August 03, 2022 7:36 pm
Their stories extend hope for a collaborative future by addressing the need for organ donation so that more people can benefit and get a quality life, says Dr Anvay Mulay, who is now Director, Advanced Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplant, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
July 27, 2022 11:29 am
There are no known cases of asymptomatic carriers, hence preventing the virus’ import is easier as compared to other infections such as Covid-19 or SARS virus. At present, PCR-based diagnostic tests of Monkeypox are not commercially available in India. Hence clinical diagnosis will be key to preventing an outbreak, says Dr Harshad Limaye, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Nanavati Hospital
July 22, 2022 10:30 am
A dietician and a nutritionist decode how viruses develop antibiotic resistance and how cruciferous plants are capable of preventing their resistant nature.
June 07, 2022 1:31 pm
Calcium phosphate ceramics, the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) noted in a press release, are in principle an ideal alternative to conventional metals because bone can eventually replace the ceramic and regrow.
May 19, 2022 4:09 pm
When it comes to fat removal surgery, a thorough pre-operative check-up is just as important as strict follow-up and a healthy diet regimen, says Dr Pinal Shah, bariatrics counsellor at KD Hospital in Ahmedabad.
April 30, 2022 8:23 am
The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed rules for banning menthol cigarettes and all flavoured cigars. How would a similar ban play out in India?
August 31, 2021 8:17 am
On August 26, Japan said it had halted the use of 1.63 million Moderna doses shipped to 863 vaccination centres nationwide as a precaution.
August 20, 2021 8:53 am
According to Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar, the ‘Arogya Nandana’ initiative will be launched by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai within a week.
April 27, 2021 10:17 am
The announcement is a result of the Narendra Modi government’s decision to open up vaccinations against Covid-19 to those above the age of 18 years.
October 05, 2020 10:24 am
The authors collected information up to June 2020 on the membership of Covid-19 global and national decision-making and expert bodies for 193 UN member states.