Contributed by Dr. Ajay Mehta,Senior Surgical Oncologist, HCG NCHRI Cancer Care Centre Nagpur Oral cancer is a critical and deadly disease that is affecting millions of people.Oral cancer refers to cancer developing in the oral cavity (mouth) and the oropharynx (throat). The Oral Cancer Foundation estimates that one in the country dies every hour from […]
Bengaluru, May 28 2021: âWith prevalence higher than that of diabetes or cancer, arthritis has emerged as one of the widely spreading diseases in India, currently affecting nearly 200 million or about 15% of the population. Preventive measures and proper self-care are important for the country to bring down the burden from the disease, and […]
Dr. Nitish Ranjan Acharya, Consultant Surgical Oncology, HCG Panda Cancer Centre According to the WHO, 6 million people die because of tobacco smoking and an estimated 600,000 individuals lose their lives due to second-hand smoke globally each year. A recent study found that smoking is related to about 20% adult mortality around the world. It is […]
Dr. Rajdeep P Guha, Head & Neck Onco Surgeon, HCG EKO Cancer Centre Kolkata The 31st of May is celebrated as the âWorld No Tobacco Dayâ. This was formally declared by the WHO (World Health Organization) in 1987 to draw global attention to tobacco usage and the benefits of cessation of tobacco usage and promote […]
National, 30th May 2021: Today, Fortis Hospital administered the âantibody cocktailâ therapy to a 72-year-old COVID positive patient at their hospital in Mohali. The patient is a diabetic with chronic kidney disease (which is being conservatively) and tested positive for COVID-19 two days ago. He was administered one dose of the cocktail intravenously. The patient […]
By Dr HirenappaUdnur, Consultant Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal (A unit of Manipal Hospitals) Indiaâs battle with Covid 19 is ongoing. The daily case load had exceededfour lakh mark and many are fighting the infection at home. The second wave has hit us hard with people suffering from mild, moderate and severe symptoms. The panic […]
By Dr Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant â Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal (A unit of Manipal Hospitals) Ever since the pandemic has struck the world, we are flooded with many misconceptions and myths. Experts have been continuously debunking such myths that are creating panic among the masses. One such widely circulated rumour is that sasthma patients […]
Dr.Angelina Mendos, Consultant- Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur The second wave of Corona infection in India has spread to unprecedented levels with the daily positive cases breaching 2 lakh. Businesses that have already taken a severe beating when the pandemic broke out in 2020face worse situation this year. The spike […]
By Dr. Ajanta Chakravarty, Consultant – Ophthalmology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Sunil was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 35 years and he has been neglecting it from last 5 years. Although, doctors had asked Sunil to control his sugar level, Sunil found it hard to limit his cravingsfor sweets. Although, Sunilâs wife objected to […]
Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur performs surgery using new technique Parkinsonâs disease, a nervous disorder can affect anyone in their middle age. Identifying the condition in its initial stage and managing it well is a crucial step. The use of advanced technology in managing the condition is a boon for many patients with Parkinsonâs disease. […]