Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road has introduced a laser angioplasty facility that enables the treatment of hardened, calcified, or previously difficult-to-treat blockages through a minimally invasive procedure, offering an alternative to complex cardiac surgeries like bypass. According to Dr. Keshava R, HOD & Consultant – Interventional
Dr. Bhawna Attri Consultant – EndocrinologyDepartment : Endocrinology & Diabetes, Paediatric Endocrinology Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the body cannot regulate blood glucose (sugar) properly. Glucose is the body’s primary source of energy, and its levels are controlled by a hormone called insulin, produced
• Nearly 30% of total patients are young adults• Obesity is the main cause• Losing just 5–10% of body weight helps significantly• Type-2 diabetes can be controlled through lifestyle changes• Daily exercise is essential• Kamineni Hospital doctors share insights on World Diabetes Day On the occasion
The fifth edition engaged nearly 32,000 participants globally in a month-long campaign from World Heart Day, September 29, to October 28, 2025. Aster DM Foundation and associated hospitals pledged free pediatric heart surgeries for atleast 50 underprivileged children, bringing the cumulative total to atleast 214 surgeries over a span
In a remarkable milestone for India’s medical device industry, a next-generation heart stent developed in India has received major global recognition, highlighting the country’s growing innovation and self-reliance in advanced cardiovascular technologies.The indigenous stent, designed and manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, has been
90% of smokers are unaware of their health status, often neglecting to monitor their blood pressure and blood sugar levels, which puts them at a much higher risk of suffering a strokeSmoking not only harms your lungs and heart, but it also increases the risk
Dr. Sameeta Mercy Prabhu, Consultant - Paediatric Neurology, Rainbow Children’s HospitalWhen we think of stroke, we usually imagine it affecting older adults — but children, even newborns, can have strokes too. Paediatric stroke affects nearly 1 in every 2,000 children, and timely recognition makes all
Dr. Chirag D, Consultant - Interventional Cardiology, Aster Whitefield HospitalWhen we say heart disease, we all think of clogged arteries, cholesterol levels, and high-pressure jobs. But another silent killer is sitting on our dinner tables: our daily foods topped with a mass of salt and
Dr. Chirag D, Consultant - Interventional Cardiology, Aster Whitefield HospitalHeart attacks used to be thought of as something that happened to people in their 60s or 70s. But walk into any cardiac ward in India today, and you’ll see a far younger crowd — men
Bengaluru witnessed a landmark moment in healthcare with the successful hosting of REVIVE 2025, the first-ever international conference on Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Karnataka. Organized by Vaayu Chest and Sleep Specialty Center, the event brought together over 140 delegates in this one-day conclave including leading pulmonologists, cardiologists, rehabilitation
