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Command Hospital, Pune is first government hospital to use piezoelectric bone...
New Delhi: The department of Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) at Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune has achieved a unique distinction. The...
World falls short in end hepatitis goal, India among top 10...
Data from 187 countries show that the estimated number of deaths from viral hepatitis increased from 1.1 million in 2019 to 1.3 million in...
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Liver care package need of the hour to track the missing...
There is an estimated 40 million people infected with the Hepatitis B virus in India
World hepatitis day- the real ‘missing millions’ are those who...
WHO set to lose US funds; does it really matter to...
Will US President Donald Trump's decision to cut funding to the WHO have any real impact? Not unless he chooses to set up a...
Research
World Parkinson’s Day: new theory blames pesticides, dry cleaning chemicals for...
Timing dose and duration of exposure along with other genetic and environmental factors is crucial in determining who develops the disease and who doesn't
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As heart heals, it can encourage cancer cell growth in other...
Israeli Researchers have reported that small vesicles released by the heart during its healing process have the property to encourage tumour growth
New Delhi: A...
Antibody tests for COVID-19 most accurate two weeks after symptoms
Timing is the key to accuracy of antibody tests for detecting COVID-19, finds a global review
A review of studies looking at the accuracy of...
Ultraviolet light can safely kill 99.9% airborne coronaviruses
Ultraviolet light of particular wavelength can safely disinfect 99.9% airborne coronaviruses in indoor environments
More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were...
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How radiologists can reduce risk of COVID19 for patients & staff
With SARS-COV2 on the prowl and hospitals trying to return to the new normal, some practical solutions to reduce COVID19 risk for radiologists
An open-access...
National Medical Commission: Govt clarifies on persisting doubts
The Union ministry of health and family welfare has clarified on the limited licence to practice allopathy, NEXT examination and fee regulation criticisms
As doubts...
How does Ayushman Bharat stack up against Delhi Health Scheme
As the war of words between health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal rages, Medibulletin takes you through the two health...
Four vaccine shots every senior citizen should have
Vaccines are not just for babies; as life expectancy rises, senior citizens too need to take these shots
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Adults, including...
Mechanical thrombectomy is a big leap in stroke management
Mechanical thrombectomy can limit disability from stroke even upto 24 hours in carefully selected patients
Majority of stroke (85%) occurs when blood stops flowing to...
Candida auris – the drug resistant fungus that has everyone in a tizzy
Candida auris is an aggressive, tenacious fungus that develops drug resistance very quickly
There is a new drug resistant bug on the block and it...
Colorectal cancer: colonoscopy is a must over 50 years
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Colonoscopy is the most effective preventive tool to detect precancerous colonic polyps
More than 90% of cases of colorectal...
Pancreatic cancer is not common in India, but it can be lethal
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar succumbed on Sunday to pancreatic cancer. Medibulletin takes you through the disease
As India bids adieu to Goa chief minister...
Demystifying LDL and HDL – the bad and good cholesterol
They clog your arteries and make your heart vulnerable. But not all cholesterol is bad. Medibulletin takes you through bad and good cholesterol
The terms...
Leading UK cancer expert dies suddenly after yellow fever jab
Dr Martin Gore was with the Royal Marsden Hospital; died after routine yellow fever vaccination
Professor Martin Gore, 67, one of the leading cancer experts...
Throat cancer is curable, if detected in the early stages
As actor-director Rakesh Roshan undergoes surgery for throat cancer, Medibulletin takes you through the disease
The cancer spectre has returned to Bollywood, this time with...
Tingling, numbness may be signs of some serious diseases
A neurologist writes why commonplace symptoms like tingling and numbness should not be ignoredMost people have suffered the feeling of tingling and numbness, thinking...
Pancreatic cancer is rare, 5-yr survival rate for stage IV is 1%
As the veil lifts over Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar's ailments, Medibulletin explains pancreatic cancerAfter months of suspense and in and out of hospitals,...
As Delhi reels again, the why, what and how to, of air pollution
Avoid a run, stay indoors, if you can this November weekWith continued burning of crop stubbles in neighbouring states and dipping temperatures having sent...
‘Polio-like’ illness reported in US: Should you worry?
Facts about Acute Flaccid Myelitis from CDC
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious condition. It affects the nervous system, specifically the area...
