Journey of a TB survivor from pain to strength
SHOBHA SHUKLA, KALPANA ACHARYA Immortal words of Leonard Cohen, “there is a crack in everything, that is how the light gets in,” best sum up the transformative journey from pain…
Telangana: Over Rs 7 crore worth spurious & unlicensed drugs seized
AMN / WEB DESK The Drug Control Administration (DCA) has found that spurious drugs are flooding the market in Telengana during its special drive that is being carried to check…
The impact of high and low BMI on respiratory well-being: Study
HEALTH DESK A study published in Scientific Reports revealed that individuals with either high or low body mass index (BMI) face an elevated risk of respiratory symptoms and diseases compared…
January is Thyroid Awareness Month: Always Screen Patients with New-Onset Hypercholesterolemia for Hypothyroidism
Mohan T Shenoy and Dr Sanjay Kalra, Around 5% of adults with new-onset hypercholesterolemia may have hypothyroidism, according to a prospective study published in the Endocrine Journal, a journal of…
Psychological Needs of People Living with Diabetes
Dr. Kumar Prafull Chandra Diabetes is not just a disease of physical health; its diagnosis also hampers mental health. People living with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from…
Disturbing Spike in Global Fungal Disease Deaths: Study
AMN A global study has found that the annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate. The study, published in The…
India aims to extend medical facilities to world: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Sudhir Kumar / New Delhi Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya today said that India aims to extend medical facilities to the world through the ‘Heal in…
Vaginal Hysterectomy Vis-À-Vis Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Benign Gynecologic Disease
BY Dr. Anita Kant Vaginal hysterectomy, performed for a benign gynecologic disease is associated with less operative time, fewer complications and speedier recovery, even though patients had more postoperative pain…
Delhi AIIMS to set up screening OPD in emergency department, with 12 beds reserved for seriously ill patients
Amid a rise in COVID cases, Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences – AIIMS has decided to set up a screening OPD in the emergency department, while 12 beds…
CDSCO bans all charges except processing fees for procurement of blood
AMN The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has banned all charges except processing fees for the procurement of blood. The move is intended to check the practice of overcharging…