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Two Singapore Residents Isolated, Awaiting Hantavirus Test Results
Two Singapore residents who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship have been isolated as they await test results for the rare respiratory disease, Singapore's Communicable...
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India Among Countries With Comprehensive National Rare Diseases Framework, Says Government
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the need for addressing rare diseases was first highlighted in the National Health Policy, 2017, and was subsequently institutionalized through the launch of the National Policy for Rare Dis
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AI Diagnoses Rare Diseases Better Than Doctors, Major Study Finds
A Harvard-led study published in Science found that OpenAI's reasoning AI model outperformed human doctors on emergency room diagnosis and clinical management tasks.
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DNA Mutations In Immune Cells May Be Driving Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds
A new Nature study suggests DNA mutations in immune cells may drive autoimmune diseases by removing immune system brakes, offering clues for targeted treatments.
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Jodhpur Sees 4 Cases Of Laughing Epilepsy: All About The Rare Form Of Epilepsy
AIIMS Jodhpur successfully treated four children with rare laughing epilepsy using a minimally invasive brain procedure, eliminating their seizures.
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Viagra Ingredient Sildenafil May Help Treat A Rare And Fatal Childhood Disease, Leigh Syndrome
A new study finds sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may improve symptoms of Leigh syndrome, a rare, often fatal childhood disorder. Early findings show better muscle strength, fewer seizures, and improved quality of life.
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Doctors Express Concern Over Child Diagnosed With Chronic Disease Typically Seen In Adults
Doctors in a Delhi NCR hospital have reported a rare case of chronic pancreatitis in a 10-year-old girl, a condition typically associated with prolonged alcohol and tobacco use in adults, raising concern among specialists.
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Invisible But Impactful: How Autoimmune Disorders Are Fuelling India's Rising Miscarriage Burden
Autoimmune diseases, which were previously considered rare medical conditions, have now come to the fore to become a major factor in the rising trend of miscarriages in India.
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Simple Photo Of Hand Could Help Detect Rare Disease, Study Finds
Researchers from Kobe University have developed an AI model that can help detect the rare hormone disorder Acromegaly using a simple photograph of the back of a person's hand.
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Is Early Detection Of Rare Diseases Hidden In Your Genes?
In many countries, newborn screening programmes test babies for certain inherited conditions shortly after birth.
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Union Budget 2026: How Import Duty Exemption On Rare Disease Drugs Could Make Treatments Cheaper
The Union Budget 2026-27 includes customs duty exemptions on drugs and medical foods used to treat seven rare diseases under India's National Policy for Rare Diseases, potentially lowering costs for patients reliant on imported therapies.
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Southeast Asia's First Hybrid Heart Surgery Saves 29-year-old In Delhi: Hospital
A 29-year-old man underwent a rare life-saving hybrid cardiac surgery, combining open bypass with minimally invasive endovascular repair, in Delhi NCR.
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Medical Breakthrough: Study Finds New Treatment Effective For Rare Liver Disease
A new monoclonal antibody treatment has shown promising results for a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
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Chinese Teen Dies After Battling Rare Illness, Days After Receiving Admission to His Dream University
His father said Zhan always believed that he would recover and start studying again.
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Australian Woman, 25, Opts For Assisted Dying After Long Battle With Rare Disease: "I've Had Enough"
Voluntary assisted dying, also known as medical aid in dying (MAID), is legal across all Australian states for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
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Two Singapore Residents Isolated, Awaiting Hantavirus Test Results
Two Singapore residents who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship have been isolated as they await test results for the rare respiratory disease, Singapore's Communicable...
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India Among Countries With Comprehensive National Rare Diseases Framework, Says Government
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the need for addressing rare diseases was first highlighted in the National Health Policy, 2017, and was subsequently institutionalized through the launch of the National Policy for Rare Dis
-
AI Diagnoses Rare Diseases Better Than Doctors, Major Study Finds
A Harvard-led study published in Science found that OpenAI's reasoning AI model outperformed human doctors on emergency room diagnosis and clinical management tasks.
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DNA Mutations In Immune Cells May Be Driving Autoimmune Diseases, Study Finds
A new Nature study suggests DNA mutations in immune cells may drive autoimmune diseases by removing immune system brakes, offering clues for targeted treatments.
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Jodhpur Sees 4 Cases Of Laughing Epilepsy: All About The Rare Form Of Epilepsy
AIIMS Jodhpur successfully treated four children with rare laughing epilepsy using a minimally invasive brain procedure, eliminating their seizures.
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Viagra Ingredient Sildenafil May Help Treat A Rare And Fatal Childhood Disease, Leigh Syndrome
A new study finds sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may improve symptoms of Leigh syndrome, a rare, often fatal childhood disorder. Early findings show better muscle strength, fewer seizures, and improved quality of life.
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Doctors Express Concern Over Child Diagnosed With Chronic Disease Typically Seen In Adults
Doctors in a Delhi NCR hospital have reported a rare case of chronic pancreatitis in a 10-year-old girl, a condition typically associated with prolonged alcohol and tobacco use in adults, raising concern among specialists.
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Invisible But Impactful: How Autoimmune Disorders Are Fuelling India's Rising Miscarriage Burden
Autoimmune diseases, which were previously considered rare medical conditions, have now come to the fore to become a major factor in the rising trend of miscarriages in India.
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Simple Photo Of Hand Could Help Detect Rare Disease, Study Finds
Researchers from Kobe University have developed an AI model that can help detect the rare hormone disorder Acromegaly using a simple photograph of the back of a person's hand.
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Is Early Detection Of Rare Diseases Hidden In Your Genes?
In many countries, newborn screening programmes test babies for certain inherited conditions shortly after birth.
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Union Budget 2026: How Import Duty Exemption On Rare Disease Drugs Could Make Treatments Cheaper
The Union Budget 2026-27 includes customs duty exemptions on drugs and medical foods used to treat seven rare diseases under India's National Policy for Rare Diseases, potentially lowering costs for patients reliant on imported therapies.
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Southeast Asia's First Hybrid Heart Surgery Saves 29-year-old In Delhi: Hospital
A 29-year-old man underwent a rare life-saving hybrid cardiac surgery, combining open bypass with minimally invasive endovascular repair, in Delhi NCR.
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Medical Breakthrough: Study Finds New Treatment Effective For Rare Liver Disease
A new monoclonal antibody treatment has shown promising results for a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
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Chinese Teen Dies After Battling Rare Illness, Days After Receiving Admission to His Dream University
His father said Zhan always believed that he would recover and start studying again.
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Australian Woman, 25, Opts For Assisted Dying After Long Battle With Rare Disease: "I've Had Enough"
Voluntary assisted dying, also known as medical aid in dying (MAID), is legal across all Australian states for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
