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Neurosurgical Management Of Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury occurs when an external force, such as a blow or jolt to the head, disrupts normal brain function. 

Jun 09, 2024, 10:08 AM IST

Netizens bash Milind Soman for his post on CT scans, call it 'irresponsible'

On Sunday (September 5), Milind Soman had shared a picture of him after a CT scan and penned a note on how regular screenings recommended by doctors are important.

Sep 06, 2021, 22:32 PM IST

New technique to improve appendicitis diagnosis for kids developed

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a new paediatric appendicitis risk calculator (pARC) that may help to calculate a specific risk for appendicitis in kids.

Mar 13, 2018, 15:17 PM IST

Lung cancer: Thousands of Australians to undergo regular chest scans for early detection

In the trial, people at a high risk of developing lung cancer, predominantly heavy smokers over 55, will undergo regular computer tomography (CT) scans to see if it can detect the disease before it becomes deadly.

Jun 20, 2017, 14:23 PM IST

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso to miss Bahrain GP on medical grounds

The report claimed that the McLaren driver was not declared fully fit to take part in the coming GP.

Mar 31, 2016, 17:03 PM IST

Radiation from X-rays, CT scans doesn't cause cancer

Scientists used a model known as linear no-threshold (LNT) to estimate cancer risks from low-dose radiation such as medical imaging.

Feb 05, 2016, 09:20 AM IST

Does radiation from X rays, CT scans really cause cancer?

Countless scientific studies have debated over the issue that radiation from X-rays, CT scans and other medical imaging causes cancer and now, a research has suggested that the belief is based on an unproven, decades-old theoretical model.

Feb 05, 2016, 00:06 AM IST