As the world has once again normalized and many people are now working from the office. However, a majority of people continue to work from home (WFH) or follow a hybrid working format. Due to this rising culture of remote working, many people have been reporting severe back pain and neck issues. So to prevent […]
Thalassemia is a genetic condition affecting millions worldwide. Every year, over 10,000 new cases of thalassemia are diagnosed in India, making the country the Thalassemia capital of the world. Despite its prevalence, there is a lack of awareness about this condition and its treatment options. This hereditary disease affects many children in their infancy, and […]
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital Bronchial asthma, commonly known as just asthma, is a chronic respiratory condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways in the lungs. This can make it difficult to breathe and result in symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, […]
The Research by Indian Fellow at the University has major implications for neurodegenerative disease treatments May 4th, 2023: Neurodegeneration in brain cells may be happening when the natural cellular cleaning process malfunctions due to falling levels of a niacin-related coenzyme and leaves cells starved of energy, new research shows. Brain cells die from malfunction of autophagy, […]
Dr Sunil Kumar Prabhu, Senior Consultant Dermatologist and Aesthetic Physician, Aster RV Hospital Stretch marks (striae) are indented streaks that appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks or other places on the body. They’re common in pregnant women, especially during the last trimester. They also occur during adolescent growth spurt and by dieting or by putting […]
Brain Aneurysm, also known as a Cerebral Aneurysm, is generally a bulge in a susceptible region of a blood artery in or near your brain. The weakened area is continuously pushed outward by blood flow, resulting in a bump that resembles a blister. The aneurysm widens even further as blood pours into the bulge. It […]
Superfoods Valley, a nutrition and food-tech start-up headquartered in Bengaluru, partnered with the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA), a renowned professional body of qualified dietitians and nutritionists, to address the critical issue of Hidden Hunger & Gut Health in India at the Good Monk Nutrition Summit. The event was attended by hundreds of nutritionists, dietitians, and […]
A 13-year-old girl from Italy was successfully treated for intractable constipation at HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, by Dr. Sufla Saxena, Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. The patient had a history of recurrent abdominal pain and chronic constipation on and off over 3 months which aggravated and got worse since one month. She had not passed […]
Lead Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder that is characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes and can occur multiple times throughout the night, disrupting the normal sleep cycle. […]
New Delhi, 13 April 2023: Furthering the commitment to strengthening delivery of global standards of clinical excellence, the CK Birla Hospital® successfully treated a 33-year-old Australian patient who had been suffering from cervical spinal stenosis for the past 2 years. He was unable to take 50 steps without the support of two crutches due to lack […]