39 Universities from 11 countries attend South & Southeast Asia Medical Education & Service Alliance conference in China
KUNMING (CHINA): Kunming Medical University founded in 1933 in China has taken the initiative to form “South and Southeast Asia Medical Education and Service Alliance” which represents thirty nine medical universities from eleven countries including Pakistan.
60 apply for 30 seats for Certificate Course in Medical Editing being started by UHS
LAHORE: There has been a very heartening response to the first ever Certificate Course in Medical Editing being started by the University of Health Sciences Lahore. As many sixty candidates from health and allied health sciences have applied for this course and thirty five of these applicants have earned qualifications of Ph. D, FCPS, M. Phil or Masters in allied health sciences.
Pharma Trade and Industry finding itself in a difficult situation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Trade and Industry is finding it extremely difficult to carry on their business due to massive devaluation of the Pakistani currency, increase in interest rates coupled with strict price control and increasing charges for electricity, Gas and other essential services.
Menace of addiction in Pakistan: Time to Act
Opioid addiction is spreading like a wildfire all over the Pakistan. It is affecting the campuses acutely- the target of illegal traders. The spread of an opioid addiction is one of the after-math of the Afghan war.
Unexpected effect of Multiple sclerosis drug
Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden have studied the mechanism of action of a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis. The results, which are published in the journal Nature Communications, show that the drug affects cells in the innate immune system and that there is an unexpected link between therapeutic effect and an increase in the production of reactive oxygen species.
Flexible Electronics and Smart Bandages are Key to Cost Savings
Advanced wounds, referring to those that are non-healing for more than 4 weeks, are on the rise around the world. This is because there are an increasing number of people with poor wound healing ability, including the rising number of elderly people over 65 years of age, and the rising number of people with Type 2 diabetes.
Study shows Global surgical guidelines lead to post-surgery deaths
The English National Health Service (NHS) reduced post-operative deaths by 37.2% following the introduction of globally recognized surgical guidelines – paving the way for life-saving action in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a new study reveals.
Excerpts from Random Musings by Alaf Khan
aqub Ali was a small, quiet and very gentle young man from southern Punjab in Pakistan. Having dropped out of primary school, he made his way to Walayat (Britain) to join his elder brother in Glasgow who was earning a meagre sustenance as a peddler.
The Journey of Science and Reason
The Library of Alexandria and a Museum was once the lighthouse of research on this planet. It was the first genuine institution of research based learning in the history of mankind. The scholars of this centre of learning studied the cosmos. It is a Greek word for the order of the universe.
Publications are important for long term sustainability in academic career - Prof. Sultan Ayoub Meo
LAHORE: Publications in good quality peer reviewed journals is extremely important these days to ensure long term sustainability in academic career. Pakistan needs to improve the standard of its journals and attract good quality research which will help in approval and coverage by Clarivate Analytics one of the most important indexing services known for Impact Factor.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle helps reduce the risk of dementia
People can reduce their risk of dementia by getting regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) today.
Distribution of Industry Payments among Medical Directors of Catheterization & Electrophysiology Laboratories from the Top 100 US Hospitals
Medical directors of cardiac catheterization (CC) and electrophysiology (EP) laboratories play an important role in the selection of devices and medications available within hospital procedural areas. This may also influence the practice patterns of their colleagues.
Stem cell line shows potential in helping recover motor function after a stroke
DURHAM: Results of a phase 1 clinical trial released recently in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM) have identified a specific line of human neural stem cells that shows potential for helping recover motor function in those who suffer a hemiparetic stroke (where one side of the body is left weak or paralyzed).
Scientists uncover why knee joint injury leads to osteoarthritis
Knee joint injuries are typically related to sports, such as football, rugby or ice hockey, but people often do not know that such injuries may lead to joint inflammation and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. In advanced post-traumatic osteoarthritis, joint cartilage breaks down completely, causing severe joint pain, lack of mobility and even social isolation.
New clues to the origin and progression of multiple sclerosis
Mapping of a certain group of cells, known as oligodendrocytes, in the central nervous system of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), shows that they might have a significant role in the development of the disease.