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India Needs Five-Year Policy to Make Precision Cancer Care Afforable: Expert
Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News India needs a five-year policy agenda to make advanced genomic testing and targeted cancer therapies accessible to lower-income patients, The post India Needs Five-Year Policy to Make Precision Cancer Care Afforable: Expert appeared first on Kashmir Observer .
No access to healthcare for tribals in AP district
For doctors and health workers, taking medical services to these isolated communities is equally difficult.In the Kooturu hospital area of Kunavaram mandal, about 745 people live in 14 hill villages.
Teddy bear hospital proves a hit with children at university's discovery day
The latest updates from Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
Julia Bradbury: 'I'm a mum-of-three who's had cancer – this is what's important'
Living longer isn't just a number, it's about enjoying your healthiest life. Broadcaster and campaigner Julia Bradbury shares some of her happy hacks
Which story was inspired by rogue waves hitting the Queen Mary? The Saturday quiz
From the Battle of Watling Street and dingo dollars to Atomic Monster, Hammer and Troma, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz 1 Which diarist was born on 2 April 1967? 2 Which No 1 hit was a tribute to the most recorded female singer of all time? 3 What type of fossils does an ichnologist study? 4 Quinine is a traditional remedy for which disease? 5 What line divides the daylit and dark sides of a planet? 6 Who was finally defeated at the so-called Battle of Watling Street? 7 Where do cont
High blood pressure? Listen to Mozart or Bach - The Telegraph
High blood pressure? Listen to Mozart or Bach The Telegraph Virtual green spaces and classical music reduce blood pressure in hospital New Scientist Virtual reality and music may help lower blood pressure during emergencies News-Medical
Drones could speed up getting defibrillators to people having cardiac arrests, study suggests
New research suggests the technology could be used to increase out-of-hospital access to life-saving devices Drones could help cut the time it takes to get a defibrillator to people experiencing cardiac arrests when not in hospital, researchers have suggested. In the UK alone, there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests a year where emergency medical services attempt to resuscitate the individual, according to the British Heart Foundation. However, fewer than one in 10 people surv
Pioneering art project set to transform treatment time for dialysis patients
Dialysis patients at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness are being invited to explore their creativity in a pioneering arts project.
Preparing for flu and COVID season
The “new” flu vaccine is now available. It is designed to significantly reduce our risk of hospitalization or death the next time we come down with flu.
Pahalgam hospital 75% complete, but cost revision delays finish: Government
Srinagar, Sep 25: The 50-bedded hospital block at Pahalgam is 75% complete, but a revised cost and administrative approval are still being processed before the project can be completed, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo told the Legislative Assembly on Friday. The Rs 19.90 crore project was administratively approved in March 2020. Of the Rs 16.75 crore released so far, Rs 10.53 crore had been spent by March 31, 2026, with another Rs 33.31 lakh spent during the current financial y
Days when being a good sport would land you a hospital job
Shrewsbury hospital’s interview procedure helped gain it a reputation for sporting prowess
FDA clears 2 new Alzheimer’s blood tests, including one for adults as young as 40
The FDA has cleared two new blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease, Roche’s Elecsys pTau217 and C2N Diagnostics’ PrecivityAD2, which could help support earlier Alzheimer’s disease detection.
Rs 78,400 vs Rs 7,750 medicine: Novartis, Eli Lilly oppose bid to cut breast cancer drug prices in India
Novartis and Eli Lilly have opposed a Kerala High Court petition seeking government intervention to make two breast cancer drugs cheaper, despite their India sales accounting for less than 0.5% of global revenues. Court submissions have highlighted development, clinical-trial and manufacturing costs against the medicines’ prices in India.
Drones could speed up getting defibrillators to people having cardiac arrests, study suggests
New research suggests the technology could be used to increase out-of-hospital access to life-saving devices
EHD virus likely killing deer in at least six Wisconsin counties
An outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, continues to expand in Wisconsin. It has been linked to at least 1,700 dead deer in six counties.
Ebola epidemic update - Cases and deaths
Seventy (70) new confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)—including 11 community deaths—were recorded over the past 24 hours.
Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows to 890 cases with 55 new infections: Officials
The measles outbreak in Pennsylvania is continuing to grow with 55 new cases confirmed since Wednesday, according to an update from the state health department.
Measles exposure reported at Topeka hospital
A measles exposure has been recorded in Shawnee County.
‘A blood test found my hidden cancer - and saved my life’
Valerie Caro had no idea she had cancer. Then a deadly tumour was discovered by a new signal tracking blood test now being considered for FDA approval
PM vows Durham breast cancer inquiry and Cleveland Police boost
Andy Burnham makes a series of pledges to the "short-changed" North East, including on transport.
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