Health-Lifestyle

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) While the most common presentation in breast cancer is a lump in the breast, it can occur even without any noticeable symptoms, said doctors on Tuesday while urging for self-examination and screening. October is…
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New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Cancer and dementia are the major risk factors that increase the risk of mortality among patients with sepsis admitted to the emergency medical department, according to a study on Tuesday. Sepsis is a…
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New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Childhood immunisations and low-cost prevention and treatments combined with new health technologies may help reduce premature deaths by 50 per cent, according to a new study published by The Lancet Commission on…
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Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) Calcutta Medical College and Hospital's woman junior doctor Tanaya Panja, who was on a fast-unto-death agitation, along with other protesting junior doctors, since October 5 against the ghastly rape and murder of a…
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New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Desferal drug -- a part of the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines -- is seeing a significant shortage in public hospitals, said Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG) on Monday, noting…
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New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday announced a partnership with domestic pharma giant Zydus Lifesciences to initiate Phase 2 clinical trials of the drug Desidustat in patients with sickle cell…
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New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) In a bid to boost transparency of drugs and medical devices, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), has digitised over 95 per cent of its regulatory processes, said Union Minister of Health and…
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New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Driven by increasing urbanisation, improved test penetration, and rising health awareness, the Indian diagnostics market, valued at $15 billion in the last fiscal (FY24), is expected to grow at 14 per cent compound…
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