healthcare
- World
World Bank approves USD 150 mn to improve primary healthcare in Sri Lanka
Colombo: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilisation of its primary healthcare services, according to a statement.…
- Hyderabad
7 suggestions to desk job employees from a Hyderabad doctor
Hyderabad: The prevalence of desk jobs in the market has been a significant concern in recent years due to the negative impact they can have on employees’ physical and mental health. A…
- Health
Scientists spot 6 distinct biological types of depression
New Delhi: In a first, scientists on Monday said they have sorted depression into six biological subtypes, or “biotypes”, and identified treatments that are more likely or less likely to work for…
- Hyderabad
Sitting for over 8 hrs inactively akin to smoking: Hyderabad doctor
Hyderabad: Sitting for prolonged periods, often required by many jobs, can seriously jeopardize your health and even shorten your lifespan to a degree comparable to the risks posed by obesity and smoking,…
- Telangana
BRS slams Telangana government for neglecting diagnostic hubs
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former health minister T. Harish Rao on Monday alleged that under the Congress government, Telangana diagnostic hubs are on the verge of closure. He said…
- Business
Healthcare platform RED Health secures $20 mn led by Jungle Ventures
New Delhi: Healthcare platform RED.Health on Wednesday said it has raised $20 million in its Series B funding led by Jungle Ventures. The fresh funds will be utilised in the expansion of…
- News
NIN Hyderabad warns of health risks posed by protein supplements
Hyderabad: The National Institute of Nutrition has recently updated its dietary guidelines, advising both the general public and athletes against the consumption of protein supplements. The advisory is based on the latest…
- Business
27 Indian startups secure over $340 million in funding this week
New Delhi: From IPO-bound healthtech platform Pharmeasy to digital lending startup Kinara Capital, at least 27 startups in the country raised more than $340 million in funding this week. The deals in…
- Telangana
Telangana: Man dies after RMP administers 7 injections in an hour
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a man died after being treated by an RMP (registered medical practitioner) in Wardhannapet. The RMP allegdly gave seven injections within an hour, the family members of…
- India
Karnataka fails to take action against 1,700 fake doctors
Bengaluru: A startling revelation has come to light nearly 17,00 fake doctors have been identified in the AYUSH department in Karnataka. Shockingly, despite these discoveries, no significant action has been taken against…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals’ new biopsy tech gives results in 5 minutes
Hyderabad: The Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) in Gachibowli announced on Wednesday, March 6, the introduction of a new technology called VivaScope, which may offer biopsy findings in as little as five…
- World
Indian national sentenced for nearly $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US
New York: A 43-year-old Indian national in the US state of Michigan has been sentenced to nine years in prison for orchestrating a nearly $2.8 million healthcare fraud. Yogesh K Pancholi from…
- Health
Exercise may boost cognitive function for people with Down syndrome
London: Light, regular exercise can help improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome, suggested a study. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the presence…
- Technology
Apple Watch help save US woman & her baby’s life: Report
San Francisco: A US woman has credited the Apple Watch with saving her and her baby’s life when she was pregnant, the media reported. Veronica Williams, who was pregnant with her first…
- India
IPC issues alert against adverse reactions of painkiller Meftal
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has issued a drug safety alert advising healthcare professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions to painkiller Meftal, commonly used for menstrual cramps and rheumatoid arthritis. The mefenamic…
