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Not Just Antibiotics: Study Says Everyday Medicines Leave A 'Long-Lasting Fingerprint' On Your Gut
Antidepressants, beta-blockers, acid-reducing medicines and benzodiazepines were seen causing significant microbial changes. In some cases, these "fingerprints" could still be detected years after people had stopped taking the medicines.
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Throat Infection Care: Doctors Explain How To Reduce Body Heat After Taking Multiple Medications
Dr Ajay Agarwal, Dr Monica Mahajan and Dr Chaithra H explain how to reduce medicine-induced body heat after a throat infection. Here are doctor-approved strategies to keep your body temperature well-regulated as you recover.
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Government Mandates Disclosure Of Sterilisation Facility Licence Number On Medical Device Labels
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated medical device manufacturers that outsource sterilisation to disclose the licence number of the facility carrying out the process on the labels of their devices.
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Delhi Warns Pharmacies Over 'Up To 80% Off' Ads, Says Discounts Must Be Genuine
The department, however, made it clear that selling medicines below the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) is permitted. Its objection is to vague or exaggerated advertisements that could mislead customers about the discount actually available.
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Karnataka Health Minister Appeals Public To Help Expose Fake Medicine Networks, Offers Cash Rewards
Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader on Thursday appealed to the public to share information about the supply and sale of spurious and fake medicines, announcing cash rewards of Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 for credible inputs that help authorities uncover such networks.
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Fake Medicines In ICUs? Raids Near Bengaluru Uncover Massive Racket
Officials reportedly seized fake and spurious medicines worth more than Rs 5 crore from an unlicensed manufacturing unit.
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Pilots And Flight Attendants Face Higher Risk Of Radiation-Linked Cancer Deaths: Study
Researchers say repeated exposure to cosmic radiation at high altitude may be an important occupational health concern and have called for consideration of stronger radiation protections for aircrew.
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Called 'Nature's Ozempic', This Ancient Ayurvedic Ingredient Is Suddenly Everywhere
Berberine is trending globally for weight management and blood sugar regulation from traditional Ayurvedic roots.
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FSSAI Trains Food Businesses On Labelling, Advertising Rules Amid Scrutiny Over Food Warnings
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said that it conducted a training session for food business operators (FBOs) on regulations governing food labelling.
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The Real Cancer Breakthrough Will Be Getting Progress To Patients
Precision medicine is transforming cancer care in India by enabling tailored treatments based on genetic and molecular profiling.
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Can Nuclear Medicine Change The Future Of Childhood Cancer Care?
Advances in nuclear medicine are helping doctors diagnose childhood cancers more accurately, monitor treatment more effectively and, increasingly, deliver highly targeted therapies
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Scientists Develop AI-Based Framework To Show How Distinct Parts Of Brain Age
Researchers have developed an AI-based approach to generate detailed maps highlighting differences in how distinct parts of the brain age.
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Rajasthan Medicine Quality Check: 8 Samples Fail, 98.64% Pass
Rajasthan's Drug Control Organisation has reported that the vast majority of medicines tested in July met prescribed quality standards, reinforcing the state's ongoing efforts to ensure the availability of safe and effective drugs.
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Emergency Medical Access Gets A Boost As Centre Proposes 2-Wheeler Ambulance Rules
In a bid to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in hard-to-reach areas, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday proposed a regulatory framework for two-wheeled road ambulances.
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Explained: The Scientific Twist Behind The New HIV Pill Breakthrough
The new HIV pill is designed to stop HIV from multiplying by targeting a protein in human cells. The virus uses this protein during its life cycle to make copies of itself.
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Not Just Antibiotics: Study Says Everyday Medicines Leave A 'Long-Lasting Fingerprint' On Your Gut
Antidepressants, beta-blockers, acid-reducing medicines and benzodiazepines were seen causing significant microbial changes. In some cases, these "fingerprints" could still be detected years after people had stopped taking the medicines.
-
Throat Infection Care: Doctors Explain How To Reduce Body Heat After Taking Multiple Medications
Dr Ajay Agarwal, Dr Monica Mahajan and Dr Chaithra H explain how to reduce medicine-induced body heat after a throat infection. Here are doctor-approved strategies to keep your body temperature well-regulated as you recover.
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Government Mandates Disclosure Of Sterilisation Facility Licence Number On Medical Device Labels
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has mandated medical device manufacturers that outsource sterilisation to disclose the licence number of the facility carrying out the process on the labels of their devices.
-
Delhi Warns Pharmacies Over 'Up To 80% Off' Ads, Says Discounts Must Be Genuine
The department, however, made it clear that selling medicines below the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) is permitted. Its objection is to vague or exaggerated advertisements that could mislead customers about the discount actually available.
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Karnataka Health Minister Appeals Public To Help Expose Fake Medicine Networks, Offers Cash Rewards
Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader on Thursday appealed to the public to share information about the supply and sale of spurious and fake medicines, announcing cash rewards of Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 for credible inputs that help authorities uncover such networks.
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Fake Medicines In ICUs? Raids Near Bengaluru Uncover Massive Racket
Officials reportedly seized fake and spurious medicines worth more than Rs 5 crore from an unlicensed manufacturing unit.
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Pilots And Flight Attendants Face Higher Risk Of Radiation-Linked Cancer Deaths: Study
Researchers say repeated exposure to cosmic radiation at high altitude may be an important occupational health concern and have called for consideration of stronger radiation protections for aircrew.
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Called 'Nature's Ozempic', This Ancient Ayurvedic Ingredient Is Suddenly Everywhere
Berberine is trending globally for weight management and blood sugar regulation from traditional Ayurvedic roots.
-
FSSAI Trains Food Businesses On Labelling, Advertising Rules Amid Scrutiny Over Food Warnings
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Friday said that it conducted a training session for food business operators (FBOs) on regulations governing food labelling.
-
The Real Cancer Breakthrough Will Be Getting Progress To Patients
Precision medicine is transforming cancer care in India by enabling tailored treatments based on genetic and molecular profiling.
-
Can Nuclear Medicine Change The Future Of Childhood Cancer Care?
Advances in nuclear medicine are helping doctors diagnose childhood cancers more accurately, monitor treatment more effectively and, increasingly, deliver highly targeted therapies
-
Scientists Develop AI-Based Framework To Show How Distinct Parts Of Brain Age
Researchers have developed an AI-based approach to generate detailed maps highlighting differences in how distinct parts of the brain age.
-
Rajasthan Medicine Quality Check: 8 Samples Fail, 98.64% Pass
Rajasthan's Drug Control Organisation has reported that the vast majority of medicines tested in July met prescribed quality standards, reinforcing the state's ongoing efforts to ensure the availability of safe and effective drugs.
-
Emergency Medical Access Gets A Boost As Centre Proposes 2-Wheeler Ambulance Rules
In a bid to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in hard-to-reach areas, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Monday proposed a regulatory framework for two-wheeled road ambulances.
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Explained: The Scientific Twist Behind The New HIV Pill Breakthrough
The new HIV pill is designed to stop HIV from multiplying by targeting a protein in human cells. The virus uses this protein during its life cycle to make copies of itself.
