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1.May 9th, 2009 [Hindustan Times] : 65-yr-old gets first wrist transplant in the country .
Sheela Devi became the first person to undergo a wrist –joint transplantation in India after her wrist bone
was destroyed by arthritis.More...
2.February 11th, 2008 [The Times of India] : Computer usage taking a toll on Young's India
Health.

"Youngsters today are spending a lot of time on computers. I get at least 8-10 cases of neck and back pain
every week," says Vikas Gupta, consultant, hand and upper extremity surgery, Fortis Group.More...
3.June 1st 2007 [Nerve], October 6th, 2007 [Bio-medicine] : Regular laptop use could cause
serious health damage.

Vikas Gupta, an orthopaedic surgeon at New Delhi's Fortis Hospital, said, 'I get at least four to five patients
every week with hand and arm pain due to repetitive strain injury, which is induced by resting wrists against
the edge of a laptop.'More...
4.September 26th, 2007 [Sify] : 'Using laptops on lap could cause injuries'.
"The number of cases has been increasing in the past two years and most of the patients are young
executives who use laptops excessively."More...
5.October 28th, 2007 [Yahoo News] : Back to front.
Dr Gupta explains, "While bending down, most of us bend forward from our backs, putting unnecessary
pressure on the spine. The correct posture requires us to bend from the knees, so that the legs bear the
pressure of the body.More...
6.June 2nd, 2007 [Hindustan Times] : Laptops could damage health.
"The number of cases has been increasing since the past two years and most of the patients are young
executives who use laptops excessively. While working on laptops, people should take a break every 20 to
25 minutes otherwise muscle ligaments and joints could be damaged," Gupta added.More...
7.An active lifestyle can prevent old age ailments
"Exercise preserves the bones from turning fragile due to osteoporosis, a disease common in both men
and women More...