Everything you need to know about Medical College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Medical College: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Wednesday opposed a health ministry directive allowing practitioners of homeopathy, ayurveda and siddha to dispense allopathic medicines for common health problems, saying it could prove to be dangerous.
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Washington, June 19 (IANS) Scientists have hit upon a novel drug that attacks the tuberculosis bacteria, a finding that could prove to be an effective tool in treating the dreaded disease, says a study.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new animal study has found that short-term use of antidepressants, combined with stress and a high-fat diet, is associated with long-term increases in body weight.
London, June 18 (ANI): A study of students from different countries has confirmed that Irish people really drink more than other nationalities.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new study has revealed that obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss.
Washington, June 18 (ANI): The quality of wakefulness affects ease of a mammal falling asleep, a new study has suggested.
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) A man was arrested in Odisha for raping a woman passenger in a moving bus, police said Tuesday.
London, June 17(ANI): British scientists have developed a stem cell breakthrough that might free diabetics from painful daily dose of injections.
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Broke Mueller has quit the Betty Ford rehab clinic and shifted to another facility in Orange County.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): A new study has found that postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI), larger waist circumference and inflammation-all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): A team of researchers have recommended guidelines that may decrease the infection rate by 71 percent for staph bacteria.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that people who were born with a low birth weight could be likelier to develop age-related vision loss.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on how an amputated fingertip of mammals can regenerate.
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A new research has found that a moderate case of obstructive sleep apnea can significantly increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, an often fatal condition where the heart stops beating and must be immediately treated with CPR or an automated external defibrillator.
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Women who are overweight or obese are more likely to have preterm delivery, according to a new Swedish study.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday said that admission to the under-graduate and post-graduate medical courses would be subject to the final outcome of the petitions challenging the Medical Council of India's decision requiring that candidates clear the National Eligibility Entrance Test.
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) An MBBS student at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan in his hostel room here, police said Tuesday.
London, June 11 (ANI): Heading a football may cause players to suffer from brain abnormalities and memory loss, a study has revealed.
Beijing, June 10 (Xinhua-ANI): China is set to launch its fifth longest crewed mission to dock with an orbiting module this month.
Los Angeles, June 11 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp visited a children's hospital unannounced dressed in his famous character Captain Jack Sparrow.
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Researchers have said that medication known as incretin mimetics could double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Following her attempted suicide last week, late pop legend Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson has reportedly been asked to shift from a psychiatric unit to a children's ward at UCLA Medical Center here.
Jharsuguda (Odisha), June 9 (ANI): Two workers of a coal transport company were killed and 16 others, including six police personnel, injured in a clash at Belpahar in Odisha's Jharsuguda district.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that entrepreneurs in America pray more frequently, and are more likely to see God as personal.
Washington, June 8 (ANI): At least six people were killed in Santa Monica, California, after a man with an assault-style rifle strode across streets on Friday.
Washington, June 7 (ANI): Researchers have figured out where birds' penises have gone.
Washington, June 7 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain-gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain disorders ranging from autism to mental retardation.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Inadequate sleep may be harmful, especially to women and their hearts, a new UC San Francisco study has revealed.
The CBSE NEET UG 2013 results have been declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi today on June 5. NEET UG 2013 results by CBSE are now available on the official website of National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test. Candidates can also check their OMR answer sheets for NEET UG examination 2013 online in NEET website.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): A review of more than 30 studies found that diabetic people with moderate obesity lost more weight and had better glucose control over two years if they were treated with bariatric surgery rather than non-surgical alternatives like dieting and medications, a new study suggests.
New York, June 5 (ANI): A new study has found that the percentage of middle-aged men in the United States taking testosterone to treat symptoms of low testosterone, or "low T," has increased substantially in recent years.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): People suffering from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at an increased risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases, according to a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): Is has been known for years that meditation can reduce anxiety, but how it works has been unclear - until now.
Washington, June 5 (ANI): A 66-year-old Hong Kong man got the shock of his life when he found out that he was actually a woman, following his visit to the doctor for a swollen abdomen.
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Shift workers, who work at night are at an increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study has suggested.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), June 4 (ANI): The arrival of the monsoon in southern India, has resulted in an outbreak of dengue that has claimed the lives of five people.
Washington, Jun. 2 (ANI): The job of a person's nose is not just restricted to breathing and smelling.
Panaji, June 1 (IANS) The Goa government has ordered a magisterial probe into a food poisoning incident that claimed the life an inmate of the state's Aguada Central Jail Friday, an official said.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Many GPs (general practitioners) hold the view that one of the greatest health risks from smoking is nicotine, a new survey has revealed.
Washington, May 31 (ANI): A new study has revealed that soccer training improves heart function, reduces blood pressure and elevates exercise capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Scientists in Japan have discovered why patients, who are suffering from advanced kidney disease, and undergoing hemodialysis are at high risk to heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications.
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have altered the way mosquitoes respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant DEET.
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) The birth of socialite Kim Kardashian's child will reportedly cost over one million dollars.
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Children of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer, and are less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with ageing, according to a new study.
Washington, May 29 (IANS/EFE) The US State Department confirmed Tuesday that two officials at its embassy in Venezuela were hospitalized after they were wounded in a shooting incident at a Caracas strip club.
Houston, May 29 (IANS) Scientists have designed a novel, small molecule that could open up new avenues in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Washington, May 29 (ANI): What's the secret to living long enough to blow out at least 110 candles on your birthday cake?
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Driven by ignorance, many parents in India don't start timely treatment for a killer form of eye cancer, retinoblastoma, detected in 1,500-2,000 children a year. In most cases, the medical advice of removing the afflicted eye to save the child's life proves the trigger for parents abandoning treatment, medical experts and NGO activists say.
Washington, May 28 (ANI): In times of stress, people lean on established routines-even healthy ones, a novel study has found.
Dubai, May 27 (IANS) An 11-year-old Indian girl in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a rare cancer and her family is racing against time to collect funds for her treatment.
Washington, May 27 (ANI): While it's far better to wear flip-flops than go barefoot in a number of settings, they do have some drawbacks, an expert has said.
London, May 27 (ANI): Researchers have created a compound that offers to give heart attack survivors an improved quality of life.
Puducherry (Tamil Nadu), May 27 (ANI): The opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party on Monday accused the union territory government of Puducherry, which is led by Chief Minister N.Rangasamy of injustice towards students in not procuring seats for them in post graduate courses.
Melbourne, May 26 (ANI): Drinking five cups of coffee a day - even when decaffeinated - has been linked to obesity and chronic disease, a new study has found.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): A known difficulty in fighting influenza (flu) is the ability of the flu viruses to mutate and thus evade various medications that were previously found to be effective.
New York, May 24 (ANI): Using your tablet or smartphone before bed can suppress quality sleep, thus putting you at risk for health problems, a new study suggests.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): A team of researchers has revealed the roots of a common type of childhood asthma, showing that it is very different from other asthma cases.
Washington, May 23 (ANI): A researcher at New York's Albert Einstein College of Medicine has demonstrated a technique to measure the health of human genetic material in relation to a patient's age.
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Overexpression of a gene associated with schizophrenia causes classic symptoms of the disorder that are reversed when gene expression returns to normal, scientists have shown in mice models.
Washington, May 23 (ANI): People who feel it is permissible to harm one to save many when faced with such classic dilemma are likely to be deficient in a specific kind of empathy, according to a study.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Condemning the alleged casual approach of the Medical Council of India (MCI) in regulating medical education, a group of doctors said Wednesday the country is facing a deep quality crisis.
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Scientists have identified an amino acid fragment that can be used to halt cancer spread, says a study.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): A new research found that early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): An Indian origin cardiologist has argued that the current dietary advice on added sugar "is in desperate need of emergency surgery."
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles that target lymphoma tumor cells wherever they may be in the body.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): In a surprising discovery, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have determined that vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) bacteria in laboratory culture.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): University of Cincinnati researchers have identified a number of biomarkers for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which could help with earlier diagnosis and intervention in those who have not yet shown symptoms.
Panaji, May 21 (IANS) The Goa Medical College (GMC), the state's top health facility, regularly faces water shortage because people steal taps installed in the hospital premises, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Tuesday.
London, May 21 (IANS) Cold weather affects blood pressure, shows a study that assessed a staggering 169,000 blood pressure measurements.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a federally funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Nearly 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a new study has found.
Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has declared result and rank list for COMEDK PGET- 2013
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Researchers have found that human kidneys discarded for transplant can potentially serve as a natural "scaffolding material" for manufacturing replacement organs in the lab using regenerative medicine techniques.
COMEDK PGET results 2013 has been declared along with the rank list by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) for the common entrance test for the academic year 2013-2014.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their daughters, a recent study has found.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) has shown promise in improving mental states in people suffering from chronic pain.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Fair skinned people are known to be at higher risk for skin cancer and other problems associated with too much exposure to the sun, but experts say people of color also are vulnerable to the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays emitted by the sun and indoor tanning beds.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Fair skinned people are known to be at higher risk for skin cancer and other problems associated with too much exposure to the sun, but experts say people of color also are vulnerable to the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays emitted by the sun and indoor tanning beds.
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) A woman died here of swine flu late Friday, health officials said Saturday.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): Researchers have come a step closer towards limiting arterioscelorosis disease - an illness in which hardening of arteries occurs and the supply of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body is squeezed off.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): A scientist has named an ancient extinct creature with 'scissor hand-like' claws, which he discovered in fossil records, in honour of his favourite movie star Johnny Depp.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): According to a new study, having too much body fat makes arteries become stiff after middle age.
London, May 16 (ANI): Women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a new study has claimed.
London, May 16 (ANI): Women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly, a new study has claimed.
Houston, May 16 (IANS) Four US students have developed shoes that extract energy with every step to power portable electronics and, perhaps someday, life-preserving medical devices, US media reported.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Researchers have revealed that regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): When the brain's primary "learning center" is damaged, complex new neural circuits arise to compensate for the lost function.
Ranchi, May 14 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has approved the Medical Protection Act 2013 to protect doctors, nursing homes and hospitals in the state from violent attacks, an official said Tuesday.
Washington, May 14 (ANI): People with job stress and an unhealthy lifestyle are at higher risk of coronary artery disease than people who have job stress but lead healthy lifestyles, a new study has found.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) In a big relief to aspiring medical students, the Supreme Court Monday paved the way for government and private medical colleges to admit students to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and dental courses for the 2013 session.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) It was a sigh of relief for thousands of students as the Supreme Court Monday cleared the decks for admissions to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and dental courses for 2013 in state government and private colleges.
Washington, May 13 (ANI): A physician specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy has offered some tips to deal with dyspareunia, the technical term for pain during sexual intercourse, which can be related to mental or physical causes.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday cleared the decks for admissions to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and dental courses for 2013 in state government and private institutions as it lifted its stay on the declaration of the results of the entrance tests conducted by them.
Washington, May 12 (ANI): The best workout partner may be one who understands that silence is golden, a Kansas State University researcher in the College of Human Ecology has stated.
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Scientists have tapped into the restrictive action potential of a leukemia drug to hinder accumulation of deadly proteins linked to Parkinson's, a new study says.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): A novel anti-cocaine vaccine developed by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College has been successfully tested in primates, bringing them closer to launching human clinical trials.
Washington, May 11 (ANI): There's now sufficient research data to provide specific guidance on how to prescribe exercise for people with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to researchers including an Indian origin.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Japan researchers have created a pair of robots- a girl and a dog - whose odour sensors can determine just how bad you smell.
London, May 10 (ANI): A new scalp-cooling system is being rolled out in parts of London to help chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss during therapy.
