Though portable ECG can be expensive for personal use their use at local PHCs can be beneficial. Health experts have recommended portable electrocardiographs (ECGs) at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and for personal use at home to enable timely monitoring. However, patients are unaware of these facilities and cannot afford them. Doctors are demanding that every […]
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The opposition claims that the recently passed bill in the Lok Sabha is discriminatory for LGBTQIA+ community and single men seeking fatherhood. Queer activists say that the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Regulation Bill is not only discriminatory but also homophobic in nature. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister says that the contradiction in two existing laws […]
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The unorganised tyre retreading sector in Kalasipalya mostly finds the use of ‘hot method’ in retreading. The unseasonal rains have added to the misery of tyre re-treading industry in Kalasipalya which was already struggling due to the pandemic. The number of re-treaded tyres sold daily have reduced by 60 percent. Yaseen 18, employee at AK […]
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Market penetration of Indian biosimilar drugs in domestic and international markets is an issue of concern. India leads in pharmaceutical exports but lags in biosimilars. Industry insiders say, Indian market has a huge scope for biosimilars but issues with the development, manufacturing, registration, and more pose threats to it. Chitta Ranjan Padhi, engineer at Dr. Reddy’s […]
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People susceptible to the virus have been demanding a PrEP policy for a long time. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is in the pipeline and is likely to be available at government-run antiretroviral therapy (ART) centres soon, said Dr. Mahesh Kumar, the District AIDS Control Officer. He added that this plan could not be executed earlier due […]
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Slogans demanding the resignation of KSLU VC, Ishwara Bhat were hurled at the protest site. The Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) students staged a protest alongside National Student Union of India (NSUI) at Maurya Circle. Promotion to next semester, resolution of errors in results and clarity on repeaters exam were some of their demands. Ranganath, […]
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Doctors say the vaccine might not necessarily be beneficial on an individual level but taken across a community it helps to reduce overall mortality. In Karnataka, there was a drastic fall in the number of children being vaccinated for the second and third doses of the Rotavirus vaccine (RVV). The diarrhoea causing virus is a […]
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Scientists at IISc say the transgenic mouse could help decipher the underlying reason and biological pathways for intestinal inflammation. Experts said that the novel transgenic mouse model could provide headway for research and development in treatment and prevention of diarrhoeal diseases in India. It might also help with finding the origin and occurrence of inflammatory […]
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Epidemiologist says we cannot solely depend on the vaccine, Covid protocols are also highly effective in managing the spread of the disease. Barber shops in rural areas fail to follow basic Covid safety measures as the government becomes lenient. Experts say Covid protocols are the way forward. Niranjan owner of the barber shop, Magic […]
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Bangalore takes a big hit; medical tourism agencies are amongst the worst hit. Medical Tourism, once a blooming industry, is in a bit of a dry spell. Medical tourism agencies were hit hard due to travel restrictions imposed amid the pandemic and still are not able to bounce back. J.P. Yaduvanshi, founder of Doctorvalley, a […]
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