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26 Aug

Increase in ‘Squint Eye’ cases amid increased screen time

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The onset and progression of myopia (near-sightedness), and the cases of ‘squint eye’ among school-going children, amid increased screen time, may have increased at an alarming rate since 2020, Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital sources said. In a press release issued by Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, one of India’s largest networks of eye care centres, on the occasion of Children's Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month, Dr. Samar Sengupta, said, “There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of acute onset comitant esotropia among the paediatric population during the recent pandemic years. The progression of myopia has been another cause…

21 Aug

Celebrate a healthy Rakshabandhan, with Almonds

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Every year August brings with it the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan. The occasion honors the bond between siblings, the promise of unwavering support and the vow of protection every brother takes to safeguard his sister. Sharing of gifts is an important traditional aspect of the Rakshabandhan festivities. Therefore share thoughtful gifts like almonds that will add to the receiver’s health. Amidst the ongoing pandemic Integrative Nutritionist and Health Coach, Neha Ranglan also suggested Almonds as an ideal Rakshabandhan gift.Almonds are a source of nutrients such as vitamin E, magnesium, protein, riboflavin, zinc etc. which are required for a healthy life.…

21 Aug

‘Pride of India’: Glenmark’s world record

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For the largest pin badge sentence 'Pride of India', Glenmark Pharmaceuticals successfully achieved a world record on 18 August in Mumbai. This achievement is aimed to honour the healthcare warriors, who have been on the frontlines of the nation’s battle against COVID-19, safeguarding countrymen’s lives whilst risking theirs. A total of 22,373 Indian flag pin badges were used to create the sentence. Over 15,000 diabetologists, cardiologists and physicians from across the country participated and supported this unique initiative honouring the frontline warriors. In the Diabetes Care segment in India, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is a pioneer and it is the first company in…

20 Aug

Lupin’s Aptivate to help children

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There is still no approved vaccine available for children in India, though children are most susceptible to Coronavirus among the unvaccinated. During the peak of the second wave, almost 80,000 kids had tested positive across five states according to government data. In view of all these developments, immunity for the kid below 18 becomes a matter of paramount importance. Lupin’s Aptivate is an ayurvedic syrup that helps in improving appetite and mothers can easily give home cooked nutritious food to their children. It also contains nine natural ingredients like Giloy, Amla, Pippali, etc., that help in building a strong immune…

19 Aug

MGM Healthcare Chennai sets up a comprehensive multi-specialty clinic in Siliguri

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MGM Healthcare, a leading quaternary care super-specialty hospital, has setup its first-ever multi-specialty outreach clinic in Siliguri. This will allow residents of Siliguri and adjoining areas to have access to expert healthcare solutions under one roof from MGM Healthcare, Chennai. The 10000 sqft is equipped with state-of-the-art fully automated equipment’s. The outreach clinic will have diagnostic services ranging from Radiology to Pathology, Histopathology, Microbiology & Neuro Diagnostics. Specialists from MGM Healthcare Chennai will travel every week to attend the patients. MGM Healthcare has partnered with Balaji Healthcare to open the clinic in the city. The outreach clinic was inaugurated in…

16 Aug

Almonds can help patients recovered from Covid-19

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Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head – Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi suggested a few tips for the patients recovered from Covid-19. By incorporating a few changes to the daily routine, one can amp up the recovery process. According to Ritika Samaddar, one should increase his/her protein intake to get back muscle lost. Depletion of protein due to Covid-19 means lowering immunity. To replenish this immunity, a high protein diet is recommended. One can add nuts such as almonds into the diet plan. Almonds are high in Vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant to support pulmonary immune function. Hydrating the body…

13 Aug

Doctors delivers baby girl grown inside abdominal cavity instead of uterus

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In a rare occurrence, in new Delhi doctors at a private facility here delivered a baby girl who had grown inside the abdominal cavity instead of the uterus.In most pregnancies, a fertilised egg grows inside the uterus with the placenta, which provides nutrients and oxygen to the growing baby, attached to the uterus wall, but in this case, it was attached to the bowel. Aarogya Hospital’s Dr Anjali Chaudhary was quoted as saying “In cases where the fertilised egg grows inside the abdominal cavity, it does not survive beyond four or five months, but in this case, it was a…

11 Aug

In last 5 days 242 Children in Bengaluru Tested Positive for Covid

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The Bengaluru civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), said 242 children below the age of 19 tested positive in the last five days. According to the data, 106 children below the age of 9 years and 136 children between 9 and 19 years have tested positive in the last five days in the city. The health department has warned that the positive cases of children may rise in the coming days. The Karnataka government has already ordered night and weekend curfews in all the districts, and entries to Kerala-Karnataka, Maharashtra-Karnataka borders have been restricted. Only those who can show…

09 Aug

SC notice on plea seeking transparency in vaccine clinical data

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, IndiaSUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea seeking transparency in clinical trial data for the vaccines being administered in India under emergency use authorization and also a stay on the vaccine mandates, which is being issued by authorities in various parts of the country. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing petitioner Jacob Puliyel, vehemently argued that there is evidence in the medical literature that, vaccines that have not been adequately tested for safety or efficacy are now licensed under emergency use authorization without the data being disclosed to the public. Bhushan emphasized coercive mandates for use of these inadequately…

08 Aug

Mixing and matching of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines show better result: ICMR

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Mixing and matching of Covaxin and Covishield, the Covid-19 vaccines available in India, have shown better results in building immunity against the virus, according to a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The study was conducted between May and June this year in Uttar Pradesh. The study suggests that immunisation with combination of an adenovirus vector platform-based vaccine followed by inactivated whole virus vaccine was not only safe but also gave better immunity against the variant strains of SARS-CoV-2. "Such mixed regimens will also help to overcome the challenges of shortfall of particular vaccines and remove hesitancy…