National body set up to study rare form of diabetes News: As part of the World Diabetes Day 2018, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has nominated the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre as the ‘National Coordinating Centre for the ‘National Monogenic Diabetes Study Group of India’. Important… Continue reading National body set up to study rare form of diabetes
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Don’t compare air pollution to smoking’
Don’t compare air pollution to smoking’ News: Anti-tobacco activists are expressing concern that comparing the ill-effects of air pollution to that of smoking will result in trivialising the catastrophic effects of smoking. Important Facts: Comparing air pollution to smoking is based on a formula proposed by a Berkeley Earth study that draws an equivalence between… Continue reading Don’t compare air pollution to smoking’
Poor diet bigger health hazard than killer diseases: UN body
Poor diet bigger health hazard than killer diseases: UN body News: A recent report released by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) found that poor quality diet is a greater threat to public health across the world than malaria, tuberculosis or measles etc. Important Facts: About the report: The report was released by… Continue reading Poor diet bigger health hazard than killer diseases: UN body
Special course may help cut deaths due to medical errors
Special course may help cut deaths due to medical errors News: The article talks about incorporating the Acute Critical Care Course (ACCC) to reduce the deaths caused due to medical negligence in India. Important Facts: 2. About Acute Critical Care Course (ACCC): The concept of ACCC came into existence after England’s Hillsborough disaster, a fatal… Continue reading Special course may help cut deaths due to medical errors
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – June 2, 2018 (Nipah Virus: All you need to know)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Anatomy of an outbreak Analysis : Nipah Virus: All you need to know
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – June 1, 2018 (National Medical Commission Bill, 2017- An Analysis)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Regulating medical education Analysis : National Medical Commission Bill, 2017- An Analysis
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 10, 2018 (National Health Protection Mission)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Extending National Health Protection Analysis : National Health Protection Mission
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 3, 2018 (Tobacco Challenges in India: A scenario)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : The price prescription: taxation and policy on tobacco Analysis : Tobacco Challenges in India: A scenario
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – April 28, 2018 (Malnutrition in India: An overview)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Preventing hunger and malnutrition in India And Malnutrition in India: The National Nutrition Strategy explained Analysis : Malnutrition in India: An overview
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – April 2, 2018 (Only one doctor in most primary health centres)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source Only one doctor in most primary health centres Analysis : Primary health centers at stake: one doctor for most PHCs Source : ISRO says it has lost contact with GSAT-6A Analysis : ISRO in tumult: lost contact with the GSAT-6A
