News and Articles on Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini and other Indian way of health and medicines.
Pretomanid is an important drug for the treatment of highly drug-resistant TB (DR-TB), if taken along with other TB medicines. It is also the third new anti-TB drug approved by USFDA in over 40 years. Significantly, Macleods has now become the second generic manufacturer for the drug, globally, after the TB Alliance earlier granted rights to US drug maker Mylan in August this year.
According to a release, Aurobindo’s Guaifenesin which is an extended-release tablets is the AB rated generic version that is equivalent of RB Health (US) LLC’s Mucinex tablets. This is expected to be launched launch in Q4FY20.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan informed that these “Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano pharmaceuticals in India” is one of the most important steps for delineating quality, safety and efficacy assessment of the novel nano formulations. He further added that these guidelines are intended to provide transparent, consistent and predictable regulatory pathways for nano pharmaceuticals in India.
Scientists at the UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, University of Mumbai and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) subjected triphala to detailed chemical characterization and found abundance of polyphenols. They also tested its action on molecules involved in development of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease to study its mechanism of action, according to findings published in journal RSC Advances.
The fourth Ayurveda Day is set to be organised on October 25 at National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) in Jaipur, Rajasthan, the Centre said on Wednesday.
He said ayurveda and yoga can help them to attain the best of physical and mental health, and improve their endurance. Naik said ayurvedic medicines and ‘panchkarma’ procedures such as ‘snehana’ and ‘swedana’ are effective in treating the work related musculoskeletal disorders.
According to the company in its regulatory filing, “Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA has been granted final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Abiraterone Acetate tablets USP, 250 mg.”
Yoga practice combines physical postures, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and meditation. There are different types of yoga. Some are more physically demanding and some are more relaxing. All forms of yoga can help you learn how to deal with stress and stay calm, and improve your concentration and sense of wellbeing. Yoga practice is individual and is not meant to be competitive.
Apart from the success in controlling malaria, there has been acceleration in decline of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), and Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) since the launch of the NRHM/NHM. At the current rate of decline, India should able to reach its SDG target much before the due year of 2030.
In this episode special focus is on Yoga for children in their pre-adolescent years.
