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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A week ago (July 17, 2015) Bel Marra Health reported about a drug currently being developed by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center and researchers in Australia, that shows promise as a cure for malaria. On the heels of that report comes a possible malaria vaccine. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), a division ...click here to read more
To add impetus to World Hepatitis Day on July 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) will launch its flagship event in Egypt, a country that has one of the world’s highest rates of hepatitis cases. WHO will work with the health authorities in Egypt to develop national blood safety standards. Egypt is one of three ...click here to read more
A new study published in The Lancet, is offering a boost to estrogen suppressing drugs. These hormonal drugs called aromatase inhibitors substantially reduce the risk of death caused by breast cancer compared to the commonly used drug, tamoxifen. The study is relevant to postmenopausal women with ER-positive breast cancer, which accounts for over 80 percent of ...click here to read more
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According to an article published in Genome Research, scientists from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in French Guiana have identified the genetic basis for mosquito resistance to insecticides. The work allowed researchers to start a consortium involving more than 40 countries and ten institutions, with the goal to compile the first global map of mosquito resistance mechanisms ...click here to read more
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan reveals that teens using medical marijuana are 10 times more likely to say they are “hooked” on the drug than their peers who get it illegally. In the study, which was carried out among 4,394 high school students, 48 teens had medical marijuana cards, ...click here to read more
In what is being seen as a major breakthrough in stem-cell research, scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a fully synthetic substrate that has the potential to grow billions of stem cells. The full details of the study are published in the academic journal Advanced Materials. Co-directed by Morgan Alexander, Professor of Biomedical Surfaces in the ...click here to read more
A multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis has struck 62 people so far and prompted the Centers for Disease Control to issue a warning to restaurants and retailers. As of July 20, 2015, 62 people from 11 states have reported being affected by the outbreak. Of these, 11 people have been hospitalized. It is possible more people ...click here to read more
Research indicates the early administration of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) plays a role in preventing serious AIDS-related diseases. The New England journal of Medicine has recently published the results of an in-depth study on the Strategic Timing of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (START) for AIDS. The study was done by researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ...click here to read more
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