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• Delhi HC sets aside appointment of NCISMC chairperson

  The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions had issued a circular on June 9, 2021 appointing Deopujari as the commission's chairperson.

  

• Unqualified doctor performed more than 50 cardiac procedures in now closed Faridabad centre

  Further scrutiny revealed that govt payments under public health schemes to the centre had been suspended previously due to earlier red flags.

  

• Texas health department reports no additional measles cases in the state since June 3

  The United States is battling one of the worst outbreaks of the highly contagious airborne infection it has seen, with over 1,000 reported cases and three confirmed deaths.

  

• Gujarat now accounts for second highest number of active Covid cases

  On Friday, the state climbed to the second spot in active cases in India at 615, after 1,679 in Kerala. Gujarat was followed by 596 in West Bengal, 592 in Delhi, and 548 in Maharashtra, among others. The dashboard of the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) indicated that India recorded the deaths of four active patients in 24 hours. The patients were found to have hypertension, diabetes, cardiac issues, liver disease, urinary tract infection, and pulmonary thromboembolism as some of the comorbidities.

  

• IIT Guwahati harnesses clay sedimentation to identify and measure Coronavirus

  Similarly, the antigen testing is fast but lacks accuracy, while antibody testing is used after the infection has occurred, highlighting limitations at various levels. Additionally, many of these methods are not practical in resource-limited settings or during large-scale outbreaks.

  

• Study uncovers brain processes that help distinguish reality from imagination

  The participants were also asked to simultaneously imagine a grating pattern that was either the same or different to the one they were looking for and indicate how vividly they were able to produce mental images.

  

• 60% of health sub-centres can't deal with basic issues: Survey

  "(The) ICMR-India Diabetes Study (ICMR-INDIAB) reports evidence of a non-communicable diseases epidemic spreading to rural areas in India in addition to the urban areas due to changes in lifestyle.

  

• Covid infections growing milder, occasional surges expected but don't worry: experts

  Active cases in the country crossed 5,300 as of June 6, with nearly 500 added in the past 24 hours. Of these, over 4,700 have recovered. The death toll is 55 in the current surge which started January this year, primarily among individuals with pre-existing illnesses, according to the Union Health ministry.

  

• Ivory Coast announces cholera outbreak after 7 deaths

  So far, 45 cases have been recorded in Vridi Akobrate, in the outskirts of Abidjan, the capital, including the seven fatalities. All of the deaths occurred within the community in the first two days.

  

• Contraceptives for poorest countries stuck in warehouses after US aid cuts

  A senior U.S. State Department official told Reuters no decision had been made about the future of the contraceptives. They did not respond to questions about the reasons why the contraceptives were in storage or the impact of the U.S. aid cuts and delays.

  

• Premature babies given sucrose for pain relief - but new research shows it doesn't stop long-term impacts on development

  Minimising the number of procedures is recommended by international bodies. Advances in clinical care, including the use of less invasive ventilation support and the inclusion of parents in the daily care of their infant, have seen the number of procedures decrease.

  

• Tariffs May Impact Growth of US Cardiovascular Device Market: GlobalData

  Some PFA systems have gained market traction in recent years, driven by factors such as shorter procedure times, improved clinical outcomes, and enhanced safety for patients.

  

• Streamlining Workflows for Efficiency in Hospitals

  For clinicians, automated systems reduce the burden of repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on delivering high-quality patient care. These improvements create a win-win scenario for both patients and healthcare providers.

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• Thyrocare, Modern Diagnostic Center Open Diagnostic Lab in Srinagar

  According to the company, the new lab is equipped with advanced technologies and staffed by trained personnel to support both routine and specialized diagnostic testing

  

• HealthKois launched to support healthcare enterprises

  According to the company, the fund aims to deliver risk-adjusted financial returns along with measurable social impact.

  

• Is India’s Healthcare System Prepared for the Growing Need for Memory Care?

  ​​​The shortage of memory care facilities means that families, often untrained in caregiving, become the primary support system, oftentimes even for medical care, leading to emotional and financial strain, in addition to sub-optimal patient care .

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• India’s Digital Health Infrastructure Is Not Yet Sovereign

  ​​​Without domestic compute capabilities, efforts to build clinical models grounded in national data become constrained, creating reliance on external intelligence shaped by foreign priorities and assumptions.

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