Prescribing peritoneal dialysis: ISPD guidelines Hina Zahid15 March 2020 2:00 PM ISTThe International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis has updated it's last published guideline on prescribing peritoneal dialysis originally...
In CKD patients, Haemoglobin above 12 gm % linked to better survival, slow progression of disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 March 2020 6:30 PM ISTAnaemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Its prevalence increases as the disease progress and the associated symptoms include...
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2019 goes to 3 scientists for their research in Hypoxia Farhat Nasim8 Oct 2019 12:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: The prestigious international award, Nobel Prize in Medicine for the years 2019 is shared by three scientists, two americans and one...
Govt reviews parameters used to measure stunting in children Medical Dialogues Bureau24 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government is reviewing parameters used to measure stunted growth in children to see how they can be "Indianised" according to...
Campaign under Poshan Abhiyan to focus on tackling malnutrition among slum-dwellers, migrant population Medical Dialogues Bureau16 Sept 2019 9:15 AM ISTThe states and districts have been asked to organise all these initiatives during the 'Poshan Maah' or nutrition month which is celebrated every...
Google Doodle honours inventor of Folic Acid Garima10 May 2019 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Google recently dedicated a Doodle to honour English haematologist Dr Lucy Wills, who invented folic acid, a prenatal vitamin that helps...
Transfusion of HIV blood to Pregnant woman: HC notice to TN Hospital Medical Dialogues Bureau28 Dec 2018 9:48 AM ISTChennai: The Madras High Court on Thursday took suo moto cognisance of alleged medical negligence reported in a Tamil Nadu hospital where a pregnant...
Shocking: Pregnant woman contracts HIV after blood transfusion Medical Dialogues Bureau26 Dec 2018 9:05 AM ISTVirudhunagar:Â In a shocking incident, a 24-year-old pregnant woman contracted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after a blood transfusion at Sattur...
Anaemia Clinic launched at Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurugram Medical Dialogues Bureau17 Dec 2018 4:41 PM ISTGurugram: Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram launched its Anaemia Clinic in a large ceremony that saw the participation of community members...
Health Ministry organizes ‘Anemia Test & Treat’ Camp at Nirman Bhawan Medical Dialogues Bureau18 Sept 2018 9:18 AM ISTNew Delhi: A ‘Test and Treat’ camp for anaemia has been organised at Nirman Bhawan for ten days. The objective of this camp is to generate awareness...
Draft policy: Compulsory genetic screening of pregnant women to curb genetic disorders Medical Dialogues Bureau23 Aug 2018 1:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre has prepared a draft policy proposing compulsory genetic screening of all pregnant women to prevent inherited disorders such as...
Understanding the Specialization of Hematology : Exclusive with Dr Rahul Bhargava Dr. Rahul Bhargava23 Aug 2018 11:13 AM ISTMedicine lately has diversified into various specialities and subspecialties. Like in other fields of specialization, oncology has also diversified...
