Published on July 12, 2021 AHMEDABAD: A group of researchers from Gujarat Cancer Research Intstitute (GCRI) has developed a scoring system for identifying suspected bone cancer cases based on x-ray reports. Experts claimed that while x-rays are used as the first diagnostic tool, due to lack of MRI and CT scan facilities at many places, … Continue reading Detecting bone tumor: GCRI develops scoring system
Ahmedabad: 3.1kg tumour removed from three year-old girl’s stomach, 22% of patient’s weight
July 11, 2021 AHMEDABAD: When a three year-old girl’s stomach started inflating, her parents got worried. Initially, they though that their sedentary lifestyle and excessive eating may have caused bloating. However, when the stomach kept growing, alarm bells started ringing. By this time, the child could barely sit, stand or even breath properly. Her scans … Continue reading Ahmedabad: 3.1kg tumour removed from three year-old girl’s stomach, 22% of patient’s weight
Gujarat: 70% of last year’s organ donation level achieved
Published on July 11, 2021 AHMEDABAD: In the past one and a half months, the state recorded more than seven donations of organs retrieved from cadavers. While the cadaver donation was hit by Covid-19 in 2020, the entire year had recorded 36 such donations. In comparison, the first six months of 2021 have witnessed 25 … Continue reading Gujarat: 70% of last year’s organ donation level achieved
Managing their silver years in face of the Covid pandemic
Published on July 10, 2021 Part of Mindemic series Ahmedabad: A 65-year-old man approached a city-based psychiatrist in May as the Covid cases had just started ebbing. The senior citizen came from a well-to-do family and his son is settled in the US, and he lives with his wife in the city. “His wife got … Continue reading Managing their silver years in face of the Covid pandemic
Ahmedabad: After losing kin to Covid, they struggle for closure
Published on July 7, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: It was an emotional moment for a Jeevan Aastha psychologist when a man in his late thirties poured his heart out. The caller told him that his wife of 17 years died due to Covid-19 infection and he is still to come to terms with … Continue reading Ahmedabad: After losing kin to Covid, they struggle for closure
The mental trauma of treatment-givers
Published on July 7, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: In April-May, the official death figures of Covid-19 climbed over 100 for the first time during the pandemic. Mortality was colossal at private and government-run hospitals alike. While healthcare staff had witnessed a spike after Diwali, they were not prepared for the tsunami of cases. … Continue reading The mental trauma of treatment-givers
Ahmedabad: Innovation to make eye surgeries easier
Published on July 5, 2021 AHMEDABAD: A city-based couple along with their colleagues were granted a patent for their forceps for iris claw lenses by the Patent Office of the Government of India on July 2. The innovation will help eye surgeons during complicated cataract surgeries. The patent has been granted to Dr Deepika Singhal, … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Innovation to make eye surgeries easier
Ahmedabad: Kids’ focus shaken by corona
Published on July 5, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: The parents of a 12-year-old child approached a city-based psychiatrist when they got worried about his well-being. The child, apart from spending about four hours on schooling, used to spend about four to five hours on social media and gaming. It had started affecting his … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Kids’ focus shaken by corona
Ahmedabad: Confined to homes, screen-addicted toddlers find it difficult to walk, talk
Published on July 5, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: A city-based couple worried over their four-year-old girl not walking beyond baby steps consulted a psychiatrist recently. They feared the girl who also showed signs of limited vocabulary-- she would not chatter like children nextdoors her age-had developmental issues. The psychiatrist, after consulting with his … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Confined to homes, screen-addicted toddlers find it difficult to walk, talk
Ahmedabad: ‘Economic downturn stoking anxiety, depression’
Published on July 4, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: At Jeevan Aastha helpline (1800 233 3330), a 37-year old man called in the month of May. The caller was straightforward and told the counsellors that he wanted to end his life as he felt worthless and had no hopes that things would take a … Continue reading Ahmedabad: ‘Economic downturn stoking anxiety, depression’
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