Dr. Swati Rajagopal, Consultant - Infectious Disease & Travel Medicine, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, also known as vertical transmission, occurs when the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. This
nnovative approach of Medanta experts offer new hope for complex, aggressive cancer cases Medanta, among the country’s leading multi-speciality hospitals ranked as the best private hospital in India by Newsweek, has successfully used CAR-T Cell Therapy to achieve remission in a 56-year-old man in stage-4 of a
the global community marked World AIDS Day, an annual occasion dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, reducing stigma, and remembering those affected by the epidemic. India commemorated the day with an event inaugurated by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda at the Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Dr. Srigopal Mohanty, Medical Oncology, HCG Panda Cancer Hospital, Cuttack When you are first diagnosed with breast cancer; become so much of stressed, anxious, apprehensive. However, the journey doesn't end with the diagnosis itself—it's only the beginning of a path that involves treatment, coping, and rebuilding
Dr. Raghunath S.K, Senior Consultant and Director of Uro-oncology and Robotic Surgery, HCG Cancer Centre, KR Road, Bangalore Men’s health is often overlooked, with many men postponing regular check-ups or ignoring critical health screenings. Among the most important screenings is prostate cancer, the second most common
Dr. Mahesh D M, Consultant – Endocrinology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder that affects the body's ability to process glucose, is becoming increasingly common in children and adolescents. Historically, Type 1 diabetes was the predominant form of the disease in young people,
Dr. Pavan Yadav, Lead Consultant - Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplantation, Aster RV Hospital. Lung cancer is a formidable adversary, claiming countless lives each year. Enhancing public awareness about this disease is crucial. Awareness of lung cancer is essential for saving lives. By understanding the disease, its
American Oncology Institute (AOI) in Imphal has successfully treated two patients with advanced thyroid cancer, marking a major achievement in combating a condition that has been rising rapidly, especially among East Asian populations and in northeast India. Thyroid cancer is the most common malignant tumor of
Dr. Pinaki Mahato, Consultant - Medical Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre, Vadodara In the medical field, misunderstandings frequently distort our perception of certain conditions, creating unnecessary fear and confusion. It’s important to rely on accurate information and recognize the strides medical science has made in detecting and
(Dr. Rajeev Premnath, General, Laparoscopic Surgeon and Endoscopist, Hitech Hernia Centre, Ramakrishna Hospital Jayanagar, Bengaluru) A lively young adult would never have suspected that persistent stomach aches and unexplained fatigue were anything more than stress from a hectic job or busy schedule. Cancer was the last
