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
The Noida International Institute of Medical Sciences (NIIMS) College & Hospital successfully organized the THALCARE SUMMIT 2026 CME, focusing on the critical theme “Thalassemia: Challenges in Diagnosis & Management," bringing together renowned medical experts, academicians, clinicians, and healthcare professionals from different regions of the country. The Continuing Medical Education
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
Dr Raj Nagarkar, Chief of Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nasik Cancer often arrives like an unexpected storm, but for many people, its earliest signs can be surprisingly subtle, sometimes as simple as a change in the colour of urine. Bladder cancer, though
Dr. Sunitha Mahesh, Medical Director & Senior Consultant Infertility and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Milann Fertility & Birthing Hospital, Bengaluru When couples struggle to conceive, attention often turns to age, hormonal imbalances, stress or lifestyle habits such as smoking and obesity. However, an often overlooked factor is micronutrient deficiency. Three
Mankind Pharma today launched “Act at 30 – It’s Time for a Heart Check,” a nationwide preventive health movement aimed at redefining when cardiovascular vigilance must begin, shifting the focus to age 30. Emerging clinical evidence indicates that nearly one in four Indians aged 30–39 may
Marking World Hypertension Day, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched a landmark nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening India’s response to non communicable diseases (NCDs). Under the ambitious “75/25” initiative, the Government plans to place 75 million individuals suffering from hypertension and diabetes
With May observed as Celiac Disease Awareness Month, Manipal Hospital Dwarka in collaboration with IAP Delhi and IAP West Delhi, organised its Annual Celiac Support Group & Kids Wellness Day to promote awareness around gut health, early diagnosis, and healthy gluten free living among children.
