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Sep, 2021
MUMBAI: In the last few months as the city struggled with Covid's second wave, doctors noticed an increase in the number of patients coming in with complaints of fibromyalgia, a painful condition not easy to diagnose or treat. “In…
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Sep, 2021
Anticipating a surge in Covid-19 cases after Ganesh Chaturthi, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has instructed ward officers to ramp up daily testing for Covid. The civic body aims to conduct around 60,000 tests daily including rapid antigen tests (RAT) for early identification of infected patients. Amid the ongoing Ganpati festival, Covid-19 tests have plummeted in the city. As per BMC data, on September 10, the civic body conducted around…
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Sep, 2021
A 72-year-old female with a frozen shoulder and weighing around 115kg was detected with stage II breast cancer. The lump was found on the right breast where she had frozen shoulder. According to a recent report published by National…
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Sep, 2021
BMC is setting up Rapid Antigen Test desks in crowded places like malls, stations, amid threat of a third wave Be ready to be randomly tested at crowded public places. With the test positivity rate (TPR) hovering around 1 percent and amid the looming threat of the third Covid-19 wave, the BMC has planned to set up Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) desks in places like malls, railway stations, etc. BMC Additional Commissioner…
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Sep, 2021
Those infected with the Nipah virus may showcase Covid-like symptoms. The common symptoms of the Nipah Virus are cough, sore throat, dizziness, drowsiness, muscle pain, tiredness, and encephalitis. A 12-year-old boy from Kerala died from the Nipah virus on Sunday. Two more…
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Sep, 2021
The patient who was unable to talk, eat or swallow due to a 4.5 cm ulcer located on the right lateral border of the tongue can even sing her favorite songs with ease now. Dr ChandraVeer Singh, a consultant otorhinolaryngologist, and head and neck onco-surgeon at the Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai's suburbs of Mira Road, successfully treated a 24-year-old woman with stage IVA tongue cancer via complex surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. In such…
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Aug, 2021
Imagine being able to talk to your doctors during brain surgery without pain and give them immediate feedback if you feel any problem while they operate. That’s exactly what happens during an awake craniotomy or awake brain surgery. This high-end case was recently performed…
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Aug, 2021
Three-month-old Shreyas Jagdhane developed complications in the chest and had to be put on ventilator support for three weeks After spending half of his life in a hospital, a three-month-old Virar boy was successfully treated and discharged for viral pneumonia and pus in the lungs. The child had normal viral pneumonia but developed complications because of a delay in treatment. Doctors have warned that there has been a marginal increase…
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Aug, 2021
Coronavirus has been linked to severe neurological complications like brain fog, encephalitis, and even meningitis. Now, it is also causing temporary facial paralysis or Bell’s palsy in patients, doctors say. “Since last year, there is a drastic increase in the number of Bell’s…
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Aug, 2021
The Nickelodeon franchise entertains millions of young fans across India and continues to inculcate the right values in kids by breaking stereotypes and redefining norms through their shows and initiatives. Being a pioneer in bringing alive the true spirit of Raksha Bandhan, the country’s leading kids’ entertainment channel is back with its iconic campaign – Surakshabandhan – to celebrate and recognize the selfless efforts of healthcare workers across the country. A few days ahead…
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