HEALTH

New Delhi : Targeting and stimulating underperforming neurons in the dopamine system and increasing its activity in young adulthood could help treat neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism with long-lasting effects, according to a new study. In mice, researchers from the University of Rochester, US, found that stimulating the neuron cells providing dopamine to the frontal cortex strengthened the circuit …

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that impacts people with diabetes. Usually, it causes blindness in adults, but you don’t have to worry about it. If it is detected at an early stage, the condition can be managed effectively. Vision fluctuation, cloudy vision, and vision loss are some of the common symptoms of this eye condition. Diabetic retinopathy brings a huge …

7 days diet plan for weight loss Losing weight can be a really daunting task for many. A lot of people are not aware of what food to eat and in what proportions in order to lose weight. This is where a 7-day weight loss diet plan can help you. With the help of foods that are low in calories …

Udaipur : As part of its commitment to safeguard the health of the future generations, Dabur Vita, a completeHealth Food Drink from the House of Dabur,today announced the launch of a Mega Health Awareness Campaign to promote 7 vital health needs likegood digestion, respiratory health, strong bones & muscle, strength – stamina,and betterimmunity amongschool-going children. The drive was flagged off in …

Udaipur : Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting,recently illuminated 5primary health centers (PHC) in Udaipur, Rajasthan under its Swasthya Kiran CSR program. The project, executed in partnership with FINISH Society, will provide stable, clean and reliable energy supplyto these health centers, thereby ensuringbetter access to health care servicesfor more than 1 lakh people in the district. The project includes …

Udaipur : Pioneering techniques developed for the treatment of gynaec cancer and bowel endometriosis by a doctor in Ahmedabad have been published in a reputed international journal. The techniques were developed by Dr Dipak Limbachiya and his team, a leading laparoscopic &oncology surgeon and founder of Eva Women’s Hospital& Endoscopy Centre. Dr. Dipak Limbachiya has worked extensively in the field of …

Pita bread is a delicious and versatile staple that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you’re using it to make a sandwich or as a dipping tool, it’s always a good idea to have some tasty side dishes to go along with it. Here are seven great options to try: Hummus: One of the most classic side …

Pomelo is a large citrus fruit that is native to Southeast Asia. It is also known as pummelo or shaddock, and it is one of the largest citrus fruits in the world. Pomelo has a thick skin that is typically green or yellow, and it is separated into segments like other citrus fruits. The fruit has a sweet and slightly …

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the body cannot properly produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. When blood sugar levels are too high, it can cause a range of complications, such as heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, kidney disease, and blindness. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 …

The liver is a vital organ that plays a key role in maintaining good health. It is responsible for a wide range of functions, including filtering toxins from the blood, producing bile to help digest fat, and storing vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it is important to take care of your liver and maintain its health. Liver Health There are several …

diabetes A diabetes diet is a critical aspect of managing diabetes. It involves making strategic food choices to help control blood sugar levels and prevent complications such as heart disease, nerve damage, and kidney disease. A diabetes diet is not a one-size-fits-all approach, as individual needs and goals vary. Therefore, it is important to work with a healthcare provider or …

Udaipur : New technology in medical education brings drastic changes in teaching learning and assessing medical undergraduates. This was said by Professor Suman Jain after attending the conference and presented paper at13th national conference on Health Professional Education-2022 at  Swami Ram Himalayan University, Dehradun. Today medical education plays important role in community and Society services. Medical college is a place which …

Udaipur : India’s largest fertility treatments chain, Indira IVF, ties up with Presagen to roll out the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool ‘Life Whisperer’ at their 100+ clinics across the country. This AI tool aids in improving embryo selection in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and provides increase in pregnancy prediction thus, reducing the number of cycles required for successful conception. This not …

Lucknow : UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asked the senior officers to establish Cyber police station in every district of the state to curb cyber crimes. He also directed the officers to intensify the campaign against illegal manufacturing, sales and drug trafficking in the state. cm with home dept officials In a high-level meeting with the officials of …

New Delhi : Google, the world’s largest Internet search engine company, said it remains committed to its commitment to users and developers. It is reviewing the decision of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), after which it will consider further steps. In fact, CCI had imposed a fine of ₹936.44 crore on Google. russian authorities block google over inaccurate war …

Ayodhya : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers to Ramlala Virajman in Ram Janmabhoomi on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya. PM offers prayers to Ramlala The Prime Minister’s chopper landed in Saket College where he was welcomed by Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. From there the PM straightway reached the Ram Janmabhoomi and offered prayers …

Udaipur : The country’s leading telecom company Reliance Jio today launched 5G service at Shrinathji temple in Nathdwara in Rajsamand district. 5G Earlier, the company’s chairman Akash Ambani had worshipped Shrinathji. After that, in the launching program organized in Moti Mahal, by pressing the button of the tablet, the service was started. Speaking on the occasion, he said that from …

Blood Tests PsA [Psoriatic arthritis] is an inflammatory condition that influences nearly 1/3rd of all people who already have psoriasis. Medical practitioners can usually make a preliminary diagnosis based on your medical history and conduct a physical exam. This can be done if you already show skin signs that are consistent with psoriasis. But, if skin symptoms are not present, …

World Organ Donation Day 2022 Aster CMI Hospital pays tribute to organ donors the selfless unsung heroes 2 Bangalore : With an aim to create awareness and encourage people to donate organs, Aster CMI Hospital organized an organ donation drive today at the hospital. The drive witnessed doctors, nurses and staff from the hospital along with people visiting the hospital pledging …

Monkeypox NEW DELHI: Delhi reported its first monkeypox case, and India’s fourth, on Sunday with a 34-year-old man testing positive for the virus that is spreading across the world. The patient, a resident of west Delhi’s Paschim Vihar has no history of travel to countries affected by the disease, unlike the three cases reported from Kerala, officials said. The man had taken …

Udaipur : The University of California estimates that about 15% of couples worldwide have trouble conceiving. Globally, 48.5 million couples experience infertility. In the year 2019, 9% of men and 10% of women between the age of 15 to 44 years reported infertility problems in the United States. Furthermore, a report by World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1 out of …

April 4, 2022, 6:22 pm Hyderabad, April 4 : Biological E. Limited (BE), one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturers on Monday announced that it has been selected as a recipient of mRNA technology from the World Health Organisation (WHO) technology transfer hub. After examining a number of proposals from India, the World Health Organisation’s Advisory Committee on Vaccine Product …

open heart surgery Agartala : Tripura added a feather to its cap when first open heart surgery was conducted in a government hospital in the state on the Statehood Day on Friday under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Medical Superintendent of Agartala Govt Medical College (AGMC) and GBP hospital Dr Sanjib Debbarma on Saturday said the facilities of …

Live Fusion Yoga performance by practitioners from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, free medical consultation by experts of various Ayush streams and display of various food items that promote nutrition and good health were the major attractions at the pavilion of the Ministry of Ayush on the first day of the India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan on …

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical and Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the 32nd edition of “Hunar Haat”, “Perfect Platform” to “promote and preserve” traditional art and craft of the country, in Lucknow today. In his address after inauguration of the “Hunar Haat”, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that it is very necessary to promote, encourage and respect the …

Bangalore : In yet another medical feat, a team of doctors at Aster CMI Hospital successfully removed a humongous tumor from a 31-year-old, Manbodh Bagh from Titilagarh, Odisha, who had been suffering from a rare condition, plexiform neurofibroma, a benign tumor of peripheral nerves since childhood. As a result of this condition, he developed a tumor on his face, and it …

It is entirely normal to have body hair. To remove it or not is a personal choice. Most people opt for either waxing or shaving to get rid of their body hair. While waxing is time-consuming and super messy, razor shaving can give you nicks and cuts along with ingrown hair. Want to try something different? An epilator is an …

Today, people are always in a hurry to achieve everything within a short span of time, be it theircareer, personal growth, or professional development. Hence, it is no surprise that the competition is also increasing with our soaring aspirations, giving way to hypertension, stress, and anxiety. Perhaps this is the reason why people are struggling with several diseases at a …

Udaipur :  BPH — or benign prostatic hyperplasia — is the medical term for an enlarged prostate. It is a condition associated with aging, probably due to hormonal changes. BPH is benign. This means it is not cancer. It does not cause or lead to cancer. However, BPH and cancer can happen at the same time.BPH symptoms can vary with …

Today the lines between makeup and skin care are increasingly blurring! Acknowledging the avant-garde rise in the demand for clean and ayurveda-infused makeup formulations some of the well-known beauty brands in India have plunged into bottling innovatively mystical Ayurvedic makeup products that avouch to the contemporary concept of “makeup infused skincare”. Now, In the upcoming section we have picked for …

  Pink and sweet, Litchi is one of the most loved fruits in India, especially during summers. Litchi is widely grown all over India. States like Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand are the top Litchi-growing states in the country. In South India, Litchis are grown in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Once harvested, a large chunk of Litchi production …

Vaccination and Life Insurance: the two things you need to safeguard the future of your loved ones Covid-19 didn’t take much time t0 spread like wildfire all across the globe. Even with the dispatch of vaccines, there’s no assurance of uncertainties that may take place in the upcoming time. Anyone can contract the virus, regardless of the efforts and precautions …

Udaipur : Age is just a number. A nonagenarian Ahmedabad resident is back home after beating both a heart attack and COVID-19 at CIMS hospital. Sushilaben, 91, a resident of Ahmedabad, was admitted to a private hospital for emergency treatment on May 29 after suffering a heart attack and severe shortness of breath. She was also found to haveflash pulmonary edema, …

Bengaluru : Experts in Karnataka will study whether the rise in the Mucormycosis cases is linked to use of industrial oxygen and its possible contamination. Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, who is also the head of the state”s COVID task force, held a meeting on Sunday with the treatment protocol committee where the possible sources of the infection …

New Delhi : If the vaccination drive against coronavirus is not ramped up and COVID-19 appropriate-behaviour is not maintained, there is a possibility of a third wave of the pandemic in 6-8 months, said M Vidyasagar, a scientist involved in the Sutra Model which uses mathematics to project the trajectory of COVID-19. He, however, stressed the Sutra Model has not …

Cipla has launched a polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test kit ‘ViraGen’ for COVID-19 in India, in partnership with Ubio Biotechnology Systems. ViraGen is the company’s third offering in the Covid-19 testing segment. It already has partnerships for antibody detection kit and antigen test kits. This test is designed for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in the upper …

Minister of State Mansukh Mandaviya today assured that the Government is monitoring supply of each COVID-19 Essential Drug. All drugs used in the management of COVID-19 are now available in India by ramping up production and increasing the imports. The availability of these drugs is being monitored by implementing three-pronged strategy of Supply Chain Management, Demand Side Management and Affordability. …

Alabama House Education Policy Committee has reportedly approved a bill, which if enacted, would allow yoga to be offered to grades K-12 in Alabama public schools, which has been reportedly prohibited since 1993. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, urged Alabama state legislators to wake up to the needs of Alabama pupils and support introduction …

Bengaluru : A 36-year-old patient suffering from motor area tumor successfully underwent Awake brain surgery at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road. The team of doctors led by Dr Satish Satyanarayana – Additional Director- Neuro Surgery along with Dr Simha-Senior Anaesthetist at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road. Awake Brain Surgery or Awake Craniotomy is a surgical technique that enables surgeons to avoid injury to critical regions of the brain during surgery and are helpful in …

Bangalore : For, 15-year-old Surbhi Ben, who hails from Amerli district in Gujarat, her entire childhood was marked by endless visits to the hospitals, consultations with the doctors, several tests and endless derogatory remarks from locals and strangers for her ungainly looks due to a football-sized tumour that was stuck on her neck. Extending from her neck onto her chest, the benign tumour …

Udaipur : Indira IVF, India’s leading chain of infertility treatment clinics, has achieved 75,000 successful IVF pregnancies supported bytheir medical expertise and technological prowess. As a purpose-driven healthcare organisation, Indira IVF takes pride in making infertility treatment accessible to the remotest parts in India. With 94 centres across the countryand after having performed over one lakh cycles since its inception in …

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Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today inaugurated the newly constructed Burns and Plastic Surgery Block of AIIMS, New Delhi and dedicated it to Sushruta, ‘The Father of Plastic Surgery’. Dr. Harsh Vardhan shared his vision of need for a Burns and Plastic Surgery Block. He said, “Burn injury is one of the biggest causes of …

In a major leap in India’s public health history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the COVID-19 vaccine drive in the country, the world’s largest vaccination drive so far. The first day of the massive countrywide COVID-19 vaccination program was conducted successfully.  A total of 3,352 sessions were held wherein 1,91,181 beneficiaries were vaccinated as per the provisional reports. Additional 3,429 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Defence institutions. As many …

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare today chaired theplenary session on “Challenges of Post COVID – Scenario in Health, Economy, Social and International Relations” of the annual conference of the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas through video conference. The 16th Convention being held physically at Mutthamma Hall is themed ‘Facing Post-COVID challenges”. The Union Health Minister in his speech called attention to the need …

The Instrumentation Laboratory of Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi has organized the 33rd Analytical Quality Control (AQC) exercise for trace metal parameters for Environmental Laboratories of Central and State Pollution Control Boards, Pollution Control Committee’s, and EPA Recognized Private Labs. The main objective of the AQC program is to continuously monitor the accuracy and reliability of the analytical data generated …

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has been nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) as a member on the GAVI Board. Dr. Harsh Vardhan will be representing the South East Area Regional Office (SEARO)/ Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) constituency on the GAVI Board. The seat is currently held by Mr. MyintHtwe of Myanmar. Dr. Harsh Vardhan …

The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system was set-up at 13 Toll Plazas in Delhi to control vehicular pollution from commercial vehicles entering Delhi. These 13 toll plazas contribute to about  70 % commercial vehicles entry to NCT of Delhi. It was brought into the notice of the Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi NCR and adjoining areas that RFID is …

The Sports Ministry has approved the inclusion of four Indigenous Games to be a part of Khelo India Youth Games 2021, scheduled to take place in Haryana. The games include: Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba. Speaking about the decision, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju said, “India has a rich heritage of indigenous sports, and it is  …

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, released the Factsheets of key indicators on population, reproductive and child health, family welfare, nutrition and others for 22 States/UTs of the first Phase of the 2019-20 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) on Universal Health Coverage Day on 12th December, 2020. These results are available on the Ministry’s …