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Researchers come up with new approach to track spread of infectious diseas
Updated : 3 years ago IST
From the dissemination of information to the spread of dangerous diseases, various phenomena are influenced by the organisational structure of society. Spread is encouraged to a greater extent when more connections are made between us through social and transportation networks. We may infer
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MCD grants permission to 138 open spaces, 57 terraces for serving food, co
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Erstwhile SDMC had implemented a policy for use of open space abutting the licensed eating house and terrace of the licensed eating house for service /dining purposes. This policy has now also been extended to erstwhile NDMC and EDMC areas as part of the unified policy of the Corporation.
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Assam CM Sarma presents appointment letters to different department candid
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [india], February 22 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over appointment letters to 210 candidates from the Departments of Fishery, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises and Public Health Engineering at a function
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Can metaverse improve public health? Find out here
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The "metaverse" has captivated the popular imagination as a universe of infinite possibilities that can affect all parts of existence. What are the key opportunities and uncertainties in the metaverse that can help us better manage non-communicable diseases? This is the subject of a paper re
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Air pollution speeds bone loss from osteoporosis: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The effects were most evident on the lumbar spine, with nitrous oxides twice as damaging to the ar
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VridhCare bringing a whole new meaning to elderly care: An initiative by G
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI/PNN): Did you know that the elderly make at least 10 per cent of our country's population? It is a sad sight to see most of them in vulnerable conditions. Caring for them doesn't fit into the busy lifestyles of their families. NGOs that run old age homes a
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MoS Bharati Pawar inaugurates National Workshop on Accelerating Patient Sa
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
India has always recognized the importance of patient safety and prioritized it as a public health issue, the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said on Thursday.
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Harley Street Clinics of London is developing community-embedded primary h
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 15 (ANI/India PR Distribution): Getting access to healthcare is still a distant dream for most Indian villages. The existing healthcare centres in rural parts of India are so few and overwhelmed that most people avoid them. Average shortfalls are now o
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Study: Free sugars linked with higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An increased diet of free sugars - both added sugars and those found naturally in honey and fruit juice linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study. The findings support the global dietary recommendation to limit free sugar consumption to less than 5 per cent
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Outpatient waiting lines may be reduced via remote symptom reporting syste
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a new assessment published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, digital systems for patients to remotely monitor and report symptoms may offer a way to minimise outpatient waiting lines.
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Study brings out risk factors in children with chronic kidney disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, which makes research difficult and leaves large gaps in the quantity and quality of information that is useful for pediatric patients with the condition.
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Study reveals risk factors of chronic kidney disease in children
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is rare, making research challenging and leaving significant gaps in the quantity and quality of data that informs young patients with the condition. Even the largest prospective studies are restricted in their use due to selection bias and relatively
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