Rare heart surgery gives new lease of life to patient

IANS | November 10, 2023 4:38 PM

Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) A 64-year-old patient survived a massive heart attack after the implantation of a four-lead pacemaker called LOT-CRT (Left Bundle Branch Optimised - Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy).

SGPGIMS to have separate transgender clinic

IANS | November 10, 2023 1:35 PM

Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) The Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) will start a dedicated multidisciplinary transgender clinic very soon.

Lack of exercise, more junk food spiking diabetes in young Indians: Docs

IANS | November 9, 2023 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Shifting lifestyles, with almost zero exercise and increased consumption of junk foods, are the major reasons behind the significant surge in Type 2 diabetes cases among younger populations, both globally and particularly in India, in the last 10 years, said doctors on Thursday ahead of World Diabetes Day.

Delhi chokes: Air quality becomes 'severe' again

IANS | November 9, 2023 10:20 AM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The overall Air Quality Index on Thursday morning was at 398, in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).