By Dr. Shireen Furtado, Consultant – Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology, Aster CMI Hospital Skin cancer, though uncommon is increasing. It can easily be detected externally by regular visits to the dermatologist. The whole body will be examined and suspicious lesions will be frozen or biopsied, depending on their appearance. Types of Skin Cancer There are […]

A Study by Stanford University ranks eleven researchers from L V Prasad Eye Institute among the top 2% world researchers. Hyderabad, 26th October 2022: Five of them are listed among the top 2% of scientists in the field of Ophthalmology based on their lifetime citations – Dr Gullapalli N Rao – Founder and Distinguished Chair

Dr. P Vijay Karan Reddy, Consultant Oncologist, Apollo Cancer Institutes, Hyderabad. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with every 1 in 8 being diagnosed. As much as there is increasing awareness about its prevention and especially early detection, it’s important to bust the myths of breast cancer as well to make sure you don’t

Dr. Prakash Bhagat Surgical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Hospital, Ranchi Cancer, a fatal disease which involves uncontrollable abnormal cell division in the body destroying healthy body tissues, is a lifestyle disorder and can be prevented by maintaining a healthy life. Breast cancer, one of the predominant cancers among women, refers to abnormal growth of cells in

Pune: The past two years of COVID19 pandemic have not just impacted our physical health or mental health but also impacted the way we think. While the pandemic outbreak was ongoing, many people didn’t visit hospitals for their ongoing appointments out of the fear of contracting the virus at hospitals. These patients were those suffering

New Delhi, 23rd October 2022 – The 7th Ayurveda Day was celebrated today on a magnificent scale in India and at the international level. This year’s 7th Ayurveda Day was celebrated with the theme “Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda” so as to propagate the benefits of Ayurveda to the larger and grass root community. The six-week-long

Bangalore: People Tree Hospital organized an awareness program on spine care for traffic police officers. Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr Prakash Rathore conducted this awareness programme. The work they do also has a major impact on the health of workers. Most traffic police personnel are subjected to such situations. Standing for long periods of time can lead

Spontaneous Intracerebral haemorrhage (SIH) is a condition characterised by bleeding into the brain tissue and accounts for 85% of haemorrhagic stroke cases. haemorrhagic stroke contributes to approximately 33% of total stroke patients and is responsible for approximately 50% of stroke-related deaths. Dr. Manish Vaish, Senior Director, Neurosurgery, at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali says, “Spontaneous

21st Oct 2022, India: American Oncology Institute (AOI) has launched #ThePinkRibbonCollection campaign to make Breast Self–Examination awareness a nationwide movement. The campaign is a personal reminder for every woman to examine herself for early signs of breast cancer while adding it to their daily routine. AOI introduces a limited edition of “The Breast Cancer Push Away Bra – a 6-step reminder to support breast cancer” by initiating an extensive dialogue on social media through an influencer

By Dr Bimal Chhajer, Director, SAAOL Heart Centre Heart Attacks are majorly caused due to plaque formation in heart arteries which disallows proper blood flow, causing damage to the heart muscles. The two main factors causing a blockage in heart arteries are high levels of cholesterol levels and triglycerides. The increased levels of cholesterol and