The FDA announced the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) in people who have laboratory-confirmed previous dengue infection and who live in endemic areas. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Dengvaxia is a live, attenuated, tetravalent, chimeric virus vaccine, containing the […]
A recent study suggests that what we consider as a defining a symbol of the medical profession, might be harmful to us! According to the research, a doctor’s white coat can be a womb for dangerous bacteria. This can include pathogens linked to a number of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and drug-resistant bacteria. The findings of […]
The Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has launched ‘Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA)’ aiming to eliminate Malaria from India by 2030. The main aim of MERA, a conglomeration of partners working on malaria control, is to prioritize, plan and scale up research to eliminate the disease. The research would be conducted in a coordinated and […]
Vaccines work: We are protected together The theme of this year’s campaign is Protected Together: Vaccines Work!, and the campaign will celebrate Vaccine Heroes from around the world – from parents and community members to health workers and innovators – who help ensure we are all protected, at all ages, through the power of vaccines. […]
The Government’s proposal of allowing dentists to practice modern medicine is getting strong opposition from the Indian Medical Association(IMA). Niti Aayog had proposed a Bridge Course between BDS and MBBS as an attempt to address the acute shortfall of doctors in the rural areas of the country. The proposal has already received a nod from […]
Aspiring medical students of India is all set to kickstart the course with the new curriculum that is due to roll out in August 2019. Though the MBBS curriculum has been revised after 21 years, the new curriculum also skips the issue of disability and disability rights. The Rights of Persons with Disability Act, of […]
The department of neurosurgery at PGI, Chandigarh have come up with a new solution which can be a sense of relief for the patients with back pain. Now, the patients would not have to wait for the doctor’s approval for undergoing low back surgery. The Department of Neurosurgery, PGIMER has started Stitchless Endoscopic Spine Surgery […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) and the American Heart Association(AHA) have recently released a suite of public health measures — including excise taxes, limits on marketing to children, and financial incentives for purchasing healthier beverages — designed to reduce kids’ consumption of sugary drinks. The policy statement reads that the excess consumption of added sugars, […]
The health department of the Delhi government had issued a circular which directs all state-run hospitals to file an institutional FIR in case of any incident involving abuse or violence by the patients or their attendants. According to the circular, the institution, not the individual will file FIR/complaints in case of violence against medical staff. […]
Resident doctors in India may get a hardship allowance! According to the latest data by the health ministry officials, Resident doctors in India may get a hardship allowance of Rs 5,000-Rs 7000 for risking infections from needle-prick wounds or cuts suffered while treating patients. As per the records, the Union health ministry has approved the […]