Health

18 Jun

Glenmark’s innovative FDC ‘Indamet’ for effective asthma management

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthFDC ‘Indamet’, Glenmark

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark) has launched the novel fixed-dose combination (FDC) drug - Indacaterol + Mometasone for patients suffering from uncontrolled asthma, in India. The company has launched this FDC under the brand name Indamet. The drug will be available in three strengths with a fixed dose of Indacaterol 150 mcg and variable doses of Mometasone 80 mcg, 160 mcg, and 320 mcg respectively. Asthma is a major non-communicable disease that affects more than 34 million people in India, causing thousands of deaths every year. Glenmark became the first company in India to market the innovative FDC of Indacaterol, a…

13 Jun

Age-related macular degeneration causes vision loss

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaAccidental Falls, WHO

As per WHO, falls due to poor vision are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, where people over 60 years of age suffer the greatest number of fatal falls. Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss and has been associated with falls, poor balance, difficulty with activities of daily living, smaller life-space and poor quality of life. It is a retinal disease, damage to a spot in the retina called macula, causes vision loss in patients over 65 years of age. This spot is important for visual acuity as it has plenty of visual…

03 Jun

Junior Chamber International Hand “LN-4” Distribution and Implant

editorAssam, Health

JCI Guwahati held a press conference at the Guwahati Press Club on 2nd June. The Press Conference was Presided by JCI Guwahati President JC Sonia Sarda, Immediate Past President JC Neha Jain, along with Project Chairpersons JC Manoj Barjatya & JC Reena Barjatya, Project Advisors JC Rashmi Khatuwala, JC Deepak Bhajanka, Project coordinators JC Gunjan Saraf, JC Poonam Damani, JC Nisha Agarwal and Zone Officers, Past Zone Presidents & Members of JCI. While Addressing the Press Conference JC Sonia Sarda, JC Manoj Barjatya, JC Rashmi Khatuwalainformed the reporters that: “JCI-Guwahati is going to organize Mega FREE Prosthetic hand distribution and…

02 Jun

May is Glenmark’s Hypertension Awareness Month

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthGlenmark’s, Hypertension Awareness

The month of May has been marked by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark) as the Hypertension Awareness Month. Glenmark partnered with more 18,000 healthcare professionals (HCPs) from more than 8000 hospitals and clinics in 50 cities across the country, and organized more than 110 public awareness rallies and 8000 screening camps to create mass awareness around Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). The rallies comprised a detailed session by an HCP on the signs, symptoms as well as preventive measures around Hypertension; and were followed by screening camps for the general public. Through this initiative, the company was able to spread awareness amongst…

30 May

Liver Transplantation Services In Swagat Super speciality Surgical Institute & NH

editorAssam, Health, North East

The Management and Directors of Swagat Superspeciality Surgical Institute & NH announced adding Liver Transplant facility to the list of services in a conference held at the auditorium of the institute. Swagat Hospital has now added Liver Transplantation to the list of advanced Surgical procedures.Although kidney transplant is a routine in some of the centres in our country, it was a long - fought battle to get the government's approval for Liver transplant, given that it mandates a wide variety of resources and state of the art facilities to meet up to the stringent guidelines. This comes as a relief…

30 May

Protinex launches a new TV Commercial

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthProtinex, TV Commercial

The flagship brand of Danone India Protinex launched a new commercial on television and digital platforms. The TVC portrays the life of an Indian adult who is unable to carry out basic household chores due to tiredness and lack of strength. It was conceptualized by DDB Mudra and draws inspiration from our daily life and demonstrates show declining strength encumbers an individual’s ability to enjoy life with his family. The TVC expresses his concern over the declining muscle strength of Indians over 30 years of age. Sedentary lifestyle among adults in India has become more common. People above 30 are…

30 Apr

Robotic Surgeons Society Formed Assamese Surgeon to lead the Robotic surgeon’s Society

editorAssam, Health

ARIS (The Association of the Robotic and Innovative Surgeons) is formally launched here today in Guwahati by Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary, Honourable Minister of Transport, Parliamentary Affairs, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Industries and Commerce in Government of Assam. The Hon Minister was joined by renowned Robotic Surgeon Dr. Subhash Khanna who has been unanimously elected as President and other founding members from all over India and abroad. Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Director IIT and Prof. Bhabesh Chandra Goswami, V.C Cotton University were the other invited Guest of Honour apart from various other dignitaries. ARIS – the Association of Robotic & Innovative…

11 Apr

Health City Hospital organises CME on Knee Replacement surgery in association with Guwahati Orthopedic Society

editorAssam, Health

“Knee replacement” is the process of making a damaged knee functional again by removing the damaged part of knee joint and replacing it by an artificial implant through Orthopedic surgery. This surgery is done to relieve the knee pain in osteoarthritis patients and to make the knee functional again. Moreover this surgery also improves the functionality of knee in cases of Rheumatoid arthritis and knee injury, as stated by Dr. Santanu Sarma in a press release on 9th April in Health City Hospital on the occasion of a CME titled “Recent trend and update in Knee Replacement surgery” being organised…

09 Apr

Celebrate Health and Well-being with Almonds

Business CorrespondentBusiness, HealthAlmonds

World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April to raise awareness around the health and well-being of people across the globe. One way of improving our general health and well-being is by incorporating mindful eating habits. Restraining from fatty, sugary fast foods and drinks and resorting to healthier meals and snacks can be the first step towards a healthy life. Almonds are a great example of such foods that have a host of health benefits. They provide vitamin E, copper, zinc, folate and iron – all of which help strengthen the immune system – and are a good source of…

09 Apr

Gujarat reports its first case of XE variant of Covid-19

editorCovid19, HealthGujarat

According to top sources in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a case of XE, a sub-variant of Omicron which may be the most transmissible strain of the coronavirus yet, has been detected in Gujarat. The patient tested positive for Covid-19 on March 13 and recovered within a week. After genome-sequencing, it was found that the infected person was infected with the XE version of the coronavirus. However, the sample will be re-tested to confirm whether it is the XE variant, official sources said. Meanwhile, one case each of the XM variant has also been determined in Mumbai, Gujarat…