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27 Oct

Ayurveda – A Boon for Fertility Issues!!

The News Horizon0 CommentsHealth & Fitnessayurveda, ayurvedic doctors, Dr. Tanuja Gohane, Fertility Issues, Fertility Rejuvenation Expert, Garbhasamskara, Healthcare, Young Ayurvedacharya

The young Ayurvedacharya, Dr. Tanuja Gohane says that "fertility is a blessing by the almighty to be a medium of giving birth to the new soul on this planet! However many of us end up losing hope of giving birth to a baby due to so many issues.. they may be physical ailments, hormonal imbalances, mental health issues or maybe spiritual as well which all together delay or obstruct the event of fertility in couples!" When we talk about fertility problems, she has always believed that this is one of the concerns which is to be handled in a very…

28 Sep

Dr. Geomcy George – Top emerging healthcare leader who is making a difference in the lives of many

The News Horizon0 CommentsHealth & FitnessBelievers Church Medical College Hospital, doctor, Dr. Geomcy George, Healthcare, healthcare leader, Medical Superintendent, National Resource Centre for Non-Communicable diseases, NRC-NCDs

Dr. Geomcy George is a Special Executive Officer and Medical Superintendent of Believers Church Medical College Hospital, who with his distinguished career as a doctor and with his administrative experiences in Healthcare has been astoundingly candid in understanding and solving complex healthcare issues. An MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Administration, Dr. Geomcy George is also an associate director of the National Resource Centre for Non-Communicable diseases (NRC-NCDs). Dr George began his career in cancer treatment after his MD in radiation oncology at Christian Medical College and Hospital- Ludhiana following which he did a fellowship in high precision Radiation techniques at…

18 Jun

Older adults are at higher risk of social isolation during COVID pandemic: Study

The News Horizon0 CommentsHealth & FitnessCOVID-19, Elderly, Globalization and Health, Health insurance, Healthcare, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, National Sample Survey (NSS), pandemic, Public investment

New Delhi: The risk of severe illness increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Over 95% of fatalities due to COVID-19 in Europe and 80% in China have included people older than 60 years old. In the USA, 80% of deaths were among adults 65 and above. Decreasing social interactions due to 'social distancing' has had a negative impact on mental and physical health in older people. Elderly face greater risk of financial hardship due to chronic nature of ailment and comorbidities, which require long term treatment and care. An Indian Institute of Technology Madras study has called…

30 Mar

SBI Foundation to help deploy two indigenous innovations for COVID care

The News Horizon0 CommentsHealth & Fitness, Lifestyle, Techbiomedical, biotech, C-CAMP, COVID-19, CSR, cutting-edge, global, Healthcare, hospitals, indigenous, innovation, life-saving, market, medtech, national, pandemic, primary health centres, quarantine, respiratory, SBI Foundation

New Delhi: Bengaluru-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) has inked a pact with SBI Foundation for CSR (corporate social responsibility) support towards boosting existing public healthcare efforts in light of a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic. Through this joint effort, they will bring two new, potentially life-saving technologies in assisted respiratory devices and contactless remote vitals monitoring categories for deployment across the country. The innovations developed by two of India’s medtech startups, Coeo Labs and Turtle Shell Technologies will be deployed in several cities worst affected by the pandemic. Dr Taslim arif Saiyed, C-CAMP CEO and Director said, “The C-CAMP-SBI…

01 Mar

Synthesis of agonist molecule by CSIR-IICT for COVAXIN

The News Horizon0 CommentsHealth & FitnessClinical Trials, COVID-19, CSIR, Diagnostic kits, Direct RT-PCR, Dry Swab, Feluda, Healthcare, pandemic, Repurposed Drugs, SARS-CoV-2

New Delhi: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)’s constituent laboratories have been working relentlessly in partnership with industry to launch repurposed drugs through process development and conducting clinical trials. CSIR labs have also extensively contributed towards the launching of diagnostic kits including Feluda and Dry Swab Direct RT-PCR method for the screening of SARS-CoV-2. The indigenous vaccine for COVID-19, COVAXIN,developed by Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech, is a highly purified, whole virion, inactivated SARS-CoV2. The vaccine is formulated with Algel-IMDG, which contains chemisorbed TLR7/8 agonist onto aluminium hydroxide gel to generate the requisite type of immune responses. Owing to the…