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Cancer patients dont want researchers to be focused on things that slow down the cancer or may have relatively minor effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

This simple system can ease cancer patients' pain

According to a University Of Edinburgh-led study, patients with cancer could benefit from a simple bedside system to...

27 March 2018 8:58 AM IST

Young and older adults moved significantly slower when they played with the slower robot compared to the faster lighting system. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Tic Tac Toe'-playing robot can help stroke patients recover

Young and older adults moved significantly slower when they played with the slower robot compared to the faster lighting...

7 May 2018 2:13 PM IST

The woman didnt find out how she looked like after the surgery and was devastated to see her reflection five weeks later (Photo: AFP)

Now millions of heart failure patients can be saved with breakthrough...

Majority of this stem-cell therapy takes place at home replacing other costly treatments like open heart surgery.

12 Jun 2018 1:30 PM IST

The leadless pacemaker is as big as the size of a vitamin pill (Photo: Pixabay)

Game-changer brain pacemaker' reduces seizures

A device the size of a Â£2 coin has now been used to interrupt the fits reducing seizures.

18 Jun 2018 3:28 PM IST

Hepatitis infections that reach epidemic proportions during monsoon are mostly caused by A and E viruses (Photo: Pixabay)

Government hospital runs out of vital Hepatitis-C medicine

An NGO has alleged that the G.B. Pant Hospital under the Delhi government had run out of Hepatitis C medicines.

3 Jun 2018 5:34 AM IST

He said he felt euphoric when he managed to bring a patient back to life, and devastated when he failed. (Photo: AFP)

German nurse murders 'at least 90 patients' with lethal drug overdose

The cause of death in many more could not be determined because the remains were cremated, said Oldenburg police chief...

28 Aug 2017 5:11 PM IST

Most patients come from the developing countries.

Patient-centric health policy unveiled by govt

The policy also intends to empower patients by setting up tribunals.

17 March 2017 1:36 AM IST

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Maharashtra: Over 900 mental health patients cured, but still at...

Of the 911 patients, 425 have been at state-run hospitals for over 20 years despite completing their treatment.

13 Feb 2017 12:10 PM IST

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a bone marrow cancer that affects plasma cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

This drug ups risk of heart failure in cancer patients

The proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib has taken on an increasing role in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

30 Dec 2017 6:45 PM IST

The railways officials feel that the double-decker train failed because of its departure time of 5 am, and Tejas may not succeed as it has been given the same slot.

No quota in trains for patients suffering from arthritis: Rajya Sabha...

Railways are losing substantial revenue on account of concessions granted to more than 50 categories of passengers.

27 Dec 2017 4:59 PM IST

Joyce Endresen wears an Optune therapy device for brain cancer. She was diagnosed in December 2014 with glioblastoma. She had two surgeries to remove the tumor as well as radiation and chemotherapy, but is now trying the new therapy that requires her to wear the electrodes on her head as much as possible. (Photo: AP)

Sci-fi' cancer therapy fights brain tumours

Many doctors are sceptical of the therapy, called tumour treating fields, and it's not a cure.

4 April 2017 2:01 AM IST

Concerns about privacy are often the reason doctors and hospitals avoid organising social support. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man held for posing as AIIMS doctor, duping patients

Ritaj Tripathi, who claimed to be a yoga graduate institute was nabbed by the doctors at the AIIMS emergency and handed...

4 Feb 2017 9:39 AM IST