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- Health
New dialysis device safe & effective for treating severe liver failure
London: A novel dialysis device developed for treating severe liver failure has shown to be safe and effective, according to results of the first in-patient trial, led by researchers including those of…
- Health
Strong legs can help heart attack patients have better prognosis: Study
London: People with strong legs are less likely to develop heart failure after a heart attack, according to research. Myocardial infarction is the most common cause of heart failure, with around 6-9…
- Telangana
Telangana tops list of states in organ transplantation
Hyderabad: Telangana state has secured the top position in the country in organ transplantation. Telangana has emerged as an exemplary state in the country in terms of organ collection. In the year…
- Delhi
Delhi AIIMS to partner with other city hospitals for referral of patients
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will partner with other government hospitals in the national capital for referral of patients to optimally utilise vacant beds in other hospitals,…
- India
Doctors’ strike hit over one lakh patients in Jharkhand
Ranchi: As per estimates, about one lakh people could not be treated in Jharkhand on Wednesday as around 14,000 government and private doctors went on a strike demanding security. Although emergency services…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Gandhi Hospital to allow only two attenders with patient
Hyderabad: Only one or two relatives will be allowed inside the Gandhi hospital along with a patient, Gandhi hospital superintendent Dr M Raja Rao has said. Sometimes 6 to 10 people come…
- Top Stories
How a distressed patient sent a help sign to Indian Embassy from 1500 km away
Jeddah: The plight of an impaired person who is confined to the bed in a hospital and inability to convey or relay the language or show any kind of sign following serious…
- India
HP: About 150 people fall ill after consuming contaminated water
Hamirpur: As many as 150 people in Rangas, Kandrola, and Jol-Sappad panchayats of the Nadaun sub-division of Hamirpur district fell ill allegedly after consuming contaminated water. The drinking water was being supplied…
- India
Patients’ health data is not shared with insurance, pharma firms without consent: Govt
New Delhi: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) facilitates secure data exchange between intended stakeholders on its network after the patient’s consent and no data is shared with any other entity, including…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: Fake doctor held for ‘treating’ patients
Hyderabad: A 40-year-old man, who posed as a doctor and was allegedly treating patients, was taken into custody in Jangaon district of Telangana on Monday, police said. Upon receiving information, a team…
- Delhi
AIIMS Delhi to start call centre facility for attendants of ICU patients from 2023
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences here will start a call centre facility for attendants of ICU patients to help them enquire about the condition of patients in the…
- Health
Patients with enlarged hearts have better health: Research
Arlington: A multidisciplinary team from the University of Texas at Arlington will be conducting new research on how to increase the security and efficacy of medical operations performed on patients with inoperable…
- Lifestyle
Certain types of dietary fibre cause inflammatory response in some patients: Study
Alberta: A recent study has revealed the role of dietary fiber and gut microbes in people with inflammatory bowel disease, a finding which could lead to personalized dietary guidelines. The research team…
- Delhi
Delhi govt asks hospitals to reserve beds for vector-borne disease patients
New Delhi: Taking cognisance of the rise in vector-borne disease (VBD) cases, especially dengue, in the capital, the Delhi government has asked all the hospitals to reserve 10-15 percent of their beds…
- Health
Ultrasound can move, break up kidney stones in awake patients: Study
Washington: A new procedure that combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may give an option to move moving kidney stones out of the ureter with minimum pain and no anaesthesia, according…
