Today around 95% of Coronary Angioplasties require metal stents to enlarge a blocked artery. The stents may re-narrow leading to repeat stenting procedure or bypass surgery. Drug Coated Balloon is a new alternative that eliminates the stent usage & preserves the normal functions
Dr Sudhir Kumar Senior Consultant Neurologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. This year World Sleep Day is being celebrated on March 17, 2023. The theme for this year is “Sleep is essential for health”. What are the health-related benefits of normal sleep? The purpose of normal sleep is not only to
Every year in India 1.39 million new cancer cases are detected. By 2025 the annual incidence of cancer in India is projected to be 1.5 million. Every year 8.5 lakh patients die due to cancer in India. This makes cancer a big problem. There are
Dr. Vinayaka M, Consultant Neurosurgeon (brain and spine Surgeon), Neurointerventionalist, Manipal hospital, Varthur. Recurrence of stroke occurs more frequently in older age groups, typically in those between the ages of 50 and 60 years. People who have heart abnormalities are more likely to have a stroke
67% of the people with type 2 diabetes in India also live with obesity.1 The campaign seeks to educate people with diabetes, their caregivers, and doctors about the importance of managing weight in type 2 diabetes It will further engage healthcare professionals via
Visit Clove Dental to keep a check on your oral health and incorporate these visits into your regular schedule for a healthy life In this fast-paced modern age, where illnesses are highly prevalent and more likely to occur, Oral Health is often neglected. Mere anticipation that
Nearly 50% would require hospitalisation & a staggering 20% would undergo an amputation December 2021: India is known as the Diabetes capital of the world. Of the estimated 77 million diabetics in the country, 25% are expected to develop diabetic foot ulcers during their lifetime. Amongst
Dr. V. Mohan, President, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) & Chairman, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, has been ranked and recognised as Tamil Nadu’s topmost scientist-cum-researcher in a list compiled and published by Stanford University, Elsevier BV and SciTech Strategies. A team from Stanford University along
Adopts Two-pronged Approach to Enhance Diabetes Awareness and Access to Care Roche Diabetes Care (RDC) India amplified their fight against diabetes this World Diabetes Day through a two-pronged approach of enhancing diabetes awareness and making care more accessible to people with diabetes, in line with this
All you need to know about hepatitis and liver cancer We have all heard about hepatitis immunization schedule from our friends or family physician. But ever wondered why is it so important? Hepatitis is one of the leading causes of liver inflammation globally and liver cancer
