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    Caries after head and neck radiotherapy increases risk of osteoradionecrosis

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    Caries after head and neck radiotherapy increases the risk for osteoradionecrosis and complications suggest a new study published in the Special Care in Dentistry Radiation caries (RC) is a highly prevalent and chronic complication of head and neck radiotherapy (HNRT) and presents a challenge for clinicians and patients. The present study aimed to assess the […] More

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    Parkinson’s Disease: Does It Get Triggered By Head Trauma?

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    Parkinson’s disease is the second most common degenerative brain disease after dementia. It is caused by a deficiency of an important chemical in the brain called dopamine, a lack of which causes slowness of an individual along with rigidity and tremors of hands and legs. For decades various medications have been used to alleviate the […] More

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    FNB Head and Neck Oncology: Check Out NBE Released Curriculum

    FNB Head and Neck Oncology: Check Out NBE Released Curriculum

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    The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the curriculum for FNB Head and Neck Oncology. I. INTRODUCTION (BACKGROUND) Head and neck cancers as a group are amongst the most prevalent cancers in India. The stress is on multimodality treatment of these tumors as well as on providing good quality of life along with the […] More

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    NCDRC directs Indian Spinal Injuries Centre to pay Rs 15 lakh for medical negligence in treating patient with head injury

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    Upholding the order of the State Consumer court, Delhi, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently held Indian Spinal Injuries Centre and its doctor guilty of medical negligence while providing treatment to a patient suffering from head injury. While considering the case, where the patient ultimately succumbed to death, the top consumer court observed […] More