Gujarat Congress launches mass contact program to revive dormant party network

Gujarat Congress launches mass contact program to revive dormant party network

Congress leaders Shaktisinh Gohil. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Gujarat Congress launched a district wise padyatra from Kheda district on August 28 to revive its cadre and reach out to party workers.  As part of the initiative, state leaders including state president Shaktisinh Gohil and Congress legislative party leader Amit Chavda will travel to … Read more

Centre’s DIR-V program will be driven by Indian youth and start-ups: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Centre’s DIR-V program will be driven by Indian youth and start-ups: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday said that the Centre was fully committed to making Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Microprocessor programme the Indian Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). Virtually addressing the DIR-V Symposium organised by IIT-Madras, he said that DIR-V would help India become Atmanirbhar in semiconductors … Read more

NIH launches pilot COVID telehealth program, Health News, ET HealthWorld

NIH launches pilot COVID telehealth program, Health News, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday launched a virtual program aimed at making antiviral treatments for COVID-19 available at home for those who test positive. Local and state officials from Berks County in Pennsylvania will be the first to pilot the program, known as Home Test to Treat, later this … Read more

T-Hub, Atal Innovation Centre launch AIC T-Hub program to help startups boost technological innovations, Health News, ET HealthWorld

T-Hub, Atal Innovation Centre launch AIC T-Hub program to help startups boost technological innovations, Health News, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: T-Hub has announced that it’s launching the third cohort of the AIC T-Hub Healthcare program to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges around growing a startup, through expert-led workshops, specialized mentorship, market access, and investor and industry connect. From a total of 200 plus applications, 17 startups have been handpicked after an extensive screening … Read more

Many Saw ‘Meaningful’ Weight Loss from 12-Week Online Program

Many Saw ‘Meaningful’ Weight Loss from 12-Week Online Program

Aug. 2, 2022 – People lost a “clinically meaningful” percentage of body weight 12 weeks after starting a fully automated online program developed by researchers at Brown University. Primary care doctors offered the free obesity treatment program during routine care. Each week, people reported weight changes and activity and calorie consumption; attended online lessons; and … Read more

VA Foster Program Helps Older Vets Manage COVID Challenges

VA Foster Program Helps Older Vets Manage COVID Challenges

July 26, 2022 – Susan Snead used to live in an apartment complex for older adults. The complex had a nice dayroom, and neighbors would knock on her door every now and then to check in. But despite not being lonely, Snead, 89, did live alone in downtown Charleston, SC. Eventually, that became dangerous. “I … Read more

Holistic Program May Help People With Alzheimer’s, Dementia

Holistic Program May Help People With Alzheimer’s, Dementia

May 19, 2022 – In 2018, David Elliot, an 83-year-old retired international businessman, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. His health care providers encouraged his wife, Susan, to join a caregiver support group and encouraged David to join a group for patients as soon as possible. The Elliots had been told that if such care wasn’t … Read more

New Digital Program Targets Uncontrolled Diabetes in Black Community

New Digital Program Targets Uncontrolled Diabetes in Black Community

March 14, 2022 — A new clinical trial is using digital tools to teach underserved communities how to keep type 2 diabetes in check. Researchers at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita are looking for 70 Black residents in Wichita, KS, who have uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes, a long-term disease that hinders your body’s … Read more

MFine and Datar Genetics launch cancer screening program on app – ET HealthWorld

MFine and Datar Genetics launch cancer screening program on app – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: Digital Health Startup MFine in association with cancer research company Datar Cancer Genetics announced the launch of a comprehensive cancer screening programme on the MFine app. The introduced programme allows the booking of cancer screening tests on the MFine app to help patients detect cancer at an early stage. Early detection of cancer is … Read more

FDA Generic Drug Program Shows Progress Toward Lowering Costs

Nov. 18, 2021 — At least one generic drug approval – and ideally more than one – is needed to spur competition and reduce the overall cost to consumers taking a particular medication. This is particularly true when a drug is difficult to make or has the potential to only treat a small number of … Read more