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  • Loss of bladder control in the elderly can be treated with medical intervention

    Gurgaon :  It is a very common and often debilitating ailment, yet it is hardly taken seriously by people. Despite hampering normal life, urinary incontinence or loss of bladder control that leads to leakage of urine or dribbling is often accepted by the elderly as a part of their ageing process. However, it can be […]

    Minimal Approach makes Joint Replacement almost painless

    New Delhi : Despite struggling with diseased joints and restricted motion, many people often feel intimidated by the idea of a joint replacement surgery because they believe it will have painful after-effects and will not be sustainable. This apprehension, however, is unfounded. With the advent of minimally invasive joint replacement procedures, it is possible for […]

    Dr. Rita Bakshi Organizes International Conference on Reproduction, Fertility & Surrogacy

    New Delhi: International Fertility Centre (IFC) along with A.I.I.M.S. organized International Conference on Reproduction, Fertility and Surrogacy (ICRFS) in AIIMS, New Delhi on 24th May & 25th May 2014 from 8.00 am onwards.  The conference was inaugurated by Dr. C.N. PURANDARE (FIGO President Elect), Mr. SANJAY SRIVASTAVA (Chief Secretary, Delhi) and moderated by Dr. Rita […]

    Global Hospitals, Mumbai experts to treat patients in Gujarat and Focus on the rising cases of patients with liver disorders

    Ahmedabad :  In the western part of India, out of the hundreds of patients with liver failure, a very minute number of people receive a liver transplant.  Only a handful of liver transplant cases are reported in Gujarat every year, whereas around 1100 liver transplants are done in a year mainly in the North and […]

    ‘I can’ attitude can help shed flab

    Ladies, want to maintain your slim figure years after giving birth? Develop an ‘I can’ attitude! The way a woman feels about tackling everyday physical activities, including exercise, may be a predictor of how much weight she will retain years after childbirth, according to a new study. Professor James Pivarnik from the Michigan State University […]

    Raghavendra Orthopaedic & Multispecialty Hospital performs first of its kind of knee replacement surgery using ATTUNE implants in Andhra Pradesh

    Hyderabad :  Dr. Naresh P. Hanagodu and his team of Doctors at Raghavendra Orthopaedic & Multi Speciality Hospital performed first of its kind of Knee Replacement Surgery using ATTUNE implants for the first time in Andhra Pradesh. This surgery was performed on Friday on patient Mrs. Indira aged 60 years, resident of Hyderabad city. Raghavendra […]

    Restylane Vital Comes to Aid of Women This Summer

    Dr Abhay Talathi, Dermatologist, SkinSpace Clinic, Goregaon, Mumbai With the onset of summer, comes a plethora of skin problems. Of all, losing glow due to tanning is a major cause of concern for women. The sunburns steal the radiance that is too dear to them. In the sweltering heat, the moisture content in the skin […]

    Microbes inhabit the human placenta

    The placenta, once thought sterile, actually harbours a world of bacteria that may influence the course of pregnancy and help shape the bacterial makeup of the infant’s gut, a new study has found. New research shows that the placenta harbours a unique, low abundant microbiome, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s […]

    Zambian Government and IBM to Provide Improved Access to Life Saving Drugs

    LUSAKA, Zambia :  IBM   today announced a collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health to provide citizens with improved access to 200 lifesaving drugs. Supported by the World Bank, the Department for International Development, UNICEF and London Business School, Zambia’s Medical Stores Limited (MSL) will deploy a new medical supply chain pilot project using sophisticated […]

    Gemalto M2M Solution Enables Next-Generation mHealth

    Amsterdam : Gemalto ,the world leader in digital security, announces its Cinterion(R) M2M technology is providing wireless cellular connectivity for the next-generation of pill dispensers. Developed by MedMinder and wirelessly enabled by Gemalto, the advanced mHealth device for convenient patient use tracks medication intake, sends medical alerts, orders refills and improves prescription compliance. The new, […]