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Vitamin D Supplements: Who Really Needs Them?
New research and updated medical guidelines suggest most healthy adults do not need vitamin D supplements, with high doses carrying genuine health risks despite the vitamin's well-established role in bone health.
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Liver Transplants Can Cost Rs 20-35 Lakh: Why Adequate Health Cover Matters More Than Ever
Liver transplants in India cost between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 35 lakh in private hospitals, including surgery and ICU care.
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AIIMS Rajkot Records Surge In Surgeries, Over 1,900 Procedures Performed In 2025
Rajkot, April 12 (IANS) With surgical procedures at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot rising from 861 in 2024 to 1,927 in 2025, the institute has reported a sharp expansion in its clinical capacity alongside growing patien
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Bengaluru Central Ayurveda Institute Earns International Quality Accreditation
Central Ayurveda Research Institute Bengaluru earns ISO 15189:2022 accreditation, marking a major upgrade in laboratory quality and patient care.
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Don't Wait For The 'Last Resort': AIIMS Experts Urge Earlier Deep Brain Stimulation Referral For Parkinson's
Despite clear clinical guidelines, many Parkinson's disease patients in India are being referred too late for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), reducing the potential benefits of the procedure, AIIMS experts said. DBS, a well-established surgical therapy for Parkinson's, is recommended for carefully selected patients who respond poorly to levodopa, ...
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In "Biologically Implausible" Case, Greek Woman Sneezes 'Worms' Out Of Her Nose
She had been working outdoors on a Greek island near a field of grazing sheep in September when she was swarmed by flies.
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Fact-Checked: Can Birth Control Pills Cause Cancer?
Viral claims linking birth control pills to cancer are resurfacing online. Here's what science actually says
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World Health Day 2026: PM Modi Salutes Healthcare Workers, Extends Greetings
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Marking the occasion of World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed heartfelt gratitude to healthcare workers and all those committed to improving global well-being, while reiterating the need to buil
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Medical Students At AIIMS Delhi To Train In Cutting-Edge Virtual-Reality Centre
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Monday launched the VR training centre for medical and nursing education, a step towards adopting immersive technologies in healthcare learning.
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Common Diabetes Drug Metformin Works By Acting On Brain: Study
While diabetes medications are not considered as targeting the brain, the study, published in the journal Science Advances, shows that metformin has been influencing brain pathways all along, the researchers said.
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Vitamin D Supplements: Who Really Needs Them?
New research and updated medical guidelines suggest most healthy adults do not need vitamin D supplements, with high doses carrying genuine health risks despite the vitamin's well-established role in bone health.
-
Liver Transplants Can Cost Rs 20-35 Lakh: Why Adequate Health Cover Matters More Than Ever
Liver transplants in India cost between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 35 lakh in private hospitals, including surgery and ICU care.
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AIIMS Rajkot Records Surge In Surgeries, Over 1,900 Procedures Performed In 2025
Rajkot, April 12 (IANS) With surgical procedures at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rajkot rising from 861 in 2024 to 1,927 in 2025, the institute has reported a sharp expansion in its clinical capacity alongside growing patien
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Bengaluru Central Ayurveda Institute Earns International Quality Accreditation
Central Ayurveda Research Institute Bengaluru earns ISO 15189:2022 accreditation, marking a major upgrade in laboratory quality and patient care.
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Don't Wait For The 'Last Resort': AIIMS Experts Urge Earlier Deep Brain Stimulation Referral For Parkinson's
Despite clear clinical guidelines, many Parkinson's disease patients in India are being referred too late for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), reducing the potential benefits of the procedure, AIIMS experts said. DBS, a well-established surgical therapy for Parkinson's, is recommended for carefully selected patients who respond poorly to levodopa, ...
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In "Biologically Implausible" Case, Greek Woman Sneezes 'Worms' Out Of Her Nose
She had been working outdoors on a Greek island near a field of grazing sheep in September when she was swarmed by flies.
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Fact-Checked: Can Birth Control Pills Cause Cancer?
Viral claims linking birth control pills to cancer are resurfacing online. Here's what science actually says
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World Health Day 2026: PM Modi Salutes Healthcare Workers, Extends Greetings
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Marking the occasion of World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed heartfelt gratitude to healthcare workers and all those committed to improving global well-being, while reiterating the need to buil
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Medical Students At AIIMS Delhi To Train In Cutting-Edge Virtual-Reality Centre
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Monday launched the VR training centre for medical and nursing education, a step towards adopting immersive technologies in healthcare learning.
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Common Diabetes Drug Metformin Works By Acting On Brain: Study
While diabetes medications are not considered as targeting the brain, the study, published in the journal Science Advances, shows that metformin has been influencing brain pathways all along, the researchers said.
