Anil Menon, son of Indian immigrant, graduates as Nasa astronaut
He earned a Doctor of Medicine from Stanford Medical School, further specialising with a residency in Emergency Medicine and fellowships in Wilderness Medicine and Aerospace Medicine. He had also attended the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi for a year. Key Points
India TodayIndia to extend its global presence on pharmaceutical market with BRICS plus membership
The VIII International Conference on Antimonopoly Policy at Moscow's Skolkovo Innovation Center focused on enforcing competition laws in the pharmaceutical market. Representatives from Indian antitrust authorities expressed intent to support competition laws enforcement in information disclosure and patent regulation against global pharmaceutical monopolies. Key Points
Economic TimesCan an integrated system of Medicine work? | The Hindu Parley Podcast
Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy and Cyriac Abby Philips talk about the Ministry of AYUSH and ICMR’s agreement to enhance cooperation in health research in the field of integrated medicine. Key Points
The HinduTiny kitten has a big reaction to deworming medicine. Watch
A video of a feisty kitten trying to fight off humans feeding it Medicine was shared on Reddit. The video is too sweet to handle. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesCan mixing traditional & modern medicines help treat cancer? Govt wants to find out
ICMR & Ayush ministry have identified nearly 30 ‘priority’ diseases including cancer & multiple sclerosis. But experts are divided over efficacy of 'integrated healthcare'. Key Points
ThePrintStudy shows that gut fungus has a long-term impact on the immunological response to severe COVID-19
New York [US], October 28 (ANI): According to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian, specific gut-dwelling fungi thrive in severe cases of COVID-19, exacerbating the disease’s extreme inflammation while also causing long-term immune system changes. This research indicates a subset of individuals who could benefit from specialised, yet-to-be-determined treatments. Show […] Key Points
ThePrintResearchers link hot weather with increased headaches for people with migraines
Researchers cross-referenced 71,030 daily diary records of 660 migraine patients with regional weather data and found that for every temperature increase of 0.12 degrees Celsius, there was a 6 per cent increase in the occurrence of... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaIndia planned reboot for the good old family doctor 40 years ago. Why they remain a shrinking tribe
Doctors equipped to tend to all family members for a range of symptoms were ubiquitous in India at one point. Family-medicine doctors say years of neglect have done the stream in. Key Points
ThePrintCovid-induced Nobel Prize is on brand
Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman received the ultimate form of scientific recognition in a relatively speedy form when they were named Nobel Prize winners in Medicine on Monday for work they published 18 years ago. They realized that modifying lab-made mRNA, a molecule used for protein production, nearly stopped the body from mounting an inflammatory response. That paved the way for molecules to be designed and used as medicines, helping create vaccines for Covid-19. Typically such discoveries take a generation to turn into useful antidotes, and many never see the light of day. While the pandemic acted as a powerful solvent on the social and scientific trends to speed up the vaccines, that’s because the balance in quickly pushing for rewards at the expense of possible consequences changes when more is at stake. Key Points
ReutersWho is an Indian doctor?
The diversity and inequity of healthcare in India means there is no one "classic" Indian doctor. From general practitioners to specialists, each plays a role in delivering care. There are also non-MBBS doctors, "quacks," academicians, and doctors working outside mainstream medicine. Recognizing this diversity is important to improve healthcare for both doctors and citizens. | Mumbai news Key Points
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Are we entering the era of personalised medicine?
The Human Genome Project was supposed to lead to personalised Medicine tailored to our DNA. It's finally happening, but it is proving more difficult than anyone could have imagined. Key Points
BBCGSHSEB Class 10 result: Meet the twins who studied together and the third aspiring medical student of a family
An overall pass percentage of 64.64 per cent was recorded in the GSHSEB Class 10 exam after the result was declared at 8 am on Thursday. Key Points
The Indian ExpressThe king of alternative medicine: King Charles III's love for homeopathy, ayurveda and yoga
In 2018, King Charles III had hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Science Museum in London to launch a new Ayurvedic Centre of Excellence, aimed at creating a first-of-its-kind global network for evidence-based research on Yoga and Ayurveda. Queen Camilla is believed to be a Yoga enthusiast. Key Points
Economic TimesHungarian and US scientists win Medicine Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine discoveries
Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and U.S. colleague Drew Weissman, who met in line for a photocopier before making mRNA molecule discoveries together that paved the way for COVID-19 vaccines, won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday. Key Points
ReutersDismiss biomarkers that say you are ‘fine’ and live long
In the world of the blind, a one-eyed man is not fit. Health is absolute. It is the best version of us Key Points
mintProtein present in brain associated with frontotemporal dementia: Study
Indianapolis [US], December 8 (ANI): A protein present in the brains of patients suffering from frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has been identified by an international team of researchers, which includes specialists from Indiana University School of Medicine. This finding opens up a new target for possible treatments for FTD. The National Institutes of Health state that […] Key Points
ThePrintAfter a child died in my arms, I needed ibogaine to heal my PTSD
He served in the Marines and tried to ignore his trauma from deployment. Taking the psychedelic drug ibogaine helped him process what he'd gone through. Key Points
InsiderMughals left a scientific legacy in India. Ain-I-Akbari to Lucknow's Firangi Mahal
Scientific inventions in the West cannot be hailed by blaming the Mughal state. An empire has to be compared with an empire. Key Points
ThePrintNEET-UG 2023: Exam city slips, admit card, and other details you must know
NEET-UG test, for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions, will be conducted on Sunday, 07 May 2023 by the National Testing Agency. A record 20.87 lakh registrations have been received for medical entrance exam NEET-UG this year. Key Points
Economic TimesA Critical New Drug Is Coming—Unless Agriculture Gets There First
Two long-awaited fungus killers are about to roll out. But if one is widely deployed first, it might breed resistance and make the other useless. Key Points
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Dr. Paula Johnson Is Breaking Down the Barriers to Better Health
An accomplished cardiologist and the first Black woman president of Wellesley College, Dr. Johnson's life's work is improving quality of care for women and women of color around the world. Key Points
WIREDNovel medication more effective for patients with relapsed blood cancer
The Medicine increases anti-cancer activity via altering immune cells. The hematopoietic cell transplant team at Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaHair straightening may damage kidneys, finds a study; Woman suffers kidney failure, skin burn after straig
A recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine highlights a woman's kidney damage post hair-straightening treatment. Despite no prior health issues, she suffered symptoms like vomiting and back pain after salon visits. Doctors suspect the straightening cream's glyoxylic acid caused scalp burns and kidney damage. Urging for safer alternatives, experts emphasize the need to scrutinize product safety in hair treatments. Key Points
Economic TimesApollo names Madhu Sasidhar as new President and CEO of hospital division
Chennai, Mar 19 (PTI) Healthcare major Apollo on Tuesday elevated Dr Madhu Sasidhar as its President and Chief Executive Officer of the hospital division. Sasidhar, currently serves Apollo as its Chief Strategy Officer since October 2023. He would succeed the current President Dr K Hari Prasad, who would be retiring after a 27-year career at […] Key Points
ThePrintBelgium bans use of Ozempic for weight loss until summer
Belgium has decided to temporarily ban the use of Novo Nordisk's (NOVOb.CO) diabetes drug Ozempic as a weight loss treatment amid a shortage of the medicine, according to a royal decree published in the country's Official Gazette on Tuesday. Key Points
ReutersFrailty may cause serious morbidity after surgery, says study
Winston-Salem (North Carolina) [US], November 6 (ANI): According to a new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, frailty is related to greater chances of death and serious morbidity after surgery. JAMA Network Open published the findings of the study. “Frailty refers to a lack of functional or physiological reserve that determines whether patients […] Key Points
ThePrintEU proposal may accelerate pharma innovation decline, industry group says
A major pharmaceutical rules overhaul, proposed by the European Commission in April, could see Europe's share in global research and development contract by a third to 21% by 2040 translating to 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) per year in lost investment, industry group EFPIA said on Monday. Key Points
ReutersUS lawsuit settlement puts spotlight back on ranitidine. India still undecided on 'cancer-risk' drug
Ranitidine still sold as popular heartburn Medicine in India despite being banned or suspended in US, Europe & Australia. It was dropped from essential medicines list last year. Key Points
ThePrintInside the Secretive Life-Extension Clinic
Longevity evangelists are injecting people with experimental gene therapies. There are no guarantees—and no refunds. Key Points
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