Ms. Edwina Raj, Head of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Aster CMI Hospital Heart disease and stroke in women are in the rise due to various changes in diet and lifestyle among women which we have observed in recent times such as smoking , uncontrolled blood sugar
In a rare medical occurrence, a 78-year-old man from Kurnool was diagnosed with Amyand’s Hernia, a condition where the appendix enters a hernia and ruptures. This case posed significant challenges due to the patient’s pre-existing heart condition, requiring meticulous surgical intervention. The emergency surgery was
A team of engineers and physicians at Northwestern University has unveiled the world's smallest pacemaker, a groundbreaking device designed to provide temporary cardiac pacing, particularly for newborns with congenital heart defects. Measuring just 1.8 millimeters in width, 3.5 millimeters in length, and 1 millimeter in
Bradycardia is a type of abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) where the heart beats slower than 60 beats per minute. People with irregular heartbeats often face serious health challenges and require a pacemaker to regulate their heart rate. In a remarkable medical breakthrough, a 71-year-old patient
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru proudly welcomes Dr. Keshava R, a highly renowned Interventional Cardiologist, as Head of the Cardiology department. Being a cardiology specialist for over 30+ years across premier national institutes, Dr. Keshava has performed numerous percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) and implantation procedures, helping patients with
Authored By – Edwina Raj, Senior Dietician, Aster CMI Hospital Embrace the new heart-healthy nutrition regime to protect our heart. Diet is one of the risk factors which is under your control and the Global Burden of Disease study has reported diet as a major factor
Early detection of heart problems through ECG Proper diagnosis can help prevent heart attacks Senior doctors share insights with young medical professionals Day-long ECG workshop at Aster Prime Hospital Heart attacks are becoming increasingly common among both men and women, even at a young age, leading to tragic fatalities.
Authored by Dr. Ameet Sattur, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, HCG Suchirayu Hospital, Hubli The heart is a vital organ, tirelessly pumping blood and delivering oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body. However, certain heart diseases disproportionately impact women due to unique biological and hormonal factors.
Pregnancy causes stress on the heart and circulatory system because the blood volume rises from 30% to 50%, which puts more strain on the heart valve. In India, congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease are the most prevalent forms of heart illness during pregnancy.
In a ground-breaking medical achievement, a multidisciplinary team of doctors at Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute, an exclusive pediatric heart centre has successfully performed a fetal balloon aortic valvuloplasty on a 27-week-old fetus, a life-saving intervention on a fetus diagnosed with critical aortic stenosis. What makes
