Health & Fitness

Dietician and Detox expert urges everyone to take fitness on priority

Dietician and Detox expert urges everyone to take fitness on priority

Dt Sunny Gupta is known for his customized detox plans and weight loss tips. Dt Sunny Gupta has been recently honoured with Times Icons of Surat 2020-21 for health & fitness category A healthy body leads to a healthy mind. Fitness is not just a hobby but a necessity in today’s modern world. Dt Sunny Gupta, founder of 24 Refresh Fitness & Weight Loss Centre and one of renowned dieticians of the city has helped several people achieve their fitness goals, renew their personality and lead a more confident life. Dt Sunny Gupta’s 24 Refresh expertises in weight loss management…
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CSIR scientists develop sensor to monitor health status on the go

CSIR scientists develop sensor to monitor health status on the go

New Delhi: A team of scientists at Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, has developed a flexible low cost, wearable sensor that can monitor the health and physiological status of the human body on the go by just analysing the sweat. The microfluidic sensor can be used for on the spot monitoring of several biomarkers such as lactate, Sodium, and Potassium simultaneously from sweat samples. It analyses the biomarkers without any transfer of signals. The high-throughput sweat sampling ability of the sensor facilitates continuous capture and transport of the sweat over the…
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Masina Heart Institute introduces India’s first Portable ICU for Heart Patients Amidst COVID-19

Masina Heart Institute introduces India’s first Portable ICU for Heart Patients Amidst COVID-19

Mumbai: Masina Heart Institute, a venture of century old Masina Hospital known for its commitment to provide truly affordable healthcare, launched India’s first pre-fabricated transportable ICU by Philips. This is the first time in India that a transportable ICU, which is often used in disaster management, has been installed amidst the pandemic to treat critical lung and heart patients with the prevention of vulnerability of cross-infection. The set-up was inaugurated by Smt. Yamini Jadhav, MLA – Byculla and Smt. Sonam Manoj Jamsutkar – Corporator. To be used as an Advanced Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU), it is aimed towards treating patients…
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Dalmia gets approval from Ministry of AYUSH for manufacturing of ASTHA-15 for the treatment of COVID-19

Dalmia gets approval from Ministry of AYUSH for manufacturing of ASTHA-15 for the treatment of COVID-19

Logo Image Credit : Dalmia Healthcare“Astha -15” aids in the speedy recovery of COVID-19 patientsDalmia Research gets AYUSH sanction to market a first-of-its-kind COVID Treatment formulationDCRD developed15 herb Ayurvedic formulation is a global first in COVID treatment, puts India as a leading player in COVID pharmaceutics Dalmia gets India & Ayurveda on World COVID MapNoida [India]: In possibly, the proudest reason for India to cheer about during these pandemic times, Dalmia Healthcare Limited very soon will be announcing the launch of the polyherbal combination of 15 herbs called Astha-15 for the treatment of COVID-19 along with standard care approved as…
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The Future of HealthCare is Telehealth

The Future of HealthCare is Telehealth

Prayagraj, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh [India]: It’s safe to say that healthcare has been radically transformed by technology over the last few decades and one of the most important developments has been that of telehealth – the ability to access top-quality healthcare remotely without needing to be in physical proximity of the medical professional giving advice.  The basic idea is that patients are connected directly to doctors via video call from the comfort of their own home – taking advantage of the communication technology that we’ve seen connect the whole world.  Telehealth promises to democratize care by bringing the best of…
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Study underlines link between COVID-19 and air pollution

Image Credit : Pexel.com New Delhi (India Science Wire): As winters are arriving the Delhi/NCR region has started experiencing the problem of smog. From the past few years, it has been seen that the Air Quality Index drops down to dangerous levels during winters. Experts are apprehending a possible spike in coronavirus cases once winters sets in. Delhi has already started reporting a spike in COVID-19 infections.Various studies have established that there is a correlation between air pollution and increased risk of COVID-19 disease.  A team of researchers from CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) has established the linkage…
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CSIR partners with TataMD for diagnostic testing for COVID-19

Image Credit : Pexels.comNew Delhi (India Science Wire): Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd. (TataMD), the healthcare venture from Tata Group, has announced the commercial launch of TataMD CHECK, novel diagnostic testing forCOVID-19.TataMD CHECK will use FNCAS9 Editor-Limited Uniform Detection Assay (FELUDA), a CRISPR Cas-9 technology that was developed in India by CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) for Covid testing. It is the world’s first CRISPR Cas-9 based diagnostic tool to be launched globally. TataMD CHECK is a lab test and uses CRISPR-Cas9 Technology. The process of collecting patient samples, RNA extraction, and amplification, etc. remains the same…
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Fight against TB to get a shot in the arm

New Delhi (India Science Wire): The fight against Tuberculosis (TB) could be in for a major boost, with a team of researchers drawn from several Indian institutions developing a new diagnostic technique that promises to be easier, better and more affordable.TB is caused by a microorganism named Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a worldwide disease with over 10 million active cases and two million deaths every year. It occurs in two forms: pulmonary TB (PTB) which affects the lungs and extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) that can affect any parts of the body other than the lungs.A major problem with TB is that…
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Coronavirus laden droplets can travel over 6 meters: Study

New Delhi (India Science Wire): Masks and physical distancing are the two weapons that can help us combat novel coronavirus.  In view of the upcoming festive season amid COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to ensure strict adherence to the physical/social distancing norms. According to the latest study, the smaller viral droplets can be carried away by the wind and may travel up to 6.6 meters and even further under dry air conditions. Scientists from A-STAR''s Institute of High-Performance Computing in Singapore have analysed the dispersion of coughs using airflow simulation and found that some smaller droplets can travel more than…
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With a mission in fitness and health, Chakra helps to provide Indians with a unique spinning experience

Bengaluru, Karnataka [India]: One of the most popular cardio work-outs in North America, Latin America, Europe and other parts of Asia, rhythm-based spinning is nothing short of a complete workout for the body. It keeps you energised through the day and keeps the mind focussed. All you have to do is ride a bike!Chakra, inspired by the Hindi word for “wheel” and the seven energy centers in the human body, brings that holistic experience to Bengaluru, for the first time in India. It offers an exclusive setting that is dedicated to your physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Built on the…
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