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Why are internal medicine specialists often referred to as 'doctor's doctors' | Dr Manish Mohil
An internal medicine specialist, or an internist, is an expert in adult medicine equipped to handle complicated, multisystem diseases, often involving multiple organ systems at once.
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Scientists from IIT Bombay tackle air pollution through food waste | THE WEEK HEALTH
Research scholar Saumya Agarwal and Assistant Professor Dr Tabish Nawaz of IIT Bombay have found an innovative and sustainable way to tackle air pollution. These scientists have developed air filters using nanofibers derived from food waste.
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The REAL reason India struggles with neglected tropical diseases | Dr. Bhupendra Tripathi | THE WEEK
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of diseases caused by diverse organisms, affecting millions of people in tropical and subtropical conditions.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome | Spike in cases in Pune raises concerns; total number exceeds 100
The recent spike in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune has raised concerns in the community. Recently, a Pune-based patient died after contracting Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
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A life in selfless service | Dr Ravi Kannan, THE WEEK's Healing Touch awardee
Dr. Ravi Kannan’s story is not just one of healing—it’s a testament to how one person’s selflessness has the ability to change the lives of many.
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Dr Jame Abraham and Dr Madhu Sasidhar share life lessons from their time at Cleveland Clinic
Dr Madhu Sasidhar is president and CEO of Apollo Hospitals' hospital division, and Dr Jame Abraham is chair, department of haematology and medical oncology, Cleveland Clinic.
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AIIMS director Dr M. Srinivas at THE WEEK Health Summit 2024
Delivering the keynote address at THE WEEK’s Health Summit in New Delhi Dr M. Srinivas, director of the AIIMS, highlighted the institute’s commitment to revolutionising patient care through innovative, accessible, and scalable solutions.
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Dr Jame Abraham on the advances in cancer care and what they mean for patients worldwide
Head of Oncology at Cleveland Clinic, USA, Dr. Jame Abraham, leads a session on the advances in cancer care globally and what they mean for patients worldwide at THE WEEK Health Summit 2024.
Menopause is in need of a radical rebranding: Lisa Ray
Post-menopausal period is as intrinsic a part of the creative cycle as the bleeding womb, writes the actor
By Lisa Ray
Are smartphones giving you popcorn brain?
The condition is caused by excessive digital stimulation, mostly caused by increased smartphone use, particularly social media, but also multi-tasking
By Shubhangi Shah
One man, many illnesses, many more acts of kindness
K.S. Jayamohan founded HOPE, which has helped over two lakh people through philanthropy
By Nirmal Jovial
Understanding of menopause within medical community is variable
Dr Anita J. Shah of Indian Menopause Society cited limited medical training as one of the reasons
By Puja Awasthi
How Medi Assist is focusing on digitising, standardising medical data to provide AI-driven solutions
Medi Assist is a third-party insurance administrator
By Nirmal Jovial
How Imaginarium, a 3D-printing company, is lending a 'helping hand'
Imaginarium has placed 3D-printed parts in space, in human bodies, in oil fields in the Middle East, and as drones on the Indian border
By Nirmal Jovial