US researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has successfully built functional heart parts out of collagen with a 3D bioprinter, using a breakthrough technique, which they say could one day create entire organs. The technique, described in ‘Journal science’ replicates the body’s complex biological scaffolds using its most abundant protein at the highest level of precision […]
The Government will expand its hypertension screening program, India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) to 100 more districts covering all states. Launched in 2017, IHCI has enrolled more than three lakh patients with high blood pressure in the government health facilities in 25 selected districts of the country in the states of Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, […]
The Rajya Sabha has passed the controversial National Medical Commission bill amidst the doctor’s protest across the country. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan called it a ‘golden day’ in the history of medical education. The bill was passed with two new amendments introduced by the Upper House, which means it will be referred to […]
Seven-year-old Ravindranath was a normal kid, except for a swollen lower right jaw. The swelling looked like a symptom of tooth decay to his parents. But little did they know that there were nearly 526 teeth tucked inside his tiny jaw. He didn’t have all these teeth in his mouth, which would have otherwise, given […]
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 […]