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19 Jul

Hypertension: Glenmark’s initiative

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A research-led, integrated global pharmaceutical company, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals launched the world’s first hypertension awareness symbol, in collaboration with Association of Physicians of India (API) and Hypertension Society of India (HSI). The symbol is developed in consultation with 50,000 leading doctors in the country, to raise awareness of the growing burden of hypertension and the need for timely screening. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. These advanced diseases pose a major burden on the country’s healthcare infrastructure and contribute to high rates of morbidity and mortality. Clinicians stress that…

19 Jul

The Himalaya Drug Co. launches Quista DN

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A new product ‘Quista DN’ has been launched by The Himalaya Drug Company. It is a nutritional supplement scientifically designed to effectively help in the dietary management of diabetic and prediabetic individuals. Quista DN is a sucrose-free formula, fortified with unique ACCTI advantage nutrients that help improve overall metabolism. Quista DN is fortified with botanical ingredients. It is a vegetarian product that contains slow and medium digesting proteins, soluble and insoluble fiber. Quista DN is developed with the amalgamation of ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and modern nutrition science that contains botanical ingredients, ACCTI mix, Chromium, Zinc, and Selenium, which collectively…

17 Jul

Aishwariya Rai Bachchan move from home quarantine to hospital

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Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been taken to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital to be treated for COVID-19, news agency ANI reports. The 46-year-old actress tested positive some days ago and was placed in isolation at the Bachchan residence Jalsa, which was sealed by the Brihanmumbai Corporation or BMC as were the three other bungalows owned by the family.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and husband Abhishek are also in Nanavati Hospital. They tested positive last week. Aishwarya and Abhishek's eight-year-old daughter also has COVID-19.Amitabh Bachchan's wife Jaya tested negative for the virus.

17 Jul

Almonds to ensure family health and nutrition

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A virtual panel discussion was organized by the Almond Board of California on ‘The importance of ensuring family health and nutrition amidst a pandemic’. Personalities from India and USA participated in the discussion. The discussion focused on the current health situation in the country and highlighted preventive measures families can include within their daily diets and lifestyle. The panel was moderated by RJ Shezzi from Hyderabad, while Bollywood actress, Soha Ali Khan, Pilates Expert and Diet & Nutrition Consultant, Madhuri Ruia, Regional Head (Dietetics), Max Healthcare Delhi, Ritika Samaddar and Emily Fleischmann, VP (Global Marketing Development), Almond Board of California…

16 Jul

Amitabh Bachhan shared a picture in instagram.

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Amitabh Bachchan devotes himself to God as he continues to battle Covid-19 in the hospital Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently admitted in the hospital as he battles Covid-19, recently took to social media to share a post dedicated to the god. While fans have been praying for the legendary actor and his family for a speedy recovery, Big B has been keeping his fans updatedTaking to Instagram, he shared a picture of the god and wrote "ईश्वर के चरणों में समर्पित 🙏" as he devotes himself to the almighty.

15 Jul

Two Indian Covid-19 vaccine candidates to start Human clinical trials for Covid-19 vaccine initiated in India: ICMR.

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As covid-19 cases in India ballooned to 9,11,427, two indigenous Indian vaccine candidates against covid-19 will enter human trials this month with over 1000 volunteers to be enrolled for the process on a fast-track basis, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Tuesday. Since India is one of the largest vaccine producers in the world, it is the country's "moral responsibility" to fast-track vaccine development process to break the chain of coronavirus transmission, ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said, referring to the two vaccine candidates developed indigenously. Bharat Biotech has started human trials on its vaccine candidate,…

11 Jul

Almonds for stronger immunity

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Almonds are high in Vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant to support pulmonary immune function. Vitamin E is also known to offer protection against infections caused by viruses and bacteria. Beyond this, almonds are also high in Copper. Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system. So, regular consumption of almonds that are a source of vitamin E, zinc, copper, foliate, and iron, can contribute to a stronger immune system, according to Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head (Dietetics), Max Healthcare Delhi. She said almonds are a source of iron. Iron plays a significant role in immune cell proliferation…

09 Jul

Coca-Cola & Save the Children to help Amphan victims

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With funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola in India has partnered with Save the Children to address the food security and shelter needs of affected victims of Cyclone AMPHAN, through a comprehensive relief assistance programme. The programme was rolled out in Kolkata in the presence of Sourav Ganguly and Mr. Hemant Goenka, Managing Director, Diamond Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (DBPL), bottling partner of Coca-Cola in West Bengal. This initiative will focus on aiding safe and hygienic drinking water, food security, shelter needs and livelihood in East Medinipur, Kolkata and South 24 Paraganas. Over 1-lakh households displaced and 6-lakh people evacuated in…

06 Jul

With Delhi’s recovery rate at 72%, no need to panic – Arvind Kejriwal

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged recovered coronavirus COVID-19 patients to come forward and donate plasma, adding that plasma banks are in operation. In a press briefing, CM Kejriwal also said that hospitals should counsel and encourage their recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma. He assured the people that donating plasma will not cause any pain or weakness but it will be selfless service to society. "Our team is calling up people requesting them to donate plasma, if you receive such a call please don't refuse. Hospitals should also give counselling to patients who have recovered and encourage…

05 Jul

Covid-19: Could take six to nine months to complete vaccine trials, says Soumya Swaminathan.

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A day after scientists and experts raised serious concerns over Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) letter to all 12 principal investigators to speed up the trial process of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine and enable it to be launched for “public health use latest by August 15”, the nodal agency issued a clarification saying the letter was meant only to “cut unnecessary red tape” and “speed up recruitment of participants”. Experts around the world have been saying that it would take at least 12-18 months to launch a vaccine for COVID-19. The vaccine, being jointly developed by a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical…