Ahmedabad: Apollo Hospitals today launched the fifth edition of its Health of the Nation 2025 (HoN-2025) report. Based on screenings of individuals who visited Apollo Hospitals in Ahmedabad, the report reveals that 81% of individuals showed Vitamin D deficiency. Additionally, 54% of participants were found to be obese, underlining the urgent need for improved physical activity and dietary habits in the city. The screening at the high end hospital also flagged serious cardiovascular and metaboli...Read More

My Struggle with Acid Reflux The very first acid reflux experience I had still reverberates sharply on my memory. It was one of those chilly nights when I had just completed enjoying some spicy, oily food. Within one hour, a searing burning sensation began to accumulate in my chest along with acid reflux. Panic gripped me, wondering why this was happening. Then, during a phone call with my doctor, it dawned on me that this was acid reflux—a common affliction experienced by million...Read More

It is very important for every professional to actively plan for retirement; planning will ensure that retirees will be able to spend quality time during the golden years of retirement. A good retirement plan will also provide financial security with a predictable income once the retiree has formally retired. In India, the retirement planning space has countless investment and savings options that cater specifically to different risk appetites and economic objectives. Selecting the right pensi...Read More

Did you know that 95% of laboratory glassware breakages occur during washing? Mishandling and improper drying techniques contribute significantly to these losses. Ensuring that lab glassware is dried properly not only prevents damage but also enhances accuracy in scientific experiments. A dedicated glass dryer is the ideal solution—providing fast, reliable, and economical drying while minimising breakage risks. This guide explores the advantages of advanced drying solutions, key features, a...Read More

Bengaluru: Leading genomics and bioinformatics company Strand Life  Sciences, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, has launched a novel blood-based test for  early detection of multiple cancers. Called CancerSpot, the test uses the latest globally accepted  methylation profiling technology to identify cancer tumor DNA fragments. CancerSpot works off a simple blood sample and uses a proprietary genome sequencing and  analysis process to identify DNA methylation signatures of cancer...Read More

High blood pressure is another general condition that affects a wide population of the people in the world. It triggers significant cardiovascular complications, such as chronic angina, which is a condition characterised by the persistent chest pain resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. Although high blood pressure and angina are serious medical conditions, appropriate management of these conditions or complications goes a long way in alleviating the effects that manifest in ...Read More

New Delhi: In line with the Government’s commitment to ensure the availability of drugs at affordable prices, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has issued an O.M. dated 28.10.2024 directing the concerned manufacturers to reduce the MRP on three anti-cancer drugs, Trastuzumab, Osimertinib and Durvalumab.  This is in pursuance to the announcement made in the Union Budget for the year 2024-25 exempting these three anti-cancer medicines from customs duty. The Department of Revenu...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has instructed doctors who studied medicine abroad not to use titles such as 'MD,' 'MS,' or 'Physician' on documents, stationery, clinic boards, or nameplates. Instead, they are required to use 'MBBS.' The council warned that any foreign medical graduates found using these titles without proper authorization would face license suspension. In an order dated October 21, the GMC stated that using titles like 'MD' or 'Physician' on stationery, nameplat...Read More