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  1. New AI model to speed up heart scans, save time and boost treatments

    New AI model to speed up heart scans, save time and boost treatments

    Teams at the Universities of East Anglia (UEA), Sheffield and Leeds have created a model that uses AI to examine cardiac MRI scans in a view known as the four-chamber plane."This model determines the shape and function of the heart's chambers and shows results that are better than what doctors...
  2. New treatment for deadly brain cancer looks promising in pre-clinical
Testing: IIT Delhi

    New treatment for deadly brain cancer looks promising in pre-clinical Testing: IIT Delhi

    Glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of cancerous brain tumor in adults, poses significant treatment challenges despite available options such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma typically have a life expectancy of only 12 to 18 months after...
  3. Death toll from West Nile fever in Israel reaches 15

    Death toll from West Nile fever in Israel reaches 15

    The total number of confirmed infection cases since the beginning of May has reached 299, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.Although most of the cases were diagnosed in Israel's central region, Rambam Hospital in the northern city of Haifa on Thursday reported two hospitalized patients...
  4. 185 positive cases of dengue reported in Karnataka

    185 positive cases of dengue reported in Karnataka

    Bengaluru, Karnataka reported 185 positive dengue cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 7,547, the health department said on Tuesday.According to the bulletin, 948 patients were tested for dengue in the last 24 hours.Of these, 185 cases were reported positive and 62...
  5. Kidney transplant racket linked to Bangladeshis busted, 7 including Delhi doctor arrested

    Kidney transplant racket linked to Bangladeshis busted, 7 including Delhi doctor arrested

    New Delhi: At least seven people, including a 50-year-old Delhi-based doctor, have been arrested in connection with an alleged kidney transplant scam spread across Bangladesh and the Delhi-NCR region, police officials said on Tuesday. .Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police...
  6. New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment

    New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment

    While treatment of the once fatal cancer became possible, many women treated breast cancer using taxanes.The new tool, created by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, could help doctors tailor treatments to avoid persistent side effects in those at greatest risk.The university's...
  7. Study shows how to protect diabetics from heart and kidney disease

    Study shows how to protect diabetics from heart and kidney disease

    SGLT2is, also known as gliflozin, are a class of drugs that lower blood sugar by increasing its excretion in the urine, while GLP-1RAs, such as Ozempic, work by increasing insulin release and sensitivity.Impaired glucose control in diabetic patients is known to damage blood vessels in the...
  8. Alembic Pharma gets USFDA approval for generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution

    Alembic Pharma gets USFDA approval for generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution

    New Delhi: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Tuesday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic bromfenac ophthalmic solution, indicated for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain in patients undergoing cataract surgery.Approval for an...
  9. Brazil: Five killed in bus accident near Sao Paulo

    Brazil: Five killed in bus accident near Sao Paulo

    The accident occurred on Monday on Highway 191 in the municipality of Ipeuna, 206 km from Brazil's largest city Sao Paulo, Xinhua news agency reported.One bus was taking patients to a medical center for clinical studies while the other vehicle was empty.Four of the victims were traveling in...
  10. Palestinian official warns of weak health capacities in Gaza hospitals

    Palestinian official warns of weak health capacities in Gaza hospitals

    Munir al-Bursh, an official with Gaza-based health authorities, said in a statement on Monday that 34 children have died due to severe food shortages in the northern region, the Xinhua news agency reported.Some 25,000 patients need urgent treatment outside the Gaza Strip, but only 5,000...
  11. PGI Chandigarh treats 30 lakh patients every year: Director

    PGI Chandigarh treats 30 lakh patients every year: Director

    “The government is committed to increasing staff to care for these patients,” said the director, while underscoring the great faith that patients have in the institute, which inspires them to care for them even better.Vivel Lal spoke to the media on the sidelines of the 61st founding day of...
  12. Mumbai KEM patients' reports reborn as 'paper plates', BMC orders probe

    Mumbai KEM patients' reports reborn as 'paper plates', BMC orders probe

    Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) highlighted the issue after some videos of the development went viral on social media.While MNS spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande shared the video, SS (UBT) leaders like Anil Chaudhary, Kishori Pednekar and Shraddha Jadhav reached...
  13. One dead, 10 injured in boat accident in California

    One dead, 10 injured in boat accident in California

    Long Beach Fire Department members responded at approximately 9:21 p.m., the department said Thursday. On Wednesday (local time), a 48-foot (about 14.6 meter) long boat was reported to have crashed at the Alamitos Bay pier, Xinhua news agency reported."In total, 11 patients were involved in...
  14. Cardiological Society of India releases first Indian guidelines for dyslipidemia management

    Cardiological Society of India releases first Indian guidelines for dyslipidemia management

    New Delhi: The Cardiological Society of India (CSI) on Thursday released the first Indian guidelines for the treatment of dyslipidemia, a critical risk factor for cardiovascular and peripheral arterial diseases.This initiative will help address the unique challenges and variations in the...
  15. Study finds weight-loss drugs linked to increased risk of rare eye-blinding condition

    Study finds weight-loss drugs linked to increased risk of rare eye-blinding condition

    New Delhi, Popular weight loss drugs have been linked to a rare disease that causes eye blindness, according to a new study.Patients with diabetes or obesity are commonly prescribed weight-loss medications, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, which contain the protein semaglutide, which helps control...
  16. Alembic Pharma gets provisional approval from USFDA for Ivosidenib tablets

    Alembic Pharma gets provisional approval from USFDA for Ivosidenib tablets

    New Delhi: Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has received provisional approval from the US health regulator for generic ivosidenib tablets used in the treatment of certain types of cancer of the bone marrow and bile duct.The company said in a regulatory filing that the provisional...
  17. Diabetes, BP patients should aim to keep bad cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dl: CSI

    Diabetes, BP patients should aim to keep bad cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dl: CSI

    Dyslipidemia, characterized by high total cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, and low HDL (good cholesterol) cholesterol, is a critical risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as heart attacks, strokes, and peripheral artery disease.People in the very high risk...
  18. Heart health depends on knowledge: Global study reveals what heart patients need to know moving forward

    Heart health depends on knowledge: Global study reveals what heart patients need to know moving forward

    Toronto, A new study sheds light on the critical role of patient education in the management of cardiovascular disease. Researchers examined the information needs of more than 1,600 heart patients from various regions, revealing important insights into the challenges faced by people facing...
  19. South Korean patients' advocacy groups call on doctors to end walkout

    South Korean patients' advocacy groups call on doctors to end walkout

    The protest, which included members of the Korean Alliance Patients Organization and the Korean Rare Disease Organization, came as doctors-in-training have left their workplaces since late February, causing disruptions at major hospitals, including cancellations and delays in surgeries, Yonhap...
  20. Cataract surgery wrong, 25 patients complain of infection

    Cataract surgery wrong, 25 patients complain of infection

    Kolkata: At least 25 patients suffered complications after cataract surgery at the West Bengal government-run hospital in Kolkata's Metiabruz, prompting authorities to temporarily stop such operations, an official said on Wednesday.He said, he underwent cataract surgery last Friday and...
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