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A team of researchers and professors from Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata in collaboration with Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, claim to have developed a low-cost malaria detection system with 90 percent accuracy just in 10 seconds, which can also diagnose dengue with some modifications. Read more on this in PSM-India Capsule to know how this testing system works.
According to the United Nation report, "Levels and Trends in Child Mortality 2017", India is among the five countries - Pakistan, Nigeria, Congo and Ethiopia being the others - responsible for half of all newborn deaths in the world. India accounts for the maximum percent of these new-born deaths followed by Pakistan. PSM-India requests the government to improve their effort in bringing down the child mortality rate. Read more such happenings from around the nation under National Injections.
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Dr. Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusDirector General, WHO
Detection of Malaria is Now Made Easy!
Bacterial diseases like Malaria and Dengue are very contagious in nature, thus it is important to take precautions. The bacterial infection escalates very rapidly; hence, getting proper diagnosis and treatment in due time becomes crucial. Currently, the regular medical test takes a couple of hours. However, a group of researchers and professors from the Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata and the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur have developed a testing kit to diagnose malaria/ dengue in seconds. The testing kit helps diagnose dengue with few modifications..
Madagascar faces plague epidemic, almost 100 killed
Geneva, October 2017: A plague epidemic has killed more than 94 people on the island of Madagascar and could spread further, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Bowel disease threat looms over developing countries
Toronto, October 2017: With increased industrialisation, countries in the developing nations will have to grapple with rising cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), scientists have warned.
Senate HELP Asks Do We Want To Bypass The FDA Gold-Standard Of Drug Approvals With Importation?
October 2017: On October 17, 2017, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions invited representatives from PhRMA, the American Pharmacists Association, the Association for Accessible Medicines, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association to testify and inform the Senate on what they see as rising pharmaceutical drug costs.
Royal Mounted Police Announce Seizure Of 40,000 Fake Fentanyl Pills
October 2017: According to Global News, Royal Mounted Canadian Police in British Columbia (BC) announced drug trafficking charges against two Vancouver-area residents in connection with a massive shipment of drugs seized at the Port of Vancouver and in an apartment in Richmond. According to the BC’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), 132 kilograms (291 pounds) of cocaine and 40,000 fentanyl pills were seized.
Frequently Asked Questions Q1. What is osteoporosis?
"Osteoporosis" literally means "porous bones." The bones become weaker, increasing the risk of fractures, especially in the hip, spinal vertebrae, and wrist. Bone tissue is constantly being renewed, and new bone replaces old, damaged bone. In this way, the body maintains bone density and the integrity of its crystals and structure. Bone density peaks when a person is in their late 20s. After the age of around 35 years, bone starts to become weaker. As we age, bone breaks down faster than it builds. If this happens excessively, osteoporosis results..Read More>>>
Never Ignore - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Article contributed by one of our Subscriber: Dr. Sima Sinha, Dermatologist, Kolkata
Our body makes antibodies (autoimmune system) to fight against the infectious agents, bacteria and foreign microbes. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is the state when these autoantibodies formed in the blood begin to attack healthy tissues and organs of the body instead of foreign infectious agents.
Ms. Dipti Misra, Varanasi“Thank You! PSM-India for promoting awareness against the fake drugs among the community.”
Mr. Tushar Ranjan, Bhagalpur “Thanks to PSM- India for delivering us the latest healthcare studies and medicinal news from all around the world.”
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