Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the most leading cause of preventable deaths in India. It can occur to any person rich or poor, anywhere, even without any pre-existing cardiac diseases. Many important dignitaries... Read more »
World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis Can’t Wait
Vaishali Sharma —
July 28, 2021
Dr Naveen Polavarapu Sr Consultant Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. Dr K.S. Soma Sekhar Rao. Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. Dr D K Raghu, Consultant Gastroenterologist... Read more »
The National Board of Examiners (NBE) has released the medical exam schedule for 2021-22
Pragati Singh —
July 28, 2021
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released preliminary dates for several medical exams scheduled between July 2021 and March 2022. The National Eligibility Cumulative Entrance Test for Postgraduate... Read more »
ICMR Recruitment 2021: Apply for 53 vacancies for Research Scientist and other posts
Vaishali Sharma —
July 27, 2021
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited online application for the recruitment of 53 posts of Project Research Scientist, Technical Support, Project Nursing Support and other posts, purely on temporary... Read more »
Govt nurse suspended for stealing Covid vaccine
Vaishali Sharma —
July 27, 2021
KARUR: A PHC nurse working in Karur Municipality was suspended by Municipal Commissioner on Monday for stealing Covishield vaccines from the hospital and selling them in her hometown of Dindigul. Dhanalakshmi (58)... Read more »
Sun Pharma has agreed to commercialise a skincare product in the US via an in-licensing agreement
Pragati Singh —
July 27, 2021
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries NSE -2.54 percent, based in Mumbai, has inked an in-licensing deal with Cassiopea SpA, an Italian pharmaceutical business, to commercialise Winlevi (clascoterone cream 1% ) in the United States... Read more »
Doctors hold protest after following a COVID patient kin attack on a coworker
Vaishali Sharma —
July 27, 2021
On Tuesday, doctors at Erragada Chest Hospital in Hyderabad protested an alleged assault on a colleague by a COVID patient’s family. After examining the patient, the doctor asked his attendants if he... Read more »
Three times since July 2020 and twice after being vaccinated earlier this year, a 26-year-old Mulund physician has been positive for Covid-19, according to Malathy Iyer. “The reinfections are confusing,” said Dr.... Read more »
Antibody levels to Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines may fall after 2-3 months, according to a Lancet study
Pragati Singh —
July 27, 2021
According to a study published in The Lancet journal, total antibody levels begin to decline six weeks following complete vaccination with Pfizer NSE 4.16 percent and AstraZeneca NSE -0.49 percent vaccines, and... Read more »
Learn CPR and Save Life- Must for every citizen
Vaishali Sharma —
July 27, 2021
Feature by: Mr Aditya Kumar, Honorary Director Public Relations, Indian Resuscitation Council. Dr Rakesh Garg Honorary Scientific Director, Indian Resuscitation Council. Every year, about 4,280 out of one lakh victims of sudden... Read more »