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Rheumatic disease risk high up to 1 year post a Covid infection: Study
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Rheumatic disease risk high up to 1 year post a Covid infection: Study

Seoul, March 5: People who suffered a Covid-19 infection may be up to an year at high risk of developing autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIRDs), according to a global study. The study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, showed that the risk increases with severity of Covid,...
Yemeni boy is 2nd youngest in India to undergo thyroid cancer surgery
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Yemeni boy is 2nd youngest in India to undergo thyroid cancer surgery

Mumbai, March 5: An 8-year-old boy from Yemen has become the second youngest child in India to successfully undergo surgery for a rare papillary thyroid cancer, said Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre on Tuesday. While papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer among...
Why are young people prone to colon cancer?
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Why are young people prone to colon cancer?

New Delhi, March 4: Colon cancer or colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the colon or rectum. The colon and rectum are parts of the digestive system, responsible for processing food and eliminating waste. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is the second most...
Biotin a vital nutrient beyond beauty
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Biotin a vital nutrient beyond beauty

New Delhi, March 2: In the realm of health and wellness, certain nutrients often take the spotlight, while others remain in the shadows, awaiting their moment to shine. Biotin, a member of the B-vitamin family, has long been associated with promoting healthy hair, skin, and nails. However, its...
South Korea doctors hold mass rally protesting medical school quota hike plan
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South Korea doctors hold mass rally protesting medical school quota hike plan

Seoul, March 3: Tens of thousands of doctors held a rally in Seoul on Sunday to protest the government's medical school quota hike plan as South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo hinted at the possible suspension of medical licenses for striking trainee doctors. The rally by member doctors of...
Ayush, modern science can boost holistic healthcare innovations: Health min
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Ayush, modern science can boost holistic healthcare innovations: Health min

New Delhi, March 4: Combining the traditional knowledge of Ayush with modern science can boost holistic healthcare innovations in India, said Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya here on Monday. The minister said this at the launch of the Ayush-ICMR Advanced Centre for...
Aplastic anaemia cases high in India, cost of treatments a concern: Experts
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Aplastic anaemia cases high in India, cost of treatments a concern: Experts

New Delhi, March 4: The incidence of the rare and fatal blood disorder aplastic anaemia is significantly high in India as compared to western countries, said health experts here on Monday. Aplastic anaemia is a rare but very serious blood disorder. It occurs when bone marrow gets damaged and...
Hearing loss: Early screening, diagnosis is key to ensue
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Hearing loss: Early screening, diagnosis is key to ensue 'sound' future for...

Hyderabad, March 2: The ring of the school bell at the end of the day, friends calling us to play cricket or football, mother humming our favourite lullaby, our favourite song on the radio - for many of us, these sounds are an inherent part of the happy, nostalgic memories of our childhood. But not...
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'Robotic surgeries should reach more eligible patients in India'

New Delhi, March 1: As robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) gains traction in India, more surgeons need to be trained in advanced technologies to enhance its accessibility for more people, experts said here on Friday. Leading robotic surgeons from the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA),...
Scientist Pradeep Mahajan’s stem-cell research earns him
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Scientist Pradeep Mahajan’s stem-cell research earns him 'Maharashtra Bhushan...

Mumbai, March 1: Globally-acclaimed Mumbai scientist Pradeep V. Mahajan’s pioneering work in regenerative medicine and stem-cells has earned him this year’s coveted ‘Maharashtra Bhushan Award’, officials said. The Founder-Chairman of StemRX Bioscience Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Chairman-cum-Managing...
Other states following Assam
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Other states following Assam's cancer care model: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, March 1: The cancer care model of Assam has been followed by other states in the country, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday after inaugurating a cancer care unit at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). Speaking on the occasion, Sarma said: "The state government...
Service to humanity true service to God: Madhya Pradesh Guv
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Service to humanity true service to God: Madhya Pradesh Guv

Bhopal, March 2: Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Friday said that service to the suffering humanity 'is true service to God', asserting that such values should be instilled in the youth, and they should be provided opportunities to contribute towards social concerns. Patel said this...
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