Controversial surgeries — the first of their kind in India — have been successfully performed involving the transplantation of a uterus from mother to daughter. Currently there are no guidelines issued for uterus transplants, the surgeries are deemed to be experimental as there is no track record. Due to this the surgeries are considered elective, …
Virtual reality (VR) technologies could play a key role in Indian medicine in the future. For some patients in rehabilitation, Indian-developed VR systems are already taking the place of painkillers. It is just the start of a far-reaching transformation, experts predict. The story in the ET focuses on Pushkar V Kulkarni, a 21-year-old engineering graduate …
In the fight against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, could drones be the answer? Shankar Chaudhary, the Health Minister for Gujarat, seems to think so. At an event in May to launch an anti-malaria campaign in the state, he said “the mosquito is a terrorist…a silent killer.” To this end, the minister suggested, “we should …
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Global pharmaceutical companies are trying to withdraw from the Indian coronary stent market following a price cap introduced by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). The price cap of stents has proven an unpopular move amongst international investors and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Some international pharmaceutical companies, such as Abbott and Medtronic have already submitted withdrawal requests …
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A newly discovered disorder is due to be named after the Indian doctor who discovered it. Nallegowda syndrome is named after its discoverer, a doctor from Karnataka: Dr Mallikarjun Nallegowda. It is a rare congenital condition with a host of bizarre symptoms. Dr Nallegowda is from Holalkere in Chitradurga district and studied at Bangalore Medical …
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Solar power could be the answer to the energy woes of India’s health centres. A new scheme being piloted in the states of Haryana, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu is exploring solar power as the primary means of powering India’s health centres. It will be a joint effort between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) …
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Failures in emissions tests are killing thousands of people a year. Eighty percent of these deaths occur in just three countries, including India. A recent study of eleven major diesel car markets in Nature found that pollution from nitrogen oxides (NOx) is much higher than car manufacturers have previously claimed. The study looked at countries …
Multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is to spike in India over the next twenty years, predicts a recent study published in The Lancet. The news puts the World Health Organization’s End TB strategy at risk of failure. It also jeopardises the pledge of the Indian government to end TB in the country by 2025. Unless …
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The Indian government is planning to launch a “wellness and medical tourism policy” to mark International Yoga Day on June 21st, says Dr Mahesh Sharma, Minister for Tourism & Culture. The policy intends to build upon the success of India’s now thriving medical tourism industry. The key focus of the policy is to further advertise …
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A newly developed online “crystal ball” purports to predict a person’s risk of developing illnesses such as heart disease. A user can input lifestyle and metabolic measuremenets such as height, weight and daily exercise levels. The “crystal ball” then takes the information and uses it to predict the likelihood of future illnesses and a range …
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