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Indian strain of dengue-vector mosquito may develop resistance to common insecticide: Study

Findings published in the Frontiers in Tropical Diseases journal show that despite early signs of resistance against α-cypermethrin, the mosquitoes have not developed lasting resistance, but this is a warning…

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General Insurance Council issues hospital admission norms for fever cases; doctors fear insurers may use them to reject claims

The advisory says admission should be based on “medical need rather than fever alone”. Patients with uncomplicated fever can usually be on an outpatient basis, it says, while prescribing admission…

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Dexcom raises annual revenue forecast on strong demand for glucose monitors

Rising awareness of diabetes ​care, improved insurance coverage and a wider consumer shift towards finger-prick-free technology have boosted ​demand for continuous glucose ⁠monitors, intensifying competition ‌among market leaders ​Dexcom, Medtronic…

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