Madhya Pradesh leads in hepatitis casesTimes of IndiaAn estimated 5% of the population carry the virus and most of them are not aware about it until jaundice, cirrhosis or liver cancer sets in, gastroenterologist Dr Sanjay Kumar said. He claimed to hav…
2 Minute MedicineDexamethasone shows comparable efficacy to prednisone/prednisolone in …2 Minute MedicineStudy Rundown: In addition to inhaled bronchodilators, a short course of corticosteroids is standard therapy for treating pediatric asthma exacer…
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AMA hosts seminar on heart disease
Times of India Renowned heart expert Dr Rajnish Kapoor gave information on ‘Aortic Aneurysm’. He told doctors that this disease can be detected through ultrasound in cases of stomachache. He said in severe cases, medical help should be immediately sought, because … |
FirstpostChemist gets a taste of his own medicine, fills a prescription for himself!FirstpostMumbai: Critically ill Mukesh Jhanjhani, 51, has been forced to keep his pharmacy open despite being diagnosed with Fulminant Hepatitis, also known as Acute Li…
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Temple seeks heart-failure patients for study
Burlington County Times PHILADELPHIA — Temple University Hospital is seeking heart-failure patients to participate in a nationwide clinical trial of a new treatment for those who have exhausted all surgical options. “This trial has the potential to be a game changer for … |
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Facebook’s creator gives away $970M
Castanet.net The female tiger is believed to have strayed from Jim Corbett National Park, India’s oldest national park, which was established in 1936 to provide endangered Bengal tigers with safe territory. The big cat’s latest victim was a 50-year-old …. Feb 9 … |
RA: Rituximab Preferred After TNF Inhibitor FailureMedscapePatients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have an inadequate response to a single TNF inhibitor (TNFi) generally do better if they switch to rituximab, rather than to an alternative TNF inhib…
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Acute kidney injury may increase risk of heart ailments
Niticentral Patients who recovered from AKI had a 67 per cent increased risk of experiencing coronary events or dying during the study period, regardless of whether or not they developed chronic kidney disease, researchers said. AKI’s harmful effects on heart … |
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78000 infants die of congenital heart disease in India every year: Doctors
Zee News According to a report by leading experts, it has been revealed that about 78,000 infants born with congenital heart disease in India die every year because of inadequate health care facilities. In a medical camp,Dr Murtaza Chisti, Chief Cardiac Surgeon … ‘78000 infants die of congenital heart disease in India everyBusiness Standard Over 1.5 lakh infants are born with a birth defect in their heart every year …India.Com Health |
Phuket blood donation drive starts tomorrowThe Phuket NewsPhuket blood donation drive starts tomorrow. PHUKET: The Phuket Blood Centre, which recently admitted it had run out of all blood types, will launch a drive for donations tomorrow (February 11).