Radiation just like every other resource can either be put to good use or for destructive purpose which recalls words from the science classes, ‘Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it ...
‘There is no evidence to suggest that microwave ovens when used according to the manufacturer's instructions, and maintained in good working order will be a radiation hazard,’ says the Au...
With around 1.5 million confirmed cases reported annually, malaria is one of the major public health problems of our country. Globally there are at least 300-500 million cases of malaria eac...
High doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs rosuvastatin and atorvastatin reduced the amount of coronary artery plaques, suggest new studies.Two-third of patients given high-dose statins h...
26 th November 2011 India can now boast of economic progress, technological advancement and better opportunities, making it a much desired place to live in. Yet, growing afflue...
Ferriprox (deferiprone), an oral drug has been approved for treating Thalassemia patients with excess iron due to blood transfusions. Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that causes ane...
Here’s some good news for those who are watching their weight and are conscious of their waistline! Previous research has always linked heavy drinking with weight gain. However, a recent...
Chikungunya may soon be conquered by a new vaccine that has appeared in the medical horizon. Chikungunya is a viral disease that has been plaguing India since 2006. It is a m...
Asthma is a complex disease marked by the inflammation of the respiratory tract leading to breathing difficulty. The condition is heterogeneous in its clinical course and in its response ...
We are all aware that low levels of vitamin D can cause weak bones. A recent study indicates that it could be associated with liver disease as well! Researchers claim that low ...
Antidepressants may provide little benefit in dementia patients suffering from depression, a study suggests. They appear to increase adverse effects instead ! Clinicians may thus "refram...
Tuberculosis together with HIV infections in adults is the leading cause of death in Africa. Tuberculosis is a deadly infectious disease caused by the tuberculosis bacteria which affects...
World Hepatitis Day provides a platform each year to coordinate a worldwide response to the Hepatitis challenge. In an interview to Medindia, Dr. Mohamed Rela MBBS, MS, FRCS (Edin), in...
A recent study published in The Lancet journal indicates that poor blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes could increase the chances for developing heart failure. Type 1 diabet...
Late initiation of parenteral nutrition (day 8) has been associated with better outcomes in critically ill ICU patients. Critical illness leads to anorexia and the loss of abili...
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