Article by Dr. Swathi Shivakumar, Consultant Dermatologist, Aster RV Hospital It is common for some hair to fall out on a daily basis. Every day, people shed up to 100 hairs. When hair falls out to greater extents than normal, it can cause worry. In that case, they should consult with a doctor to determine the best […]
Article by Dr. Anuja Sara Varghese, Consultant – Dental Services, Aster RV Hospital “A genuine smile comes from the heart, but a healthy smile comes from a place free of bacteria and cavities.” In our daily lives, we give immense importance to our body hygiene, our physical appearance and how we present ourselves when we […]
These check-ups need to go beyond mere visual inspection by a dentist BENGALURU / March 19, 2022: Oral diseases are one of the leading contributions to disability in India across all age groups. Dental cavities, oral cancers and gum diseases form a significant chunk of oral health problems among Indians. Though there is no baseline data […]
Article by Dr. Veerabhadra Guptha, Consultant – Nephrologist, Aster RV Hospital CKD (CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE) is one of the major non communicable diseases in India. World Kidney Day is held on the second Thursday of March every year in order to raise awareness on kidney disease, its prevention and the diagnosis and treatment gaps associated […]
– Rethinking Healthcare Management with Digital Solutions Udaipur, March 09, 2022: Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, one of India’s globally ranked & accredited premier B-Schools, today announced a unique collaboration of its Center for Healthcare and Center for Digital Enterprise in holding a webinar to examine digital solutions to effective healthcare management in India on March 16, 2022. The webinar […]
· The surgeries, to be conducted by renowned laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Vidya V Bhat, will be livestreamed to over 3,000 gynaecologists in the run-up to International Women’s Day · The medical education workshop is being conducted in partnership with Zydus Nutriva · The objective is to encourage gynaecologists to opt for laparoscopic hysterectomy (removal of uterus) and myomectomy […]
New Delhi, February 18, 2022: Routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found. Researchers from the Azrieli National Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopment Research published their findings last month in the prestigious peer-reviewed journal Brain. The researchers […]
Article by Dr. Manjunath Malige, Chief Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, Aster RV Hospital A healthy weight is the weight that is appropriate for your body type in terms of height, size, and other parameters. Being healthy for your weight entails following a healthy diet, getting enough exercise, getting enough sleep, and controlling your stress but maintaining […]
One of the youngest pre-term babies in North India Pre-eclampsia a condition causing birth defects, identified in the 18th week; medical intervention allowed for 26 weeks gestation. New Delhi | 10th February 2022: Doctors at HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka successfully carried out a preterm delivery in the 26th week of pregnancy as the mother presented with a case […]
Dr. B.S Ankit Nehra, Consultant Medical Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre, Jaipur Colorectal cancer is the fifth-most common cancer in India. It refers to cancer of large intestine. Usual age of development of this cancer is sixty years and above. However, in developing countries including India there has been an increase in incidence among younger people. […]