Category: Health

DALLAS, Aug 1: While Black and Hispanic families are enthusiastic about research participation, other provider- and systems-focused factors may influence their involvement in pediatric oncology clinical trials, a UT Southwestern Medical Center-led study has found. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, focused on parent and clinician perspectives, revealing opportunities...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 31: Scientists at the UC Davis School of Medicine have identified a naturally occurring metabolite that repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection and significantly improves the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy in the nonhuman primate model of HIV/AIDS. The biotherapeutic metabolite, 10-hydroxystearic acid , is produced by...

Jaipur, July 31: Rajasthan has introduced a new technology-based initiative to strengthen mental healthcare services by launching a web-based assessment tool for the early detection and treatment of mental health disorders. Pic Credit: Pexel  The Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT) will help healthcare providers identify conditions such as...

Aligarh: Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital, Omega-1 (Near Pari Chowk), Greater Noida, organised a press conference in Aligarh to highlight its advanced spine surgery capabilities through the successful treatment of a 61–year–old woman who had been suffering from severe lower back pain and difficulty in walking. The session was addressed by Dr. Rahul Sharma, Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery and...

When an adult sees a doctor and complains about persistent hip pain, the assumption is often wear and tear-related osteoarthritis. However, hip pain not caused by arthritis can come from conditions that are both more complex and more serious. A Yale review published in EFORT Open Reviews describes three...

Anantapur, July 30: Doctors at KIMS Saveera Hospital, Anantapur, have successfully treated a farmer suffering from a brain aneurysm without performing open brain surgery, using an advanced endovascular coiling procedure. Consultant Neurologist Dr. Karthik Reddy and Interventional Radiologist Dr. Pritviraj said the patient, Rameshwar Reddy from Tadipatri, was admitted with severe headache, vomiting, and dizziness. A CT scan and CT angiogram...

New Delhi, July 28: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail prices of 3,845 new medicines, a move aimed at improving transparency and ensuring greater affordability for patients. The government said the price regulation initiative is part of ongoing efforts to make essential medicines more accessible...

Mumbai, July 28: Bristol Myers Squibb  announced the launch of RELOPDUO in India following an approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation , Directorate General of Health Services , authorising its sale and distribution. With this milestone, BMS becomes the only company in India to have received permission to...

Chennai, July 28: Overcoming multiple anatomical and surgical challenges, surgeons at MGM Healthcare successfully performed a rare and highly complex mitral valve replacement on a 14-year-old girl who had severe mitral valve disease that caused debilitating breathlessness and left her largely bedridden. The girl suffered from severe mitral regurgitation with...

By:- Dr. Jaineel Parekh, Orthodontist, Laxmi Dental Limited  Oral health is shaped not only by brushing and flossing but also by the small habits we repeat every day. While some behaviours may seem harmless, they can gradually contribute to tooth decay, enamel erosion, gum problems, and other dental issues over...