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Ayurveda Experts Urge Personalised Care Over Social Media Trends
Ayurveda practitioners warn against following generic wellness advice found on social media platforms.
Doctors save 63-year-old woman mistaken for dead during funeral preparations
A 63-year-old woman in Haveri district, India, was saved after family members mistook her for dead and prepared for her funeral.
A kidney wait since 2024 ends with an Army airlift
A teenager receives a rare double kidney transplant after organs are airlifted from Chandimandir to Delhi.
Sleeping with light may increase heart size and failure risk
Scientific research published in the European Heart Journal suggests that sleeping with light exposure may lead to heart structural changes and increased risk of heart failure.
Toxic Effects Of Drugs Cited In Scream 4 Actor Hayden Panettiere's Death
Actor Hayden Panettiere died in August, five days before her thirty-seventh birthday.
Student learns to walk and talk again after paracetamol overdose
A college student suffered organ failure after accidentally overdosing on paracetamol by taking two different medicines containing the ingredient.
Supreme Court slams high cancer drug prices as robbery
The Supreme Court of India expressed strong disapproval regarding the high retail prices of cancer medications compared to their actual purchase costs.
Right treatment enables injured athletes to return to peak performance
An orthopaedic specialist stated that injured athletes can recover their performance levels with proper medical treatment and rehabilitation.
AIIMS study links mobile addiction and junk food to rising PCOS
An AIIMS study finds that mobile addiction, poor diet, and low physical activity are increasing PCOS cases among school-aged girls.
Madras High Court Allows Foreign National Over 50 To Undergo IVF
The Madras High Court allowed a foreign national over 50 years old to undergo IVF treatment, citing exceptional circumstances.
4,000 Schoolgirls Surveyed, 1 in 5 Report Irregular Periods
An AIIMS survey of 4,000 schoolgirls finds that one in five reports menstrual irregularities, though doctors caution against equating this to a PCOS diagnosis.
Lionel Richie Hospitalized Again for Atrial Fibrillation Procedure
Singer Lionel Richie is hospitalized for an atrial fibrillation procedure, resulting in the cancellation of three tour dates.
The mouse with human brain tissue
Researchers at Stanford have successfully transplanted human brain tissue into mice to study brain development and injury.
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly Face Lawsuits Over Potential Vision Loss
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are facing lawsuits in the United States over allegations that their GLP-1 drugs cause a rare form of vision loss.
AIIMS reports rising PCOS cases in girls aged 11 to 12
Doctors at AIIMS report an increasing incidence of PCOS among girls aged 11 to 19.
Florida man becomes first to take home thought-controlled bionic arm
A Florida resident is the first person to use a thought-controlled bionic arm with sensory feedback in a home environment.
30-Year-Old Woman Regains Finger Movement After Rare Small-Joint Replacement
A 30-year-old woman regained movement in her middle finger following a rare artificial joint replacement procedure.
Human brain evolved from two ancient nervous systems says Stanford study
A Stanford Medicine study found that the human forebrain and hindbrain originate from distinct progenitor cell populations.
State-level surgery workshop organized in Hubballi
A state-level workshop on Ayurveda surgery was held at Sanjeevini Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital in Hubballi.
Robotic surgery introduced for knee joint replacement
Vihan Hospital in Hubballi has performed over 50 knee and hip replacement surgeries using Mako robotic technology.
Early detection of Alzheimer's is essential, say experts
Experts in Mysore discussed the importance of early detection of Alzheimer's and dementia through blood-based biomarker tests during World Alzheimer's Day.
Researchers at RGCB in Keralam develop nanopore sensors for Parkinson’s detection
Researchers at the BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology have developed a nanopore-based sensor for the early detection of neurodegenerative disease biomarkers.
14-year-old girl receives successful heart transplant at SPCHC
A 14-year-old girl underwent a successful heart transplant at Sri Padmavathi Children’s Heart Centre in Tirupati using a donor organ transported from Guntur.
Doctors save woman's life from postpartum kidney failure using specific medication
Doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi successfully treated a woman for kidney failure following childbirth using the medication Eculizumab.
Gandhi Hospital doctors help woman recover from ventilator
Doctors at Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad successfully treated a 45-year-old woman suffering from a pregnancy-related heart condition and respiratory failure.
Doctors discover multiple foreign metal objects inside a man's body
A 35-year-old man in China underwent surgery to remove a metal needle that had migrated to his heart after he sought treatment for blood in his urine.
Mother receives kidney transplant from stranger after Facebook appeal
A mother suffering from kidney failure received a successful transplant after a stranger saw her request on Facebook.
HIV Injections Keep Virus Suppressed Better Than Daily Pills
A study published in The Lancet indicates that injectable HIV treatments are more effective at suppressing the virus in adolescents than daily oral medication.
Rescuer Revives Snake Found in Chemical Tank Using CPR
An animal rescuer revived an unconscious snake found in a chemical tank using artificial respiration.
Mysuru veterinarians provide medical aid to rescued orangutan infants
Veterinarians from Mysuru Zoo have assisted in the care and rehabilitation of five rescued orangutan infants in Odisha.