Mohan Garikiparithi got his degree in medicine from Osmania University (University of Health Sciences). He practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before he shifted his focus to the field of health communications. During his active practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in a diagnostic centre in India. On a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed a keen interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine. He now advocates treating different medical conditions without the use of traditional drugs. An ardent squash player, Mohan believes in the importance of fitness and wellness.
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In a recent study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have discovered that a marker used to figure out if a patient is having a heart attack, can also be used to identify which patients are more likely to suffer from serious cardiac conditions. The research team adopted a test that is more responsive ...click here to read more
It pays to be happy. New research regarding patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) shows that non-happy symptoms like anger, worry, sadness and depression could raise the risk of atherosclerosis – a condition where fatty deposits accumulate in the walls of the arteries and lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Based on these findings, the authors ...click here to read more
A pioneering series of studies by two researchers at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Institute of Biosciences and Technology might shed ample light on the reason behind the genetic mutation that causes cancer. It is a well-known fact that mutations to genes within a cell lead to extraordinary cell growth, and finding the reason ...click here to read more
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A renowned neuroscientist at Florida Atlantic University has developed a system for diagnosing dementia that is very fast and effective. Aptly named “Quick Dementia Rating System” (QDRS), this new system cannot only determine whether a person suffers from dementia, but can also gauge how severe or mild it is. The existing system of diagnosing and ...click here to read more
A recent analysis of data collected from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) give a detailed breakdown of pain in America. This analysis was conducted to add new scope to our understanding of pain and also to shape future research, development, and targeting of complementary health approaches and effective pain interventions. The NHIS is ...click here to read more
A new technique of treating depressed patients is altering the way many psychologists and clinicians approach this dreaded condition. While patients go to their therapists for answers to their cognitive problems, a new study (published in Behavior Research and Therapy) believes the problem can be resolved with questions. This is the first study to show that ...click here to read more
A recent study published in this year’s July edition of Science exposes the truth about the modus operandi of bacteria. The study reveals how these microscopic villains resort to trickery to hinder you body’s immune response. Researchers say that the sly manner in which these bacteria operate has been grossly underappreciated. Bacteria cause damage to the body ...click here to read more
A new national study reports that, in the first 30 post-ambulatory surgery days, seniors get readmitted to the hospital more than patients below 65 years. And it does not matter what their health status was before the surgery. The two most likely causes for this are one, seniors find it difficult to understand and follow ...click here to read more
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