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  • Dr. R.K Patel and Dr. Ambrish Mithal appointed as domain experts on the Governing Board of the National Health Authority

    New Delhi: The Government appointed Dr. R.K Patel and Dr. Ambrish Mithal as domain experts on the Governing Board of National Health Authority (NHA). Dr. R K Patel is Honorary Director of the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad and is currently holding the charge of Member Secretary of UN Mehta Institute of […]

    Plexus Worldwide® Employees Volunteer 418 Hours During National Service Week

    Scottsdale, Arizona : Plexus Worldwide (Plexus®), a leading direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, hosted its Nourish One Week of Service April 6-14, 2019. Plexus Ambassadors, or independent sales representatives, gathered to give back to children and families affected by hunger in communities across the country. Additionally, corporate employees from the Scottsdale […]

    Aster CMI Hospital organizes a free medical check-up camp for NGO kids

    Bangalore : In view of the summer heat and the associated health effects on children, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore recently conducted a free medical check-up camp for children at an NGO Rainbow Home, Jalahalli. More than 50 kids between the ages of 5 to 16 years were part of the free health screening. The session was led by […]

    Doctors at Sakra World Hospital Save Life of a Five-Year-Old Suffering from Rare Liver Condition

    Bengaluru: Doctors at Sakra World Hospital have recently saved the life of a five-year-old Assamese girl suffering from rare liver disease by performing an emergency liver transplant. Koel Bohra (name changed) visited Sakra World Hospital after complaining of rapidly progressive jaundice that developed within the span of a week. “Initial investigations revealed that her bilirubin […]

    Heat stroke cases surge with soaring temperatures

    Contributed by Dr. Sunil Havannavar, Consultant – Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital – Sarjapur Road   Heat illnesses occur due to the body’s inability to cope with heat. Heat stroke results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures usually in combination with dehydration which leads to failure of the body’s temperature control system. With the influence of global […]

    Thiazide diuretics reduced the risk of fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease

    The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The association was found in long-term use exceeding three years; however, shorter term use did not reduce the risk of fractures. Thiazides are typically prescribed […]

    Psychological Associates Creates New Project Management Department

    St. Louis, Mo., :  Psychological Associates, a consulting company that applies behavioral science to business performance, recently added a new project management department designed to internally enhance the company’s capabilities with a more client-centric approach.  Paula Godar, a 30-year industry veteran, was hired to serve as the director of the new department. Godar will manage […]

    BD celebrates 70 years of advancing specimen collection with BD Vacutainer® worldwide

    New Delhi : Dialogue 2019 Leadership Summit organized by BD Life Sciences – Preanalytical Systems in India marked the success of 70 years of BD Vacutainer® worldwide. Considered as the gold standard in sample collection, the summit was attended by leading names from the industry: Dr. A Velumani, founder and CMD, Thyrocare, Om Manchanda, CEO, […]

    IIHMR University to organise 2nd National Conference on “Ethical Research & Effective Report Writing”

    Jaipur. April 2019, Jaipur. IIHMR University, jointly associated with Rajasthani Medical Association and Federation of Health Science Library Associations will be organizing 2nd National Conference on “Ethical Research & Effective Report Writing”, 20-21 April 2019 at IIHMR University, Jaipur. The conference will be focusing on creativity in writings and scientific research in all its conceptual, […]

    Health Minister reviews the progress of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY as number of beneficiaries cross 20 Lakh

    Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri JP Nadda today reviewed the progress of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). In around first 200 days of implementation, PM-JAY has benefitted more than 20.8 lakh poor and deprived people who received free treatment worth more than Rs. 5,000 crores. Due to collective bargaining […]