Tag: treatment
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Vaccine to prevent recurrence of breast cancer produces good results in trial
A vaccine developed for an aggressive form of breast cancer is currently being tested in human clinical trials. If the trials are successful, the vaccine would be groundbreaking, preventing recurrence of triple-negative breast cancer, which makes up about 10% to 15% of all breast cancers and is particularly challenging to treat. According to an article…
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Coke Studio singer Asad Abbas passes away from kidney failure
Pakistani singer Asad Abbas has passed has passed away from double kidney failure. His death comes a few weeks after he went viral on social media, asking for financial aid to battle the disease. His official Facebook page has shared a post announcing his death, stating that the Coke Studio singer had fought till the…
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Nawaz Sharif has not undergone any procedure since 2020
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif has not undergone any medical procedure since 2020, reports Dawn. Sources privy to the matter revealed to the news outlet that the former prime minister was advised to undergo a fresh cardiac procedure that is not without its risks. Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that Sharif…
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Legendary Comedian Umer Sharif sets off to the US for medical treatment
Veteran comedian Umer Sharif has boarded an air ambulance and is on his way to the US for medical treatment. The air ambulance will take him to Washington DC via Germany. He is accompanied by his wife Zareen Umer and a six-member medical team. Earlier today, Sindh Government Spokesperson Murtaza Wahab announced that Sharif was…
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Reema’s husband offers to perform high risk procedure for Umer Sharif, help with travel
Former Pakistani film actress and host, Reema Khan has disclosed that her husband Dr Syed Tariq Shahab has agreed to perform the high risk procedure of ailing comedian Umer Sharif in the United States. Reema turned to Instagram and shared a throwback photo with Umer Sharif and disclosed that Dr. Shahab agreed to perform the…
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‘Next 24 hours critical’: Nausheen, Ayesha and Aima raise voice for Umer Sharif’s treatment
Leading Pakistani celebrities have taken to their social media to raise voice for veteran comedian Umer Sharif’s treatment. Taking to Instagram stories, Nausheen Shah requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to “remember the times when he (Umer Sharif) stood by you.” and requested him to help the Zameen Aasman star. Similarly, singer Aima Baig, actors Ayesha…
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Fahad Mustafa donates Rs 2 million for Hindu minor suffering from thalassemia
Fahad Mustafa has donated Rs 20 lakh for a Hindu minor boy suffering from thalassemia during a live transmission. A video recently went viral of a Ramzan live transmission hosted by Waseem Badami and Iqrar-ul-Hasan where JDC Foundation’s Zafar Abbas came along with a Hindu doctor whose minor son was suffering from thalassemia. During the…
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PCB to bear former cricketer Tauseef Ahmed’s medical expenses
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced that it would bear all treatment costs of former Test cricketer Tauseef Ahmed, who recently underwent two stents during angioplasty. According to details, Tauseef Ahmed will remain under observation for 12 hours, said PCB’s spokesperson while talking to media, adding that Tauseef has been an asset to…
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Sale banned as Punjab govt mulls using Actemra to treat COVID-19
The provincial authorities in Punjab have imposed a complete ban on the sale of Actemra injection in the open market as they mull treating critical COVID-19 patients with it. The Corona Experts Advisory Group has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) with regard to the use of the Actemra injection. According to the SOPs, Actemra injection…
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VIDEO: Posters, pamphlets in London seek ‘Sadqa and Zakat’ for Nawaz’s treatment
Hundreds of charity posters and pamphlets with a picture of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif have emerged in different parts of London, requesting donations for the ailing former prime minister’s (PM) treatment, a private media outlet has reported. “Please donate your Sadqa and Zakat to save your qaumi (national) hero,” read the banners,…