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FDA Health Advisers Unanimously Approved Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi
Health advisors have unanimously backed the much-anticipated drug Leqembi. After receiving conditional approval in January, early results demonstrated Leqembi's efficacy in early-stage ofAlzheimer's disease. The FDA is currently reviewing more conclusive data to determine if the drug justifies full approval with final decision by July 6. Furthermore, with this, the new drug is likely to be introduced in market, for people in summers.
Tags: FDA, Drugs, Alzheimer's, Medical news, Patients
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Patients In J&K Applaud New DRDO Hospital Built In Anticipation Of Amarnath Yatra
Patients commended the government for creating a new Defense Research and Development Organization Hospital at Baltal base camp in Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir. It sought to give pilgrims and those involved in Amarnath Yatra health treatment. The government had previously built a hospital at Baltal base camp a few years ago, but its capacity was constrained and it was not equipped to care for all patients during the Amarnath Yatra.
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Patients, DRDO, Hospitals, Amarnath Yatra
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Cardiologist Dismissed After 3 Patients Die At Rajiv Gandhi Hospital: Delhi
An associate doctor was taken into custody on March 10, after 'medical negligence' amid death of three patients, has been terminated from services at Delhi government's Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital. Director Dr Sanjay Aggarwal said the order came from the Delhi Secretariat and refused to comment on reasons. Furthermore, the review committee is still investigating the allegations and patient's death and will submit report to the… read-more
Tags: Delhi, Hospitals, cardiologist, Death, Patients
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Bengaluru Hospital Admits Insurance Scams Through Fake COVID Reports
In light of abusing the system, few private hospitals in Bengaluru admitted fake Covid patients during the first & second waves by producing false Covid reports. However, It was done to redeem hospital bills through insurance premiums. BBMP chief commissioner Gaurav Gupta said, "We acknowledge such instances with great concern. Nobody should be allowed to get away with this. We will initiate action against such hospitals".
Tags: Covid-19, Fake, Patients, Private Hospitals, BBMP
Courtesy: Bangalore Mirror
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8 Die As Rainwater Enter Covid Hospital: Maharashtra
Among the 73 people who died in Maharashtra due to heavy rains since July 22, eight were admitted to a COVID hospital in Chiplun, Ratnagiri who died as water entered the premises. "Four people were on the ventilator and they could have died due to lack of power, and four probably died because of trauma," Collector B.N. Patil said. Other patients were shifted before the crisis escalated.
Tags: Maharashtra , heavy rains, Ratnagiri, COVID-19 Hospital, Patients
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Haryana Hospital Accused Of Over Charging Patient By 250 Percent
Raje Singh Rawat, a patient at Wings Hospital in Haryana has accused the authorities of overcharging him by 250 percent, the original bill being Rs 1.68 lakhs but was charged Rs 4.23 lakhs. The 65-year-old has also accused the hospital of negligence in the treatment of his wife, who later succumbed to her disease. However, as a precautionary measure, Rawat & his wife were admitted to hospital along with his six children on May 2.
Tags: Private Hospitals, Punjab, Patients, hospital bills
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IMA Announces To Hold Protest Against Manhandling Of Doctor
Analysing the cases of doctors being assaulted by their patient’s relatives, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced to hold protest on June 18. The protest led by doctors will be organised under the slogan 'Save the Saviours'. "It is responsibility of the government to ensure the safety and security of frontline workers who… read-more
Tags: violence, doctor, Nationwide Protest, Assault, Patients
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Fire At Mumbai Hospital Kills Six; Over 70 COVID Patients Shifted
A massive fire at Mumbai’s Bhandup-based COVID-19 care, Sunrise Hospital, on March 25 has killed at least six people. The makeshift hospital built on the third floor of the Dreams Mall caught fire at late night, forcing shifting of around 70 COVID-19 patients, including seven on ventilator support, to different hospital. While the proximate cause of fire is yet to be ascertained, Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar has ordered for a detailed… read-more
Tags: Massive Fire, Mumbai Covid-19 Hotspots, Hospitals, Patients
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Apollo Hospitals Urges Government to Support Medical Tourism
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise urged the government to provide support to the Medical Tourism sector in the country. Apollo Hospitals Group Joint MD Sangita Reddy, said that the sector had high potential for development but had witnessed a downside owing to the pandemic. She stated that the NITI Aayog had also identified the sector as one of the 'major source of forex earning'. "Malaysia had attracted patients, owing to government-level… read-more
Tags: Medical, Patients, Medical Tourism, Apollo Groups
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