NEWS PROVIDED BY International Papillomavirus Society LONDON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On HPV Awareness Day, the International Papillomavirus Society is urging women to attend delayed cervical screenings and for all interrupted services to re-start as thousands continue to miss out on vital HPV care, with deadly consequences. The IPVS is also calling for global vaccine equity. One woman […]
India’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Demonstrates Interim Clinical Efficacy of 81% Data from 25,800 participants, received vaccine or placebo in a 1:1 ratio showed that the vaccine candidate was well tolerated. COVAXIN® demonstrated 81% interim efficacy in preventing COVID-19 in those without prior infection after the second dose. Clinical trial to continue through to final analysis […]
New Delhi, February 26th. 2021: The global higher education sector has demonstrated resilience during the challenging period of COVID-19. In Israel, theCouncil for Higher Education together with all Israeli universities and institutes have invested significant energy to prevent the pandemic from disrupting education and to enable students to continue to engage in excellence. Efforts have been focused on […]
Article by Dr. Manjunath Malige, Lead Consultant – Endocrinology & Diabetes, Aster RV Hospital Immunity is generally at its peak when people are in their youth. As people age, it requires more upkeep to maintain a strong immune system as the body’s natural immunity slowly declines. Due to this the body’s capacity of fighting diseases […]
Young boy suffers multiple haemorrhages in brain after an accident and gets treated in Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Wearing seat belts is one of the traffic laws for the safety of passengers that is compulsory, but this lawhas not been implemented effectively. People in India have become more or less habitual to wearing seatbelts when […]
By Dr.SuruchiGoyal, Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Maria was happy that she could take time off from looking after her baby,whilst her baby slept. Her little one had a set routine of naps! 2 months into this set routine Maria noted a sudden change: her baby had shorter naps with […]
By Dr.MuktaNadig, Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal Pregnancy is a delicate time for a woman. Keeping track of the health of to be mother and the foetus at this time is crucial. Ignoring the health of pregnant woman and not following the measures suggested by the doctor can lead to serious complications. Therefore, […]
Bengaluru / February 23, 2021: The ongoing pandemic has led to increased severity and morbidity in eye conditions of people in Bengaluru because of delayed treatment and lifestyle changes due to the pandemic, according to eye surgeons at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital. The elderly people have been particularly impacted, with cases of mature cataracts going up […]
Bangalore, 19 February 2021: A 78-year-old woman suffering from a faulty mitral valve in the heart recently underwent a Non-surgical Transcatheter Mitral valve-in-valve Replacement procedure (TMVR) at Aster RV Hospital, giving her a new lease of life. Previously, two such procedures have been conducted in Karnataka, making this only the third of its kind in the state. […]
By Ms. Pavithra Raj, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur Having a nutritious and balanced diet is the most important way to keep ourselves healthy. This will support and boost our immunity.A healthy lifestyle always helps in building a healthy and immunized body. In specific to our diet, a well-balanced diet may help in […]