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  • Indian-origin scientist develops wire less pacemaker

    An Indian origin US scientist Vivek Reddy has developed the world’s first wire less pacemaker which is ten times smaller than the traditional pacemaker. The instrument has shown good results conducted on 32 patients. More than 40 lakh patients are having pacemakers the world over today with an addition of seven lakh new patients every […]

    Fortis launches India’s first Comprehensive Centre for Treatment of End-stage Heart Failure & Transplant, at Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai

    Chennai: Having set benchmarks in patient care with its path breaking work, Fortis has set up a world-class comprehensive centre for heart failure and heart transplant, at the Fortis Malar Hospital, in Chennai, known for over two decades for its excellence in cardiac care. The speciality centre under the leadership of Dr. K R Balakrishnan, […]

    Dr VP Choudhry, Director Hematology Division, addresses the patients on World Thalassemia day

    Gurgaon : Dr VP Choudhry, Director Hematology Division, addressing the patients in the OPD area on World Thalassemia day. Dr VP Choudhry disseminated information about the effects, reasons and treatment modalities that the patients are to follow. In Paras Hospitals all Thalassemic patients are given assistance through the Pahuja Trust. The hospital provides blood transfusion […]

    Osteoarthritic Women delay surgery more than Men

    By Dr Mahesh Kulkarni Pune  :  This Mother’s day, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital has is generating awareness about osteoarthritis. Having seen that in India women over the age of 40 are most affected by osteoarthritis and this is corroborated by the fact that women form 60% of the patients that undergo Total Knee replacement. However, it […]

    University of Strathclyde- Monitor for sunburn risk goes on sale

    A monitor developed at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow for preventing the risk of over exposure to the sun is now available for sale online. The Smartsun device, worn as a waterproof wristband, changes colour according to the amount of exposure the wearer has to UV (ultra-violet) radiation. It starts off yellow but turns […]

    Amplifon India: Now 100 Clinics Pan India

    New Delhi: Amplifon India Pvt Limited, one of the world’s largest hearing care solutions service providers have increased its footprint pan India and marked a landmark through 100 clinics. Amplifon commenced its India operations in April 2010 and since then has been reaching out to maximum number of customers through its ever increasing clinics spread […]

    New tools to help prevent the burden of rheumatic heart disease amongst children

    India:Two new studies presented at the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) today show the importance of collecting comprehensive patient information nationally and providing timely access to health services in tackling one of the world’s most neglected and easily prevented diseases in children, rheumatic heart disease (RHD). RHD, a chronic heart condition caused […]

    From the couch to the cuff: time spent in front of a screen linked to high blood pressure in children, new study finds

    Bangalore:  A new study reveals that children who spend two hours or more in front of a screen (TV, computer, videogames etc.) have over 2.5 fold increase in their odds of having high blood pressure (BP). These odds are increased further by overweight and obesity. The study also showed that children with a low level […]

    Opening of Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre bolsters Glasgow’s fight against the disease

    New Delhi: Cancer research in Glasgow has received a massive boost with the official opening of a new centre to help find cures for the various forms of the disease. Built with the help of £10 million in public donations raised through the Beatson Pebble Appeal, the Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre (WWCRC) was officially […]

    Scottish researcher is shining a light on sleeping patterns in autistic children

    An innovative research project is set to explore the relationships between light and sleep patterns in children with learning difficulties. A researcher from Heriot-Watt University’s School of the Built Environment is studying the association between exposure to blue light and sleeping patterns in children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). […]