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Customised health cover launchedA new health insurance package, focused on people who prefer a customised solution, was launched recently. The […]
Robotic Therapy Helps Patients Regain Limb Movement
Intensive therapy with specially trained personnel and newly created robotic aids can help stroke patients regain limb movement more than a year after a stroke occurs, a new study has revealed.
Research on drugs that may curb dementia
Treating stroke survivors for a heartbeat problem called atrial fibrillation (AF) might prevent many patients from going on to develope dementia.
The Needle of Diagnostics
[This article was published in the March 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] Powered by technology, dominated by corporates and driven by new-age consumers, the diagnostic laboratory market in India has taken a giant leap forward
Silent strokes could cause learning deficits
Silent strokes, which have no immediate symptoms but could cause long-term cognitive and learning deficits, occur in a significant number of severely anemic children, especially those with sickle cell disease, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2011.
Technology preserves cerebral health
A poor diet and sedentary lifestyle that frequently result in cardiovascular illness can also badly affect cerebral health.
Cancer drug, when combined, boosts death risk
The cancer drug Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is linked to a higher risk of death when combined with chemotherapy, said a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Deep Brain Stimulation Helpful in Hard-to-Control High Blood Pressure
Researchers were surprised to discover what may be a potential new treatment for difficult-to-control high blood pressure.
Hypoxia Result in Permanent DNA Changes
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have proven that the genomes of flies exposed to long-term hypoxia are changed to permanently affect gene expression.
Brain surgery with new mapping technique
Neurosurgeons from the University of California, San Francisco are reporting significant results of a new brain mapping technique that allows for the safe removal of tumors near language pathways in the brain. The technique minimizes brain exposure and reduces the amount of time a patient must be awake during surgery.
“If prevention becomes a culture in India, the impact will be phenomenal” : Amol Naikwadi, Indus Health Plus
“If prevention becomes a culture in India, the impact will be phenomenal”
Novo Nordisk launches Victoza In India
Victoza, a revolutionary new treatment for type 2 diabetes has recently launched by Novo Nordisk, one of the leading healthcare companies in diabetes care.
