Breast cancer early detection, screening, and management – what we need to know

By Dr. Amrita Chakraborty, Consultant Onco-radiology, HCG EKO CANCER CENTRE, Kolkata Breast cancer remains a worldwide public health predicament and is currently the most common cancer. It is the primary cause of mortality among the female population around the globe including India. Awareness surrounding breast cancer is extremely important for early detection and the best treatment outcome. Each year one in ten of all new cancers diagnosed worldwide […]

Breast Cancer – symptoms, prevention, and treatment

Dr. Amitesh Anand, Surgical Oncologist, HCG Abdur Razzaque Ansari Cancer Hospital Ranchi Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in India. Breast cancer occurs in both sex but in male it accounts for less than 1% of all cases of breast cancer. It is treatable if diagnosed early. Localized cancer can generally be […]

PCOS Leading Cause of Infertility Among Women

PCOS Leading Cause of Infertility Among Women

·       60% of women suffering from PCOS manage to become pregnant without any medical assistance ·       India has witnessed a spike of 30% in PCOS cases in last few years, a trend that got exacerbated due to the lifestyle changes enforced by the pandemic BENGALURU / September 7, 2021 – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of […]

Taking up Exercise or Sports Immediately after Covid Recovery can be Dangerous for Health

BENGALURU / August 27, 2021: One should wait for at least 10-15 days before resuming any exercise or sports  or return – to – activity after recovering from Covid to avoid serious consequences for one’s health and wellbeing, Dr. Renu Dadiala, one of Bengaluru’s foremost doctors specializing in sports injuries, has said in the run-up to the National […]

Online Classes and Increased Screen Time Leading to Myopia in Kids

Long-term use of digital screens can cause dryness of eyes, near-sightedness, squint and allergies More and more children are now presenting themselves with symptoms and eye conditions which used to be largely seen in adults Bengaluru / August 25, 2021: Amid increased screen time in the ongoing pandemic due to online classes, the onset and progression […]

Brain Tumor: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment options

Contributed by Dr. Ashish Bhange, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, HCG NCHRI Cancer Centre Nagpur Brain tumor has always been a major challenge to medical science pertaining to its critically delicate location and impairment of important functions. Brain tumor is caused by abnormal growth of cells inside the brain or skull. As per studies, brain tumors comprise […]

Elderly Somalian patient with metal allergy walks freely again with the help of doctors at Aster RV Hospital

Elderly Somalian patient with metal allergy walks freely again with the help of doctors at Aster RV Hospital

Bangalore, 24 August 2021: A 63-year-old Somalian patient, Zenab Duale, recently received a new lease of life with a revision total knee replacement (TKR) surgery at Aster RV Hospital. Due to a faulty surgery and complications occurring in her left knee from a TKR surgery a year ago in another state, Zenab was unable to walk properly and […]

Covid positive moms should continue breastfeeding

Covid positive moms should continue breastfeeding

Bengaluru, August 9,2021:There are lot of anxieties and fears among lactating mothers regarding breastfeeding when they are Covid positive. They are unsure if they are risking the health of their child by breastfeeding and holding the child so close to them. Many families in fact tend to separate the mother and child in such cases […]

Post-Covid fatigue – Simple ways to deal with it

Post-Covid fatigue – Simple ways to deal with it

By Dr Hirenappa Udnur, Consultant- Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal (A unit of Manipal Hospitals) Once a person contracts Covid infection, he/she may exhibit common symptoms like fever, cough, body ache etc. But the health issues may not end with testing negative for Covid. Many people even after recovering from Covid, experience issues like post […]

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