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Centre alerts states on spurt in COVID-19 cases, to hold mock-drill in April

Centre alerts states on spurt in COVID-19 cases, to hold mock-drill in April

25 March 2023 5:46 PM IST

A nationwide mock-drill would be conducted on April 10 and 11, 2023 to assess the hospital preparedness like drugs, beds, medical equipment, oxygen and human resources

Obesity is on the rise in India, say bariatric surgery experts

Obesity is on the rise in India, say bariatric surgery experts

24 March 2023 5:11 PM IST

Indians have become fatter, and obesity is on the rise in India, with one out of every four people being overweight, according to Bariatric Surgery experts

Overworked NIMS nurses on warpath, protest against director

Overworked NIMS nurses on warpath, protest against director

21 March 2023 3:46 PM IST

The flash strike has had its significant impact on both inpatient and outpatient services

After 7 failed surgeries, Zambian nurse undergoes rare operation at KIMS, Hyderabad

After 7 failed surgeries, Zambian nurse undergoes rare operation at KIMS, Hyderabad

12 March 2023 7:23 PM IST

The 36-year-old woman, a nurse at a hospital in Zambia and mother of three children, underwent a hysterectomy at the hospital where she worked

Pancreatic diseases on the rise in South India, warn experts

Pancreatic diseases on the rise in South India, warn experts

12 March 2023 7:21 PM IST

The pancreas is a vital and significant organ in the human digestive system

NIMS sets national record with 15 kidney transplant surgeries in January, 2023

NIMS sets national record with 15 kidney transplant surgeries in January, 2023

7 March 2023 2:49 PM IST

The Department of Urology at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) has created a record by performing the maximum number of kidney transplants in a month

Increasing sudden cardiac arrest deaths  need to be addressed urgently : KTR

Increasing sudden cardiac arrest deaths need to be addressed urgently : KTR

1 March 2023 9:21 PM IST

Health Minister T Harish Rao acknowledged the urgent need for a mass CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training program

Plantar fasciitis: Heal your heel pain

Plantar fasciitis: Heal your heel pain

1 March 2023 7:59 PM IST

One of the most common causes of heel pain is plantar fasciitis

Proton Beam Therapy, a revolution in radiation oncology, brings a new ray of hope to cancer patients

Proton Beam Therapy, a revolution in radiation oncology, brings a new ray of hope to cancer patients

24 Feb 2023 8:34 AM IST

The expected number of cancer incident cases in India in 2022 is 14,61,427

Osmania hospital doctors perform rare surgery on highly obese patient

Osmania hospital doctors perform rare surgery on highly obese patient

23 Feb 2023 8:43 AM IST

The patient was able to lose 70 kg of weight in the last two months, which is an accomplishment in itself

Unable to move your hand up and down? It could be a frozen shoulder

Unable to move your hand up and down? It could be a frozen shoulder

20 Feb 2023 8:44 PM IST

Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is diagnosed clinically. However, it does have some imaging findings on MRI which can suggest frozen shoulder in a patient.

Obesity can lead to cancer, say doctors

Obesity can lead to cancer, say doctors

3 Feb 2023 3:44 AM IST

Many preventive methods for obesity-related malignancies were suggested by Dr Tausif and the initial step was to lose weight