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 stroke Smoking not only harms your lungs and heart, but it also increases the risk
Dr. Sameeta Mercy Prabhu, Consultant - Paediatric Neurology, Rainbow Children’s Hospital When 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 Hospital When 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 Hospital Heart 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
After experiencing acute chest pain, breathlessness, and heavy sweating while playing table tennis, the patient was rushed to Medicover Hospitals for timely intervention He was detected with SCAD while doing coronary angiography, a rare cause of massive heart attacks. SCAD as a cause is found in
On the occasion of World Heart Day, Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, rolled out a powerful community campaign—‘Mumbai Ka Dil Humara Bharosa’—to raise awareness about heart health among Mumbaikars of all ages. The campaign touched multiple corners of the city with creative, interactive, and educational initiatives: Heart
On the occasion of World Heart Day, Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, rolled out a powerful community campaign—‘Mumbai Ka Dil Humara Bharosa’—to raise awareness about heart health among Mumbaikars of all ages. The campaign touched multiple corners of the city with creative, interactive, and educational initiatives: Heart
The Hospital organized lectures across Navi Mumbai’s two colleges, reaching over 400 plus students. The sessions focused on causes, symptoms, and lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease and encourage healthier living among youth On the occasion of World Heart Day, Medicover Hospital conducted a series of interactive lectures in YMT College,
