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JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) Powers the Next Wave of Disease Defence wit
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 2: In a world where one microscopic mutation can ripple into global disruption, the real heroes are often the ones working quietly behind the scenes--reading patterns, decoding immune responses, and turning scientific insight into public protection. At
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India must continue to fast-track its action to eliminate Rabies by 2030:
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Government is aiming to eliminate Rabies by 2030. According to the study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), on Human rabies death and animal bite burden estimates in India, 2022-2023, more than 5000 people die every
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ICMR-NIE introduce alert feature to reduce TB deaths in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
More than half of all tuberculosis (TB) deaths occur within the first two months of treatment. In response, the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has introduced a new alert feature designed to immediately notify frontline healthcare workers when
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WHO calls to enhance field epidemiology workforce in South-East Asia Regio
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"One of the lessons from COVID-19 pandemic is that field epidemiology workforce is a critical component of national health security systems. Continued efforts are needed to invest in field epidemiology capacity strengthening," said Saima Wazed, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia, in her
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Dr N. Krishna Reddy appointed CEO and Dr Sten Vermund inducted to the Boar
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2: ACCESS Health International, a globally recognized health systems think tank and advisory group, today announced two important leadership transitions. Dr N. Krishna Reddy, who has been leading the operations across Asia, Middle East, and North Africa as Preside
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Children growing up in towns have greater rates of respiratory illness: St
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Researchers found that young children growing up in towns and cities have greater rates of respiratory illness than those growing up in the country.
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Precarious employment conditions may increase risk of early death: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
People without a stable job contract can reduce their risk of premature death by 20% if they find permanent work, according to a study published in The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Reports by Karolinska Institutet. According to the researchers, the findings show that job security in
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Study finds how statins associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Statins that decrease cholesterol may protect individuals with ulcerative colitis from developing and dying from colon cancer. In individuals with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, statin medication was also related to a decreased risk of death regardless of reason. This is according to
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Poor lifestyle of sexagenarians linked to increased risk of nursing home c
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The findings of a large population study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health reveal that over-60s with the unhealthiest lifestyles are much more likely to require admission to a nursing home than their peers with the healthiest lifestyles.
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Researchers develop tool that predicts patient’s risk of developing psoria
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers created and validated a tool called PRESTO that identifies psoriasis patients who have a higher chance of developing psoriatic arthritis and may therefore benefit from preventative medications
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Early parental death affects boys more than girls, finds study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A substantial long-term study's findings, which were just published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, suggest that boys may be more prone than girls to suffer the overall poor health and financial repercussions of losing a parent too soon.
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Boys get more affected by early parental death than girls: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to the results of a sizable long-term study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, boys may be more likely than girls to experience the overall negative health and financial effects of losing a parent too soon.
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