Predicting Immunotherapy Success

Predicting Immunotherapy Success

Overexpression of certain immunoproteasome subunits in melanoma are tied to anti-cancer immune activity New Delhi, February 26, 2020: One of the frustrations with anti-cancer therapy is that no one drug fits all: Most work well in some people but have little effect in other patients with the same type of cancer. This is as true […]

Predicting Immunotherapy Success

Predicting Immunotherapy Success

Overexpression of certain immunoproteasome subunits in melanoma are tied to anti-cancer immune activity New Delhi, February 26, 2020: One of the frustrations with anti-cancer therapy is that no one drug fits all: Most work well in some people but have little effect in other patients with the same type of cancer. This is as true […]

The need of deworming among adults

The need of deworming among adults

Contributed by Dr. Narendra Prasad, Consultant-Internal Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal In the present-day world where hectic lifestyle predominates, food habits have seen a major shift, and consuming outside food has become an obvious choice due to constraint of time. This has led to health concerns. One such largely increasing and less focussed issue is […]

69 yr old woman suffering from multiple Myeloma with four relapses let life triumph over adversity with personalized and holistic approach at Aster RV Hospital

A diagnosis of cancer is more often than not a sentinel event in someone’s lifetime. There are several challenges to be faced in such an event like choosing the right treatment, dealing with side effects, absence from social life, financial constraints and family issues including challenges for the caregivers. The most important risk factor for […]

Effects of Steroids, protein shakes and supplements

Effects of Steroids, protein shakes and supplements

Dr. Sherly Ganesh, Chief Dietician, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Thousands of people take supplements hoping for health benefits from weight loss to muscle building, without knowing the adverse effects on the health. When body building supplements came into the market, the supplements were taken for building a healthy body and the desire to improve overall […]

Two Day Workshop with Live Surgeries to Demonstrate Complex Skull Based Procedures held at Columbia Asia Hospital, Sarjapur Road

Two Day Workshop with Live Surgeries to Demonstrate Complex Skull Based Procedures held at Columbia Asia Hospital, Sarjapur Road

Columbia Asia Hospital, Sarjapur Road conducted a two-day live workshop to telecast complex skull-based surgeries to ENT surgeons and Neuro Surgeons across Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh. In the two-day event, the participating surgeons attended a series of lectures, witnessed cadaver dissection and live telecast of 3 complex base of skull surgeries in the hospital. Around 75 ENT surgeons, Neurosurgeons […]

Safety First – Coronavirus

A novel Coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. The Corona viruses usually cause illness ranging from the common cold to diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Globally around 25 countries are facing the wrath of this novel virus and […]

38-year-old man suffering from Hip Arthritis and Dysplasia since childhood successfully operated at Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal

38-year-old man suffering from Hip Arthritis and Dysplasia since childhood successfully operated at Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal

Abdul Razak (Name changed), a 38-year-old from Oman had a condition, where his left leg was 6cms shorter than his right since his childhood. This made him uncomfortable while walking and could not walk for a longer distance. The patient working for a private firm, was frustrated and depressed with his condition as he had […]