Breastfeeding and expectant women have a new, cost-effective resource to research use of over-the-counter and prescription medications thanks to MommyMeds™. The smartphone app was unveiled today at the 2014 International Lactation Consultant Association Conference. The app, which is a product of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s (TTUHSC) InfantRisk Center, brings mothers access to up-to-date… Read more »
World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons has announced the necessity of FLS program for resident surgeons and gynecologists. Laparoscopy is an invasive surgery or operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions of about 0.5 to 1.5 cm. The recently popular medical technique is used to diagnose or inspect a condition of the patient. There… Read more »
Unfortunately in this era of commercialization of health sector only rich and wealthy people can afford bariatric surgery. “The economical aspect of bariatric surgery need to change” said, Dr. R.K. Mishra, Director, World Laparoscopy Hospital. Even today, people who fall under the low socioeconomic status are unable to connect to the multi-disciplinary approach essential for… Read more »
Dr. R. K. Mishra of World Laparoscopy Hospital has written an important book on Laparoscopic Surgery, titled “Mastering the Technique of Laparoscopic Suturing and Knotting.” The book is supposed to be a helpful resource for all those who want to gain proficiency in the field of Laparoscopic Surgery. Intracorporeal suturing and extracorporeal knot-tying in laparoscopic… Read more »
Thanks to the parity addendum to the ACA substance use disorder, as well as, and other mental health disorders are now given the same parity of treatment as traditional medical conditions by those insurance providers who offer mental health services as part of their insurance package. This is a monumental sea change, as many have… Read more »
