Eka.Care Launches New AI-Based Health Monitoring Feature

A 38-year-old man from Malappuram district in Kerala tested positive for Mpox after returning from the UAE, announced Kerala Health Minister Veena George. This marks the second Mpox case in India this year.

Addressing a virtual event organized by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH) on World Patient Safety Day, Union Health Minister JP Nadda emphasized the importance of digitizing healthcare to reduce paperwork, enhance interoperability, and streamline access to patient information across care delivery points, particularly when transferring data from one hospital to another.

Deaths in people aged over 70 due to antimicrobial resistance increased by 80% between 1990 and 2021. At the same time, there has been a 50% decrease in deaths of children under five years of age, mainly due to reductions in sepsis and other infections.

This feature, not intended as a diagnostic tool, will use the watch's built-in accelerometer to track wrist movements during sleep. Users will be alerted after 10 nights of data collection in any 30 day period if they are showing signs of sleep apnea

The CPCB report suggests these chemicals originate from seat foam used to meet outdated fire safety standards.These are associated with a variety of health problems, including cancer, neurotoxic effects and possible reproductive harm.

The health department has traced 151 individuals who came into contact with the victim and are closely monitoring them for symptoms. Five others were symptomatic and awaiting their test results.When

Patient satisfaction scores and attendance rates have increased, along with soaring financial returns per visit by 3 to 5 per cent. The platform has been key to streamlining therapist workflows, helping them make better use of their time during sessions and increasing billing efficiency.

This groundbreaking initiative will answer important clinical questions, including ideal time to initiate, switch or discontinue empirical antibiotic therapy and the choice of antibiotic class. The goal of this program is to enhance antibiotic stewardship and clinical outcomes nationwide.

New guidance pertains to the use of antiviral agents as well as immune modulating steroids, addressing seasonal influenza viruses and a novel type A influenza that has been causing severe illness in infected people

The MVA-BN vaccine, reviewed by WHO and the EMA regulatory authorities, showed results with an effectiveness rate of 76% after a single dose and 82% when given in two doses, four weeks apart

The Government of India is set to expand the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) program to cover all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, regardless of their income. This will provide an annual health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family for treatment at secondary and tertiary care hospitals.

SB-1047, seen as one of the first major legislative steps aimed at regulating the development of advanced AI systems,has drawn mixed reactions from the tech industry.

The action comes after a recent article that has led to the discovery of lead and other metals in 30 tampons purchased from both online retailers as well as stores located in U.S., U.K., and Greece.

The Group of Ministers (GoM) has been set up by the GST Council under Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to review the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and health insurance premiums.

Launched on August 23, 2024, the NMR is proposed to be a National composite listing of all allopathic (MBBS Graduate) Doctors registered and eligible for Medical Practise in India.

A new study from the University of Washington reveals that COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns may have led to premature aging of teen brains

India’s first eye drop designed to revolutionize the treatment of presbyopia, a prevalent age-related vision impairment affecting millions of Indians.

In a groundbreaking advancement CUHK and ETH Zurich successfully conducted the world’s first in vivo teleoperated magnetic endoscopy using an animal model, over a distance of 9300 km.

A young male who recently traveled from a country endemic to Mpox has tested positive for the presence of Mpox West African Clade 2.

The study suggests that these animals raised for fur could serve as reservoirs for emerging pathogens possibly sparking a new pandemic

This tender will ensure immediate access to vaccine and scale up production to potentially provide 12 million doses by the end of 2025, by working together with Africa CDC, GAVI and other partners

Through digital tools like mobile app, patients can engage with clinicians, health coaches and dieticians for personalised guidance of their weight loss journey.

Eka.Care, a leading healthcare startup, has successfully raised $15 million in its Series A funding round led by a prominent venture capital firm. lkajsbdliuablidbalsiubas

Eka.Care has partnered with several major hospitals across India to broaden its range of healthcare services and improve accessibility for patients.