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Merely labelling diseases as lifestyle-related cannot deny disability pension to Armed Forces personnel: Bombay HC
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by the Union of India challenging orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), Mumbai, reaffirming that the…
Truncal Acne: Causes and Treatment by Dermatologist Dr Puneet Saraogi
In this clinical overview, Dr. Punit Saraogi, a consultant dermatologist with over 15 years of experience, addresses the frequently ignored condition of truncal acne. He discusses how pimples on the…
SMS Medical College Surgeon dies of cardiac arrest during conference
Gondia: A senior general surgeon at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College Hospital, Jaipur, died due to cardiac arrest while attending a surgeon’s conference in Gondia district of Maharashtra. According…
Manipal Hospitals Kolkata Launches Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre with advanced BMT unit
Kolkata: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, Manipal Hospitals Kolkata strengthened its oncology capabilities with the launch of the Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, with an advanced Clinical Haematology,…
Supreme Court issues notice to NBE, NMC on plea challenging NEET PG 2025 reduced cutoff
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today took up a public interest litigation challenging the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) decision to reduce the qualifying cut-off percentiles for…
AB PMJAY boosts access to complex spine surgeries, PGI study reveals
Chandigarh: A recent study conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has shown that Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has significantly improved…
PG residency can be counted cumulatively across institutes: HC quashes AIIMS Delhi rejection of doctor for DM critical care seat
New Delhi: Granting relief to the doctor, the Delhi High Court has set aside the cancellation of his candidature for admission to the DM Critical Care Medicine course at the…
PGI Chandigarh doctors develop first life-saving therapy for Celphos poisoning
Chandigarh: Doctors at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, have reported a breakthrough in the treatment of poisoning due to aluminium phosphide, commonly known as Celphos,…
Wardha doctor arrested on charge of abetting daughter’s suicide
Wardha: The Wardha police on Tuesday arrested a doctor on charges of abetting the suicide of his 18-year-old daughter, allegedly by subjecting her to mental harassment since 2021, officials said.…