Monthly Archives: April 2018
Ban on manufacture, sale of oxytocin by pvt co. with immediate effect
Manufacture and sale of oxytocin to be limited to the public sector, import is banned tooPrivate companies can no longer manufacture or sell oxytocin...
Pricey cancer drugs; efficacy hasn’t increased with cost
A study that looks at whether cancer drugs whose prices have increased exponentially, have become more effective, finds that is not the case
That cancer...
Taxing sugary snacks more effective in the calorie battle
As the world battles an obesity epidemic, taxing consumables with added sugar is a long standing debate, only so far the focus has been...
AIIMS resident doctors go on strike over “assault” by faculty
The indefinite strike at AIIMS began at 5 pm on Thursday
Resident doctors of AIIMS have gone on an indefinite strike from 5 PM on...
Baking soda could reduce rheumatoid arthritis pain
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate can battle rheumatoid arthritis by reducing inflammation
The humble baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) could be the best bet for reducing...
New short course Hepatitis B vaccine is just what India needs
The new Hepatitis B vaccine schedule can be completed in one month rather than the present 6 month schedule
A new Hepatitis B vaccine that...
Older surgeons have better surgery outcomes, female surgeons peak in their 50s
Research establishes a definite pattern of reducing mortality rate with increasing age of surgeon
Next time you are headed for surgery do not forget to...
Ban smokeless tobacco sale, manufacture: ICMR cancer institute
The report by NICPR and WHO FCTC secretariat wants ban on manufacture, sale and import of smokeless tobaccoAn institute under the Indian Council of...
Malaria Day: Cases going down in India but patchy reporting an issue
The disease burden for malaria has been steadily going down but global reports say only a fraction of cases may be currently addressed
One look...
Music reduces anxiety, pain in patients both before and after surgery
The study that proves the pain and anxiety reducing powers of music could pave the way for use of music before and after surgeries
Music...
