Dr. Prabhakar B, Head of General, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Aster Whitefield HospitalCricketer Shreyas Iyer’s spleen injury in Sydney shocked fans. Doctor explain what a spleen injury means, how serious it can be, and what recovery looks like for athletes after such internal trauma.Shreyas Iyer reacts
Dr. Topoti Mukherjee, Lead Consultant - Nephrology & Kidney Transplant , Aster Whitefield HospitalWe often focus on blood work for diagnostics, but urine tests hold great power — sometimes uncovering things that blood alone cannot.Early kidney and tubular changesUrinalysis can detect protein or
Dr. Harsha G N, Consultant- Orthopaedics, Aster Whitefield HospitalWhen it comes to maintaining healthy bones in women, resistance (weigh) training (yes you read that correctly) is one of the best things that you can do. Here’s the scoop on why and how weight training helps,
A recent nationwide survey has revealed that nearly 90% of Indians are willing to pay a higher fee for certified and quality-assured healthcare services, underscoring the growing importance of trust, transparency, and accreditation in India’s healthcare sector.The findings reflect a major shift in patient expectations
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has strongly condemned the arrest of a doctor in connection with the recent deaths allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, calling the move “unjustified” and “deeply demoralizing for the medical fraternity.”In a statement issued on Monday, the
Dr. Narayana SubramaniamLead Consultant - Head and Neck Surgery & Oncology, Aster WhitefieldThyroid cancer has been growing faster than any other cancer in the world, and India has shown a continuous upward trend in the number of cases, particularly in women. Although awareness has increased, we must
Bengaluru’s first Metro-Based Heart Transport for TransplantIn a first for the city, Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, in collaboration with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and state health authority, Jeeva Sarthakathe (JSK), successfully facilitated the transportation of a donated human heart through the Metro rail
Dr. Krishna Chaitanya, Lead Consultant - Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Aster RV HospitalIf you’ve noticed bulging or twisted veins in your legs, especially after a long day of standing or walking, you’re not alone. Many people in India — from homemakers and shopkeepers to professionals
Dr. Jyotirmay S Hegde, HOD & Lead Consultant ENT, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru Hearing is something most of us take for granted—until we start noticing changes. Unlike vision problems, which are often obvious, hearing loss creeps silently and can be permanent once it sets in. While
MediBuddy, India’s largest digital healthcare company, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new campaign, "Let the Movement Begin", under the #FitIndiaFestival initiative. The campaign is designed to inspire every citizen to embrace daily movement, the campaign celebrates motion not just as a fitness
