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  • Genetic breakthrough in malaria treatment made

    Scientists have discovered the key gene behind severe malaria, a finding that may provide new strategies for the treatment and prevention of the deadly disease. The discovery, published by experts in China, France, Denmark and Germany, pointed out that the antigenic variation of the Plasmodium falciparum multicopy var gene family is the key gene linked […]

    The Evolution of Advanced Wound Clinics in India

    15% of India’s total diabetic population develops Foot Ulcers resulting in approximately 45000 lower limb amputations annually. India has earned the reputation of being the Diabetes Capital of the World owing to which foot diseases are rapidly rising and pose a serious threat to individuals suffering from Diabetes. Keeping this grave concern in mind, ConvaTec […]

    GSK and Save the Children offer $1 million award for healthcare innovations in developing countries that reduce child deaths

    GSK and Save the Children today announced the launch of their second annual $1 million Healthcare Innovation Award at the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health meeting in South Africa. The award was established to identify and reward innovations in healthcare that have proven successful in reducing child deaths in developing countries. From the […]

    A*STAR scientists pioneered a molecular connection between the two health conditions

    Singapore : Scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), a research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), have discovered that obese individuals lack a protein that is essential for regulating blood glucose levels, causing them to face higher risks of developing diabetes. The protein is one of the […]

    Cancer patient gets fresh lease of life through HealthCare at Home’s chemotherapy service

    Faridabad: Cancer, the name itself sends shivers down the spine. For some, just getting diagnosed with the disease means end of life. The fear is such. Fighting the ‘Cancer Battle’ is painful and, equally dreadful. Putting up a brave face all through requires a strong willpower and steely determination. Staying upbeat even when the disease […]

    Top docs from Medanta now available online for patients from the valley

    Jammu : Patients seeking consultations from the top doctors in the country will now not have to leave the valley with the doctors now available at their doorsteps. All thanks to medicalsecondopinions (.)com, a premiere online healthcare portal that has more than 100 leading specialists from across India on one platform. Fifteen top doctors from […]

    HealthCare At Home Enters Jaipur

    Jaipur : After making successful foray into Delhi-NCR and Chandigarh, HealthCare at Home (HCAH), a new facility that offers world class healthcare services in the comfort of home, has entered Jaipur, the heart of Rajasthan. A joint-venture between the Burman family, the promoters of India’s leading natural health care products maker Dabur, and Dr Gareth […]

    Tamil Nadu shows the way in cadaver transplants

    Giving a new lease of life to people suffering from organ failure is the Tamil Nadu Government’s flagship cadaver transplant programme, which has seen the state take the lead since it came into being in 2008. As many as 482 donations have taken place since 2008, enabling transplant of 2,642 organs, including vital ones like […]

    One Day seminar on ‘Homoeopathy At Bedside’

    The Progressive Homoeopathy Society, a registered NGO for promoting skills of Homoeopathy, organized a one day Seminar on management of terminally ill patient with homoeopathy by a renowned Homoeopathy doctor Prof. (Dr.) L. M. Khan, Ex-Director (in-charge) of National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, Govt. of India. He is also a mentor and guide to all […]

    Doctors at Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon successfully remove rare 4.5 kg tumor from woman’s stomach

    Gurgaon : In a difficult surgical procedure, doctors at multi-specialty Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon have successfully removed a massive tumor weighing 4.5 kg from the ovary of a woman who was carrying it for two years. The tumor was rare and overgrown because of gene mutation and posed a potential threat of turning cancerous if timely […]