Oct 23, 2024 Mumbai: In Maharashtra, where data shows that every fourth child is malnourished, new research has found that the diet of over 80% of children between six and 23 months is poor and lacks “diversity” as defined by...
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Oct 23, 2024 New Delhi: A new study by the Max Institute of Healthcare Management at the Indian School of Business (ISB) identifies critical lacunae in hypertension diagnosis and management by private healthcare providers, particularly in rural and peri-urban India....
Oct 23, 2024 The Kerala State Medical Councils (KSMC) is reportedly planning to create a directory of modern medicine practitioners mentioning their names, registration numbers, qualifications and additional qualifications. This is among the steps being taken to nab “fake” doctors,...
Oct 23, 2024 New Delhi: As Delhi grapples with rising air pollution Chairman of Internal Medicine, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Medanta and Former Director AIIMS Delhi Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday warned that air pollution can lead to more mortality...
Oct 17, 2024 Bengaluru: Sparsh Hospitals launched an advanced on- site 3D printing lab at its InfantiY Road facility. The lab introduces cutting-edge 3D printing technology that will revolutionise orthopaedic and personalised medical care by offering comprehensive solutions under one...
Oct 4, 2024 New Delhi: Several doctors’ associations condemned the murder of a 55-year-old medic on Thursday, saying “doctors are sitting on deathbeds” and called for immediate action to ensure their safety. According to police, Javed Akhtar, a Unani (BUMS)...
Yes, as many a times patient is unaware of the situation, because it doesn’t cause any symptoms, that’s why patients generally presents late, when hypertension had already created fatal complications in them. That’s why hypertension is called “SILENT KILLER”. In...
Oct 13, 2024 The sales and distribution of Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) brands, including i-Pill and Unwanted – 72, will remain unchanged, sources with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) said on Friday. This comes after various media reports...
Sep 14, 2024 New Delhi: In a significant step towards bolstering India’s clinical research capabilities, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoAs) with key industry players to conduct First-in-Human Phase-I Clinical Trials for four...
Sep 20, 2024 New York: When researchers discovered enough proof that a medication used to treat bone marrow cancer and Kaposi sarcoma is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that affects 1 in...