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Indian-American surgeon helps remove golf ball-sized brain tumour through nose
31Jul By No Comments
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Indian-American surgeon helps remove golf ball-sized brain tumour through nose

An Indian-American army surgeon played a key role in an innovative minimally invasive procedure to remove a golf ball-sized brain tumour through a patient's nose, helping avoid open brain surgery. Major Jagatkumar Patel, an anterior skull base surgeon at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre near Washington, worked with neurosurgeon Lt Col Charles Miller to perform the rare surgical procedure on Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Andy Archer, who had lived with the tumour for 15 years. The procedure required highly synchronised collaboration between the two experts, the US Department of Defence said in a statement. The benign tumour, measuring about 4.4 cm, was located in front of the pituitary gland of Archer and was pressing against his optic nerve. According to the Defence Depar...
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The 65-inch TCL QM8L Is $1,000 Off Right Now
31Jul By No Comments
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The 65-inch TCL QM8L Is $1,000 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. TCL has been pushing the boundaries of QLED TVs, making some of the best in the market at very competitive prices. This year, the company released its QM8L model, introducing a new design and impressive features and specs to a series that isn't even their flagship. Right now, the 65-inch QM8L is $1,497.99 (originally $2,499.99), its lowest price since it launched in April, according to price tracking tools. TCL 65 Inch Class QM8L Series | SQD-Mini-LED QLED Smart TV | 65QM8L, 2026 Model...
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AIIMS Delhi-led study shares key insights on childhood cancer survival
31Jul By No Comments
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AIIMS Delhi-led study shares key insights on childhood cancer survival

An AIIMS New Delhi-led review has brought together three decades of published childhood cancer survival evidence in India, providing policy makers the country's first consolidated picture of outcomes across major childhood cancers. The researchers screened 6,802 published articles up to December 2023 and included 182 studies from treatment centres across the country, covering 22,886 children, to share insights that promise to help policy makers identify gaps and strengthen accountability in India's fight against childhood cancer. Published in JCO Global Oncology, the study was led by Sameer Bakhshi and colleagues at AIIMS New Delhi, in partnership with CanKids…KidsCan and international collaborators, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ...
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Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual conduct by 4 women in BBC documentary – National
31Jul By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Entertainment, Movies

Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual conduct by 4 women in BBC documentary – National

Jared Leto has been accused of criminal sexual conduct by four women, who allege he was behaving inappropriately when they were teens. In a new BBC documentary, titled Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret, 10 women came forward with allegations against the Thirty Seconds to Mars singer.One of the women claimed that she was sexually assaulted in a motel bathroom when she was 17, according to the BBC. 4:16 Jared Leto talks about process of transforming into Paolo Gucci: ‘It was about 5 hours of prosthetics’ Another claimed that the Suicide Squad actor threatened her with sexual assault when she was 19 and was left alone with him in a hotel room. ...
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10 Hacks Every Samsung Galaxy User Should Know
30Jul By No Comments
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10 Hacks Every Samsung Galaxy User Should Know

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you own an Android phone, it's more likely to be a Samsung Galaxy handset than anything else—Samsung is comfortably ahead of the likes of Google, Xiaomi, and others when it comes to global market share. And if you've got a Galaxy, you've got access to a selection of features you won't find on other Android devices.Samsung has added a bunch of its own ideas and settings on top of Google's mobile operating system, and if you want to make the most of your Galaxy, you need to know about them. Here are some of the best ways to hack your Samsung Galaxy experience. Automate your life with RoutinesWhy keep changing the settings on your phone if your phone can do it for you? Routines is a Galaxy utility that will wait for ce...
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Exclusive breastfeeding in first six months influenced by family practices: Govt
30Jul By No Comments
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Exclusive breastfeeding in first six months influenced by family practices: Govt

Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life is influenced by multiple socio-cultural factors, including individual preferences, use of pre-lacteal feeds and infant milk substitutes, family practices and breastfeeding frequency, the government told Parliament on Tuesday. Highlighting that steps are being taken to promote the practice, Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha that early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth has improved to 50.1 per cent in National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 (2023-24) from 41.8 per cent in NFHS-5. She was replying to a query on whether the government had taken note of the decline in exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months from 63.7 per cent in NFHS-5 to 55.8 per cent in...
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BTS won’t submit music for 2027 Grammys after Asian pop category added – National
30Jul By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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BTS won’t submit music for 2027 Grammys after Asian pop category added – National

K-pop group BTS announced Wednesday that it will not submit its music for the 2027 Grammys in co-ordinated Instagram posts shared on each of the seven members’ accounts. “We have decided not to submit our music to the Grammys this year. We hope music can be heard and loved as music itself, rather than being divided by region or language. Thank you to ARMY and everyone who has always been with us,” a translated version of the statement reads, according to The Associated Press. 7:18 Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira and more perform at World Cup final halftime show The announcement follows a nearly four-year hiatus while members completed their ma...
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Gautami Kapoor seeks Shreya Kalra’s apology on behalf of husband Ram touching her inappropriately
30Jul By No Comments
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Gautami Kapoor seeks Shreya Kalra’s apology on behalf of husband Ram touching her inappropriately

The latest episode of Lock Upp witnessed an emotional moment after actress Gautami Kapoor publicly apologised to contestant Shreya Kalra on behalf of her husband, actor Ram Kapoor, following a controversial incident that had sparked widespread criticism online. The controversy began after a task inside the Lock Upp house, during which Ram Kapoor allegedly touched Shreya inappropriately. The moment quickly went viral on social media, with several viewers expressing discomfort and questioning the actor's behaviour. While Ram later clarified that there was no ill intent behind the gesture and apologised for making Shreya uncomfortable, the incident continued to dominate online conversations. Source link
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Mumbai Doctors help nearly-blind man see again after rare dual eye surgery
30Jul By No Comments
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Mumbai Doctors help nearly-blind man see again after rare dual eye surgery

Subhash Vishnu Chache, a 62-year-old resident of Vashi in Navi Mumbai has regained his vision after Navi Mumbai doctors conduct a rare and complex dual surgical procedure.  He had been living with a mature cataract and a dense corneal scar in his left eye, a rare and challenging combination that had left him nearly blind. A team of specialist ophthalmologists at the hospital's Wadala facility successfully restored his sight by performing Pinhole Pupilloplasty (PPP) along with cataract surgery. For Chache, the loss of vision happened gradually over the years. A dense scar had formed on the cornea, the transparent front layer of his left eye, preventing light from entering the eye properly. At the same time, the natural lens had become completely cloudy due to a mature cataract. His right ...
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