New hope for sufferers of thyroid cancerNewstrack IndiaThe first study provides additional data from the phase III DECISION trial of the drug sorafenib, a kinase inhibitor already approved for treatment of kidney and liver cancer, which was presented a…
The New Indian ExpressHeart day: 500 students pledge to donate organsThe New Indian ExpressOn the occasion of World Heart Day, over 500 students from various schools pledged their organs for donation here on Sunday. The programme was organised by Herat…
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Pollution pushes the health graph down in Kathikudam
The New Indian Express It seems that the allegations against the Nitta Gelatin India Ltd (NGIL) at Kathikudam fail to die down in the near future. Recently there were allegations that the company had discharged waste to the paddy field. … “Among the families surveyed in 60 … |
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500 Kochi students pledge to donate organs on World Heart Day
The Hindu The programme was organised by Lisie Hospital, Mrithasanjeevani, the government’s project to promote organ donation and transplant through Kerala Network for Organ Sharing (KNOS), and Cardiological Society of India, Kerala chapter. Noble Gravious … |
PostnoonLow treatment costs attract foreign heart patients to IndiaPostnoonLow treatment costs and high levels of expertise have made India a leading destination for heart treatment for people from West Asian and African countries, doctors said. Accord…
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Doctors should assist judges in medico-legal cases: VS Malimath
The Hindu Mr. Malimath said that the Transplantation of Human Organs Act (1994), which was amended in 2011, made it difficult for a patient’s relatives to donate kidney. “The Act also prevents people from buying kidney. Why should they be prohibited from buying … |
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American healthcare could do more for the poor
UConn Daily Campus She was undergoing a major cardiac operation, a heart transplant surgery. After seven tense hours, the surgeons slowly massaged Lolita’s new heart to life, a new beginning. “I am looking forward to eating a lot more pizza,” squealed Lolita as she … |
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‘The younger generation should come in’
The New Indian Express Axis Bank and Devised Care India, which provides assistive devices for the elderly and the differently able will also have stalls. Of course, the support from Himalaya Drug Company is something that is really encouraging. … Is there any charge for … |
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‘Acknowledge kin who consent for organ donation‘
The New Indian Express Davidar appealed for acknowledging the family of the donor, even as the State has been successful since five years and ranks first in the country in organ donations. The Principal Secretary said that this would not only spread awareness, but also … |
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Superb Suarez shows his best side
Daily News & Analysis Only once did Sunderland get through Liver-pool’s defence. Rodgers con-tinued with three centre-halves, Kolo Toure, Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho. There was occasional uncertainty out wide as Sunderland targeted the space behind the wingbacks … |