
Nicotine polacrilex gums, lozenges and transdermal patches are used for nicotine replacement therapies (NRT)
 "Experts not in favour of nicotine replacement therapy as prescription drug")
Indo-Gangetic plain continues to battle pollution despite NCAP: Report
The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been deployed in Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution, but the problem persists
 "Indo-Gangetic plain continues to battle pollution despite NCAP: Report")
Manipal Hospitals to add 750 beds in WB, Odisha under east expansion plan
Nationally, Manipal Hospitals boasts a capacity of 9,500 beds
 "Manipal Hospitals to add 750 beds in WB, Odisha under east expansion plan")
ICMR sets ball rolling on transporting medical supplies by drones
The six-month project by ICMR entails regular deliveries to support healthcare facilities in three areas: Yaddari Bhuvanagiri district (Telangana), Manipal (Karnataka), and Lahaul (Himachal Pradesh)
 "ICMR sets ball rolling on transporting medical supplies by drones")
Over 70,000 pledged organ donation under Ayushman Bhav campaign: Mandaviya
The highest number of organ donation pledges were received from Maharashtra, followed by Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
 "Over 70,000 pledged organ donation under Ayushman Bhav campaign: Mandaviya")
WHO recommends Oxford-Serum Institute malaria vaccine for global rollout
Around half a million people die from malaria every year across the world
 "WHO recommends Oxford-Serum Institute malaria vaccine for global rollout")
Viatris to sell India women health care, API businesses for $1.2 billion
Telangana's IQuest to buy API ops; Spain's Insud Pharma bags the other
 "Viatris to sell India women health care, API businesses for $1.2 billion")
Natural light may help treat and prevent type 2 diabetes: Research
"Natural daylight is the strongest zeitgeber, or environmental cue, of the circadian clock, but most people are indoors during the day and so under constant artificial lighting," said Habets
 "Natural light may help treat and prevent type 2 diabetes: Research")
Schedule M likely to be revised to bring it closer to WHO standards
The draft rules, still under consideration, include provisions to strengthen quality control and the safety of drugs manufactured in India
 "Schedule M likely to be revised to bring it closer to WHO standards")
'One Health' surveillance tool vital in rapid response to rabies outbreak
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the true burden of rabies in India is not fully known but the researchers said disease is believed to cause up to 20,000 deaths every year
 "'One Health' surveillance tool vital in rapid response to rabies outbreak")
World Heart Day 2023: Date, theme, importance, celebration, facts
World Heart Day is marked every year on September 29 to bring issues to light about heart illness and preventive measures that can assist with preventing cardiovascular diseases
 "World Heart Day 2023: Date, theme, importance, celebration, facts")
Don't miss a beat: Heart ailments in young women on the rise, shows data
Digital healthcare platform Practo saw a 215 per cent increase in total consultations related to cardiovascular health
 "Don't miss a beat: Heart ailments in young women on the rise, shows data")
World Rabies Day 2023: Date, theme, history, importance, crucial facts
World Rabies Day (WDR) marked each September 28 serves as a worldwide drive to bring issues to light about rabies, a deadly zoonotic illness that kills large number of individuals every year
 "World Rabies Day 2023: Date, theme, history, importance, crucial facts")