VAICON 2013 – Jan 2013, Goa

A recent article highlights for example the danger of artemisinin-resistant bacteria emerging in Cambodia. Currently, these bacteria have been restricted to the East of the Moei river which separates Burma and Thailand. But once these cross over to India and Bangladesh and then to Africa, the problem will become difficult to contain. Artemisinin is often…

In Sept 2013, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States issued what was seen as the first time hard-data was made available on the problem of antibiotic resistance. The report estimates that 2 million Americans are infected each year by antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains and lead to 23,000 deaths per annum….

Varicose Vein Stockings are meant to be worn throughout the day, to get the maximum benefit. Sometimes patients have difficulty complying with this requirement due to the discomfort of wearing the stocking for a long time. Varicose Vein stockings were originally made in Europe. Nylon yarn was used for this purpose since in the colder…

The  Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University in Boston, US announced the discovery of Teixobactin, the first new class of antibiotics in nearly 30 years.  The discovery is a breakthrough because bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to existing antibiotics. The rampant misuse and overuse of antibiotics has been blamed for this increasing bacterial resistance. Also, pharmaceutical companies had…

The Arab Health medical exhibition was held in Dubai from 27th to 30th Jan 2014. Dynamic Techno Medicals’ stall was in the new Zabeel 4 hall. From its beginnings in 1975, the show has become a lare and extremely important forum for medical device manufacturers and customers.  This year, there were almost 4000 stalls and more…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a comprehensive report on Superbugs, highlighting the problem of AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR). Significant points: 1. No major types of antibiotics discovered in the last 30 years 2. This report covers data from 114 countries – high levels of resistance found in all parts of the world 2. Without…