For years, many people have believed that eating several small meals throughout the day can boost metabolism, promote weight loss, and improve overall health. However, emerging research suggests the answer may be more complex, with experts increasingly emphasizing meal quality and total calorie intake over
A new study has raised important questions about the long term effectiveness of certain knee surgeries commonly performed for meniscal tears, suggesting that the procedure may not always improve outcomes and could potentially contribute to worsening knee osteoarthritis over time. Researchers found that patients who underwent
Dr. Narendra BS Lead Consultant Endocrinology & Diabetology, Aster Whitefield Hospital GLP-1 drugs are revolutionary, but require nutritional monitoring and strength training to remain safe and effective, per a doctor. While these drugs are being hailed as 'miracle' shots for weight loss, they come with a complex set of side
Dr. Suchismitha Rajamanya, Lead Consultant & HOD - Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital With rising temperatures across cities like Bengaluru, many people are spending long hours working in hot environments whether outdoors or in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Excessive heat is not just uncomfortable; it can affect both
An 89-year-old woman, left completely paralyzed after a fall, regains movement and independence following complex spine surgery and intensive recovery care In a deeply emotional and challenging case, Dr. Amit Sharma, Spine Surgeon, Neo Spine Clinic, Mumbai, helped an 89-year-old woman regain movement and independence after she was
An 8-year-old boy from Kolkata who had lost his ability to walk owing to a severe 74-degree spinal deformity (kyphosis), loss of two vertebrae, and progressive paralysis (paraparesis). This complex case of advanced spinal tuberculosis (Pott’s spine) was treated successfully by a team of expert neurologists at KIMS Hospitals
This wearable polygraph doesn’t detect lies, it detects stress. Researchers have developed a next generation wearable “polygraph” device capable of continuously detecting and monitoring stress levels in real time, marking a significant advancement in mental health monitoring and wearable healthcare technology. The newly developed device is
Dr Ankit Mahuvakar, Consultant Head & Neck Oncology, HCG Cancer Hospital, Borivali "Thyroid cancer is being diagnosed more often in India and across the world, especially among women and younger adults. In India, registry data show that thyroid cancer incidence in women rose from 2.4 to 3.9 per
Dr Intezar Mehdi, Director and HOD, Paediatric Haemato-Oncologist and BMT Specialist, HCG Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru. For many years, thalassemia treatment was only about blood transfusions. While transfusions remain essential and life-saving for patients with severe cases of thalassemia, they are only a part of managing the condition but not
Dr. Narendra BS Lead Consultant Endocrinology & Diabetology, Aster Whitefield Hospitals. People often sort of automatically tie the word “thyroid” to women’s health. Like from pregnancy complications to weight gain and hormonal imbalance, thyroid disorders are presented as a kind of female problem. And even though women are diagnosed
