Kerala State Disaster Management Authority begins revision of State Heat Action Plan

Heat action plan is being revised to make it more relevant and comprehensive. Updated plan to incorporate wide-ranging aspects linked to heat-related events, including mental health issues, and behavioural interventions associated with such events Heat action plan is being revised to make it more relevant and comprehensive. Updated plan to incorporate wide-ranging aspects linked to heat-related…

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DCGI calls for strict reporting of side-effects related to medical devices

In its circular issued this week the top drug regulator said that the post-market surveillance of medical devices is important to ensure safety and performance In its circular issued this week the top drug regulator said that the post-market surveillance of medical devices is important to ensure safety and performance India Health News, Wellbeing Tips, Diseases, Treatment and…

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Kerala braces for yet another season of infectious diseases

High-level meeting reviews public health activities being taken up by districts. All departments told to handle pre-monsoon works in a coordinated manner due to unusual spike in diseases High-level meeting reviews public health activities being taken up by districts. All departments told to handle pre-monsoon works in a coordinated manner due to unusual spike in diseases Kerala Health News, Wellbeing Tips, Diseases, Treatment and…

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Common gas medicines can lead to serious disease

Dr. Sudhir Kumar shared a case of Levosulpiride-induced Parkinsonism due to gas and acidity medicine. Commonly used with pantoprazole, it can cause orofacial dyskinesia. Alternatives for GERD include probiotics and simethicone, and safer drugs are domperidone and metoclopramide. If you take medicines for gas and acidity regularly you need to read this. Dr. Sudhir Kumar shared…

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