Amidst the hustle and crowd of Chennai, the Adyar Cancer Institute stands out proudly. Over the years, this multi-storeyed building has been the ray of hope for many. Since its inception in 1954, it has saved thousands whose lives were ravaged by the disease. The credits go to Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy, the driving force behind […]
In a first, AIIMS Delhi introduced a state-of-the-art fluorescence imaging technology for easy identification of cancer-affected breast tissues. Dr SVS Deo, the Surgical Oncology department head says that the technology will be a “game-changer” in breast cancer surgery space as it precisely helps identify relevant tissue intraoperatively. More than 250 peer-reviewed publications demonstrate that the […]
A research carried out by the faculty working in university of Mysore and JSS hospital of Mysore has traced the presence of deadly superbug ‘Candida Auris’ for the first time in the state. The presence of this superbug is confirmed through molecular sequencing. The superbug was traced following the research carried out by Umamaheshwari S, […]
As the government starts a new process to identify essential devices and medicines to bring them under price control, prices of some medical devices like syringes, needles, IV Cannulas, intraocular lens, cardiac catheters and guide wires are likely to go down. To shortlist drugs and devices that should be available in adequate numbers and assured […]
As incidents of violence against doctors continue to occur, the health ministry is planning a 10-year jail term, and a fine between Rs 2 lakh to 10 lakh, for persons who found guilty of physically or mentally abusing doctors. This strong message to the public is according to the draft bill provisions meant to prevent […]
Doctors of Madurai Apollo super speciality hospital had recently performed a rare surgery on a 50-year-old-woman with a brain aneurysm. According to the doctors, the aneurysm of the woman was particularly rare due to its ‘giant’ size and the location where it occurred. To help the patient recover from this condition, the doctors have performed […]
Medical students and doctors across the country join hands in protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill 2019. The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the largest body of doctors and students in the country, has given a call to all students across medical colleges to observe a 24-hour hunger strike on Wednesday as a mark […]
Any life-threatening disease that affects a hundred people in a population of one lakh can be considered ‘rare’. Primary immune deficiency disorders, inborn errors of metabolism, and Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD) such as Pompe disease and Gaucher disease are some of the commonly found rare diseases in the State of Kerala. Treatments for such rare […]
India will be launching its first human genome mapping project by October. This move will help the researchers get closer to developing effective therapies for treating diseases like cancer. The first phase of the project initiative called the Genome India project would catalogue the genomic data of 10,000 Indians. Dr Renu Swarup, secretary, Department of […]
Women’s rights and education have always been a constant topic of debate. During British rule, the Indian women were supposed to hide behind their veils. Education and career was a distant dream for the helpless women of that time. But, this woman’s story doesn’t portray the oppression of women of that time. This is a […]