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ICMR to Develop First-Ever Guidelines for Antibiotic Use in Common Infections

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working on the first-ever comprehensive guidelines for the use of antibiotics in treating common infections like upper respiratory infections, fever, and community-acquired…

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New ICMR Report Highlights Growing Resistance in Bacteria to Antibiotics Critical for Human Health

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released its seventh annual report for 2023 on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India. The report reviews data from January to December 2023,…

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ICMR to Develop Algorithms for Antibiotic Use In Treating Common Illnesses To Curb Misuse

New Delhi, September 05: Antibiotics, once hailed as miracle drugs, are now facing a significant crisis: misuse and overuse. This indiscriminate use has led to a surge in antibiotic resistance,…

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ICMR’s Assam Centre Develops Affordable TB Testing Technology

A new tuberculosis (TB) testing technology has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at its regional center in Dibrugarh, Assam. This new method can detect TB…

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ICMR Study Predicts Heart Disease Risk in Over Next 10 Years for Indian Adults

A recent study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shed light on the 10-year risk of heart disease among Indian adults. The study revealed that unemployed…

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Teflon Flu Cases Surge in US: ICMR Guidelines on Safe Use of Nonstick Pans

Over the past twenty years, poison centers across the United States have recorded over 3,600 cases of polymer fume fever, according to a Washington Post report. This condition, also known…

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ICMR Links Diabetes to Increased Risk of Uterine Cancer

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found a worrying link between type 2 diabetes and an increase in uterine cancer cases. This means managing diabetes is not just…

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