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Latest innovations in healthcare

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Mon, 07 May 2018 06:33:05 +0000

Dr. Avantika Batish compiled some new innovations in healthcare, SOMNOX-A sleep robot, SUPERMEAT, BABYGOGO and Portable Bionic Hand

Supermeat

The Startup raises $ 3 million Supermeat is developing lab made chicken meat and is working on the meat making process which involves extracting cells from a chicken and feeding right nutrient to produce muscle and fat. The start up has recently raised $ 3 million in seed funding.

Somnox – A sleep robot

A sleep robot has been developed by a Netherlands based startup Somnox, which it claims can improve a user’s sleep through its breathing rhythm. The technology makes the pillow like device fall and rise which provides the user with a breathing sensation. The device can help one fall asleep effortlessly, get back to sleep if one wakes up inthe middle of the night and helps one feel safe while sleeping. The app connected device can also play the sound of heartbeats and music which automatically turns off after the user falls asleep.

Portable bionic hand

It mimics the sense of touch in case of an amputate hand Europe based scientists have developed the first portable bionic hand that mimics the sense of touch in case of an amputate hand. The prosthetic hand has sensors to detect whether an object is soft or hard. The computer processed information is relayed to the brain via electrodes implanted in the upper arm.

Babygogo

A Delhi- based child healthcare, Babygogo, startup founded by Siddharth Ahluwalia, Sowrabh N.R.S. and Satyadeep Karnatiin 2016, offers childcare help and medical advice to mothers. It allows parents to connect with paediatricians. The startup provides advice, across a range of child care issues, from experienced moms and medical practitioners through its mobile app.

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Clove Dental launches dental health plan

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:38:02 +0000

Oral health is a window to your overall health. It is medically proven that prevention and looking after your teeth will save you from many medical problems such as heart disease, sleeping disorders, pre-term delivery, etc. So, clove dental has come up with a plan keeping in mind how preventive dentistry play a key role in maintaining your overall health.

Clove Dental, the largest dental chain in India promoted by Star Dental Centre Pvt. Ltd. recently launched the first of its kind ‘Platinum Dental Membership Plan’, pan India which is a complete annual dental health plan for the entire family that includes a complementary oral care kit, with required toothpaste, brushes, mouthwash, floss, etc., delivered to your doorstep every few months.

Members get Clove vouchers up to Rs. 5000 for any treatment in Clove clinics. Also included are many preventive treatments at no cost and discounts on all other treatments.

Platinum Dental Membership Plan is offered to individuals, couples and families of four. The plan offers Clove Vouchers, 4 complementary kits, biannual scaling and polishing, Dental X-rays, and fluoride treatment for a child of the family. The Platinum members can also avail 10 % discount on all treatments, 5% discount on Implants, and priority consultation with specialist doctors from Clove. This is one of its kind membership plan that no other dentist or dental chain offers. Another first from Clove Dental, which is India’s largest dental chain.

Preventive dentistry is the practice of caring for your teeth to keep them healthy to avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and other dental problems. Preventive dentistry includes regular dental care routine at home like brushing twice a day, flossing etc. Also, to maintain optimal oral health, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends visits to the dentist at regular intervals determined by a dentist. These practices are designed to ensure that our teeth stay clean, strong, and white. Children should be taught proper oral hygiene at an early age to prevent tooth decay. Preventive dentistry can help avoid dental disease, protecting our smile and saving us from expensive dental procedures.

Clove Dental has set an ambitious target to launch 200 Clinics by the end of this year. For the next phase, they will launch 600 clinics over the next 3-4 years. The company has so far made an investment of $25M and plans to invest another $25-30M, till they reach the 600-clinic target.

Clove Dental is the only player in the Oral Care space in the country who holds a membership of the prestigious Royal Society of Medicine, UK. Backed by advanced technologies the Clove clinics offer International Standards of Dental Care to the patients. Clove has introduced transparent, ethical, patient friendly delivery with focus on Global standards of sterilization, treatment protocols across all disciplines of Dentistry. Clove Dental plans to build community awareness programs to improve appreciation towards Oral Hygiene and Preventive Oral Care to ensure other diseases linked to poor oral health like Diabetes, Heart ailments, Pre-term birth etc. are eliminated.

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India's first global consortium to unveil collective diagnostic strength of four countries

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:01:12 +0000

Aggregating the fragmented diagnostic sector of the country, four nations joined forces to launch India’s first global Pathology Laboratory Consortium- Neuberg Diagnostics in Bangalore. Founded by the renowned healthcare entrepreneur, Dr. G.S.K.Velu, the international alliance brings together leading laboratories from India, Sri-Lanka, South Africa and UAE under one umbrella, making it one among the top laboratory chains of the country from the day one of its inception, both in footprints and revenue.

Neuberg Diagnostics was conceived with the goal to erase geographical borders and make the world of healthcare one, bringing advanced diagnostics affordable to people across the globe. The conglomerate, which has a combined diagnostic expertise of over two centuries, is an alliance of top laboratories like Anand Diagnostic Laboratory, Supratech Micropath, Ehrlich lab, Global labs and Minerva Labs, which have already made their presence in their respective countries and states such as Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, South Africa & UAE.

Neuberg will have three world class global reference laboratories located in Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Durban (South Africa) carrying out advanced range of testing using new generation Invitro diagnostics techniques along with total lab automation & big data analytics tools supported by robust world-class laboratory information system.

With full throttle growth expected to take up Indian diagnostics in the near term, the new generation consortium will pool in cutting-edge advanced diagnostics technology and actively perform 5000 plus variety of pathological tests, promoting prevention and early diagnosis, thereby empowering the Indian healthcare consumer. In conjunction with providing comprehensive laboratory services, covering all areas of laboratory medicine. Neuberg will combine conventional pathology testing, new generation laboratory techniques and basic Radiology & imaging techniques for enhanced patient outcomes.

The aim of the partnership is to develop a new shared services model for the provision of pathology services in the Middle East, Africa including west and South India. Neuberg Diagnostics is built on the vision to provide modern, innovative and sustainable services that deliver world-class lab facilities with the focus on high-end technology and services like Genomics and Proteomics to doctors and patients alike.

Indian healthcare delivery is growing by leaps and bounds. A global consortium is, therefore set to be a major platform, to introduce new generation pathology services to the sector, thereby increasing the quality and affordability of the country’s healthcare services.

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Forecast dengue spread

InnoHEALTH Magazine — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:05:41 +0000

New method developed To forecast dengue spread

By Dr. Shikha T. Malik

Given its close link with both temperature and rainfall, it is possible to forecast outbreak of dengue. But for such disease forecasting to be effective it should be based on models specific for different climatic zones in the country, a new study has shown. The study has been jointly done by the Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Liverpool.

Scientists have reached this conclusion after evaluating the relationship of climatic factors in the spread of dengue in different climatic zones in the country – Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Kerala. They focused on changes in a factor called ‘extrinsic incubation period (EIP) of the dengue virus by taking into account daily and monthly mean temperatures in these areas.
The extrinsic incubation period (EIP) is the time taken for incubation of the virus in the mosquito. During this period, after the mosquito draws virus rich blood meal, the virus escapes the gut and passes through the mosquito’s body and reaches it salivary glands. Once this happens, the mosquito is infectious and capable of transmitting the virus to a human host.

It has been found that climatic conditions play an important role in EIP. Lower temperatures (17–18 °C) result in longer EIPs thereby leading to decreased virus transmission. With increasing temperatures, feeding increases because of enhanced metabolism of the mosquito, leading to shorter EIPs. Even a 5-day decrease in the incubation period can hike transmission rate by three times, and with an increase in temperature from 17 to 30 °C, dengue transmission increases fourfold. However, a further increase in temperature beyond 35 °C is detrimental to the mosquito survival.
Dr. Shikha T. Malik The researchers observed that except for Gujarat which comprises of arid regions, there was a strong correlation between rainfall and dengue disease burden.

The study found that Kerala being warm (temperature range 23.5-30°C) and wet and with short EIPs (9-14 days) experiences the highest number of dengue cases.It has been found that EIP is the shortest during the monsoon season in most states and therefore there is an enhanced risk of dengue during this time.

This climate-based dengue forecasting model could help in planning effective and efficient disease control operations well in advance and optimize the use of resources meticulously.

With changes in temperature affecting the extrinsic incubation period of the virus, future changes in the climate might have a substantial effect on dengue and other vector borne disease burden in India. “Though such methods are in vogue for disease control operations, we are still in the initial stages of implementation of such strategic control methods,” Dr Rao told India Science Wire. Factors such as population density and migration also need to be included for future risk assessment studies. The study was published in journal Emerging Microbes & Infections.

Article shared from ‘India Science Wire’

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