India's medical tourism takes a hit on Indo-Pak tension
India’s medical tourism industry, pegged at around $2 billion and growing at 20% a year , is set to take a significant hit if tension with Pakistan persists.
India's medical tourism takes a hit on Indo-Pak tension – Business Standard
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India’s medical tourism takes a hit on Indo-Pak tension
Business Standard … patients primarily come for organ transplants (such as liver and kidney), oncology related treatment, cardiac and orthopedic surgeries. While the number has already started reducing in some hospitals starting this week, the impact on India’s … |
Foetal exposure to plastic leads to obesity – Times of India
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Foetal exposure to plastic leads to obesity
Times of India After exposing pregnant mice to TBT in concentrations similar to those found in the environment, researchers from UC Irvine saw increased body fat, liver fat and fat-specific gene expression in their “children,” “grandchildren” and “great-grandchildren … |
Health Ministry’s healing touch to non-BPL poor
Income criterion liberalised, higher assistance for treatment, more diseases covered
India's cancer burden: Why the govt's CL ruling is so important – Firstpost
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India’s cancer burden: Why the govt’s CL ruling is so important
Firstpost Early last year, when the Union government allowed the production of Nexavar, a liver and kidney cancer drug, by an Indian company against the wishes of multinational pharma major Bayer, the prices of several indigenously made cancer drugs tumbled. NGOs welcome DoP’s move to issue CL for 3 cancer drugs Trastuzumab …pharmabiz.com |
Scientists closer to shot for black fever – BioScholar News
Zee NewsScientists closer to shot for black feverBioScholar NewsThe parasite migrates to organs such as liver, spleen and bone marrow and if left untreated will almost always be fatal. Symptoms of the disease, known as kala azar in India, include fever…
Why is the liver so important? – India.Com Health
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Why is the liver so important?
India.Com Health The liver is a highly under-appreciated organ. In the post, I’ll try and explain what the liver does, the diseases which can affect it and end with tips to maintain it in top shape. Your liver is a one and a half kg organ that sits behind your right … |
68-year-old becomes first to get liver transplant this year – Mumbai Newsline
68-year-old becomes first to get liver transplant this yearMumbai NewslineSixty eight-year-old Nivrutti Shinde, a retired school principal, was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis a few months ago and admitted to Fortis Hospital, Mulund. Doctors said his co…
Be aware before you beef up with steroids – Times of India
Be aware before you beef up with steroidsTimes of IndiaConsultant endocrinologist and diabetologist at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) Dr Mani Kant Singla says at least 12 boys who had been using anabolic steroids have visited him in the l…
Soon, mobile vans to screen liver diseases in rural delhi – Hindustan Times
The HinduSoon, mobile vans to screen liver diseases in rural delhiHindustan TimesPeople living in rural areas of the city will soon be able to get screened for liver diseases at their doorstep. On the 3rd Foundation Day celebration of the Delhi governm…