Jaipur: Surgeons at SMS Hospital Saturday said they had cured a rare condition in an 11-year-old boy, whose liver, gallbladder, and a significant portion of intestines had moved into his chest cavity due to a diaphragm defect.This abnormality severely compressed his right lung, causing severe breathlessness and chest pain that hindered his daily activities. To…
Jaipur: As Diwali approaches, traffic congestion in the Walled City has worsened due to illegal parking, encroachments and excessive movement of e-rickshaws. The situation has become so severe that not only the residents but also traders are struggling to carry out their daily activities.According to local shopkeepers, repeated complaints to the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H)…
Jaipur: Congress MLA Rafeek Khan Sunday criticised the state govt for giving “incomplete and evasive” replies to his question on custodial deaths in Rajasthan and called it a serious breach of accountability.TOI reported Saturday that the government, in response to Khan’s query in the assembly, admitted to 20 custodial deaths between August 2023 and August…
Jaipur: With the state reporting Covid-19 cases, the health department decided against releasing any Covid-19 guidelines or protocols at present. Officials received instructions to maintain calm and avoid causing unnecessary alarm regarding the recent Covid-19 cases reported within the state. Officials confirmed that the Covid-19-related fatality recorded in Jaipur on Sunday was an isolated incident,…
Jaipur: A study conducted by SMS Medical College has raised alarm bells as it reveals a significant rise in antibiotic resistance among Acinetobacter bacteria infections. The research, which analysed the effectiveness of 15 antibiotics used in treating these infections, found that 13 of these medications exhibited high resistance rates, surpassing 40%. Alarmingly, resistance to one…
