Chronic kidney disease rising among US seniorsHealth24.comPrevious research showed that the rate of chronic kidney disease in the general US population increased from 1988 to 1994 and from 1999 to 2004, but no figures have been available for people age…
Times of IndiaDrink green tea for healthy heartTimes of IndiaAnil Bansal, chief cardiologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon, shares the benefits of green tea for the heart … It is also recommended for those who have suffered from heart ailment as g…
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Treatment for cancer lies in our genes
Times of India “Previously, cancers were treated with a crude approach using multiple chemotherapy drugs with many side-effects,” says Dr S V S Deo, associate professor, department of surgical oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. “Targeted … |
New research leads to better understanding of what happens during heart failureNews-Medical.netNew research from Western University (London, Canada) is leading to a better understanding of what happens during heart failure; knowledge that could lead to…
Times of IndiaSudden cardiac death linked to sleep apneaTimes of IndiaUnfortunately, it is the leading cause of death among males and females in India owing to its occurrence at any hour of the day, but it reaches its peak during sleeping hours. Sleep …
Recommendations help physicians in treating systemic juvenile arthritisToronto NewsFIX… the use of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Glucocorticoids, Methotrexate, Leflunomide, Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), Calcineurin inhibitors, …
The New Indian ExpressSuresh to live through othersThe New Indian ExpressBut after his death he will live through the people who received his organs, which were donated by his family. Four people including George Joseph and Manoj S Bhaskar will once ag…
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Readmission followed by heart failure is influenced by mental state
The Almagest A new study proves that heart failure patients’ mental health history and their thinking abilities may influence whether they’re readmitted to the hospital within a month of discharge. The study was published in the journal Psychosomatics and proves … |
North Central Naval Command conducts a Blood Donation CampaignSri Lanka NavyA blood donation campaign was conducted at the Naval Hospital of the North Central Command on 24th September 2013 on the request made by the Consultant Transfusion Physician Dr…
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Liver transplanted
The New Indian Express A relieved Moulavi said: “It is only because of my wife that I’ve survived. I am grateful to her and now she is an ideal model in supporting organ donation to the masses.” The transplant team was led by liver transplant specialists Dr Venugopal and Dr … |