Hypertension alert: Healthy eating, regular exercise may reduce drug dependence
WASHINGTON D.C. [USA]: Patients with high blood pressure problems can reduce the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks with the help of some lifestyle changes, according to a new…
Johnson & Johnson case: Parliament panel members lash out at CDSCO
Mumbai | New Delhi: Two members of a parliamentary panel that recommended an overhaul of India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) six years ago have accused the regulator of…
Physiotherapists join in thousands to celebrate World Physiotherapy Day
New Delhi: HealthCare atHOME celebrated World Physiotherapy Day with its 25,000 physiotherapists. This entailed a nationwide campaign through organizing first multi city national symposia. HealthCare atHOME organises and raises awareness…
Govt hospitals to provide varma therapy from Oct
Trichy: From October this year, six government hospitals in four districts – Trichy, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Karur – will offer varma therapy for patients at the AYUSH block in the…
Stroke reduces self-confidence and leads to intimacy issues; survivors must open up
WASHINGTON DC: A recent study has found that stroke survivors struggle to openly discuss sexuality, while health professionals rarely address the topic during rehabilitation. According to the research, Stroke survivors…
Glenmark Pharma arm gets nod for generic version of asthma drug in Germany
New Delhi: Glenmark Pharma’s subsidiary has secured marketing authorisation in Germany for generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Seretide Accuhaler, used to treat asthma. “Fluticasone/Salmeterol DPI is a combination product for the…
Unauthorized sale of Oxytocin found in East Delhi
New Delhi: Unauthorized sale of Oxytocin by a chemist shop in East Delhi’s Gazipur area came to light during a raid by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), the…
After tax googly, Complan may end up in Coke bottle
MUMBAI|NEW DELHI: Two decades after it bought Parle’s beverage brands, including Thums Up, and returned to India, Coca-Cola is poised for its second big acquisition here. The world’s largest beverage…
WHO South-East Asia member countries to expedite efforts to control dengue, malaria
New Delhi: Member countries of the WHO South-East Asia, including India, Friday resolved to accelerate efforts to control dengue and malaria which continue to affect the people in the region,…
J Jayalalithaa death probe: ‘Who ordered Apollo hospital cameras to be switched off?’
CHENNAI: Justice A Arumugasamy, heading the commission probing the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, on Friday asked Apollo Hospitals chief operating officer Subbiah Viswanathan to surrender CCTV camera…
