Contributed by Dr. Rajdeep P Guha, Head & Neck Onco Surgeon, HCG EKO Cancer CentreKolkata Head and neck cancer is a term used to define cancer that develops in the mouth, throat, nose, salivary glands, oral cancers or other areas of the head and neck. 85% of head and neck cancers are linked to tobacco use and 75% […]
By Dr. Satish Babu, Senior Consultant, ENT, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road Vidya was excited when she got her new job after graduation and she liked her office work hours as she could log off from work at 6 pm everyday. After finishing her work, she would rush home to catch her favourite series. Although, […]
The risk of fetal distress, pre-term delivery and pre-labor rupture of membranes rises with the onset of Covid-19 in the third trimester (over 28 weeks) of pregnancy BENGALURU / April 10, 2021 – In later stages of pregnancy, women are at an increased risk of becoming seriously unwell with Covid-19 and are three time more likely to […]
Prameya Health’s FENS Supportive Care for persons with Parkinson’s Disease, delivered online, provides key components of supportive care like Physiotherapy and Yoga, Speech Therapy, Psychological Counselling for patients and caregivers and Diet and Nutrition BENGALURU / April 9, 2021: Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disease that affects a part of the brain called Basal Ganglia. It […]
Incidence of Parkinson’s Disease rising with increasing life expectancy Availability of PD specialists only in big cities, procedures like DBS out of reach for many, and lack of financial and care-giving support are the main challenges facing Parkinson’s patients, according to Rajeev K Gupta, celebrated author of the book “Destination Unknown – My Journey with […]
By Dr.HirenappaUdnur, Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Hebbal India shares the burden of a quarter of global tuberculosis cases. Tuberculosis popularly addressed with the acronym TB is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs. It can also affect other parts of the body like the spine or the brain. Lack of awareness, ignorance has made […]
Dr. ArunMurali, Consultant – Dentistry and Dental Surgery, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road A clean and shining set of teeth can add charm to a beautiful smile. Being one of the most important parts of our body teeth needs to be taken care of regularly. To be precise, food enters our body through the mouth. […]
Bengaluru, March 24, 2021: A team of doctors at Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road successfully treated a 30-year-old female with a rare wrist insatiability through a minimally invasive surgery performed using unique technology of nanoscope of 1.9 mm. The team was led by Dr. Raghu Nagaraj, Senior Consultant, Orthopedics and Bone & Joint Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road. Nanoscope is the latest technology in […]
Article by Dr. Pavan Yadav, Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital Tuberculosis is a rampant disease in our country with more than 27% of the world’s TB cases occurring in India, according to the Global Tuberculosis Report 2019. Curbing cigarette smoking plays a key role in overcoming the TB […]
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 […]