Boston, May 08: The targeted RAS inhibitor daraxonrasib was found to be safe and showed signs of efficacy in a phase 1/2 first-in-human trial in patients with previously treated, RAS-mutant, metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to a clinical trial led at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and across the country. The results were…
New Delhi, May 7 (BNP): Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched a nationwide initiative offering free annual health check-ups for workers aged 40 years and above. Speaking at ESIC Medical College & Hospital in Delhi, the Minister said the initiative is aimed at strengthening preventive healthcare for…
New Delhi, May 7 (BNP): The Government has launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care), a QR-enabled digital health platform designed to improve monitoring and delivery of maternal and child healthcare services across the country. The platform is an upgraded version of the existing Reproductive and Child Health…
New Delhi, India May 06: Acne, pigmentation, hair fall, and premature aging are often treated as surface-level concerns. However, a growing body of medical practice suggests these may be outward signs of deeper metabolic and internal imbalances. Dr. Anoop Bhagat, a Functional and Aesthetic Medicine expert with over 30 years…
Hyderabad, May 6: With Telangana witnessing intense summer conditions and several districts including Hyderabad recording temperatures above 44°C in recent days, AIG Hospitals, Banjara Hills has launched “Beat the Heat”, a large-scale public awareness initiative aimed at educating citizens on heat stroke, heat-related illnesses, early warning signs, first-aid measures, and preventive action.…
By Scott Goldberg UI Health earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns grades to hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. “An ‘A’ Grade is…
New Delhi, May 6 (BNP): A free health check-up initiative for workers has been launched under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (Employees’ State Insurance Corporation), marking early implementation efforts linked to the new labour framework reforms. The initiative aims to improve preventive healthcare access for insured workers by offering routine…
New Delhi, May 6 (BNP): Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has launched the Swasth Bharat Portal, a unified digital platform designed to integrate fragmented health programme systems and advance India’s digital health transformation. The portal was unveiled during the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity, marking a significant…
Mumbai, May 6: PharmEasy, one of India’s leading healthcare platforms, has launched its online physiotherapy service. Online physiotherapy makes expert-led pain management more convenient and accessible from the comfort of one’s home. It bridges the gap between diagnosis and recovery, enabling users to address physical discomfort without visiting a clinic.…
DALLAS, May 05: Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the neurodevelopmental disease characterized by impaired communication, abnormal social interactions, and restricted, repetitive behaviors. The findings could lead to improved diagnostic tests and therapies that can…