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New Delhi: Renowned cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty emphasized the imperative need for individuals to learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to effectively respond to medical emergencies. Dr Shetty underscored that swift emergency intervention within the ‘golden hour’ can significantly impact the outcome, potentially being the difference between life and death. ‘Golden hour’ is a healthcare concept of […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state-of-the-art hospital, Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuk Mother and Child Hospital built with Indian assistance showcasing the robust development cooperation between India and Bhutan. The Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuk Mother and Child Hospital is a state-of-the-art 150-bedded facility that has been built with the assistance of the Government of India […]

New Delhi: Holding that due to an incorrect MRI scan, there was a delay in treatment which ultimately resulted in loss of vision in the patient’s left eye, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently upheld the order passed by Chandigarh State Commission directing a diagnostic and scanning centre to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation […]

Here are the top medical news for the day: Sedentary lifestyle may affect risk of erectile dysfunction, finds study According to a study published in the journal Andrology, a higher genetic susceptibility to leisure time may be associated with a greater risk of erectile dysfunction in men. The prevalence of ED varies worldwide, with studies […]

Denmark: Novo Nordisk has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion, recommending marketing authorisation for Awiqli (the brand name for once-weekly basal insulin icodec) for treatment of diabetes in adults. The positive CHMP opinion is based on results from the ONWARDS phase 3a clinical […]