The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) could be launching an indigenous dengue vaccine in 2020, designed to counter the outbreak of the vector-borne virus. According to a senior official of the ICMR, the launch would be on a demonstration basis in areas where the disease prevalence is high. Recently, a dengue serosurvey has been […]
For Doctors, the first and foremost area to be concerned about is their patient’s safety. As a coin has two sides, while concerns are being raised about increasing incidents of violence against doctors, the World Health Organisation points out to the other side of the picture by warning us that more than 138 million patients […]
Erramatti Mangayamma wouldn’t have thought that her delivery could create a stir across the country. When 74-year-old Mangayamma from Andra Pradesh delivered twin girls through IVF, she set a world record by reportedly becoming the world’s oldest mother. Without doubt, it is a medical breakthrough, but does that mean that there isn’t a fine line […]
Ayushman Bharat 2.0 is all set to be rolled out on October 1. The new health insurance scheme for the poor would add over 200 packages and offer a larger variety of better quality implants in cardiology and orthopaedics. Recently, the nodal agency for implementation of the flagship programme National Health Authority (NHA) has approved […]
Scientists in China have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to try treating a man with leukaemia and HIV. The study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The man needed a transplant of stem cells to replace the damaged ones that were causing his blood cancer. The procedure also allowed the researchers to re-engineer […]
A new device for the early detection of cancer has been launched at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). C-MET, an autonomous scientific society has developed this device under the Make in India scheme and a Bangalore based startup Niramai. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women. According to the latest […]
A study published in the Lancet hints that the world may be able to eradicate malaria within the next 30 years. “Malaria, one of the most ancient and deadly diseases of humankind, can and should be eradicated before the middle of the 21st century,” reads the report. The study found that more than half of […]
Every year, a huge number of people lose their lives to suicide. This number is higher than the deaths caused by war and road accidents! Today, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness of the risks of suicide and the challenges faced when trying to prevent death by suicide. The […]
Typhoid is one of the most common endemics in India. Now, recent research has shown that there is a need for a strict policy of antibiotic use and to devise and use more accurate diagnostic methodologies for typhoid, to be followed by the medical fraternity. Typhoid cases are on the rise and children, especially those […]
For the first time in the world, scientists in Japan have treated a damaged cornea with the help of induced pluripotent stem cells. They have created the induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells by reprogramming adult cells. The surgeon who conducted the procedure says that the vision of the patient has improved after the procedure. Ophthalmologist […]