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Jodhpur Sees 4 Cases Of Laughing Epilepsy: All About The Rare Form Of Epilepsy
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
AIIMS Jodhpur successfully treated four children with rare laughing epilepsy using a minimally invasive brain procedure, eliminating their seizures.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viagra Ingredient Sildenafil May Help Treat A Rare And Fatal Childhood Disease, Leigh Syndrome
- Friday April 3, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
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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www.ndtv.com
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Doctors Express Concern Over Child Diagnosed With Chronic Disease Typically Seen In Adults
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Invisible But Impactful: How Autoimmune Disorders Are Fuelling India's Rising Miscarriage Burden
- Saturday March 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Deepika Alva
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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www.ndtv.com
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Simple Photo Of Hand Could Help Detect Rare Disease, Study Finds
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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Union Budget 2026: How Import Duty Exemption On Rare Disease Drugs Could Make Treatments Cheaper
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
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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www.ndtv.com
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Southeast Asia's First Hybrid Heart Surgery Saves 29-year-old In Delhi: Hospital
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Medical Breakthrough: Study Finds New Treatment Effective For Rare Liver Disease
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
A new monoclonal antibody treatment has shown promising results for a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Teen Dies After Battling Rare Illness, Days After Receiving Admission to His Dream University
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
His father said Zhan always believed that he would recover and start studying again.
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www.ndtv.com
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Jodhpur Sees 4 Cases Of Laughing Epilepsy: All About The Rare Form Of Epilepsy
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
AIIMS Jodhpur successfully treated four children with rare laughing epilepsy using a minimally invasive brain procedure, eliminating their seizures.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viagra Ingredient Sildenafil May Help Treat A Rare And Fatal Childhood Disease, Leigh Syndrome
- Friday April 3, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
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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www.ndtv.com
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Doctors Express Concern Over Child Diagnosed With Chronic Disease Typically Seen In Adults
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Invisible But Impactful: How Autoimmune Disorders Are Fuelling India's Rising Miscarriage Burden
- Saturday March 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Deepika Alva
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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www.ndtv.com
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Simple Photo Of Hand Could Help Detect Rare Disease, Study Finds
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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Union Budget 2026: How Import Duty Exemption On Rare Disease Drugs Could Make Treatments Cheaper
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
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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www.ndtv.com
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Southeast Asia's First Hybrid Heart Surgery Saves 29-year-old In Delhi: Hospital
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Medical Breakthrough: Study Finds New Treatment Effective For Rare Liver Disease
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
A new monoclonal antibody treatment has shown promising results for a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Teen Dies After Battling Rare Illness, Days After Receiving Admission to His Dream University
- Friday November 21, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
His father said Zhan always believed that he would recover and start studying again.
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www.ndtv.com