Gurgaon, Jan. 5 — Intestinal transplant surgery, which could have saved the life of Delhi’s bus gang rape victim, was done for the first time in India over a month ago at Medanta – The Medicity, when a team of 30 doctors successfully gave Himanshu Singh, 30, a healthy small intestine from a cadaver donor on November 24.Since 60% of intestinal transplants fail because of high infection and …
New Delhi, Jan. 5 — Himanshu Singh’s gangrenous small intestine didn’t allow him to eat anything normally, which led to him go from weighing 74kg to 37kg in three years. He could not digest his food normally, his body was not able to absorb nutrients and he could have remained permanently dependent on intravenous nutrition. …
Gurgaon, Jan 4 (IANS) A team of 30 doctors at Medanta Hospital successfully transplanted the intestines of a 30-year-old man in November 2012, a hospital spokesperson said here Friday.
Indian court to rule on generic drug industryNBCNews.com (blog)Earlier this year, an Indian manufacturer was allowed to produce a far cheaper version of the kidney and liver cancer treatment sorefinib, manufactured by Bayer Corp. Bayer was selling the …
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India’s Gang Rape Problem
Huffington Post (blog) Every Indian and every person around the world must speak strongly and not tolerate violence against women. Because the end to a Sunday night movie with a friend shouldn’t be having an iron rod inserted into your body, lung and brain damage, removal of … |
Lindsay Ess, 29, Lost Her Limbs to an Infection Five Years Ago
Gurgaon, Jan 4 (IANS) Criticizing a city hospital for offering free intestinal transplant to the Delhi gang-rape victim, a leading cardiologist, who had monitored her treatment, Friday said the statement was “irresponsible” as the woman had to be stabilized first.
Indian court to rule on generic drug industryBismarck TribuneEarlier this year, an Indian manufacturer was allowed to produce a far cheaper version of the kidney and liver cancer treatment sorefinib, manufactured by Bayer Corp. Bayer was selling the dr…
Doctors have to carefully weigh up the risks and benefits of any treatment. It can be a tricky judgment.
Indian River County Community Calendar, updated Jan. 4TCPalm7-9 p.m. Library Coffee House, North Indian River County Library, 1001 C.R. 512, Sebastian. Donations accepted. 772-589-1355; sebastianlibrary.com. Lymphedema Therapy Consultations: 9 a.m.-4 p…