Everything you need to know about L G Hospital: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about L G Hospital: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Although prediabetes has no symptoms it is not benign, according to an expert.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) A study will be conducted across India to explore better therapy to control the double-barrel menace of diabetes coupled with obesity, doctors said Thursday.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that a combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs having different mechanisms of action increases bone density better than treatment with either drug alone.
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured Saturday in a huge explosion that tore through a group of voters waiting close to a polling station in Karachi, a media report said.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) In this scorching heat people are at high risk of dehydration and worse. Apart from drinking lots of water, expert advise is to eat fresh fruits to avoid a heat stroke.
Beijing, May 11 (Xinhua-ANI): At least ten people were killed and 30 others injured when a blast went off near a polling station in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Saturday morning, reported local Urdu TV channel Dawn.
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) One vote can change Pakistan's future and "it's our right", teen activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, said Saturday, a day when ballotting took place in the country.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): A rejuvenating hormone has been found to reverse symptoms of heart failure in old mice.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Resident doctors at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi called off their day-old indefinite strike after the administration agreed to their demands for better amenities and salaries, among others.
Sydney, May 9 (IANS) Scientists have successfully tested a new class of drugs in humans, that targets a rogue protein responsible for the proliferation of skin cancer, says a study.
Islamabad, May 8 (Xinhua-ANI): At least two people were killed and 27 others injured when a suicide car bomb hit a police station in Pakistan's northwest Bannu district on Wednesday morning, reported local media.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have modified a handheld diagnostic device, which was first developed to diagnose cancer, to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and other important infectious bacteria.
Washington, May 6 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered why breast cancer patients with dense breasts are more likely than others to develop aggressive tumors that spread.
Singapore, May 2 (IANS) Five members of an Indian origin family were killed and one was seriously injured when the car they were travelling in rammed into the iron pillar of a signpost on the North-South Expressway in the Malaysian state of Johor.
Washington, May 02(ANI): A woman who was viciously attacked with lye and disfigured by her former husband has been given a new face.
New Delhi, May 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he was saddened to hear the news of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's death this morning at Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, and expressed his regret over Pakistan not heeding India's repeated pleas to release the latter on humanitarian grounds.
Lahore, May 2 (ANI): Comatose Indian prisoner on death row Sarabjit Singh has died at Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital after battling for survival for nearly a week.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The death of Sarabjit Singh is "the killing of our citizen while in the custody of Pakistan jail authorities", said the Indian external affairs ministry Thursday.
Lahore, May 2 (IANS) The family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh first learnt of his death in a Lahore hospital through a media report, his family said from India Thursday.
Washington, May 1(ANI): Kim Kardashian has apparently asked her friends not to give her any baby gifts, and instead donate them to a hospital in Chicago.
Bern, May 1 (IANS) Swiss scientists have proved that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can improve muscle strength and fibre function in women, says a study.
Washington, April 30 (ANI): A woman, who became the first person to successfully receive a donor womb, is now six weeks into a "healthy" pregnancy.
London, April 30 (IANS) Actress-singer Roxanne Pallett was reportedly rushed to hospital with a severe kidney infection.
Washington, April 30 (ANI): Neurons in the nose could be the key to early, fast, and accurate diagnosis of the debilitating mental illness, schizophrenia, according to a TAU researcher.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A state-of-the-art high-end scanner machine set up at a hospital here helps in getting right and accurate diagnosis in treatment for cancer and heart ailments, the medical centre said Monday.
Lahore, April 29 (ANI): A panel of four medical experts has reportedly decided that comatose Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh will not be sent abroad for further treatment, as his health condition is very critical.
Lahore, April 29 (ANI): A panel of experts has reportedly been appointed in Pakistan to determine whether comatose Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh should be sent abroad for further treatment.
Lahore/Amritsar, April 28 (IANS) Having seen him in a Lahore hospital where doctors said his chances were "slim", the family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row prisoner brutally assaulted by fellow inmates, Sunday pleaded for help from Indian government and prayers to save his life.
Lahore, April 28 (ANI): Family members of comatose Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh have visited him at Lahore's government-run Jinnah Hospital, and are reportedly demanding that he be shifted to India for further treatment as he is in a very critical state.
Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) The condition of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian on death row in Pakistan who was brutally assaulted by fellow prisoners, was serious and chances of his survival were slim, his doctors said in Lahore.
Lahore, April 28 (ANI): Four family members of Indian prisoner on death row Sarabjit Singh, including his sister, wife and two daughters, have crossed into Lahore and will soon visit him at the city's government-run Jinnah Hospital.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Four family members of Sarabjit Singh were Saturday granted visas to travel to Pakistan to see the critically injured Indian death row prisoner who was brutally attacked in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail.
Beijing, Apr. 27 (Xinhua-ANI): At least six people were killed and over 30 others injured when a bomb blast targeted a campaign rally on Friday night in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, local media reported.
Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): A yoga instructor has claimed that the popular practice, which has long been praised for helping people improve their flexibility and core strength, can also be used to help women conceive.
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) At least six people were killed and over 30 others injured in a bomb blast that targeted an election campaign rally Friday night in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, a media report said.
Bhopal, Apr. 26 (ANI): At least 15 persons are feared to be trapped under the debris of an under-construction wing of the Kasturba Hospital, which collapsed here on Friday evening.
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), April 26 (ANI): At least five Indian Army soldiers were killed and four others were injured, when their truck overturned in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer District on Thursday.
Washington, April 26 (ANI): Having faith in God may significantly improve the outcome of those receiving short-term treatment for psychiatric illness, according to a recent study conducted by McLean Hospital investigators.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Prolonged cough and breathlessness should not be taken lightly, as it can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, say experts. Over half a million people die every year due to such respiratory issues.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl from Africa, who had sickle cell disease, underwent a rare open heart surgery, doctors at a hospital here claimed Thursday.
Washington, Apr.25 (ANI): More the number of people in a neighbourhood, town or city with Facebook users' interests, lesser the area's obesity rate, shows a study that correlates data on Facebook users' interests with obesity rates in towns and cities.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In a bid to help people suffering from diabetes and obesity, a support group was launched here Wednesday by the IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): A simple operation which could effectively cure high blood pressure is being tested on patients in Britain.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Justice J.S. Verma, who headed the panel which suggested changes to the anti-rape laws in the aftermath of the Dec 16 gang-rape, died due to liver failure and bleeding in the stomach here Monday. He was 80.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Justice J.S. Verma, who headed the panel which suggested changes to the anti-rape laws in the aftermath of the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape, died due to multiple organ failure here Monday, family sources said. He was 80.
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Treating early breast cancer patients with an advanced form of radiotherapy known as Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), gives better results than the standard treatment, according to a new study.
Washington, April 22 (ANI): A researcher at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, has identified factors in the brain that distinguish susceptibility and resiliency to depression and heart disease comorbidity.
New York, April 20 (ANI): A Brazilian man miraculously survived after accidentally shooting a 12-inch fishing spear into his face, while cleaning his gun.
Moscow, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 16-month-old girl in Russia's St. Petersburg city was given an HIV-infected blood transfusion as a result of negligence of a hospital's staff, prosecutors said Friday.
New York, April 19 (ANI): A 12-year-old girl survived after falling four stories from her bedroom window in Queens.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The five-year-old girl battling for life after being repeatedly and brutally raped here for two days, was shifted to the Lok Nayak Hospital for treatment, said hospital sources Friday.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): Many people believe that smoking tobacco through a hookah is less harmful than smoking cigarettes.
Boston/Washington, April 19 (IANS) Describing them as possibly armed and "extremely dangerous", the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released pictures and videos of two men with a direct appeal to the public to help them find the prime suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people and wounded about 180.
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Hunting for the Boston marathon bombers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released pictures and videos of two men with a direct appeal to the public to help them find the prime suspects.
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Rashida Manjoo, the Special Rapporteur, charged by the Human Rights Council to monitor violence against women, its causes and consequences worldwide, will be visiting India next week to assess the overall situation of violence against the feminine gender.
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Chachra, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Command, has said that the need of the hour is to conduct vigorous and visible campaigns to promote organ donation in the society
London, Apr. 18 (ANI): Scientists from the US have designed a super-grip plaster, which is covered with microscopic needles, to heal surgical wounds.
London, Apr. 18 (ANI): Savita Halappanavar would probably have lived if her unborn baby had been aborted, it has been revealed.
New York, Apr. 18 (ANI): Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's wife Dasha Zukova has given birth to a daughter - his seventh child - in New York.
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): No evidence was found in a review of published research to prove that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults.
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): No evidence was found in a review of published research to prove that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday wrote to US President Barack Obama, condemning the bomb attack in Boston as a "senseless and cowardly act of violence" and offering India's full support in combating terror.
London, April 15 (ANI): A research team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has developed bioengineered rat kidneys that successfully produced urine both in a laboratory apparatus and after being transplanted into living animals.
New York, Apr 13 (ANI): A hospital in Turkey is anticipating what may be the first successful pregnancy and birth for a woman with a transplanted uterus.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India is still awaiting the post-mortem report of an Indian prisoner who died in a Pakistani jail allegedly after being tortured.
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Scientists have reported that rampant use of social networking, texting and chatting on mobile phone can result in lower grades and poor performance of students, says a study.
Washington, April 11 (ANI): An Australian-led, world-first genome mapping project has uncovered the "holy grail" for understanding how and why koalas respond to infectious diseases.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) German scientists have implanted pacemakers in the brains of patients suffering from depression, with remarkable results.
Washington, Apr. 10 (ANI): Researchers from Bonn University Hospital have found a way to cure depression.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): The widower of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died in hospital in Ireland after suffering a miscarriage, has said a consultant told the couple an abortion was not allowed because "this is a Catholic country."
London, Apr 9 (ANI): The widower of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died in hospital in Ireland after suffering a miscarriage, has said a consultant told the couple an abortion was not allowed because "this is a Catholic country."
Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): Teenagers, who spend a lot of time watching TV, are more likely to be overweight, a new study has claimed.
London, April 8 (ANI): An inquest into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar last year after she suffered a miscarriage in an Irish hospital will begin today.
Thane, April 7 (IANS) The four-year-old miracle survivor of Thursday's Daighar building crash in Thane finally opened her eyes to harsh reality Sunday, and cried, much to the relief of surviving relatives and siblings, doctors said.
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Two pick-pockets were found stabbed to death at a house here Saturday evening, police said, adding it could be an outcome of personal enmity.
Tokyo, Apr 5 (ANI): A bird flu in China appears to have mutated, and the virus has genetic markers that would help it infect people, a report has said.
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Blood and urine have routinely been analysed in order to obtain hints for infectious and metabolic diseases, and to diagnose cancer and organ failure.
Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley's biggest children's hospital has installed CCTV cameras in its wards and out-patient department areas to prevent parents from abandoning their baby daughters.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A new MRI machine that can detect persistent pain in a patient by scanning the body in a standing, sitting and myriad other positions is available in India now.
London, April 1 (ANI): Regular dental hygiene visits and taking preventive measures to maintain good oral hygiene can help prevent conditions that can lead to a stroke, research has revealed.
London, March 29 (IANS) Richard Griffiths, the award-winning actor known for his roles in "Withnail & I and Harry Potter", has died following complications after heart surgery. He was 65.
Washington, Mar. 28 (ANI): Scientists have found that changes to gut microbiota may play a role in weight loss.
Washington, March 28 (IANS) Scientists have shown that tinkering with bugs present normally in the gut could provide a tool to weight-loss, says a study, giving new hope to people trying to fight the battle of the bulge.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Two kids, who were suffering from an aggressive form of childhood leukemia, had a complete remission after they were treated with a novel cell therapy that reprogrammed their immune cells to rapidly multiply and destroy malignant cells.
Gurgaon/New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) From asking dieticians to draw up cafeteria menus to conducting counselling sessions to keep them fit, multinational companies and others are becoming mindful about their employees' health, given the steady rise in lifestyle diseases affecting their workforce.
Washington, March 24 (ANI): Exercise interventions in childhood may be associated with lower fracture risks as people age, due to the increases in peak bone mass that occurs in growing children who perform regular physical activity, a new study has concluded.
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Just a month old, George is already 2ft 2in tall and wears babygros meant for six-month-olds.
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Just a month old, George is already 2ft 2in tall and wears babygros meant for six-month-olds.
New York, Mar 23 (ANI): A woman from Michigan, who was addicted to drinking super-thick tea, has lost all her teeth and is now battling a rare bone disease.
Washington, Mar. 22 (ANI): The last few meals that a person consumes before a surgery could make a difference in the recovery, a study has found.
Abu Dhabi, March 22 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has acquitted Cyril Karabus, a South African doctor, from the charges of manslaughter.
Dhaka, March 20 (IANS) Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman Wednesday died at a hospital in Singapore, said a media report. He was 83.
Washington, March 20 (ANI): Most running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel, but a new research has revealed that these shoes may alter an adolescent runner's biomechanics (the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure) and diminish performance.
London, March 20 (ANI): Statins that are taken daily by millions of people to control cholesterol could dramatically increase the risk of kidney damage, researchers have warned.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) A Safdarjung Hospital doctor, who headed the intensive care unit where the Delhi gang-rape victim was first treated, Monday deposed in a court here. His colleague, who attended to her injured male friend, also gave a statement.
New York, March 18 (ANI): A New York University student has invented a magic gel, which can stop heavy bleeding in wounds.
New York, Mar 17 (ANI): After suffering a series of seizures earlier in the week, Lil Wayne is once again back in the hospital but doing alright, despite reports that the rapper was near death.
Washington, March 15 (ANI): A surprisingly high number of women - one in seven - suffers from postpartum depression, according to a new, large-scale study by a Northwestern Medicine researcher.
Sydney, Mar 15 (ANI): Reigning Melbourne Grand Prix champion Jensen Button showcased his softer side as the McLaren ace visited sick kids at the Monash Children's Hospital to read them stories and help launch a new hospital radio station.
Washington, March 14 (ANI): Difficulty or inability to write a comprehensible text message may become a "vital" tool in diagnosing a type of crippling stroke, according to new research.
