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

Your diet plays an important role in optimizing your gym results. Therefore, when you are in the bulking phase, it is important to eat a diverse range of nutrient-rich foods from different food groups. But what we carefully need to exclude from the list are alcohol, excess sugars, and deep-fried foods. The phase of bulking can last months or years and requires eating a high-calorie, protein-rich diet (such as peanut butter, beans, and legumes), and intense weightlifting to build as much muscl...Read More

Ahmedabad: As the rain plays hide and seek during the monsoon season, the pauses in downpour lead to a rise in vector-borne diseases, as the mosquito population increases in stagnant water under hot and humid temperatures. The city is currently experiencing this pattern, with mosquito bites causing a surge in dengue infections among residents. Dr. Rakesh Joshi, medical superintendent of Civil Hospital, stated that 55 cases have already been reported in the first nine days of August. In July, ...Read More

Rajkot: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot on Saturday to inaugurate its new advanced Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL). This new facility aims to reduce the institute’s reliance on external laboratories for virus testing. The AIIMS statement noted, “The laboratory currently operates at biosafety level 2 and will soon upgrade to biosafety level 3. Previously, the institute depended on the ...Read More

Women's health has a diverse realm, including the menstrual cycle, a natural and sometimes neglected phenomenon. In addition to its psychological and physical symptoms, the period can influence medical tests like blood tests. There are still some misconceptions about menstruation and blood tests, which lead to confusion and misinformation. Understanding Menstruation and its Influence on Health Menstruation is a natural process whereby the lining of the uterus gets shed, causing bleeding that u...Read More

Gandhinagar: SGVP Holistic Hospital will throw open Gujarat's first Neuro-Modulation department for the latest treatments on Tremor, Dystonia, Parkinson's disease, task-specific Dystonia, and movement disorders. The treatments to be offered include Radio Frequency Ablation and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). According to SGVP Hospitals, individuals below 18 years of age and those belonging to economically weaker sections will receive free RFA treatment. Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare, H...Read More

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Ahmedabad: Over the past week, Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has witnessed an increase of approximately 30% in fever cases caused by both viral infections and vector-borne diseases. The data concerning vector-borne diseases in Ahmedabad indicates that the western areas of the city have reported nearly twice the number of dengue cases compared to the eastern regions. Among the 164 cases recorded between August 14 and 20, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) data shows that 105 cases, equivalent ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city is witnessing a persistent rise in cases of Dengue fever. According to the data released by AMC's health department about illnesses transmitted by vectors, a total of 201 cases of dengue were documented in city hospitals and urban health centres in the span of July 1 to 31. This represents the highest number recorded in the last seven months. Over the past 36 days, the data indicates that city hospitals have registered a total of 284 dengue cases. Moreover, in the init...Read More