HIV :: AIDS treatment centres set up in Jammu, Srinagar
Two anti-retroviral treatment centres (ARTCs) for free treatment to AIDS patients have been set up in Jammu and Kashmir with 1,030 HIV positive cases reported in the state till date, PTI.
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Healthcare :: Delhi Court asks police to register case against alleged quacks
A Delhi Court has expressed its anguish over large number of quacks practising in the “every nook and corner” of the capital city right under the nose of law enforcement agencies, reports PTI.
Healthcare :: Indian Army has new chief of medical services
Lt Gen Saibal Mukherjee has taken over as the Director General of Army?s Medical Services, here. An alumnus of Government Medical College, Nagpur he was commissioned into the Army Medical Corps in May 1970.
Psychiatry :: Sufficient number of psychiatrists in the Indian Army
There is no proposal to recruit psychiatrists. There is sufficient number of psychiatrists in the Army. Army has already taken several steps to cope with stress within its ranks. Some of the measures are:-
NHS :: Sensible and fair pay awards will benefit staff, the NHS and the economy
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt announced that the UK Government is accepting the 2007 pay review body recommendations for NHS staff and GPs. In line with the rest of the public sector, the implementation of awards over 1.5 per cent will be staged, with 1.5 per cent paid from 1 April and the remainder being paid from 1 November.
NHS :: UK patients will get quicker and easier access to latest medical help
Tens of thousands of NHS patients in England will get the chance to benefit from the very latest medical treatments at their GP surgery, dental practice or health centre thanks to a ?2 million Government investment each year in a new initiative to widen involvement in clinical studies.
Heart Failure :: Whole-grain breakfast cereal reduces heart failure risk
Eating whole-grain breakfast cereals seven or more times per week was associated with a lower risk of heart failure, according to an analysis of the observational Physicians? Health Study.
Smoking :: Pregnant smokers raise their child’s risk of stroke, heart attack
Women who smoke during pregnancy can cause permanent vascular damage in their children ? increasing their risk for stroke and heart attack, researchers said at the American Heart Association?s 47th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.
Heart Disease :: Hispanic women at higher risk for heart disease
Hispanic women’s heart disease risk is comparable to the heart disease risk level of Caucasian women who are about a decade older.
Drug Safety :: Guidance on communication of drug safety information
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance that describes FDA?s current approach to communicating drug safety information, including emerging safety information, to the public.