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Expertise and radio surgery helps a Trigeminal Neuralgia patient achieve a
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 29 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): HCG Apex Cancer Centre organised a press conference along with a specialised radiation oncologist to showcase the successful treatment of an 83-year old patient suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia with the help of technology and e
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Delay in hip fracture surgery for more than 24 hrs ups odds of death
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 29 (ANI): A study has recently warned that patients waiting for more than 24 hours to undergo a hip fracture surgery may be linked to an increased risk of death and complications.
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HIV-positive adults under-treated for heart problems
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 26 (ANI): People with both HIV and cardiovascular problems receive inferior cardiovascular care when compared to the patients without HIV, according to a recent study.
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Pricing authority issues notice to Fortis
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has send notice to Gurugram's Fortis Hospital over alleged charging of exorbitant bill by it in a recent death case of a seven-year-old dengue patient.
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Providing timely treatment to rare disease patients is need of the hour
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 24 (ANI): Putting the focus on rare diseases, experts have laid emphasis on ensuring timely treatment for the patients. Although very few people are affected by these disorders, rare diseases are often chronic and severe and make the life of a patient debilitating.
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Now, a test that matches cystic fibrosis patients with best therapy
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): A team of researchers has found a way to match each cystic fibrosis patient with their best individual treatment option.
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Fortis issues clarification over reports of over-charging dengue patient
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): The Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday refuted reports circulating on the social media regarding medical negligence and over-charging the family of a seven-year-old dengue patient.
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Video games of great help to stroke-affected patients
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): Briton researchers have recently designed a video game that enables healthy volunteers to play with patients recovering from stroke as a form of rehabilitation.
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Seven-year-old dies of dengue, family billed Rs 16 lakh
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): A Gurugram hospital charged the family of a seven-year-old dengue patient, who later died, almost Rs 16 lakh for 15 days in the ICU.
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This 15-min test tells if you've been misdiagnosed with depression
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): A simple 15-minute electrocardiogram could help a physician determine whether a patient has major depression or bipolar disorder, suggests a study.
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Diabetes patients 'often' experience mental health issues, suggests study
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], November 20 (ANI): Diabetes can strike anyone, from any walk of life. It is a disease in which the body's ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
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MP: Women made to lie on carpets post sterilisation surgery
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Satna (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 14 (ANI): In a shocking incident, women patients were allegedly made to lie down on carpets after undergoing surgical sterilisation at Satna's Nagaur Community Health Centre in Madhya Pradesh.
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