Medically Speaking

HOW CLIMATE CHANGE HELPS IN THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE PANDEMICS

20 Feb 2021 03:06 AM IST

Climatic change has been associated with an increase in infectious disease pandemics, especially by previously unknown pathogens. The changing climate has been proposed as a basis for the Covid-19 pandemic. A recent paper in the journal Science of the Total Environment has unfolded the link between climate change and the

Emerging healthcare trends: Artificial intelligence and virtual reality

20 Feb 2021 03:04 AM IST

There is a renewed focus on advanced research in medicine, environmental health, self-care, and vaccine as we are tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s a look at the state of digital transformation in healthcare in 2021.

MAN POSING AS DOCTOR ARRESTED FOR TREATING PATIENTS

18 Feb 2021 10:02 AM IST

A man was arrested in Panchkula’s Kot village for allegedly treating patients without being qualified or having registered with relevant authorities. The accused Dr Subhash Vashisht, however, claimed that he was a registered medical practitioner with a bachelor in Indigenous Medicine in Allopathy. After receiving the complaints following the directions

HEALTH MINISTRY BLOCKS FAKE WEBSITE DEMANDING MONEY FOR VACCINATION

18 Feb 2021 10:01 AM IST

The Union Ministry of Health has blocked the fake website demanding money for vaccination. The fake website claimed to provide #Covid-19 vaccine for Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has alerted people ‘not fall prey to such fraudulent websites.’ Union Minister of

GLAUCOMA: EXAMINING THE SILENT THIEF OF SIGHT

18 Feb 2021 10:00 AM IST

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness around the world and, as per the National Programme for Control of Blindness, the third leading cause of blindness in India. Glaucoma, popularly known as ‘kaala motiya’ is asymptomatic in its early stages and leads insidiously to an irreversible visual impairment. However,

Mixopathy will make patients suffer more: Medical experts

18 Feb 2021 09:56 AM IST

As IMA plans a non-cooperation movement to draw attention to the debate on ‘mixopathy’, medical experts explain why the matter is important for both doctors and patients, who will be the ‘ultimate sufferers’ of the practice.

DR HARSH VARDHAN REPLIES TO CHHATTISGARH HEALTH MINISTER’S COVAXIN DOUBTS

13 Feb 2021 03:28 AM IST

New Delhi: The Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has written a reply to a letter by the Chattisgarh Health Minister on incomplete efficacy of data and lack of expiry date on the Covaxin vials. “I have got the matter examined in the Ministry. I would like to inform you

DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA DIRECTS DENTAL COLLEGES TO UPLOAD DETAILS OF STUDENTS

13 Feb 2021 03:27 AM IST

New Delhi: The Dental Council of India has reminded all the dental colleges running in the country to upload the details of students admitted in BDS courses which have to be done on or before 18 February, the last of admission. The notice has come after the order of the

RUSSIA’S SPUTNIK V VACCINE AUTHORISED IN 26 COUNTRIES: RDIF

13 Feb 2021 03:25 AM IST

New Delhi: Russia’s Sputnik V has become one of the world’s top three coronavirus vaccines to get approval from government regulators. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has announced the approval of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Coronavirus in Montenegro, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines. In total, 26 countries

DENTAL IMPLANT IS A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PROCEDURE

13 Feb 2021 03:21 AM IST

Dental implants are screw shape devices used for anchorage for dental prosthesis—crown, dentures inside the mouth. They are made of titanium alloy and serves as a replacement for the root of missing tooth. They are used in adults of all ages for the replacement of teeth missing due to trauma,

CATARACT IS THE BIGGEST CAUSE OF BLINDNESS IN INDIA

13 Feb 2021 03:18 AM IST

In a country which has the unenviable record of having the largest number of blind people in the world, cataract has often been cited as being most responsible for this life-crippling ocular condition. With estimates attributing 50-80% of the bilateral blindness cases in India to cataract, this must be treated

We are in a winning position now, but have to be careful: Dr Rakesh Mishra

13 Feb 2021 03:13 AM IST

Mutation of the virus is natural, but we need to restrict transmission by maintaining safety protocols, vaccinations and extensive genome surveillance, says the CSIR-CCMB director.