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Sweet smell in the breath of kids indicate onset of diabetes: Research study

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Growing cases of diabetes in kids is a matter of concern for parents. As per recent findings, around 1 in 4 kids suffering from type-1 diabetes are unaware of their condition until they develop a potentially life-threatening complication, diabetic ketoacidosis. However, a new research by Professor Gus Hancock from the University of Oxford ...

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Rajya Sabha members seek govt intervention on essential medicines price hike

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Soon after the Union Government has directed the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to withdraw its May 2014 guidelines on drug price control, a sharp rise in the prices of medicines could be seen. All opposition parties raised concern in the ongoing winter session in Rajya Sabha. Seeking immediate intervention of the Union ...

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Health tips to combat seasonal diseases with Ayurveda

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

It is a usual practice in India that during pain in stomach, a person is advised to take ajwain or carom seeds for immediate relief. One afflicted by cold is advised to drink ginger and tulsi tea or lukewarm milk stirred with turmeric powder. This increases body temperature and makes the patient feel better. ...

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How to treat, manage brain stroke related disability

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Among the common complications associated with brain stroke are redual paralysis and post stroke spasticity. Due to lack of awareness above disability management, thousands of people lead difficult lives, with each day a struggle. Caused by the interruption of blood supply to the brain; either by blockage of blood vessels or due to rupture ...

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Narayana Health takesover Westbank Hospital for Rs 150 crore

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Located on the outskirts of Kolkata, two units of a multi-speciality hospital, Westbank has been acquired by heart-care services giant Narayana Health (NH) for Rs 150 crore. This is the second acquisition in the year by the NH group in West Bengal. Earlier in the year, the NH group has acquired Jubilant ...

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Talk therapy helps in averting suicide risk by 26%, says a US research

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Suicide is a serious problem with limited preventive solutions. However, as per a new study in Lancet Psychiatry, talk therapy seems to have an effective yet lasting impact on the psyche of the person attempting to commit suicide. Reportedly, a group of researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health had found from ...

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Winter detox: An easy way to shed those extra kilos

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The nip in the air ensures winters have arrived. This season brings parties and celebrations, with variety of foods to gorge on. What's more, most of the times during the jubilant celebrations, we tend to get a wee gluttonous too. This coupled with being cooped up indoors to avoid foggy, chilling atmosphere, even snowfall ...

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Herbal healthcare major Himalaya enters Rs 1,500 cr baby diaper market

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Herbal healthcare major Himalaya Drug Company has recently entered in Rs1,500 crore worth of diaper market, expanding its baby care division. The baby diaper market in India is growing at a rate of 23 per cent per annum, as per the findings of a leading global information and measurement company, Nielsen. Enriched with a ...

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Vyoma spa: An oasis of tranquility and wellbeing

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Set in a calm and serene environment, Vyoma spa boasts of well-appointed spaces and facilities to mollycoddle every element of your body and soul. Sanjana Bhandari, Spa Manager, Vyoma Spa shares optimistic approach to increase footfall, maintaining quality standard and more. Tell us about Vyoma spa since ...

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Online healthcare: Bright future prospects!

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

When Delhi-based Shekhar Dasgupta was looking for a quality yet affordable orthopaedic hospital for his mother’s knee-replacement surgery, no one helped him – right from choosing the right hospital offering surgery at a competitive price, finding best orthopaedic surgeons, fixing appointments with the hospital and doctor, and most critical the post surgery homecare ...

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