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Bed Rest after embryo transfer during IVF cycle has negative outcome​ – ​Dr. Sagarika Aggarwal, IVF expert

Bed Rest after embryo transfer during IVF cycle has negative outcome​ – ​Dr. Sagarika Aggarwal, IVF expert, Indira IVF Hospital, New Delhi New Delhi: One of the most common myths among couples undergoing IVF treatment is the fear of embryo falling off the track after being implanted in the uterus, if women do not undergo bed rest.  It is hence mandate to correct and address …

The Tricolour in an Azure Sky

I don’t remember the year. But I distinctly remember the card. It had three colour pencils fabricated inside – saffron, green and navy blue; along with a few toothpick sized sticks and some colouring papers with an appeal, to do something concrete, to celebrate the Independence Day. I had left whatever I was doing and …

Nexus between illicit drugs, organized crime and terrorism

Remarks of the Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov: Statement at the OSCE-wide conference on the nexus between illicit drugs, organized crime and terrorism 10 July 2017 VIENNA, 10 July (UN Information Service) – Terrorism, and its links to drugs and crime, is recognized, including by the UN Security Council, …

Making a difference – Shalini Nambiar

When a new age, progressive school plans its academic curriculum, it keeps in mind, more often than not, the holistic development of the student, the individual behind the label ‘learner’ and focuses on the moral grain of his/ hers. Even within this broad framework, there are variations, cultural, regional and sometimes individual. At GEMS International …

Increasing trend of IVF in India

In recent years the prevalence of couples unable to conceive has increased drastically and over 20% of the married couples account for it. Not only is there a decline in female fertility, but a reduction in male fertility has been on a rise. Of the total couples seeking fertility treatment, around half of the issue …

SBDs Outshine CBDs Across Most Key Office Markets

  Larger floor plates and quality supply are major pull factors –   Ramesh Nair, CEO & Country Head, JLL India Across most key Indian office markets, secondary business districts (SBDs) are emerging as the new favourites of occupiers due to the availability of larger floor plates and latest amenities that suit most occupiers’ requirements besides …

Cervical cancer- Now it’s curable: Dr. Shruti Bhatia, Sr. Consultant, Gynae Oncology, Action Cancer Hospital, New Delhi

Every year in India, approximately 123000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and 68000 women die from this deadly disease. Maximum numbers of cases occur in rural areas as compared to urban areas because of lack of awareness, knowledge and facilities to diagnose. Fortunately the incidence is decreasing but unfortunately it is still one …

IVF and Other Assisted Reproductive Technique Babies Are As Intelligent As Naturally Conceived Ones  – Dr. Sagarika Aggarwal, IVF expert, Indira IVF Hospital, New Delhi 

Since the birth of first IVF child Louise Brown in England approximately 40 years ago, an estimated 5 million children have been born worldwide through IVF and other related assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures. Although many previous studies suggested that IVF and ART can harm a child’s cognitive ability, now the myth has been busted as …