Dr. Jyothi Raghuram Senior Consultant - General Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology For many years, whenever parents had a child with a cough, it was reflex to offer them a spoon of cough syrup. That is quickly changing. Throughout India, there has been a noticeable shift in
Bengaluru witnessed a landmark moment in healthcare with the successful hosting of REVIVE 2025, the first-ever international conference on Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Karnataka. Organized by Vaayu Chest and Sleep Specialty Center, the event brought together over 140 delegates in this one-day conclave including leading pulmonologists, cardiologists, rehabilitation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the rapidly increasing levels of antibiotic resistance (AMR) across the globe, calling it one of the most urgent public health threats of the century. The organization cautioned that misuse and overuse of antibiotics in
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all State and Union Territory drug controllers to submit a comprehensive list of cough syrup manufacturers operating within their jurisdictions. The move comes as part of a nationwide joint audit initiative aimed at strengthening quality assurance
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Sharvil Patel, Managing Director of Zydus Lifesciences, as its new President. Dr. Patel will lead the industry body for the next two years, succeeding Samina Hamied, Executive Vice Chairperson of Cipla Ltd., who successfully
The latest tariff announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump has raised concerns across global markets, with duties on certain patented and branded medicines being raised up to 100 percent. While the move is seen as a sharp escalation in trade measures, industry experts and government
27-year-old man from Karnataka was diagnosed with a malignant thymic neuroendocrine tumor that disrupted his blood sugar and potassium levels, causing life-threatening complications Using advanced da Vinci technology, doctors removed the tumor from the central part of the chest without the need for an
India’s healthcare stakeholders — including hospitals, diagnostic chains, medical device firms, insurers and pharma groups — have responded positively to the rollout of GST 2.0, saying the tax changes announced under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership will alleviate cost pressures, expand access, and give a
In a rare and life-transforming case, neurosurgeons at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, successfully freed a 56-year-old social worker from more than a decade of excruciating pain caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia, one of the most painful neurological disorders known. The patient, Mr. Sushil Verma, had battled relentless, electric shock-like facial
Premature twin delivery One baby died within a week of birth The second baby fought death for three months Kept on ventilator support for two months Faced severe infections, low hemoglobin, multiple complications Saved by comprehensive treatment at Kamineni Hospitals A couple from Jayashankar Bhupalpally district,
