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New study sheds light on medication administration errors leading to death – omission is a common cause

Medication administration errors leading to death are common with anticoagulants and antibiotics in particular, according to a new study that analysed incidents reported in England and Wales. The most common error category was omitted medicine, followed by a wrong dose or a wrong strength. In half of the reported incidents, the patient was aged over […]

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Conference on Future Healthcare in India concludes with Promise of Inclusive Delivery

Jaipur : With the aim of providing a platform for educating and enabling open discourse on the state of tomorrow’s healthcare systems, leading health sector management University, IIHMR, concluded the 23rd edition of its flagship annual event, Pradanya 2018, with power-packed debates on breakthrough technologies, transformations, innovations and discoveries and their impact on current and future models […]

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Heart valve repair without open heart surgery performed for the first time in India at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute

New Delhi : For the first time in India, a team of doctors led by Dr Ashok Seth, supported by Professor Saibal Kar of Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, successfully performed the catheter based procedure of MitraClip to repair a leaking heart valve without surgery in a 69-years old gentleman who was […]

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Four Indian doctors win BMJ Awards South Asia 2018

British Medical Journal (BMJ) India organized the 5th edition of the BMJ Awards South Asia 2018 on December 1 at Hilton Chennai. The top healthcare dignitaries in the country attended the award ceremony. The esteemed panel of jury members consisted of eminent thought leaders, senior experienced doctors, and industry veterans from various healthcare organizations. This year […]

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A leadless pacemaker successfully implanted in a patient at Fortis Hospital

Bangalore : Cardiologists at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta road successfully treated and implanted their first leadless pacemaker in a 74 year old morbidly obese patient suffering from transient loss of consciousness (syncope) due to intermittent high grade electrical heart block. The team of doctors was led by Dr. Shashidhar, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Fortis Hospitals, […]

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Polymeric tooth implant restores young cricketers smile

New Delhi: With the advancements in the treatment method for tooth loss, dental implants have gone through constant evolution. With better design and bone grafting methods, hardly anybody needs to be refused for a dental implant. “A young cricketer (age 23 years old) suddenly found two of his upper front teeth knocked out of a bouncer. […]

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Older mothers likely to deliver babies with Down syndrome(DS)

New Delhi: Women conceiving after the age of 35 years are succumbed to deliver babies with Down syndrome and the rates have increased by 30% since 2007, says studies. The prevalence of Down syndrome increases as the mother’s age increases. Older mothers are more likely to have babies affected by Down syndrome than younger mother. A case […]

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Indoor Air Quality in Hospitals

By- Sukhbir Sidhu, Founder & CEO Evergen Systems Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of a healthcare facility by definition involves a variety of factors such as thermal (temperature and relative humidity) conditions, presence of chemical components & contaminants as well the outdoor air quality. IAQ is vital in relation to environment inside hospitals, nursing homes and other […]

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Adoption of healthy lifestyle; Key to prevent lung cancer

Authored by – Dr. Kumara Swamy, Sr. Consultant & Head – Radiation Oncology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Lung cancer was considered the rarest of rare diseases in the early part of the 20th century (according to medical reports in 1912). Over the years, different types of pollutants have arisen and have led to aggravation of […]

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Many diseases increase the risks of hip fracture surgery

Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analysing nationwide registers finds. 4.6% of all hip surgery patients and 10% of total hip replacement surgery patients experienced surgical complications within three months following their surgery. The study was […]