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• 1,089 corpn sanitary workers to undergo master health check-up

  Around 15-20 workers will undergo check-up at GEM Hospital every day. After sanitary workers, councillors and officials from the south zone will undergo master health check-ups.

  

• Digital BP monitor is handy but not accurate

  While government district hospitals are already using them compulsorily, people at home also are mostly using digital BP monitors nowadays.

  

• AI to detect fake sick leaves? Know what viral report claims

  Just a fresh recap: In case of cold or cold like illnesses, due to the pathogens a person's voice is affected. The person may develop a hoarse voice till the course of the illness is over. Another explanation is that due to cold or cold-like health issues, a person coughs and sneezes a lot as a result of which the normal voice is affected.

  

• Every disease has a non-biomedical component; these societal aspects merit consideration as well: Shalini Bharat, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  Despite treatment being available, we have not been able to control TB as a problem in the country. The solution lies in non-biomedical social dimensions that spark red alerts. These are interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary focuses that attract attention along with the medical approach. Here it becomes critical to work in multidisciplinary teams and to work in a collaborative way.

  

• One in four children suffers from sleep disorder, say health experts

  Doctors said pollution, allergy, sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, stress, and anxiety due to study pressure, apart from long hours of digital time are some of the contributory factors for children getting sleep disorders.

  

• Long Covid patients face same health issues as those with other illnesses

  The researchers found that 40 per cent of the Covid-positive and 54 per cent of the Covid-negative group reported moderate-to-severe residual symptoms three months after enrolling in the study.

  

• Medical tourism industry facing crisis as pollution deters patients from coming

  The impact of air pollution enveloping Delhi and its surroundings goes beyond the body's respiratory realm to affect the medical tourism industry of the country. Overseas patients hesitate to visit Delhi, which is one of the important medical tourism destinations, during these times when pollution levels remain on peak.

  

• Governor Anandiben Patel: Make UP self-reliant in field of drugs

  At a meeting held for the presentation of two world-class institutions to come up in the state, the Governor said, "Both institutes will create a proper environment for teaching, training, research and manufacturing of drugs and medical equipment, which will indirectly contribute to development of the state as well as the country.”

  

• Underlying health issues linked to poor outcomes after fracture in older adults: Study

  The researchers found that certain clusters of conditions were associated with increased mortality rates, suggesting this information could be used by clinicians to highlight patients who may require more intensive medical care.

  

• More than 2.5 mln U.S. teens vaped in 2022, a 'concerning' health risk, officials say

  "Adolescent e-cigarette use in the United States remains at concerning levels, and poses a serious public health risk to our nation's youth," Brian King, director of FDA center for tobacco products said in a statement.

  

• 61% increase in andrology consultations among young Indians: MediBuddy

  The consultations were 14.23 per cent for generic sexology issues, 5.07 per cent for excessive masturbation and 2.86 per cent for foreskin issues. Tier 2 cities have shown a significant rise on the platform for their andrology queries.