WHO updates essential medicines list with new advice on use of antibiotics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Dec 2017 7:01 PM ISTNew advice on which antibiotics to use for common infections and which to preserve for the most serious circumstances is among the additions to the...
A highly effective drug approved for Hepatitis C Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTHepatitis C is a viral disease which causes inflammation of the liver and ultimately leads to the failure of the liver. According to WHO, 71 million...
New drug combo effects 97 Percent cure rate in Hepatitis C Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTOver 71 million people suffer from hepatitis worldwide which is responsible for causing 400,000 deaths in a year. World Health Organization aims to...
Liver function abnormalities more prevalent in north Indian men : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 April 2018 7:02 PM ISTOn the occasion of World Liver day, SRL Diagnostics has revealed that Northern states may have a higher number of undetected liver-related diseases...
Screen all people born 1945-1975 for Hepatitis C- New guideline Vinay Singh singh4 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTAll people born between 1945 and 1975 to be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a key recommendation in a new Canadian guideline...
WHO releases new Guidelines for managing Hepatitis C Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Aug 2018 7:03 PM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines for the care and treatment of persons diagnosed with chronic hepatitis c virus...
Hepatitis-Infected Kidneys a Safe Option for Transplant: Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 Aug 2018 7:28 PM ISTKidneys from hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected donors may be a valuable resource for kidney transplants, finds a new study published in the Annals of...
Is near zero risk blood possible? by Dr R.N. Makroo Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Sept 2018 7:04 PM ISTA blood transfusion service has become an integral part of modern medical practice. Most transfusions save lives, but they can also put a patient at...
Test for hepatitis C at first antenatal visit-New pregnancy care guidelines Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTThe new Australian clinical practice guidelines on pregnancy care recommend routine testing for hepatitis C at first antenatal visit. The guidelines...
Cirrhosis sets in early in those infected with Hepatitis C in womb Vinay Singh singh12 Dec 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe study published in the Journal of Hepatology has reported that perinatal Hepatitis C Infection leads to earlier cirrhosis later on. Therefore...
Statin safety -- American Heart Association clarifies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Dec 2018 4:50 PM ISTAre Statins Safe to use is a million dollar question which has been debated every now and then. There have been concerns about the side effects of...
Researchers identify new strains of hepatitis C in Africa Hina Zahid19 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTResearchers at Wellcome Sanger Institute, the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research and collaborators have identified three new strains...
