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Five Healthy Alternatives To Salt That Help Maintain Natural Sodium Levels In Body

The findings of the latest study show that men consume higher amounts of salt than women.

Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) advise that people should consume 5 gm of salt daily. WHO says that less than 5 grams of salt intake reduces the risk of high blood pressure by 25 per cent.

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Yoga Beneficial For Heart Failure Patients, Says ICMR Scientist

Heart patients exhibited improvements in systolic blood pressure and heart rate.

Participants in the yoga group were instructed in specific yoga techniques such as pranayama, meditation, and relaxation during sessions lasting approximately 60 minutes.

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NPPA Fixes Ceiling Prices For Medicines Of Anxiety, Diabetes

Additionally, the price of etoricoxib and paracetamol tablets, utilized for pain relief and fever management, has been determined as Rs 8.99.

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Cases Of Diabetes Rise To 101 Million In India: ICMR Study

Experts assessed over 1 lakh people from rural and urban regions from October 18, 2008, to December 17, 2020.

Experts claim that an explosion of diabetes cases will occur in the next 4 years in states such as MP, Arunachal Pradesh, UP, and Bihar that have a lower prevalence of diabetes as of now.

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Dengue Vaccine Soon? Third Phase Trial To Begin In Few Months, Says ICMR

Four different types of viruses cause Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease.

The documentation of the trials is completed and the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted approval for the clinical trials in January this year.

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ICMR Launches National Registry Of Multiple Sclerosis, Allied Demyelinating Disorders

The registry will create an organized system for data collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, management and outcomes.

The Indian Multiple Sclerosis and Allied Demyelinating Disorders Registry and Research Network (IMSRN) - www.imsrn.icmr.org.in was started in October 2021, with AIIMS, New Delhi, as the national coordinating centre and 24 participating centres spread across the country, the statement said.

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Study Reveals Increased Mortality Risk and Reduced Life Expectancy in Patients After Successful Tuberculosis Treatment

The authors suggested regular counselling or creating awareness about TB and its consequences among smokers, alcoholics, and other risk groups, as measures to reduce TB-related mortality.

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