On the charge of Adultery and 03 sexual instances A doctor was debarred professional practice in USA 2011 but was practicing in NCR.The Delhi High court last week took Suo Moto cognizance of a media report this doctor and directed Medical Council of India to place before it the mechanism, statuary regime as well as rules and regulations in place to scrutinize and detect such cases.Beside MCI will..

Hypertension is one of the most common lifestyle diseases prevalent today with one in three Indian adults suffering from it and is equally high amongst the medical fraternity.A study has shown that over than 50 percent physicians have been found to have uncontrolled hypertension or high blood pressure (BP), despite taking hypertensive medicines. Although there are many reasons that trig..

Male infertility currently accounts for 40% couples remaining childless compared to about 20% a decade ago, say experts. However, newer medical techniques that help to separate healthy and higher quality sperms are helping to address the rise in male infertility."A decade back, male infertility accounted for around 20%-25% childless couples which has risen to over 50%," said Dr Manish Banker, dire..

Researchers tested the capsule robot, which has a tether that is smaller in diameter than conventional endoscopes, 30 times in the colon of a pig.Scientists have used a tiny capsule guided by an external magnet attached to a robotic arm to successfully perform intricate manoeuvres inside the colon, an advance that will reduce discomfort of colonoscopies. Researchers hope that the 18-milli..

Taking zinc lozenges not exceeding 100 mg of elemental zinc per day may make recovery from common cold faster, suggests new research.The dose of zinc may help common cold patients within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.Analysing three randomised controlled trials, the researchers found that zinc acetate lozenges may increase the rate of recovery from common cold three fold.On the fifth day, 70 p..