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Dr Reddy’s Lab gets nod to carry out bioequivalence study of semaglutide injection

19Oct

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Dr Reddy’s Lab gets nod to carry out bioequivalence study of semaglutide injection

New Delhi, October 19, 2023.An expert panel of the Central Drug Authority has recommended that permission be given to Dr Reddy's Laboratories to carry out a bioequivalence study of its semaglutide injection, which is used for weight loss, type 2 diabetes and reducing cardiovascular risk.The pharma firm had approached the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)seeking a waiver for the phase-III clinical trial of the drug and its market authorisation.The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which held its meeting last month, stated that it can be considered based on the review of bioequivalence study report.

India faces growing challenge of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) with an urgent need for policy and treatment support

10Oct

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India faces growing challenge of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) with an urgent need for policy and treatment support

Jaipur, October, 2023.Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder that affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, has emerged as a pressing concern in India, demanding immediate attention from healthcare authorities and policymakers. SMAposes severe challenges to patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system, and its economic burden cannot be ignored.It is heartening to note that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's recent support for a child with SMA has touched the hearts of many. The AAP government's commendable initiative to promote and support a crowdfunding drive, with a strong outpouring of support from the community, exemplifies the power of collective efforts in the fight against SMA.Last year in November, a large group of parents had also approached JK Lon Hospital ...

Dettol and NDTV’s Banega Swasth India Celebrates the Launch of Its 10th Season; Ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana as Campaign Ambassador

3Oct

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Dettol and NDTV’s Banega Swasth India Celebrates the Launch of Its 10th Season; Ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana as Campaign Ambassador

Mumbai, October 03, 2023.NDTV, India's most trusted news network, is back with the triumphant 10th season of 'Banega Swasth India', which is India’s longest-running public health campaign. This milestone period marks a decade of unwavering commitment to promote health, wellness, and unity across India.‘Banega Swasth India’ was started nine years ago by NDTV, in partnership with Dettol. In the last 9 years, this multiple award-winning campaign has reached more than 24 million children in India through a series of programmes, innovations, activities and tools–all aimed at making hygiene an inextricable part of everyone’s lives.In its 10th year, the campaign focuses on One World Hygiene for Global Health and Well-being with the power of 10– Dus Ka Dum, and high...

World’s second malaria vaccine gets WHO approval: Serum Institute of India

3Oct

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World’s second malaria vaccine gets WHO approval: Serum Institute of India

New Delhi, October 03, 2023.Serum Institute of India said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved a malaria vaccine, paving the way for the global roll-out of the world's second such vaccine.The recommendation is based on pre-clinical and clinical trial data which showed good safety and high efficacy in four countries, at sites with both seasonal and perennial malaria transmission, making it the world's second-ever WHO recommended vaccine for preventing malaria in children, SII said in a statement.The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India (SII), leveraging Novavax's adjuvant technology, has been recommended for use by the WHO.

Leading Mental Health & Emotional Wellness Company, LISSUN, Launches Innovative Tech Platform to Support Students’ Mental Health during Competitive Exam Prep

12Sep

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Leading Mental Health & Emotional Wellness Company, LISSUN, Launches Innovative Tech Platform to Support Students’ Mental Health during Competitive Exam Prep

Kota, September 12, 2023.LISSUN, India's foremost mental health platform, has taken a significant stride in addressing the pressing issue of rising student suicides by introducing a contextualized tech product as a vital component of its holistic outreach program dedicated to nurturing students' mental and emotional well-being. This initiative aims to offer crucial support to students grappling with intense academic competition and exam pressure.The concerning statistics on student suicides in Kota have raised alarms, with the count reaching a distressing 23 for the year, marking the highest figure since 2015. LISSUN recognizes the urgent need to tackle this crisis and has developed a comprehensive solution. The official launch of this vital service coincided with Kota city's unvei...

Harpic educates young minds about good toilet habits; unveils an exciting kit based on ‘Sanitation Hygiene Education Framework’, in partnership with Sesame Workshop India Trust

1Sep

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Harpic educates young minds about good toilet habits; unveils an exciting kit based on ‘Sanitation Hygiene Education Framework’, in partnership with Sesame Workshop India Trust

New Delhi, September, 2023.Harpic, the leading brand in the lavatory care category, unveiled a special kit based on the 'Sanitation Hygiene Education Framework' in collaboration with Sesame Workshop India Trust. The innovative 'Swoosh Germs Away!' kit has been designed in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP, 2020) and National Curriculum Framework (2022) to support Harpic's Mission Swachhta aur Paani campaign. The aim of this unique kit is to enhance awareness and cultivate healthy toilet habits in young children, thereby instilling in them the importance of “sanitation for good health”.As part of the program, Harpic and Sesame Workshop India Trust will distribute kits to 17 lakh children in the Ashramshalas of Puri, Odisha. These kits, featuring 3D pop-up books, 3D j...

Dettol announces second edition of India’s biggest Hygiene Olympiad under its Dettol Banega Swasth India initiative

25Aug

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Dettol announces second edition of India’s biggest Hygiene Olympiad under its Dettol Banega Swasth India initiative

New Delhi, August 2023.Reckitt, world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, announced the second edition of Dettol Hygiene Olympiad,the biggest Hygiene Olympiad in India under its flagship campaign Dettol Banega Swasth India. Aimed at building awareness around the importance hygiene plays in the prevention of illnesses among children, this unique initiative offers an interactive platform for children to learn about hygiene and healthy habits.Building on the success of its debut last yearthat reached 10 million children across India,Dettol HygieneOlympiad 2.0 is taking its mission a step further as for the first time ever, the Olympiadwill span all 28 states and 8 union territories across the country, reaching over 30 million children. The initiativewillalso engage with stu...

New brain device gives voice hope to paralysed

25Aug

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New brain device gives voice hope to paralysed

New Delhi, August 25, 2023.Scientists have developed a device that can translate paralysed people's brain signals into words at faster speeds than before, a step towards restoring communication to people with severe paralysis.The brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) are capable of decoding brain activity into speech faster, more accurately and covering larger vocabulary than existing technologies, the researchers said.People with neurological disorders, including brainstem stroke or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often face speech loss due to paralysis of muscles.

Higher temperatures could make Dengue virus more virulent

25Aug

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Higher temperatures could make Dengue virus more virulent

New Delhi, August 25, 2023.The Dengue virus could become more virulent due to increasing temperatures, according to a study that could help in predicting and mitigating the severity and virulence of the recurring tropical disease that witnesses an outbreak in the monsoon.Researchers at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Kerala found that dengue becomes more severe and hostile in animal models when its virus (DENV) while being grown in mosquito-derived cells is exposed to higher temperatures.The research, published recently in the FASEB journal, can help in predicting and mitigating the severity and virulence of dengue which has an estimated global disease burden of 390 million cases per year.

Senior Vascular Surgeon Dr.Aadarsh Kabra Flagged off Jaipur Walkathon

6Aug

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Senior Vascular Surgeon Dr.Aadarsh Kabra Flagged off Jaipur Walkathon

Jaipur, 6th August 2023.Vascular Society of India, founded on 6th August 1994 in Chennai,today, celebrated the National Vascular Day across the nation.On this occasion, a Walkathon was organised in 26 cities across India including Jaipurto spread awareness by a message of 'Walk a Mile to Live with a Smile' with a theme - Amputation FREE India.Following the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Fit India, the VSI organised the WALKATHON with an aim to bring the national focus on promoting healthcare, awareness, and timely interventions to prevent conditions that could lead to lower limb amputations (diabetes, smoking, hypertension and high cholesterol).Dr.Aadarsh Kabra, Senior Vascular Surgeon and Chief Organizer, Jaipur - Vascular Society of India said,“We are very e...

Faulty genes linked to obesity in women, had no effect in men

4Aug

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Faulty genes linked to obesity in women, had no effect in men

New Delhi, August 04, 2023.Faulty variants of three genes have been linked to obesity-related conditions, while having no effect on men, shedding light on new biological pathways underlying obesity, according to a new study."There are a million and one reasons why we should be thinking about sex, age, and other specific mechanisms rather than just lumping everyone together and assuming that disease mechanism works the same way for everyone," said senior author John Perry, a geneticist and professor at the University of Cambridge, UK.The research team sequenced the exome - protein-coding part of the genome - of more than 4,14,000 adults from the UK Biobank study and looked at variants, or mutations, within genes associated with body mass index (BMI) in men and women, respectivel...

3Aug

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Glenmark Pharma and OMRON Healthcare India Team Up to Combat Hypertension Ignorance Among Young Adults in India

New Delhi, August 03, 2023.Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark), a leading, integrated, research-led, global pharmaceutical company has joined hands with OMRON Healthcare India, the Indian arm of the Japanese global leader in home blood pressure monitoring and solutions for cardiovascular disease management, to raise awareness on measuring blood pressure at home from the age of 18.The lack of specific guidelines on the right age to begin blood pressure screening has led to neglect in initiating checks, leaving many individuals vulnerable to hypertension and its complications. In response to this critical issue, Glenmark initiated discussions with 94 cardiologists across India, leading to a unanimous consensus that 18 is the ideal age to commence blood pressure screening. Thi...

AI-supported breast tumour screening found more cancers, reduced radiologists’ workload: Study

3Aug

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AI-supported breast tumour screening found more cancers, reduced radiologists’ workload: Study

New Delhi, August 03, 2023.Mammography screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI) detected one-fifth more breast cancers compared with standard screening and nearly halved the screen-reading workload for radiologists, new research published in The Lancet Oncology journal said.The findings conveyed the safety of AI-supported mammography, a diagnostic procedure for breast tumour screening, as an alternative to the conventional double reading by radiologists, the study led by Lund University, Sweden, said.Eighty-thousand Swedish women were recruited for the study and randomly allocated into two groups - an intervention group (40,003 women) that underwent AI-supported screening and a control group (40,030) that underwent standard screening.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at the 13th Indian Organ Donation Day ceremony

3Aug

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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya delivers keynote address at the 13th Indian Organ Donation Day ceremony

New Delhi, August 03, 2023.“There cannot be a greater service to humanity than giving life to another person”. This was stated by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare during his address at the 13th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) ceremony, here today. Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar and Prof S P Singh Baghel, Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare and Shri Ma Subramanian, Minister of Health, Tamil Nadu were also present. The 13th IODD ceremony was held to felicitate deceased donor families for their brave decision of donating organs of their loved ones, to spread awareness on deceased organ donation and to recognize the contribution of medical professionals working in the field of organ donation and transplantation by awarding them.Addressing ...

Have been eating well, healing beautifully: Sushmita Sen

27Jul

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Have been eating well, healing beautifully: Sushmita Sen

Mumbai, July 27, 2023.Bollywood star Sushmita Sen says she is doing well and hopes to bring the third season of "Aarya" and her new series "Taali" to fans as soon as possible.Sen had suffered a heart attack in March and underwent angioplasty at a city-based hospital here.The 47-year-old actor on Wednesday night conducted a live session on Instagram where she interacted with her fans and followers.

Monsoon health: Include these foods in your diet to stay fit this season

27Jul

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Monsoon health: Include these foods in your diet to stay fit this season

Jaipur, July 27, 2023.In the first part of the mansson fodd guide the nutritionist recommended including foods like boiled peanuts, pulses (soaked, sprouted and cooked as dal or sabzi), corn, dudhi, cucumber, pumpkin and other creeper vegetables, along with suran, arbi and other root vegetables, in your diet at least 2-3 times a week. Additionally, she shared a recipe to incorporate arbi into the diet.Method:*Pressure cook arbi with water for 2-3 whistles.*Peel off the skin, and cut it lengthwise.*Coat it with a mixture of chilli powder, haldi and leave it for 10 minutes.*Add salt to it just before frying.For part two, Diwekar listed down food items that should be consumed at least once a week. The list included millets like rajgeera and kuttu, as well as wild and uncultivated ...

SPONSORSHIP UNDER THE MISSION VATSALYA SCHEME

26Jul

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SPONSORSHIP UNDER THE MISSION VATSALYA SCHEME

New Delhi, July 26, 2023.The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Mission Shakti under which SwadharGreh - for Women in difficult circumstances and Ujjawala Home - for prevention of trafficking have been merged and renamed as Shakti Sadan which is an Integrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home. This is aimed at creating a safe and enabling environment for the women in distress situations and difficult circumstances. Shakti Sadan is a demand driven Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which funds are released as per Scheme guidelines as per need and requirement of the States/UTs.The Government is administering the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) which is the primary law for children in conflict with law and children in need of care ...

Mahatma Gandhi Hospital performs six swap kidney transplants in a day

25Jul

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Mahatma Gandhi Hospital performs six swap kidney transplants in a day

Jaipur, July 25, 2023.A swap kidney transplant can happen when there are many patients and donors waiting, as per urologist and director of MGH's Kidney Transplant Unit Prof. TC Sadasukhi and Dr Godara Kidney transplant specialists of Mahatma Gandhi Hospital (MGM), Jaipur, recently performed swap kidney transplant in six patients in a single dayNephrology Head at the hospital, Prof Suraj Godara, said in the first case, the blood group of Behror resident Nishant was B positive while his donor mother Lalta Devi’s blood group was O positive. There was a problem in the transplant due to antibodies. In this situation, he was transplanted with the kidney of swap donor Sarita Yadav.In the second case, kidney patient Rajni Sharma, a resident of Sri Ganganagar, had blood group AB positi...

Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur felicitates Fit India Quiz 2022 State Round Winners

24Jul

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Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur felicitates Fit India Quiz 2022 State Round Winners

New Delhi, July 24, 2023.Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur on Sunday felicitated 72 school students across 36 States and UTs on their success in the second edition of the Fit India Quiz State Rounds.The felicitation took place in an event in Mumbai. 72 students clinched the top honours from their respective States and will now compete in the national round of the Fit India Quiz that will be telecast on Star Sports and Disney Hotstar.The winning school from each State/UT received total prize money of Rs 2.5 Lakh, while the team of 2 students from the School was awarded a total of Rs 25,000. The State 1st Runner-up School received prize money of Rs 1 Lakh and the students a total of Rs 10,000. Similarly, the Stat...

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates first-ever Global Food Regulators Summit 2023

20Jul

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Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates first-ever Global Food Regulators Summit 2023

New Delhi, July 20, 2023.Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the maiden Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 in the presence of Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Shri Narendra Tomar and special guest Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Govt. of Nepal, Dr. Bedu Ram Bhusal, here today. Prof S P Singh Baghel and Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare were also present on the occasion. This summit is an endeavour of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to create a global platform of food regulators to exchange perspectives on strengthening food safety systems and regulatory framework acro...

Conference of India and ASEAN on Traditional Medicines held in New Delhi today

20Jul

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Conference of India and ASEAN on Traditional Medicines held in New Delhi today

New Delhi, July 20, 2023.The Ministry of Ayush, in association with Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Mission to ASEAN organized a conference of India and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on traditional medicines at New Delhi today. The Conference, held again after almost a decade, promised to consolidate sustainable and resilient healthcare systems to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage. The Conference was graced by Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and MoS for Ayush and WCD Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai as Guest of Honour. Secretary Ayush Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, other dignitaries and representatives from ASEAN countries were also present on this occasion...

Chandrayaan-3 will carry the hopes and dreams of our nation: PM

14Jul

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Chandrayaan-3 will carry the hopes and dreams of our nation: PM

New Delhi, July 14, 2023.The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has underlined the significance of Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar mission.In a tweet thread, the Prime Minister said :"14th July 2023 will always be etched in golden letters as far as India’s space sector is concerned. Chandrayaan-3, our third lunar mission, will embark on its journey. This remarkable mission will carry the hopes and dreams of our nation.Chandrayaan-3 will be inserted into the Lunar Transfer Trajectory after the orbit raising maneuvers. Covering over 300,000 km, it will reach the Moon in the coming weeks. Scientific instruments onboard will study the Moon’s surface and enhance our knowledge.Thanks to our scientists, India has a very rich history in the space sector. Chandrayaan-1 ...

P&G Health’s Na Na Anemia Bus Yatra 2.0 Set to Raise Awareness Around Iron Deficiency Anemia Across 21 Cities in South India

14Jul

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P&G Health’s Na Na Anemia Bus Yatra 2.0 Set to Raise Awareness Around Iron Deficiency Anemia Across 21 Cities in South India

New Delhi, July 14, 2023.After a successful culmination of the ‘Na Na Anemia Bus Yatra’ initiative in the northern cities in India last year, P&G Health in association with FOGSI (The Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India) has launched the ‘Na Na Anemia Bus Yatra 2.0’. With an endeavor to extend the initiative to the southern region of India, Na Na Anemia Bus Yatra 2.0 will continue to raise awareness around Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA). Flagged off from Visakhapatnam by Milind Thatte, Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Health Limited and Dr Hrishikesh Pai, President, FOGSI, the convoy will travel across 21 cities in five states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala and ...