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Here's how to take care of your foot health if you have diabetes

New Delhi, April 2: Maintaining proper foot health is essential for people with diabetes, as it can significantly impact nerves and blood supply to the feet, leading to ulcers, said a top diabetologist on Tuesday. Low blood supply to the foot can also result in limb amputations due to infections...
Hypertension may predict stroke risk in diabetes patients: Study
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Hypertension may predict stroke risk in diabetes patients: Study

New Delhi, April 1: Diabetes patients with high blood pressure may be at risk of developing a stroke, finds a study by Chinese researchers. The study published in the journal Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, showed that systolic blood pressure – the top number...
Israeli PM undergoes hernia surgery: Office
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Israeli PM undergoes hernia surgery: Office

Jerusalem, April 1: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had undergone a hernia surgery on Sunday night, his office said in a statement. Israel's Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister, Yariv Levin, will temporarily fill the premier role when Netanyahu, who has been overseeing Israel's...
Childbirth via C-sec soared in India between 2016 & 2021: IIT Madras
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Childbirth via C-sec soared in India between 2016 & 2021: IIT Madras

Chennai, April 1: There has been a sharp uptick in the number of caesarean section (C-sec) deliveries that took place across India between 2016 and 2021, according to a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC...
2,000 is minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions: S. Korean President
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2,000 is minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions: S. Korean...

Seoul, April 1: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday said that 2,000 is the minimum necessary increase in medical school admissions, ruling out any adjustment despite a prolonged walk out by junior doctors. Yoon made the remark during an address to the nation as the stand off between...
Marathi-origin US health official to visit India for boosting health partnership
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Marathi-origin US health official to visit India for boosting health partnership

Mumbai, March 18: Dr. Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, US Agency for International Development (USAID) will start a 4-day visit to India from March 19 to move forward the US-India health partnership, officials said here on Monday. Dr. Atul Gawande, 59, born to Marathi...
COPD, asthma to drive India’s critical care ventilator market: Report
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COPD, asthma to drive India’s critical care ventilator market: Report

New Delhi, March 18: Increasing cases of chronic respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma in India are expected to push the growth of critical care ventilator services market in the country at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4 per cent by 2033,...
Looming resignations of medical professors a concern: S. Korean health minister
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Looming resignations of medical professors a concern: S. Korean health minister

Seoul, March 18: South Korea’s Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday expressed grave concerns regarding a decision by medical professors to collectively resign in support of junior doctors' walkout that has crippled medical services for nearly a month. About 90 per cent of 13,000 interns and...
Glaucoma cases rising in India, more common among young: Doctors
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Glaucoma cases rising in India, more common among young: Doctors

New Delhi, March 16: Glaucoma, the third most common cause of blindness in India is rising significantly, especially among young adults, said doctors here on Saturday. World Glaucoma Week is celebrated in March every year to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment of...
Pune kabaddi player gets cadaveric allograft to repair broken ankle tendons
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Pune kabaddi player gets cadaveric allograft to repair broken ankle tendons

Pune, March 15: A 20-year-old kabaddi player has undergone a successful cadaveric allograft to repair two out of three of his damaged ankle tendons, officials said here on Friday. The patient, Sagar Jagtap, who was off the kabaddi turf due to the injury, is now on track to resume playing and...
Rajasthan govt starts specialised geriatric units in district hospitals
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Rajasthan govt starts specialised geriatric units in district hospitals

Jaipur, March 16: The Rajasthan government has started specialised geriatric wards in 49 district hospitals of the state to provide better health services to elderly people. These specialised units, set up by the state Health Department on instructions of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, are...
PGI-Chandigarh starts endocrine, breast surgery clinic
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PGI-Chandigarh starts endocrine, breast surgery clinic

Chandigarh, March 15: The Department of General Surgery at the PGI in Chandigarh on Friday announced the launch of state-of-the-art endocrine and breast surgery clinic. The clinic was inaugurated by PGI Director Vivek Lal which is specifically designed for endocrine and breast-related diseases...
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