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
A US company has launched a kit that can test sperm motility through a smartphone-based platformA first of its kind home sperm test was launched last week that helps you measure motile sperm concentration right in the privacy of...
A small clinical trial found vision improved two hours after eating a bar of chocolate
If you like dark chocolate, here is yet another reason to indulge.
A new study has found that eating dark chocolate may improve vision. Past research...
Several medical associations have written to prime minister Narendra Modi asking him to ignore "unsubstantiated, irresponsible claims"
The letter wars over India's vaccine policy (read long term plan to eventually introduce HPV vaccine in the universal immunisation basket) have further...
The move to lower NEET cut-off by 15 percentile will benefit 18000 students
If you are planning to appear for NEET PG or superspeciality examinations this year, here is some good news.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has reduced...
Manufacture and sale of oxytocin to be limited to the public sector, import is banned tooPrivate companies can no longer manufacture or sell oxytocin - neither can the hormone be imported. The ministry of health and family welfare has...
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 treatment is expensive is well known. A new study however has pointed out the efficacy...
As the world battles an obesity epidemic, taxing consumables with added sugar is a long standing debate, only so far the focus has been on drinks rather than food
A 10% tax on sweet snacks could lead to a...
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 Thursday (26th April 2018) following an alleged assault on one of them.
Senior resident Dr. Vinit...
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 the pain of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Research published in the Journal of Immunology...
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 check your surgeon's age. Even if, in fact, more so if it's an emergency surgery.
Patients...
