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New Delhi, March 16: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang yesterday met a team of super-specialist doctors from Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI Hospital) at his official residence and appreciated their efforts in providing specialised healthcare services to the people of the state. The distinguished medical team had recently conducted a free health check-up camp on […]

Kolkata, Mar 16: The Cable TV Equipments Traders & Manufacturers Association (CTMA), in association with East Kolkata Nagrik Foundation (EKNF), organised a Free Eye Operation Camp for more than 100 cataract patients from economically weaker sections of society at Lake Town, Kolkata, on Sunday. Dr Shiladitya Mukherjee, eminent eye surgeon,Dr Manoj Baidya, and his team performed

A new study from researchers led by Johns Hopkins Medicine reports substantial new evidence that elevated blood biomarkers of subclinical heart injury or stress — heart muscle damage without symptoms of a heart attack — are linked to an increased risk of heart failure (HF) in adults with coexisting high blood pressure (hypertension) and prediabetes.

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Pic Credit: Pexel A new medical innovation called the “growing implant” is transforming the treatment of bone cancer in children. The technique allows surgeons to remove cancer-affected bone while preserving the limb and enabling it to grow normally, improving long-term mobility and quality of life. Bone cancers such as osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma often affect children

Six years ago this week, everything changed for patient care teams at University of Michigan Health, when the first of thousands of people with COVID-19 arrived on the Ann Arbor medical campus. Today, that first patient returned for the unveiling of a sculpture that pays tribute to everyone who took part in the massive effort

MONTCLAIR, New Jersey Mar 13: Mountainside Medical Center recently reached an important clinical milestone. Dr. Nitika Dabas and our Cath Lab team successfully performed the facility’s first leadless pacemaker implantation, a major step forward in our growing cardiac services. Leadless pacemakers represent a significant advancement in cardiac care. Unlike traditional pacemakers, these devices do not

Hyderabad, Mar 13th:  On the occasion of World Kidney Day 2026, Gleneagles Hospitals, Lakdi–ka–pul (A Fortis Network Hospital), reaffirmed its commitment to advancing renal health through early detection, patient education, and integrating sustainable healthcare practices. This year’s global theme — “Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet” – underscores the vital link between environmental well-being and kidney health. The hospital’s Department of Nephrology, led by esteemed nephrologists Dr. K.S. Nayak, Dr. Chaitanya Varma, and Dr. Ravi Kumar

Pune, Mar 13th: Cancer Surgeons at Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune, successfully removed a rare pancreatic tumour in a 10–year–old girl, marking one of the youngest reported cases of Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas in India. The tumour, which had caused no symptoms, was discovered incidentally after the child sustained a blunt abdominal injury during a karate class at school. Further investigations, including imaging and biopsy, confirmed

 Researchers break decades-old bottleneck in chemotherapy drug manufacturing  An international team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough in the production of doxorubicin, a vital chemotherapy agent. The study identifies and resolves molecular “bottlenecks” that have limited the natural production of this drug for over 50 years.  Doxorubicin is a chemotherapy drug that was first approved for