High BP in Late Pregnancy can cause Future Hypertension
Dr. Anita Kant Chairman & Head Department of Gynae & Obstetrics, Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, A study published in the latest issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology has shown that…
Aarohan NGO Launches Cutting-Edge STEM Laboratory for virtual health care sector
By Kushal Jeena New Delhi: Aarohan, a non -governmental organisation has launched its state-of-the-art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Lab on Friday. The head of the NGO Rani Patel…
What is World Health Organization, WHO and why does it matter?
By Eileen Travers When the plague, cholera and yellow fever rippled deadly waves across a newly industrialised and interconnected world in the mid-19th century, taking a global approach to health…
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…