Doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have raised alarm over an emerging wave of heart disease among young Indians, particularly between the ages of 30-40 years.
Kidney failure is a major healthcare problem, and transplanting a new kidney is sometimes the only medical solution. Less than 10% of patients with kidney failure undergo a kidney transplant with a family donor, and 1% do so with a kidney from a deceased donor (someone who has died and their organs have been donated).
Jalandhar: With the support of the University of Bristol, one of the hard-working and result-oriented research teams led by NHS (National Health Service) Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) scientists in South Gloucestershire has founded a blood group called “MAL”. These researchers identified the genetic background of the previously known “AnWj blood group antigen”, discovered in 1972. […]
On September 11, 2024, the Indian Union Cabinet announced a significant expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), now extending crucial health insurance benefits to all senior citizens aged 70 and above. This decision aims to provide free health coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family, regardless of income, […]
Have you ever looked at a doctor’s prescription and thought, ‘Is that a medical term or just a scribble?’ If so, you aren’t alone. Doctors are known for having messy handwriting, making prescriptions look like secret codes instead of clear descriptions. This phenomenon isn’t due to a lack of skill or efforts on the part […]
