Zee NewsRobotic surgeries costlier but saferHealth24.comThe outcomes were similar for people who had nephrectomy. "I think the take home message is that robotic, looking at our study, had certain beneficial outcomes compared to open and laparoscop…
1150 pledge organs during campaign – IBNLive.com
1150 pledge organs during campaignIBNLive.com“Thus, the major problem facing transplant surgery is the acute shortage of available organs, due to which thousands of precious lives are lost every year,” he said. “With 70 per cent of the 1.4 lakh a…
TMC blood donation camp draws locals' ire – Times of India
TMC blood donation camp draws locals' ireTimes of IndiaThis time, a youth wing of Trinamool Congress has been accused of using microphones for a blood donation camp held at Kidderpore on Sunday. Incidentally, the camp was attended by state urban de…
JD(U) to hold blood donation camps – Times of India
JD(U) to hold blood donation campsTimes of IndiaPATNA: The Medical Cell of the JD(U) would organize blood donation camps across the state on April 23 to mark the birth anniversary of Veer Kuer Singh. A decision to this effect was taken at a state-level…
'Liver cancer is the 5th most common cancer worldwide' – Business Recorder (blog)
'Liver cancer is the 5th most common cancer worldwide'Business Recorder (blog)He discussed various surgical options available to treat it including liver transplantation. Dr Manav Wadhawan from India spoke on management of complications after l…
Blood donation safe, needles only used once – The Borneo Post
Blood donation safe, needles only used onceThe Borneo PostSIBU: Members of the public have been assured that donating blood is safe as the drawing needles are used once and disposed of to prevent risks of contamination and disease infection. Sibu Blood…
Lack of awareness hits women's blood donation – Times of India
Lack of awareness hits women's blood donationTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Abysmal turnout in a blood donation camp organized by the city's Aids control body on Sunday has thrown light on how awareness among women donors remain negligible in the city. …
Heavy kids may not respond as well to asthma meds – Medical Xpress
Heavy kids may not respond as well to asthma medsMedical Xpress(HealthDay) — Overweight children may not respond as well to common asthma medicines known as inhaled corticosteroids, new research finds. As a result, they may need more of the long-term …
Blood donation drive at Rumailah Hospital – Gulf Times
Blood donation drive at Rumailah HospitalGulf TimesThe Patients and Visitors Service Centre (PVSC) at Rumailah Hospital has organised a blood donation campaign for hospital staff. Around 200 staff members from various departments at Rumailah Hospital p…
Asthma medications may be less effective in overweight children with asthma – Pediatric SuperSite
Asthma medications may be less effective in overweight children with asthmaPediatric SuperSite“Both blood and airway cells were cultured in the presence of corticosteroids, a medication used to treat asthma. Then we studied expression of a specific g…