Metagenomics test saves woman’s sight after mystery infection

Metagenomics test saves woman’s sight after mystery infection

Fergus Walsh Medical editor BBC Dr Ellie Irwin’s sight has been saved after a test pinpointed the cause of her long-lasting eye inflammation A 29-year-old doctor from Bristol has had her eyesight saved after a “game-changing” test identified a mystery infection that had plagued her health for five years. Ellie Irwin suffered persistent inflammation in … Read more

Dual lobe liver transplant saves 35-year-old suffering from end-stage liver disease

Dual lobe liver transplant saves 35-year-old suffering from end-stage liver disease

Doctors in Hyderabad successfully saved a 35-year-old man from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, grappling with end-stage liver disease, with a dual lobe liver transplant. This marks the first instance of such a complex procedure being executed in the Telugu States, said doctors. The surgery involved three individuals simultaneously undergoing the surgery, an unprecedented scenario that required … Read more

Police constable saves lives of three engineering students at Manginapudi beach

Police constable saves lives of three engineering students at Manginapudi beach

A view of Manginapudi beach, near Machilipatnam. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a daring act, a police constable Nagaraju, attached to Bandar Taluk police station, saved the lives of three engineering students who were being carried away by the tides at Manginapudi beach on November 23. Krishna district Superintendent of Police P. Joshua … Read more