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Tata Memorial Centre to provide affordable high-dose MIBG therapy for neuroblastomaTata Memorial Centre's ACTREC offers affordable high-dose MIBG therapy (Rs 7-8 lakh) for neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer. This treatment,...
Biohacker Bryan Johnson’s bold claim: 90-day oxygen therapy gave him 'biology of 10-year-old' in his quest to 'live forever'Bryan Johnson, an American entrepreneur, claims Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has reversed his biological age, making his body akin to a...
Rajasthan hospital accused of fatal transfusion error after pregnant woman, 23, diesChaina, a pregnant woman, died at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur. She allegedly received a blood transfusion of the wrong blood group. ...
Who is Marcela Iglesias? The ‘Human Barbie’ who believes her son’s blood holds the secret to ageless beautyMarcela Iglesias, a 47-year-old influencer from Los Angeles, plans to undergo a blood transfusion from her 23-year-old son, Rodrigo, in 202...
Scientists find new blood group called MALScientists from NHS Blood and Transplant and the University of Bristol have identified a new blood group system called MAL, solving a 50-ye...
How to donate blood safelySafe blood is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality rates in healthcare facilities. Every two seconds, someone in India needs blood, ...
Low and regular dose of aspirin safe & effective for preventing heart problems, stroke: StudyAspirin helps prevent blood clots, but it's not recommended for healthy people who have not yet developed heart disease.
India committed to build equal post-COVlD world for us, our daughters: Smriti Irani at UN"Women numerically constitute half of the humanity but their influence transfuses all dimensions of society, polity and economy. In India, ...
No benefit of plasma therapy in reducing COVID-19 mortality risk, says AIIMS trial interim analysisDuring the trial, one group of patients was given convalescent plasma therapy along with the standard supportive treatment while the other ...
World Blood Donor Day: 3 important reasons why donating blood is healthyIt is vital to raise awareness about the health benefits of blood donation.
Health ministry recommends remdesivir for moderate cases, HCQ for early course of COVID-19Under emergency use authorization, remdesivir may be considered for patients in moderate stage requiring oxygen support. It is not recommen...
Private hospital treatment cost go up due to protocol measuresThe cost of treatment across procedures in private hospitals has gone up by 10-25% with non-Covid patients being charged for personal prote...
AIIMS planning to conduct clinical trial of plasma therapyAIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said the mode of treatment in COVID-19 is still at an "experimental stage" and there is a need for good a...
‘No blood from gays’: Male donors to be asked about sex lifeThe ban also applies to individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as cancer, organ failure, allergies and respiratory ailments.
- Novo Nordisk, Baxalta entering India market, to benefit Hemophilia A patients
While Novo Nordisk's 'NovoEight' was launched this week at half its international price, Baxalta will bring 'ADVATE' to the country in the ...
Blood banks to now issue blood only on MBBS doctors' prescriptionIt has alarmed alternative medicine practitioners. Industry insiders say Mumbai hospitals too could face hardships during emergencies.
- Metro cities to get blood banks
Gearing up to meet high standards of safety in blood transfusion, the Government on Thursday approved providing the four major metros with ...