Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has demanded immediate cancellation of last month's NEET exam, alleging that its results have caused injustice to the students of the state.Several candidates of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG), held on May 5 at 4,750 centers in 571...
The enlarged spleen measured 3 feet by 1.5 feet, 90 cm and weighed 8.5 kg.The previous world record in the Guinness Book was for a spleen of 73.66 cm and weight of 2.3 kg, a hospital spokesperson said.Dr Imran Shaikh, Mira Road consultant surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, said that patient...
The 3 cm tumor thrombus extended from the inferior vena cava – IVC (the largest vein in the body) and extended to the right kidney measuring 6 cm x 5.5 cm x 5 cm.This caused obstruction to blood flow and also caused the right kidney to enlarge to 12 cm x 7 cm x 6 cm (normal size of a human...
New Delhi [India], Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic on Thursday announced the successful completion of his knee surgery, which forced him to withdraw from the ongoing French Open event, where he was defending his men's singles title.Djokovic withdrew from the ongoing French Open on Tuesday...
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency on Tuesday announced that 67 candidates have secured top ranks in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, most of them from Rajasthan.The agency said 14 girls were also among the top rankers in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).It said 56.4...
Leicester (UK), Ten years ago, a scan revealed that I had a torn meniscus in my knee. The pain was severe and I was limping most of the time. My doctor recommended arthroscopic knee surgery to repair it.Afraid of the scalpel, I asked if there were other options. He said I could try...
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response from the Enforcement Directorate on the plea of Amit Katyal, a close aide of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, seeking interim bail on medical grounds in an alleged money laundering case related to land-for-jobs. Is. Scam in Indian Railways.The...
New Delhi: A dog suffering from a complex heart condition successfully underwent minimally invasive heart surgery at a hospital here, with veterinarians claiming it is the first such procedure to be performed by private practitioners in the Indian subcontinent.Dr Bhanu Dev Sharma, small animal...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], The Emirati Field Hospital in the Gaza Strip continues to provide its medical services without interruption to the residents of Gaza amid the dire conditions being experienced by the Palestinian people, especially in the city of Rafah.Dr. Saif Al Mehrazi, orthopedic surgery...
PNNNew Delhi [India], June 1: Microtia, a congenital malformation in which the outer ear is underdeveloped, affects about 1 in 8,000 to 10,000 births worldwide. This condition not only affects the aesthetic appearance but can also cause significant hearing loss. Addressing this complex issue...
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], June 1: Spinal surgery is complex as it involves sensitive structures such as the spinal cord and nerve roots. Spinal surgery involves repairing the diseased or damaged spine, and includes various procedures such as laminectomy, vertebroplasty, discectomy, spinal...
Hisar: A government health university here has successfully performed cataract surgery on a monkey who was admitted to hospital after suffering burns due to electric shock.According to Hisar's Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), this was the first cataract...
With this, SGPGI becomes one of the few centers in the world to have this advanced facility for the treatment of vascular disorders.The patient Ayush Yadav, resident of Jaunpur, was referred from the district hospital.The boy was born with a large vascular tumor on the upper lip. He was...
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK leader Vaiko) will undergo surgery on Wednesday for a fracture in his right shoulder which was caused by an unexpected fall at his residence in Tirunelveli, his son said in a statement to the MDMK. The death of Principal...
PN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28: One of the most shocking trends in eye care is the rapid rise of myopia (farsightedness). Today approximately 30 percent of the global population suffers from myopia, and I estimate that by 2050 it will affect 50 percent, making it a worrying issue...
Washington [US], Popular TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel shared an update about his son's health. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he revealed that Billy had his third open heart surgery "This weekend, our boy Billy had his third open heart surgery (out of three, we hope). We're going into...
Patient Kopparam, who was suffering from diabetes and heart disease for the past three years, had to undergo three complex procedures - coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), gallstone removal and colon cancer surgery simultaneously in one session under general anesthesia .Due to continuous...
Three years ago, a needle got stuck in the patient's hip while sewing.She was completely engrossed in sewing, and for a moment she laid down her needle on the bed. Distracted, she stood up to do some more work, and then suddenly slipped and fell back onto the bed.The Delhi-based housewife...
"This groundbreaking technology, being the world's first, marks a significant advancement in the field of neuro-oncology," according to a statement from Chennai-based Apollo Cancer Center (ACC) on Tuesday.During a check-up after her bike accident, ACC doctors found an incidental tumor within...
CSK is out of the race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 playoffs after losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a do-or-die match on Saturday.This will be only the third time that the five-time champion will not feature in the IPL playoffs. The defending champions suffered a...