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Father's liver donation gives new lease of life to 1-year-old Uzbek baby s
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the hospital, the baby had developed jaundice soon after birth and required neonatal intensive care. At two months of age, he was misdiagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition that blocks the normal flow of bile from the liver, and underwent a Kasai procedure- a surgery perf
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V Guard, Tagore Society for Rural Development, and Fiinovation Launch Proj
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2: Hearing impairment is a serious but overlooked problem that continues to ail the rural and semi-urban areas of the West Bengal State. It is one of the most debilitating health issues that young children and teenagers suffer from. It has a direct impact on thei
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Gene editing offers hope to patients with inherited disorders: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers from the University of Auckland, Amsterdam University Medical Center, and Cambridge University Hospitals have successfully treated over ten patients with CRISPR/Cas9 technology, with preliminary findings just published in a leading journal.
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Gene-editing provides hope for patients with inherited disorders: Study
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the primary researcher, a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy has altered the life of a group of patients suffering from a hereditary illness.
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Study reveals common, serious gut disorder is often misdiagnosed
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Patients who regurgitate frequently but for no apparent reason may be suffering from rumination. Unfortunately, rumination is frequently misdiagnosed as other gastrointestinal conditions, which means that many patients may not receive timely treatment.
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Kanye West claims he was "mentally misdiagnosed"
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanye West, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2016, is now claiming he was "mentally misdiagnosed."
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Misdiagnosed for 5 years in Croatia, a 47-year-old woman was treated succe
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): Anela Radic, a 47-year-old woman patient from Croatia was diagnosed and treated successfully for complex blind anal fistula at Healing Hands Clinic.
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Accurate diagnosis of epilepsy can be aided by genetic risk scores
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): Epilepsy, which is a relatively common condition and affecting approximately 1 per cent of individuals worldwide, is often inherited and misdiagnosed. Recent research has shown that sufferers have elevated polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for the condition. Th
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Genetic risk scores can aid accurate diagnosis of epilepsy: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Although epilepsy is a relatively common condition, affecting approximately 1 per cent of individuals worldwide, it is often difficult to diagnose in clinical practice, and it is estimated that up to a quarter of all cases may be misdiagnosed initially. Epil
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Heart attack cases reported more frequently in women than men: Study
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): A recent study presented at ESC Acute Cardiovascular Care 2021 -- an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) -- found that chest pain is misdiagnosed in women more frequently than in men. The research likewise found that ladi
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Study suggests heart attack diagnosis missed in women more often than in m
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): Chest pain is misdiagnosed in women more frequently than in men, according to new research. The study also found that women with chest pain were more likely than men to wait over 12 hours before seeking medical help.
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Older adults with dementia are misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's disease: Stud
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 23 (ANI): A recent study discovered the possibility of distinguishing between memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury- as many as 21 per cent of older adults with dementia may be misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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