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 […]
Authored by Dr J V Srinivas, Lead Consultant Arthritis is a condition that results in joint inflammation and pain. There are 2 types of arthritis: Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When the cartilage that resides between the bones in the joint breaks away, it causes OA which is the most prevalent type of arthritis. […]
New Delhi | 11th April 2023: Manipal Hospital, Delhi successfully corrected the genu varus deformity in a 16-year-old female patient. The patient presented to the hospital with complaints of progressive deformity in both knees and difficulty in walking. After a thorough clinical examination, it was determined that the patient had deformity in both femur and tibia, which […]
Bengaluru April 6,2023: The World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7th to raiseawareness about global health issues and encourage people to take action towards improving theirhealth. This year, the theme is “Building a fairer, healthier world” with a focus on achieving healthequity and addressing health disparities.As part of this effort, it is crucial […]
Dr. Sunil Eshwar, Lead Consultant – Laparoscopic Surgeon, Aster RV Hospital Fertility preservation is an emerging field that provides the opportunity to maintain reproductive health to all those who have to receive medical treatment or want to preserve their gametes to postpone childbearing, age related fertility preservation. What is egg freezing??? Egg freezing is a […]
April 4th, 2023: Statins are the most commonly used medication in lowering blood cholesterol, prescribed to tens of millions in the Western world. Statins act through inhibition of the enzyme HMG CoA reductase. Nearly 20% of statin users develop muscle symptoms (“statin myopathy”) including weakness and pain. In about 1%, this myopathy is severe and does […]