Management of LDL Cholesterol- Atorvastatin 40 or 80mg? Answers Indian Heart Journal Study Deepanjana Sarkar20 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: 40 mg dose of Atorvastatin may be a better option for management of LDL cholesterol levels in Indian patients with dyslipidemia with...
Most deaths of children aged 5 to 14 in India are preventable: Lancet Hina Zahid20 March 2019 2:55 PM ISTMost deaths of children aged five to 14 in India arise from preventable or treatable conditions, suggests a new study published today in The Lancet....
Adolescent Immunization schedule: Is there a need to re-look? by Dr Vipin M. Vashishtha Hina Zahid9 April 2019 7:02 PM ISTAdolescent immunization (AI) is one of the important yet the most neglected field in India. There is no adolescent-specific schedule in the...
Perceived empathy of medical practitioners improves prognosis and delays death in Type 2 diabetes Deepanjana Sarkar15 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTIn an age where diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have somehow engulfed most of the advanced populations, patients seek genuine empathy from...
Higher consumption of Yogurt and cheese reduces risk of heart attack and stroke Deepanjana Sarkar22 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTHigher consumption of Yogurt and cheese reduces risk of heart attack and stroke, finds a new study.The findings from a population-based study suggest...
60% children in India are Anemic, Malnutrition still remains major killer of Under-5 : ICMR study in Lancet Deepanjana Sarkar18 Sept 2019 9:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: While the mortality from malnutrition fell by two-third from 1990 to 2017 in children under five years of age, it still remains the leading...
Air Pollution in India may increase risk of stroke and heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Nov 2019 7:05 PM ISTIndia is affected by high levels of ambient and indoor air pollution. In addition to it, there is a sharp increase in the prevalence of...
Use of Delamanid in Drug resistant TB in India-RNTCP 2018 guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India under the aegis of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) has developed a...
BMJ study proclaims Dosas as high calories food, not good for people on diet Vinay Singh singh24 Dec 2018 1:30 PM ISTA new study proclaims Dosas as high calories food, not good for people on a diet. In fact, 2 masala dosas are sufficient to provide calories needed by...
Management of Hemophilia- Indian Academy of Pediatrics Guideline Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Sept 2018 7:03 PM ISTThe Indian Academy of Pediatrics has released consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hemophilia in India. The guideline is published...
22% of new mothers in India suffer from postpartum depression : WHO Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 July 2018 7:25 PM ISTAbout 22 percent of Indian mothers suffer from postpartum depression (PPD) and the country requires more resources for capacity building in maternal...
