World’s First Liver Transplant Chain saves 3 child
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Chain of liver transplant surgeries saves three children
The world’s first transplant chain, first-of-its-kind chain of liver transplants in the world, saving the lives of three children
Six simultaneous liver transplants save lives [...]
India’s first robotic liver surgery on donor saves kid
For the first time in India, a robot has been used successfully for liver transplant. Doctors at Medanta Medicity Hospital in Gurgaon have performed the robotic surgery to take out a portion of the liver of the donor to be transplanted in a [...]
Scheme for children with cancer soon
The State Government will soon announce a scheme under which free treatment will be provided to children suffering from blood cancer.
Children below 12 years will be covered by the scheme.
State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed this [...]
Seven test tube twins born in 12 hours to create world record in Bulandshahr
Fourteen test tube babies were born using the in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedure to seven childless mothers in Bulandshahr.
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Uttar Pradesh doctors have set a new world record.
Fourteen test tube babies were born using the in-vitro [...]
Home therapy is key to ‘normal life’ with HAE
People with a rare genetic condition called hereditary angioedema (HAE) can lead a normal life with home therapy, experts say.
Unexplained swellings, excruciating pain and days spent vomiting or in bed.
These were the kind of symptoms Rachel [...]
Statins prevent cancer in heart transplant patients
Statins prevent cancer and reduce death from all causes in heart transplant recipients, independently of cholesterol levels, says a new study.
Frank Enseleit, deputy director of heart failure and transplantation at University Hospital in Zurich, [...]
Doctors need to be empathetic
To get fulfilment in life, one has to enrich it with a lot of experiences, engagements and sufferings, and it is important for a doctor to know suffering, said noted cardiologist from Macedonia Sasko Kedev, delivering the inaugural address at [...]
Testing for Disease, for Under a Penny, Using Bits of Paper
While other scientists successfully shrank beakers, tubes and centrifuges into diagnostic laboratories that fit into aluminum boxes that cost $50,000, George Whitesides had smaller dreams.
BIG DEAL A nonprofit company produces diagnostic [...]
96 Minutes Without a Heartbeat
New Strategies to Revive Victims of Cardiac Arrest; Improving Odds of Survival Without Brain Damage
Restoring a Pulse
After cardiac arrest, separate actions may be needed to revive a patient.
Chest compressions (left), at a rate of at least [...]
Six dental myths demystified
Irrespective of brushing, flossing, and twice-yearly dental check-ups if you still face dental problems, then there are things you need to know.
Scientists have demystified the common dental myths and outline how diet and nutrition affects oral [...]
