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- Read more about NIH study provides answer to long-held debate on blood sugar control after stroke
Hyperglycemia, or increased glucose, is common in patients with acute ischemic stroke and is associated with worse outcomes compared to normal glucose levels. Doctors all over the world have debated whether intensive glucose management, which requires the use of IV insulin to bring blood sugar levels down to 80-130 mg/dL, or standard glucose control using insulin shots, which aims to get glucose below 180 mg/dL, lead to better outcomes after stroke. Primary results from the Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) study, a large, multisite clinical study provide a clear answer to that question.
- Read more about Health Ministry reviews the preparedness on Seasonal Influenza (H1N1)
In a high powered meeting with senior officers of the Health Ministry, Ms Preeti Sudan, Secretary (HFW) reviewed the state of preparedness and action taken to deal with H1N1 influenza cases, here today. Additional Secretary (Health) Shri Sanjeeva Kumar, DCGI Dr S Reddy, Directors and Senior Officials from NCDC and representatives from EMR were also present in the meeting.
- Read more about Steps Taken by Government for Conservation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants
As per information of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), an organization under Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change estimated more than 8,000 species of medicinal plants are found in India.
- Read more about AYUSH Minister to inaugurate Conference of State AYUSH/Health Ministers in New Delhi
The Ministry of AYUSH is organising State AYUSH and Health Ministers Conference on 6-2-2019 at New Delhi. The AYUSH /Health Ministers along with senior Officers from all the State and UT Government have been invited to participate in deliberation related to issues concerning AYUSH Sector.
- Read more about NPPA fixes retail price of 29 formulations under DPCO-2013
The NPPA has fixed the retail price of 29 formulations under Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013 through a notification dated 25 January 2019.
- Read more about 4677 PMBJP Kendras functional in 35 States/UTs of the country by end of year 2018
Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, while giving a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, stated that as on 31.12.2018, 4677 ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana’ (PMBJP) Kendras are functional in 35 States/UTs of the country.
- Read more about Central Government banned Buclizine's use as appetite stimulant due to lack of clinical trials
Central Government recognised that the use of the drug Buclizine as appetite stimulant for human use is not rational and due to lack of clinical trials Government prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of Buclizine for the indication “as appetite stimulant”.
- Read more about Cabinet approves Allied and Healthcare Council of India and corresponding State Allied and Healthcare Councils
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of an Allied and Healthcare Council of India and corresponding State Allied and Healthcare Councils which will play the role of standard-setters and facilitators for professions of Allied and Healthcare. Thanking the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership and constant guidance, Shri Nadda said that he is grateful to the Prime Minister for approving a landmark legislation which will provide employment opportunities to millions of youth in the country and will help standardize allied healthcare.
- Read more about MoU signed on India-UK Cancer Research Initiative for Affordable Approaches to Cancer
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the partnership between Department of Biotechnology and Cancer Research UK for the India-UK India-UK Cancer Research Initiative was signed today in New Delhi.The India-UK Cancer Research Initiative is a collaborative 5-year bilateral research initiative by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, India and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) that will focus on affordable approaches to cancer. Both CRUK and DBT will invest £5m each in this 5-year pilot, and seek further investment from other potential funding partners.

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- Read more about Health Ministry has taken up several focused and targeted schemes for addressing nutrition challenges in the country: J P Nadda
The Health Ministry has taken up several focused and targeted schemes for addressing nutrition challenges in the country in a convergence mode with the other Ministries.We have focussed on Immunisation, detection and supplementation. This was stated by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare at the 3rd meeting of the “National Council on India’s Nutrition Challanges” in presence of Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister of Women and Child Development.