MediBulletin Bureau
A team of experienced and committed journalists. Working under guidance of Dr. O. P. Choudhury. You can reach us at: bureau@medibulletin.com
Study offers new insights into things like how the elderly view their driving skills, or prescription compliance
If dealing with a parent sometimes leaves you exhausted, there is a bit of science behind it.
The older one gets, the less apt...
The committee on petitions on the ministry of health, however appreciated the work done by the ministry
The Parliamentary committee on petitions has asked the ministry of health and family welfare to expedite the setting up of anti-retroviral treatment centres...
Study busts claims by hookah bars that it is less hazardous
A new UCLA study has found that just 30 mins of hookah smoking resulted in cardiovascular risk factors similar to those seen with traditional cigarette smoking.
The findings are in...
British researchers say these are similar to those seen in heart failure patients
As winds from Arabia put paid to the rare days of good air in Delhi, British researchers have found that even low levels of air pollution can...
These species are rich in omega 3 fatty acids
Low concentrations of certain long chain fatty acids--eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA+DHA)--may be a strong risk factor for preterm birth.
Pregnant women who had low plasma levels of long chain n-3...
Study shows women who are exposed to active or passive tobacco smoke at home stop breast feeding earlier
New mothers exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes, stop breastfeeding sooner than women not exposed to second-hand smoke.
This was revealed by...
Inclusion in NRC will not be a criteria for entitlement under the National Health Protection Scheme
In the midst of the political turmoil on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) of Assam, highly placed sources in the National Health Agency...
Obesity may play a role in how flu spreads, according to a new study
A new study suggests that obese adults infected with flu shed the virus for a longer time. This makes them more likely to spread the infection....
Women who are on epilepsy drugs often have babies that pick up language skills later than others. Folate prevents that
Women who take epilepsy drugs while they are pregnant may have a lower risk of having a child with delays...
Having missed multiple deadlines for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis, India could use mosquito screening
If you cannot eliminate the disease, watch out for the vectors. It's a public health strategy that could work for lymphatic filariasis too, suggests new research.
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