- TB patients losing faith in private hospitals
WHO : Many patients infected with TB are gradually returning to Government hospitals following disillusionment with the private-run medical services, says a WHO in a recent report.About 70 percent of new TB cases opt for treatment in the private sector after initial diagnosis, perceiving it to be "more effective" and …
- Navigating the way back to natural rhythm
Recent developments by Biosense, a small Israeli company, are being used to diagnose and treat atrial fibrillation and other cardiovascular diseases. Biosense, recently bought by Johnson & Johnson of the US, has created an intrabody navigation system that provides doctors with a high tech road map to a patient's heart. …
- U.S. regulators poised to raise stink over cigars
U.S. regulators, alarmed about bombing sales of cigars and their sudden popularity among teenagers, are about to end decades of leniency toward the industry. The Federal Trade Commission is moving toward requiring the largest cigar manufacturers in the U.S. to report how much they spend on advertising and promotions, including …
-All the way with DOTS
There was a time when medical science had declared victory in the war against TB. Today TB has made a comeback.At present the South East Asia region,alone bears 40 percent of this staggering burden(editorial)
- Hong Kong incident
When a mysterious flu virus struck last year, medical detectives from around the world sprang into acton. They fear the worst is yet to come : a report.
-Health services and mass communication
Phase five of the country's Health and Population Programme is due to begin from July of the current year.The World Bank and other donors are already committed to give about one billion US dollars . However it is increasingly clear that most of the people for whom the programme is …
- Surrogate mother is the legal mother
ICMR : The surrogate mother who carries the child and gives birth to it is its legal mother and has the right to retain the baby if she so desires , say ethical guidelines drafted by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
- Study links Kobe quake, rise in natural phenomena
A study provides evidence that a statistically significant amount of unusual natural phenomena immediately preceded the Great Hanshin Earthquake of January 1995 that devasted the city of Kobe. For example, the night sky was unusally bright, and snakes became active right in the middle of their winter hibernation. Osaka University …
- Filter system speeds up stem cell recovery
Asahi Medical Co. and the University of Tokyo's Institute of Medical Science have developed a filter system for the fast recovery of hematopoietic stem cells from umbilical cord blood. Hematopoietic stem cells have a variety of therapeutic applications, including treatment of aplastic anemia and leukemia, because when injected into a …
- Depression
A surprising risk factor in corornary disease : In their article, Dr. Glassman and Dr. Peter A. Shapiro from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons point to five studies published in the past two years that found that physically healthy people who suffered from clinical depression were significantaly more …
BJP resolves to make Delhi pollution free
The Bhartiya Janata Party, in its election manifesto released on Friday, resolved to have a "pollution free Delhi " . Among the steps it says it will take is checking vehicluar pollution.
- A vitamin shield for the Heart?
A high intake of two B vitamins found in fruits, vegetables and other common foods appears to reduce by nearly half women's risk of suffering a heart attack, a study has shown. The study has also confirmed a protective effect on women's hearts of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol. Dr …
- New lease of life for weak foetus
The role colour Doppler echocardiography in treating heart diseases of unborn babies (foetus) was highlighted by the doctors attending the concluding day of the World Conference on Cardiology today.
- Camp conducts hepatitis -B checks
Nearly 800 people, including infants, were administered the hepatitis-B vaccination at a free liver and hepatitis -B camp, the third of its type at Noida on sunday.
- Enter Mutant Germs
New strains of germs impervious to antibiotics are back from the brink in even more virulent forms. And India is a hot zone.
- Gail claims breakthrough in LPG production tech
Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) has claimed a breakthrough in developing a new technology for converting liquid natural gas (LNG) into value added liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and is all set to deploy this for commercial exploitation.
- Haryana privatising health, fears Devi
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Haryana Lok Dal (Rashtriya) leader Devi Lal has alleged that the state government had been moving towards privatisation of the health service in the state.
- Rights panel notice to health secretaries
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Union Health Secretary, the Director General of Health Services, as well as to the Health Secretaries of all State Governments asking them to respond within four weeks why there has been an inordinate dealy in the establishment of the …
- BHEL develops 'spark gap'
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has developed a device to reduce transmission losses of power and protect series capacitors of 400 Kv systems from sudden rise in voltage. The device called 'spark gap' is for installation in the country's highest rating transmission systems of 400 Kv.
