Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10-percent, which is comparable to switching to a Mediterranean or vegan diet. New research by the University of Exeter, published in Clinical Nutrition, also found substituting meat for Quorn reduces blood glucose and c-peptide concentrations associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease […]
The FDA has approved clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension 0.05% (APP13007) for managing post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery. This approval marks a significant advancement in ocular care, offering a novel treatment option for patients undergoing various eye procedures. Ocular surgery is commonly associated with inflammation and discomfort post-procedure, necessitating effective management strategies. The approval […]
USA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it will not object to using certain qualified health claims regarding yogurt consumption and reduced type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk. The FDA, however, adds, “Yogurts that meet the FDA’s standard of identity will be allowed to carry qualified health […]
New Delhi: Highlighting the lack of proper training for robotic surgery in the country, the India Chapter of the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA) recently submitted a representation urging the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to include robotic surgery in the medical curriculum through the National Medical Commission (NMC). Commenting on the matter, the President […]
Artificial Intelligence is always going to be artificial and the humans will remain the masters, Director AIIMS Delhi, Dr M Srinivas said on Thursday while outlining how the premier medical institute in the national capital is harnessing AI for the benefit of patients, including in cancer treatment. Participating in ‘ANI Dialogues – Navigating India’s Health […]
After a long political career of 30 years, the former Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has announced his decision to quit electoral politics. In an X post, Dr Harsh Vardhan mentioned that he has promises to keep and announced his decision to go back to his ENT Clinic at Krishna Nagar. He further mentioned […]
Here are the top health news for the day: Dr Harsh Vardhan’s retirement from politics: Returning to his roots in ENT After a long political career of 30 years, the former Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has announced his decision to quit electoral politics. In an X post, Dr Harsh Vardhan mentioned that he […]
New Delhi- The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the conduction of the Foreign Dental Screening Test 2023, FDST for MDS Degree and PG Diploma graduates. For this, NBE has also released an information bulletin detailing the scheme of examination, test day procedures in computer-based tests and other details. NBE is […]
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to facilitate the availability of government district hospitals to investors who want to establish medical colleges under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. This will reduce the investment cost and the investor will only need to build the medical college and not a hospital along with […]
New Delhi: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare yesterday launched the AYUSH, ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrated Health Research in AIIMS, here. He also announced other mega joint initiatives between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of AYUSH which included Multicentre clinical trial on Anaemia and the […]