Anaemia is a condition that is marked by low levels of haemoglobin in the blood. Iron deficiency is responsible for about half of the anaemic people globally. As per the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) data, 69.4 per cent of children aged between 6 and 59 months nearly 64 per cent women in Bihar, compared to 30 per cent men.
Several domestic companies including Glenmark and Lupin have launched generic versions of blockbuster cardiology drug Valsartan at a fraction of the price sold by the innovator, Novartis. Others like Torrent, Cipla and Sun Pharma are expected to follow suit. The drug lost its patent protection on January 16.
The model will be fed into software and use artificial intelligence to arrive at the extent of risk that a patient has of getting diabetes. For someone who already has diabetes, it can calculate the risk emanating from a co-ailment, such as chronic kidney disease, cardiac ailment, liver disease, and even COVID, using ‘augmented intelligence’.
A scientist at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has been awarded a grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) to start a startup called Mirnow. The goal of Mirnow is to develop tests for early actionable and personalised diagnoses for cancer and cardiovascular diseases. This startup seeks to identify new biomarkers and provide innovative healthcare solutions that are accessible to all.
The main sellers of heating appliances are blowers, geysers, and immersion rods. The prices of such appliances have come down, and oil heaters are more in demand due to their safety features. However, health experts have cautioned people to use such appliances with caution, as they can be dangerous if used excessively.
We were selling a maximum of 500 masks per day even a few weeks back. The demand picked up during the onset of winter as pollution level went up. But the demand spiked after the Centre raised concerns: Somnath Ghosh
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