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Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as 18% of all childbearing-age women. The condition occurs when a woman’s body produces too much of a group of hormones called androgens, chiefly testosterone. Menstrual irregularity, obesity and even infertility can result. The first line of treatment is typically hormonal birth control, said UIC professor of […]

By Shawn Sefton, MBA, RN A circulator flips through a picklist that doesn’t match the back table. A surgeon asks for a device, and the nurse hesitates, “Is it even here?” A supply tech finds an expired implant just as the case is closing. The nurse tries to document the implant, but the scanner isn’t

Study links support cells to improved cancer cluster survival in bloodstream   HOUSTON, TX (March 27, 2026) – Metastasis, the spread of cancer from a primary tumor to other parts of the body, is difficult to study in the lab, in part because researchers lack reliable ways to recreate the conditions cancer cells encounter as they

  Chennai, Mar 26: MGM Healthcare, a leading quaternary care hospital in Chennai, has built the world’s largest intestinal rehabilitation and transplant program from scratch in a record three years. Since its inception, the hospital has performed over 40 intestinal transplants, including 21 in 2025 alone, the highest annual volume reported anywhere in the world.

MISATO, JAPAN – 26 March 2026 – Zuellig Pharma today announced the successful relocation of its new clinical depot to Misato, strengthening its ability to deliver global quality standards with local operational agility and further strengthening its clinical supply capability across Asia Pacific. Japan remains one of the region’s preferred locations for clinical research, underpinned by

Harish Rana, known as one of the first individuals in India to be permitted passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), bringing an end to a long and difficult chapter that spanned over 13 years. Rana, 31, had been in a coma since 2013 following a severe

Bengaluru, Mar 25: In a significant clinical outcome, Apollo Cancer Centre, Bannerghatta Road, has successfully treated a 30-year-old woman with Gelastic seizures using CyberKnife technology. The patient had been experiencing 30 to 40 uncontrollable laughing episodes every day for 25 years despite multiple anti-epileptic medications and extensive neurological evaluation. Following CyberKnife treatment, her seizures reduced sharply,

New Delhi, Mar 25 (BNP): The Ministry of Ayush, in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), has announced a joint clinical study to evaluate Ayurveda as an adjunct therapy in tuberculosis (TB) treatment, marking a step toward integrative healthcare in India. The announcement was made on World Tuberculosis Day at a high-level event held

Noida, Mar 24:  Access Life, a registered Indian not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring that no child has to abandon cancer treatment, has announced the opening of its new ‘Home Away from Home’ (HAH) centre in Noida. The centre is set to be inaugurated on 24th March 2026, and will offer needed assistance to the families

Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more people choosing cosmetic and reconstructive procedures to improve their appearance and confidence. However, many patients still have one common question before considering any treatment is plastic surgery safe? According to Dr. Preeti Yadav, a board-certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon in Gurgaon with over 15