METHYLCOBALAMIN – A BETTER OPTION THAN CYANOCOBALAMIN?
Vitamin B12 (named as cobalamin) is considered to be the largest vitamin, involved in the synthesis of red blood cells, neuronal protection and DNA synthesis which are the vital functions…
Time to give Deep Burn Patients some Skin, albeit Artificial
New Delhi: Healing and prevention of complications in deep burn patients has become easier, thanks to ‘Integra’, a biodegradable artificial skin. Talking to Medicare News, Dr Anup Dhir, Cosmetic Plastic…
Youths are out to make # of ‘No to Single Use Plastics’
New Delhi: Prof K.G. Suresh, the Communication Guru, asked, ‘what is the hashtag (#) today? #LetUsNoToPlastics – Youth, who had assembled in numbers, mostly from Delhi University, answered in unison.…
Purdue Pharma in Talks With Justice Department to Resolve Criminal, Civil Probes
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is in talks with the U.S. Justice Department over a potential deal to resolve various civil and criminal probes while also leading to a big payout…
Hotel Hayatt Regency cooked Just What Dr Harsh Vardhan ordered
New Delhi: It was the occasion of launch of year long mass media campaign for Eat Right India Movement, so 5-star hotel Hayat Regency cooked just what the doctor ordered.…
Swallow facts about Dysphagia, else you may even die
New Delhi: The term Dysphagia, the difficulty in swallowing food, may sound little strange in India but in fact is a high risk and may be quite common medical condition.…
Punjab & Haryana HC: De-addiction centres have patients not inmates, their dignity needs to be restored
Nearly two months after the Punjab DGP was asked to be present before the Punjab and Haryana High Court on implementation of 25 mandatory directions for dealing with drugs menace…
China pressures pharmaceutical companies by buying drugs in bulk
China has expanded a pilot drug bulk-buying programme to almost the entire country in an attempt to negotiate lower prices from drug manufacturers, heaping fresh pressure on multinational pharmaceutical companies…
Elders in India on the Cusp of Superior Care
New Delhi: Golden age for burgeoning silver population in India might unfold soon, thanks to a robust initiative of NATHEALTH, Healthcare Federation of India. NATHEALTH has established Eldercare and Rehabilitation…
The much anticipated National Medical Commission starts shaping
New Delhi: The Process has well begun. The long anticipated National Medical Commission (NMC) has started taking shape with Delhi Medical Council (DMC) electing Dr Harish Gupta as member for…
