Medically Speaking

DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA DIRECTS DENTAL COLLEGES TO UPLOAD DETAILS OF STUDENTS

13 Feb 2021 03:27 AM IST

New Delhi: The Dental Council of India has reminded all the dental colleges running in the country to upload the details of students admitted in BDS courses which have to be done on or before 18 February, the last of admission. The notice has come after the order of the

RUSSIA’S SPUTNIK V VACCINE AUTHORISED IN 26 COUNTRIES: RDIF

13 Feb 2021 03:25 AM IST

New Delhi: Russia’s Sputnik V has become one of the world’s top three coronavirus vaccines to get approval from government regulators. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has announced the approval of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Coronavirus in Montenegro, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines. In total, 26 countries

DENTAL IMPLANT IS A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PROCEDURE

13 Feb 2021 03:21 AM IST

Dental implants are screw shape devices used for anchorage for dental prosthesis—crown, dentures inside the mouth. They are made of titanium alloy and serves as a replacement for the root of missing tooth. They are used in adults of all ages for the replacement of teeth missing due to trauma,

CATARACT IS THE BIGGEST CAUSE OF BLINDNESS IN INDIA

13 Feb 2021 03:18 AM IST

In a country which has the unenviable record of having the largest number of blind people in the world, cataract has often been cited as being most responsible for this life-crippling ocular condition. With estimates attributing 50-80% of the bilateral blindness cases in India to cataract, this must be treated

We are in a winning position now, but have to be careful: Dr Rakesh Mishra

13 Feb 2021 03:13 AM IST

Mutation of the virus is natural, but we need to restrict transmission by maintaining safety protocols, vaccinations and extensive genome surveillance, says the CSIR-CCMB director.

IMA WRITES A LETTER TO SPORTS MINISTER KIREN RIJIJU ON RELAY HUNGER STRIKE

06 Feb 2021 09:04 AM IST

New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is on relay hunger strike against the CCIM notification allowing Ayurvedic doctors to perform 58 surgical procedures. IMA has written a letter to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju who is handling Ayush as an additional charge. Rijiju had earlier given answers on allowing surgery

NO STUDY LEAVE ALLOWED FOR A DELHI DOCTOR TO PURSUE MD PAEDIATRICS

06 Feb 2021 09:02 AM IST

New Delhi: Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the Delhi government’s decision on refusal of granting study leave to pursue for Post-grade MD /MS course in Paediatrics from PGI Chandigarh. A single-bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao made the observations while hearing the plea filed by the petitioner

PFIZER WITHDRAWS EMERGENCY USE AUTHORISATION APPLICATION FOR ITS VACCINE IN INDIA

06 Feb 2021 09:01 AM IST

New Delhi: The drug-maker company Pfizer said it decided to withdraw its application for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) of Covid-19 vaccine in India and will be re-submitting its data with additional information to Drug Regulatory Authority of India. “In pursuance of the Emergency Use Authorisation of its Covid-19 vaccine, Pfizer

50% DECLINE IN CANCER DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDREN IN LAST 6 MONTHS: DOCTOR

06 Feb 2021 08:58 AM IST

New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on timely diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases for over ten months now. Preventive care for diseases like cancer is among the worst-hit especially among children with cancer and chronic blood disorders. Parents have been extra apprehensive and sceptical of taking

EXPERIENCE OF AN ONCOLOGIST DURING THE PANDEMIC

06 Feb 2021 08:57 AM IST

When Covid-19 pandemic came and the lockdown was announced, everything came to a standstill. There were apprehension and fear in the atmosphere. Non-Covid services came to a halt in hospitals to accommodate the expected huge rush of Covid patients. Cancer patients had a particularly tough time. It was a very

Drastic fall in Covid-19 cases in India: Top health experts explain why

06 Feb 2021 08:55 AM IST

Reaching saturation points, producing antibodies against the virus, and cross immunity due to the BCG vaccine may be contributing factors in the decrease in Covid-19 cases in the country right now, say Dr Satyajit Rath and Dr Lalit Kant.

SII’S ANOTHER VACCINE NOVAVAX TRIAL TO START SOON

30 Jan 2021 07:30 AM IST

Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied to local authorities to conduct a small domestic trial of Novavax Inc’s Covid-19 vaccine. This vaccine was found to be 89.3% effective in a UK trial. SII is expecting to start the trials soon. According to the report by Reuters, Adar Poonawala, COO,