By Dr.Saurav Das, Consultant – Emergency Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road Emergency situations often come without any warning and most of us are unprepared or unsure about handling them. Grasping the situation quickly and responding to it in time in a right way is crucial to manage emergency situations. Therefore, knowing the basic tips […]
By Dr. Veerabhadra Guptha K, Senior Consultant, Nephrology, Aster RV Hospital Kidney disease affects millions of people all over the world and is known as a silent killer. Quite often it does not exhibit any symptoms in the initial stages and the disorder goes undetected till it has reached an advanced stage. A person suffering […]
LONDON, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On HPV Awareness Day, the International Papillomavirus Society is urging women to attend delayed cervical screenings and for all interrupted services to re-start as thousands continue to miss out on vital HPV care, with deadly consequences. The IPVS is also calling for global vaccine equity. One woman dies from cervical cancer every 2 […]
India’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Demonstrates Interim Clinical Efficacy of 81% Data from 25,800 participants, received vaccine or placebo in a 1:1 ratio showed that the vaccine candidate was well tolerated. COVAXIN® demonstrated 81% interim efficacy in preventing COVID-19 in those without prior infection after the second dose. Clinical trial to continue through to final analysis […]
February 26, 2021: The experts at Neuberg’s Panel discussion on “Coronavirus – variants and vaccination” said there will be second wave of Coronavirus however it will not be as severe as first one and it will fizzle off sooner. Dr V Ramasubramanian, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Apollo Hospital, said, “US, UK, Brazil and few other countries in Europe […]
Article by Dr. Manjunath Malige, Lead Consultant – Endocrinology & Diabetes, Aster RV Hospital Immunity is generally at its peak when people are in their youth. As people age, it requires more upkeep to maintain a strong immune system as the body’s natural immunity slowly declines. Due to this the body’s capacity of fighting diseases […]
Young boy suffers multiple haemorrhages in brain after an accident and gets treated in Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal Wearing seat belts is one of the traffic laws for the safety of passengers that is compulsory, but this lawhas not been implemented effectively. People in India have become more or less habitual to wearing seatbelts when […]
By Dr.SuruchiGoyal, Consultant – Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Maria was happy that she could take time off from looking after her baby,whilst her baby slept. Her little one had a set routine of naps! 2 months into this set routine Maria noted a sudden change: her baby had shorter naps with […]
By Dr.MuktaNadig, Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal Pregnancy is a delicate time for a woman. Keeping track of the health of to be mother and the foetus at this time is crucial. Ignoring the health of pregnant woman and not following the measures suggested by the doctor can lead to serious complications. Therefore, […]
Bengaluru / February 23, 2021: The ongoing pandemic has led to increased severity and morbidity in eye conditions of people in Bengaluru because of delayed treatment and lifestyle changes due to the pandemic, according to eye surgeons at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital. The elderly people have been particularly impacted, with cases of mature cataracts going up […]