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Tuberculous meningitis remains the most severe form of TB Lucknow: Treatment for brain tuberculosis (TB) may be falling short as several commonly used tuberculosis drugs fail to reach the brain and spinal fluid in sufficient amounts, an international review has warned.The review, led by Prof Ravindra Kumar Garg, former head of neurology at King George’s…
There is no registry for Huntington’s disease, a rare neurodegenerative hereditary disorder, because it is not listed as a rare disease. And without a registry to officially quantify how many suffer from it, patients and their families are struggling to get it included as a rare disease. Caught in this chicken-and-egg situation, the Huntington Disease…
Surveillance footage from the early days of the war shows chaotic scenes inside hospitals in Tehran as air strikes hit nearby areas.Video, released by the Iranian Red Crescent Society recently, captures medical staff scrambling to evacuate patients during the bombardment. In one clip, a nurse is seen carrying three newborn babies to safety, while in…
Inspired by his father’s paralysis, Alan Sindhu Dinsha developed Exobonic, an AI-powered exoskeleton. This pneumatic suit translates brain signals into physical movement, enabling paralyzed individuals to walk. The innovative device, developed with a team, aims to revolutionize mobility for those with lower-limb paralysis and has potential applications beyond healthcare. For nearly a decade, a boy…
Born in the remote village of Bhurawan in Darbhanga, Raman grew up in a modest household. His father was a farmer who also ran a small elementary school in the village. In such circumstances, becoming a doctor seemed almost unimaginable. When making ends meet was the priority, dreaming big felt like a forbidden luxury.After completing…
NEW DELHI: One in seven stroke patients in India is younger than 45 years. Nearly two in five reach hospital more than 24 hours after the onset of symptoms. Three months later, more than half either die or suffer significant disability.These findings come from India’s largest hospital-based stroke registry analysis, published in ‘International Journal of…
We hear a lot about breast cancer, but here’s the honest truth, most of us still don’t talk about it enough. And that’s a big problem because breast cancer isn’t some distant threat happening to “other people.” It’s real, it’s close to home, and the numbers are hard to ignore. Globally, around 2.3 million women…
The health department organised camps and screened residents while the civic staff carried out cleaning in the affected locality. INDORE: A day after residents in Bhagirathpura area of Indore took ill with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting after consuming contaminated water, three people admitted to different hospitals died on Tuesday. Chief minister Mohan Yadav termed…
With flu cases surging during the holiday season, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended antiviral treatment for patients suspected or confirmed influenza. Antiviral drug options recommended by CDC include oral oseltamivir, inhaled zanamivir, intravenous peramivir, or oral baloxavir, depending upon approved age groups and contraindications. Priority groups for antiviral treatment As per…
SHIMLA: Medical services, except for emergencies, were badly hit across several government hospitals in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday after resident doctors went on an indefinite strike to protest the termination of a doctor involved in a scuffle with a patient. Patients and their attendants, particularly those who had travelled from remote areas, faced considerable hardship…
