Dr. Rajiv Lochan J, Lead & Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, KIMS Hospitals (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences), Bengaluru World Liver Day, celebrated each year on 19th April, is a global event that seeks to increase awareness regarding liver health, promote prevention,
Doctors at KIMS Seethammadhara Successfully Remove a Giant Liver Tumor Complex Surgery Lasted Over Six and a Half Hours Sixteen is an age to play, laugh, and study with youthful energy. However, for this teenage boy, the last one month was full of distress. He
Public health experts call for urgent global action on vaccination, alcohol control, and obesity management July 2025 — A new global study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology has raised alarm bells by projecting that liver cancer cases are likely to double worldwide by 2040
Renowned actor and health advocate Amitabh Bachchan has called for a nationwide initiative to combat Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), drawing parallels to India's successful polio eradication campaign. Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Seth Gordhandas Sundardas Medical College and King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital,
Mankind Pharma Limited (BSE: 543904 | NSE: MANKIND) and Innovent Biologics have announced a groundbreaking partnership to exclusively license and commercialize sintilimab, an advanced PD-1 immunotherapy, in the Indian market. This strategic collaboration aims to address the critical challenges in cancer treatment and improve patient
Dr A Satya Srinivas, Consultant - Medical Oncologist, HCG Curie City Cancer Center, Vijayawada The prevalence of sedentary lifestyles has become a growing concern, leading to an increase in obesity rates among children and adults alike. With the widespread availability of technology, such as smartphones, video
India has world’s second highest prevalence of viral hepatitis cases. While hepatitis A and E cause an acute form of the disease, hepatitis B and C lead to chronic liver disease including cirrhosis and even liver cancer. Ahead of World Liver Day (April 19), gastroenterologists
Cancer patients in India can now heave a sigh of relief, thanks to the availability of the cryoablation technology in the country. Cryoablation is a minimally invasive image guided (ultrasound or CT scan) treatment, that uses extreme cold to freeze and accurately destroy diseased tissue
Dr. Rajiv Lochan Lead ConsultantManipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Yeshwanthpur & Sarjapur Liver disease can be caused by numerous genetic and developmental problems with the liver which can lead to liver diseases. In children, biliary atresia, a condition where the bile ducts in the liver do
