Health News: Medical Updates

Robotic surgery in India gains footprint, cost bound to go down: Indian-origin evangelist

IANS | September 6, 2023 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) As the Indian healthcare sector embraces robotics surgery in a big way, the availability of a variety of surgical robots from multiple vendors and an increasing number of trained doctors and commitment to investing in surgical robots by government and corporate hospitals are increasing its footprint across the country, says Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of US-based Vattikuti Foundation and a robotic surgery evangelist.

Study offers hope to head & neck cancer patients resistant to chemotherapy

IANS | September 5, 2023 7:48 PM

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Researchers have discovered new genes and natural toxins that offer hope for millions of cancer patients who are unresponsive to chemotherapy.

Asians have fewer weekend lie-ins, poor sleep on weekdays: Study

IANS | September 5, 2023 4:22 PM

Singapore, Sep 5 (IANS) People in Asia go to sleep later, have shorter sleep, and also have poorer sleep quality than those in other parts of the world, finds a study.

How keeping a healthy heart is key to ward off Alzheimer’s, dementia risk

IANS | September 5, 2023 3:17 PM

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Maintaining proper heart health will not only keep cardiovascular diseases at bay, but also preserve brain metabolism -- key to ward off the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia, suggests a study.

Expose manipulation of e-cigarette marketeers & empower children to resist these influences: Experts at the National Conference of Educators - Protecting Our Future Generations

IANS | September 5, 2023 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Think Change Forum (TCF), an independent think tank dedicated to generating new ideas and Parwarish Cares Foundation organised the National Conference of Educators - Protecting Our Future Generations: Equipping Educators to address the issue of usage of new age gateway products among school going children in Delhi.

New targeted microRNA therapy to delay tumour growth

IANS | September 5, 2023 1:32 PM

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new therapy that targets cancer cells with a modified strand of microRNA that naturally blocks cell division, ultimately slowing down tumour growth.

1 in 3 men worldwide are infected with genital HPV: Lancet

IANS | September 5, 2023 12:56 PM

Geneva, Sep 5 (IANS) Almost one in three men over the age of 15 are infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) type, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health.

Cancer cases, deaths to rise globally among under 50-s by 2030: Study

IANS | September 5, 2023 12:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The world is likely to see a significant increase in the early onset of cancers and related deaths by 2030 among people below the age of 50, according to a study.

New mutational changes in bird flu virus may signal next pandemic: Study

IANS | September 5, 2023 11:37 AM

Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) A subtype of avian flu virus, endemic in poultry farms in China, is undergoing mutational changes, which could increase the risk of the disease being passed on to humans, warns a study.

15-20% spinal injuries in India due to road accidents, says doctor

IANS | September 4, 2023 8:34 PM

Faridabad, Sep 4 (IANS) About 15-20 per cent spinal injuries in India occur due to road accidents, which can be effectively managed by minimally invasive surgeries, said an orthopaedic surgeon on Monday ahead of the World Spinal Cord Injury Day.

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Robotic surgery in India gains footprint, cost bound to go down: Indian-origin evangelist

Study offers hope to head & neck cancer patients resistant to chemotherapy

Asians have fewer weekend lie-ins, poor sleep on weekdays: Study

How keeping a healthy heart is key to ward off Alzheimer’s, dementia risk

Expose manipulation of e-cigarette marketeers & empower children to resist these influences: Experts at the National Conference of Educators - Protecting Our Future Generations

New targeted microRNA therapy to delay tumour growth

1 in 3 men worldwide are infected with genital HPV: Lancet

Cancer cases, deaths to rise globally among under 50-s by 2030: Study

New mutational changes in bird flu virus may signal next pandemic: Study

15-20% spinal injuries in India due to road accidents, says doctor

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