Pancreatic Cancer’s Biggest Breakthrough in Years — and What’s Next
An experimental drug targeting Ras-driven cancers has delivered unprecedented results against pancreatic cancer, offering new hope for patients with one of the deadliest and most treatment-resistant cancers. Researchers have called the findings one of the most significant advances in cancer treatment in the past 15 years. Whitehead Valhalla Fellow...
New Treatment Approach Improves Survival and Reduces Recurrence Risk for Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
New York, NY, July 25: Researchers have found that a combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab helps patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer live longer while reducing the risk that their cancer will return after surgery, according to an international phase 3 clinical trial published in The New England Journal of...
MGM Healthcare Performs Rare Robot-Assisted Beating Heart Bypass Surgery on 49-Year-Old Patient with Complex Triple Vessel Disease
Chennai, 24 July: In a rare surgical achievement, MGM Healthcare has successfully performed a robot–assisted coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery on a 49–year–old man from West Bengal suffering from complex triple vessel coronary artery disease. The patient, a known case of coronary artery disease, had previously undergone two angioplasty procedures with stent implantation – one in 2021 and another in 2024. However, both stented arteries had developed severe...
From Coffee to Kombucha: The Beverage Essentials for a Healthier Monsoon
July 24: With the arrival of the monsoon comes much-needed relief from the summer heat, but cooler temperatures often create the misconception that hydration is no longer a priority. While the need to constantly sip water may feel less obvious, the body continues to lose fluids through daily activities,...
Best seasonal fruits to eat during the monsoon: Dietitian shares what should be on your plate
By:- Ms. Veena V, Chief Clinical Dietician & HOD – Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics , Aster Whitefield Hospital The arrival of the monsoon brings relief from the scorching summer heat, and a fresh bounty of seasonal fruits. But while this is one of the best times to...
CARE Hospitals Successfully Performs Two Brain Procedures in One Surgery, Saves 9-Month-Old Somali Baby with Rare Brain Tumour
Hyderabad, July 24: Doctors at CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, successfully treated a nine-month-old international patient from Somalia suffering from life-threatening hydrocephalus caused by a very rare glioneural Tumour arising from the choroid plexus, a part of the brain responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid. The condition caused excessive accumulation of...
India’s Pharma and Healthcare Deals Hold Strong at Dollar 13.9 Billion in Q2 2026
July 23: India’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors continued to attract strong investor interest, with deal activity remaining resilient at $13.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026, reflecting confidence in the long-term growth potential of the industry. The sector maintained momentum amid evolving global market conditions, supported by rising...
India’s Pharma Sector Shows Strong Domestic Momentum Amid Global Trade Transition
July 23: India’s pharmaceutical market is entering a period of global trade transition with strong support from domestic growth, according to a recent report. The sector continues to demonstrate resilience amid changing international tariff conditions and evolving market dynamics. The report highlighted that India’s pharmaceutical industry is being supported...
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road Successfully Treated Rare Multiple Myeloma Presenting with Spinal Cord Compression and Giant Skull Tumour
Mumbai- Doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road successfully managed an exceptionally rare case of multiple myeloma in a 64-year-old woman who presented with rapidly progressive paralysis due to a dorsal Spinal Tumour, along with a large brain tumour. Timely diagnosis, emergency spine surgery and multidisciplinary management helped the patient...
In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, even short spells of extreme heat in pregnancy raise newborn risk, national study finds
July 22: A new national study has found that prolonged extreme heat during pregnancy raises the risk of adverse birth outcomes, and that it does not take a long heatwave to do harm. For Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where the long summer brings repeated bursts of intense heat across...