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NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shortlisted 11 medical institutions across the country for a study to define what is medically normal for Indian children and adolescents – a move expected to significantly improve diagnosis and treatment.At present, many of the “normal ranges” used to interpret children’s blood tests and other…
NEW DELHI: In a significant effort to speed up diagnosis of serious infections – a move that experts say could also help reduce unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and mitigate the risk of anti-microbial resistance – Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has moved to develop a single diagnostic test capable of detecting multiple infections…
Health experts have repeatedly cautioned that antimicrobial resistance is emerging as one of India’s most serious public health challenges NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged the growing threat of antibiotic resistance and urged people to stop using these drugs without medical advice, saying “antibiotics are not medicines that should be taken mindlessly”. Speaking…
NEW DELHI: Disrupted sleep, rising stress levels and central obesity are emerging as major drivers of India’s growing breast cancer burden, which is projected to rise by 5.6% annually and add nearly 50,000 new cases every year, according to a major new study by the ICMR-National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research.The systematic review and…
In ICMR’s dietary guidelines, it is stated that a balanced diet that consists of cereals, milk, pulses, milk products, fish, egg, or meat can sufficiently meet daily protein needs in most individuals. The guidelines also cautions against the use of protein supplements like powders, fortified products or shakes. Source link
The Indian Council of Medical Research has made a shocking revelation: 56.4 percent of the total disease burden in India comes from unhealthy diets, as published in their Journal for the year 2024. It’s not about eating junk food every now and then. This figure shows how deeply our everyday eating habits influence long-term health….
According to The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 56% diseases in India stem from a poor diet! Yes, that is right. Food is more than something to fill our stomachs with – it can either make us healthy and strong, or quite sick. However, is there something like an ideal plate? Turns out, there…
