Category: health
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India’s Health Risks Emerging Earlier and Remaining Undetected: Apollo Hospitals 2026 Report
Hyderabad, Apr 07: India’s most common health risks are arriving earlier and staying hidden longer, according to the sixth edition of Apollo Hospitals’ Health of the Nation 2026 (HoN 2026) report, released today on World Health Day. Based on over three million preventive health assessments conducted across the Apollo ecosystem in 2025, the report makes…
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DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune Successfully Manages Rare Bilateral Pheochromocytoma in 28-Year-Old Patient
Pune, Mar 07: DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, successfully managed a rare and complex case of bilateral pheochromocytoma in a 28-year-old female patient through a coordinated multidisciplinary approach involving endocrinology, urology, laparoscopic surgery, anesthesia and critical care teams. The patient initially presented with hypertension and diabetes and was undergoing treatment at the endocrinology OPD.…
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Healthcare major QCIL signs solar power pacts with AMPIN and Radiance for multi-state hospital network
Hyderabad, Apr 07: Quality Care India Ltd. (QCIL), one of India’s leading healthcare platforms, has announced the signing of strategic agreements with AMPIN Energy and Radiance Renewables under its Group Captive Solar Initiative. The partnerships will enable procurement of renewable solar power for five hospital facilities across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, marking the first phase…
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Scientists Discover How Key Immune Cells Protect the Prostate
LA Jolla, CA, Apr 07: More than 35,000 men in the United States die from prostate cancer each year. Now, a new study reveals the immune cell weaponry we might use to save lives. Researchers have discovered that the immune system’s T cells can travel to the prostate to provide long-term protection against infections. Their…
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AIIMS Delhi Introduces Virtual Reality Facility to Enhance Medical Training
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi has introduced a state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) training centre aimed at enhancing medical education and clinical training for students. The new facility uses immersive VR technology to simulate real-life medical scenarios, allowing students to practice procedures and decision-making in a controlled, risk-free environment. This approach is expected to…
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Heatwave Health Crisis : How Rising Temperatures Are Triggering Kidney & UTI Cases
-Dr. Jitendra Sakhrani, Urologist, Apollo Spectra Mumbai As heatwaves intensify across India, rising temperatures are not just causing dehydration but also kidney problems and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Follow the vital tips given by the expert in the article below and stay healthy during those sunny days. Just like heatwaves can trigger heart crises, rising temperatures…
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Low-field portable MRI enables new insights into brain ageing in rural South Africa
Wits University, Apr 06: In a major step toward advancing neuroscience research in underserved regions, a portable, low-field MRI machine has been installed in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa. The initiative introduces a flexible and cost-effective approach to brain imaging, particularly benefiting ageing and dementia studies in low-resource settings. The project is a collaboration between Columbia…
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Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to Inaugurate 10th Edition of CAHOCON 2026 in Chennai
Chennai, Apr 06: Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice President of India, is set to inaugurate the 10th edition of CAHOCON 2026, India’s premier healthcare quality conference organized by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO), scheduled to be held in Chennai from April 10 to 12, 2026. Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of…
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Do Older Adults Need to Take Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements
Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, a senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, explains:As we enter our 50s, it’s time to reassess our intake of calcium, which helps mitigate bone loss, and vitamin D, which helps us absorb calcium. That’s because women lose about 3% of their bone…
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New Reform Bill to Simplify Rules and Support Growth in Healthcare Sector
New Delhi: The Jan Vishwas Bill is expected to bring significant relief to India’s healthcare ecosystem by reducing regulatory pressure and encouraging smoother operations across the sector, according to the Ministry. The Bill focuses on decriminalising minor offences and replacing them with civil penalties, a move that could greatly benefit hospitals, diagnostic centres, pharmaceutical firms,…