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    Siemens Healthineers unveils new manufacturing facility for MRI machines at Bengaluru

    Bengaluru: Siemens Healthineers has inaugurated the new manufacturing facility for Magnetic Resonance Imaging machines at Bengaluru. The company will currently manufacture MAGNETOM Free.Star, a disruptively simple approach to high-quality MRI in India. “Under the Government of India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, the company is dedicated to manufacture Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging […] More

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    Heat Waves Strike Various Parts Of India: Here Are Some Tips To Avoid Heat Stroke

    The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat wave alert as temperature surpasses 40 degrees Celsius degrees in many parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra. Earlier, record-breaking heat was registered in February month. However, the month of March went relatively cooler due to rain. But […] More

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    Mind-body connection is built into brain: Study

    Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that the idea that the body and mind are inextricably intertwined is more than just an abstraction. The study shows that parts of the brain area that control movement are plugged […] More

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    NMC Guidelines call for Empathy and Compassion from Medical Teachers

    New Delhi: While specifying how medical teachers should act as a role model for the students, the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed the teachers to be empathetic and compassionate. NMC mentioned in the recent guidelines on “Professional Responsibilities of Medical Teachers” that the medical teachers must “Demonstrate […] More

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    Essential Practices To Adopt To Avoid Food Poisoning In Summers

    Food poisoning is one of the most common health problems people experience in summer. Food poisoning is caused by consuming food that is contaminated with pathogens like harmful bacteria, or parasites, and it can cause a range of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. In severe cases, food poisoning can even be life-threatening. […] More

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    Unhealthy diet may heighten risk of prostate cancer: Study

    Adhering to healthy diets seems to have no effect on prostate cancer risk, but following an unhealthy diet might increase the risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, according to a study published in BJU International. The study assessed the diets of 15,296 men recruited in Spain in from 1992-1996. Among these men, 609 prostate cancer […] More

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    Traditional Chinese medicine during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects: Study

    Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM practitioners use various psychological or physical approaches or both for example acupuncture and tai chi as well as herbal products to tackle health issues. New research published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica has revealed a link between the1 use of traditional Chinese medicine during pregnancy and congenital malformations, including […] More

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    Prenatal depression and cardiovascular disease after childbirth may be linked: Study

    The negative effects of depression on cardiovascular health in the general population are well established: depressed men and women are more likely to develop heart disease later in life, and previous research has found that about 20% of individuals experience depression during pregnancy. However, little research has been done on prenatal depression as a specific […] More

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