Monday, Aug 14, 2023
Journalism of Courage
Explained Health
EXPLAINED HEALTH NEWS
What National Medical Commission's new guidelines say on doctors' refusal to treat patients, telemedicine and more
August 13, 2023 2:46 pm
The comprehensive guidelines touch on topics such as doctors' use of social media, whether they can refuse treatment in certain cases, the medicines that are to be prescribed and their continuous professional development.
Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms: what changes, and why
August 07, 2023 10:32 am
The revised Manufacturing Practices (GMP) come at a time India is promoting itself as the global manufacturing hub for generic medicines. Here's what they aim to improve.
Jan Vishwas Bill: Will manufacturers of substandard drugs get away with just a fine?
August 04, 2023 10:11 am
The Jan Vishwas Bill, now passed in both houses of the Parliament, was brought in to help with “ease of business” in the pharmaceutical sector. But some experts have argued that the Bill’s provisions let manufacturers of substandard drugs off the hook.
WHO report on tobacco control: Key findings, how India fares
August 03, 2023 10:25 am
Across the world, there are 300 million fewer smokers today,with the prevalence of smoking declining from 22.8% in 2007 to 17% in 2021.
Migraine: how it starts and how to treat it
July 31, 2023 9:16 am
A migraine is more than just a bad headache. What can trigger a migraine and what effective treatments are available?
How should chronic heart diseases be managed? Here's what the American Heart Association's revised guidelines say
July 31, 2023 12:20 pm
The guidelines suggest fewer tests and surgeries and wider use of some of the newer diabetes medicines. What other factors are outlined as the cornerstone of heart health?
Breakthroughs in Alzheimer's research: weighing benefit against costs
July 20, 2023 10:31 am
Therapy with donanemab would require an early diagnosis, careful selection of patients, screening the eligible among them, and following up with expensive tests while watching for severe adverse events that may lead to death.
Why beverage companies are likely to stick with aspartame, despite cancer warning
July 15, 2023 3:17 pm
The WHO recently declared aspartame as ‘possibly carcinogenic’. However, for food and beverage companies which have been using the artificial sweetener for decades, moving away from it will be the last ditch option.
What is the Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
July 13, 2023 6:52 pm
In Peru, more than 150 cases have been reported with hallmarks of this rare neurological disease that can cause paralysis.
An expert weighs in: The challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and how to confront it effectively
July 07, 2023 8:53 pm
AMR implies that a pathogen sensitive to a certain drug ceases to respond to that drug. It is one of the biggest challenges confronting Global Public Health.
EXPLAINED HEALTH PHOTOS
Quixplained: What to keep in mind as gyms, fitness centres reopen
August 08, 2020 11:44 am
The government has allowed opening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums from August 5 as part of the ‘Unlock 3’ phase.
Quixplained: How ‘corona’ of the virus changes into a hairpin shape — and why
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the ‘corona’ in the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease — has just revealed new secrets. Researchers have found that the spike protein changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape.
