135 drugs found Not of Standard Quality in Nov 2024
As many as 135 drugs, manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies, were found to be not of standard quality (NSQ) by the Central Drugs Laboratories and State Drugs Testing Laboratories in…
Need to address rising stroke cases in India: Health Ministry Secretary
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava today underscored the need to address the rising cases of strokes in the country. She informed…
When and How to Use Antibiotics, and When to Skip Them
Antibiotics are powerful medications that save countless lives every day. But they’re not the answer for every illness. Antibiotics treat only some infections caused by bacteria – and none caused…
FDA approves new drug for hypoparathyroidism, a rare disorder
HEALTH DESK The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Yorvipath (palopegteriparatide) injection for subcutaneous use in adults with hypoparathyroidism. Yorvipath was not studied in adults with acute post-surgical hypoparathyroidism.…
High-Dose Atropine Slows Myopia in Children, but Concerns over Side Effects: Study
“A secondary analysis of the MOSAIC trial found that 0.05% atropine eye drops were more effective in controlling myopia progression and axial elongation in children despite some participants experiencing blurred…
Addiction to videos on social media can lead to high BP and hypertension
Screen time duration and emotional alteration due to social media exposure could also potentially increase blood pressure. AMN / HEALTH DESK A recent study has revealed that addiction to short-form…
India prepared to respond to any emerging health challenges due to HMPV: Health Minister J.P. Nadda
AMN / WEB DESK Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Monday that India’s surveillance network remained vigilant and the country is ready to respond promptly to any emerging health…
India Closely Monitoring Respiratory cases amid Reports of HMPV Outbreak in China
HMPV or Human Metapneumovirus, is not a newly discovered virus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was first discovered in 2001. AMN / WEB DESK…
On HMPV Spread, Govt says situation in China is not ‘unusual’
India’s Health Ministry Reviews Rising HMPV Cases in China Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI Union health ministry on Saturday urged people to remain calm amid the tensions over the speculated…
Govt Assures No Cause for Alarm in India Over HMP Virus Spread in China
The government today said that there is no cause for alarm in the country over the reports of the spread of HMPV (human metapneumovirus) in China. Talking to reporters, Director…