-The Indian Express The state government has not cited AES as cause of death and has instead attributed most of them to hypoglycemia — meaning low Blood Sugar level. Experts, however, say hypoglycemia is one aspect of AES. Muzaffarpur: As many as 43 children below the age of 10 years have died at two hospitals in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district this month after being admitted with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). The state government...
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In one month, 28 children die of suspected encephalitis in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district -Amarnath Tewary
-The Hindu High temperature during summer, along with humidity more than the normal, is considered to be an ideal situation for the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, say doctors. Patna: At least 28 children have died in the last one month in Muzaffarpur district of north Bihar, allegedly due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), which is locally known as Chamki bukhar (brain fever). Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has expressed concern over the rising...
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-The Telegraph Just about half of patients aware, the study A nationwide study has found that only about half the diabetes patients in India are aware of their condition, 40 per cent are under treatment and about a quarter have their Blood Sugar levels under control. The study by the Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, and collaborating institutions has suggested that only 52 per cent of patients aged between 15 and...
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-The Hindu Business Line How malnourished tribal adults come to have the ‘rich man’s disease’ About 50 km from Bilaspur town, a narrow road to the left leads to the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in neighbouring Lormi district of Chhattisgarh. The Reserve is also home to 13,568 tribals in 40 hamlets inside the protected area. As one ventures deeper into the jungles, paintings across walls of tribals’ homes hailing Chief Minister Raman Singh’s benevolence...
More »Alert on diabetes treatment hurdles -GS Mudur
-The Telegraph Glare on late diagnosis and poor management New Delhi: Delayed diagnosis, poor chronic disease management skills and faith in unproven traditional-medicine therapies are barriers to the effective treatment of diabetes in India and other South Asian countries, a group of doctors has cautioned. A seven-member team from academic institutions and hospitals in India, Britain and Australia has said an improvement in doctors’ skills and the release of updated diabetes management...
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