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Pyush Misra
Editor-in-Chief

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Smt. Anupriya Patel

Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

NEW DELHI: Over 50 medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension, vitamins, calcium D3 supplements, bacterial infections, and acid reflux, have failed quality tests conducted by India's drug regulator. Read More...

The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent Board of the Quality Council of India (QCI), successfully hosted the NABH Patient Safety Conference (NPSC 2024) on World Patient Safety Day recently.Read More...

New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a new code for drug inspectors posted across the country to make their inspections, sample collections and permits uniform, predictable and accountable.Read More...

"Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, addressed the 4th year anniversary ceremony of the National Medical Commission, here today. Speaking on the occasion, Shri JP Nadda congratulated NMC on its fourth anniversary and commended it for adding 25,000 UG and PC seats during the last four years," as per a Ministry of Health and Family Welfare press release. Read More...

Although the minister, in her statement, did not mention that the first confirmed case of the Mpox strain in India was found in a patient from Kerala, she announced that revised guidelines for the prevention and effective treatment of Mpox would soon be released in the state. Read More...

New Delhi: The Lancet Citizens’ Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System has run into controversy even before its report has been published with one of its members, former union health secretary Sujatha Rao, tweeting her withdrawal from the commission earlier this week. She stated that the commission was proposing the colporatization of primaly care in India and called that a “recipe for disaster”. Read More...

City doctors note there has been an increase of over 20% in such cases following the Covid pandemic. Many of these complications go unnoticed until they escalate, putting patients at greater risk of serious infections and limb loss. Read More...

According to a statement from the Union Ayush ministry, the researchers were from Siddha institutions, including the National Institute of Siddha, Xavier Research Foundation (Tamil Nadu), and Velumailu Siddha Medical College and Hospital (Tamil Nadu).Read More...

DG TSDCA, V B Kamalasan Reddy, urged wholesalers and traders to supply drugs in bulk only to individuals or medical shops with a valid DCA drug license issued under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.Read More...

The 1788 platform delivers high-resolution images that enable surgeons to visualize critical anatomy with greater clarity. It features advanced fluorescence imaging capabilities, offering clearer perfusion imaging and detailed visualization of complex anatomical structures, Stryker said.Read More...

Beyond the brain, the study explored metformin's impact on other tissues, including the lung, kidney, liver, skin, and brain's frontal lobe. The drug was found to slow the biological ageing of these tissues and reduce chronic inflammation, a common marker of ageing. These results suggest that metformin's benefits extend beyond cognitive preservation, potentially offering broader anti-ageing effects.Read More...

Thousands of trainee doctors, including interns and resident doctors, walked off the job in February to protest against plans to lift medical student numbers by 2,000 a year to meet what the government projects will be a severe shortage of doctors. Read More...

 

The ultimate goal of any healthcare system is to ensure that people remain healthy and thrive outside of clinical settings. In the past, fitness trackers were the best Al aspect in wellness-related equipment. However, now, they have started to enter clinical care settings..Read More...

The lack of a proper health insurance plan can be financially stressful in the event of a medical emergency. It not only gives you a financial cushion but at the same time, ensures that you and your loved ones receive the best treatment out there. Read More...

Yes, our intestines contain germs. Germs aren't all bad-in fact, some are helpful. For example, the common bacterium E. coli can be found in our intestines, and it helps us digest green vegetables and beans (also making gases). These same bacteria also make vitamin K, which causes blood to clot.

The research suggests that moderate coffee consumption may reduce the risk of these conditions by 40 to 50 per cent. The research highlights that while various levels of caffeine intake were inversely linked to the risk of developing multiple cardiometabolic disorders, those consuming moderate levels had the lowest risk.Read More...

A cancer study conducted by CoQii, surveying over 1,250 individuals and its user base of over 5 million, reveals that 60 per cent of respondents reported "rnoderate to extreme worry" about developing cancer, with 24 per cent fearing death from the disease. Read More...

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