Health
Bhubaneswar: Institute of Dental Sciences (IDS), faculty of dental sciences of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), a constituent of Cochrane India Network, has been entrusted with the responsibility of translating the Cochrane evidences in Hindi language for nationwide usage. IDS has signed a new agreement with Cochrane (UK) on March 14 for taking up a pilot…
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, faculty of medical sciences of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here, have successfully conducted a surgery on a four-year-old boy suffering from nasal encephalocoeles, a rare type of birth defect affecting the brain with the lower part of the brain herniating into the nose. He…
With India reporting two deaths and 90 cases so far, H3N2 influenza, also known as the “Hong Kong flu”, is a subtype of the influenza A virus that can cause respiratory illness in humans. Symptoms of H3N2 influenza are similar to those of other types of influenza and can include: Fever or chillsCoughSore throatRunny or…
Bhubaneswar: Eighty persons out of every one lakh population suffer from kidney related ailments while the number of such patients in the world is estimated to be around 800 million, said Prof. (Dr.) Biswaranjan Mohanty, head of the Department of Nephrology at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here. “Around 50 per cent…
Bhubaneswar: Covid like challenges are likely to confront humanity again but scientists should be prepared to face the same and find ways to counter it, an eminent researcher said on Friday. “Health concerns like the outbreak of Covid-19 will emerge now and then, but it is for scientists to find answers to the challenge,” Prof….
Bhubaneswar: Pharma students should keep themselves updated regarded developments in the industry and learn continuously to remain relevant in their chosen field, an expert said. “Learn continuously and keep abreast of developments or you will become irrelevant,” Dr. Sushant Senapaty, senior manager, Wipro Digital Operations and Platforms, Kolkata, said while addressing ‘Amity-2023’, the annual day…
Bhubaneswar: Ever heard of Melioidosis? This least known ailment is a deadly tropical disease caused by a soil saprophyte (bacteria) which has a high mortality rate. A saprophyte can be a plant, fungus or microorganism which lives on dead or decaying organic matter. Researchers have found that this disease is caused by the soil saprophyte…
Bhubaneswar: Most childhood cancers can be cured if diagnosed early and treated appropriately, Prof. (Dr.) Saroj Panda, in-charge of PediatricHematology and Oncology unit at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here, said. “Children respond well to chemotherapy and show minimal side effects compared to similar treatment in adults,” Prof. (Dr.) Panda said while…
Bhubaneswar: The ICICI Foundation has gifted seven dialysis machines to the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, faculty of medicine of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here, recently to strengthen the hospital’s efforts to extend healthcare to the masses. Senior officials representing ICICI Foundation handed over the equipment to the hospital in the presence of…
Bhubaneswar: Doctors at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully treated a 52-year-old woman suffering from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, through Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT). The patient had been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma about 18 months ago following which she was under chemotherapy treatment in another private hospital…
