Dr. Swati Rajagopal, Consultant - Infectious Disease & Travel Medicine, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, also known as vertical transmission, occurs when the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is transmitted from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. This
Dr. Raj Nagarkar, Managing Director and Chief of Surgical Oncology and Robotic Services, HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik Our lifestyle choices have a profound impact on our overall health, influencing everything from heart health to cancer risks. Among the more challenging cancers to detect is pancreatic
Dr.Harshavardhan BR, Consulting Orthopedician, Ramakrishna Hospital Jayanagar, Bengaluru Disc protrusion, often called a slipped or herniated disc, is a common disorder that affects up to 70% of people in the 30- to 60-year-old age range. Usually, an injury, severe strain, or aging-related spontaneous degeneration of the discs
nnovative approach of Medanta experts offer new hope for complex, aggressive cancer cases Medanta, among the country’s leading multi-speciality hospitals ranked as the best private hospital in India by Newsweek, has successfully used CAR-T Cell Therapy to achieve remission in a 56-year-old man in stage-4 of a
Innovative, data-driven program to accelerate cancer research in South Asia HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), one of the largest cancer care networks in India, is collaborating with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to accelerate cancer research and care through the use of advanced AI, including generative AI and deep
Biocon Biologics, a leading subsidiary of Biocon Ltd., has achieved a significant milestone with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approval for its biosimilar version of Janssen's Stelara (Ustekinumab). This approval, granted under the rigorous 351(k) regulatory pathway, is poised to address the growing
Dr. Khalid Raza, an Associate Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia, has been awarded a prestigious research grant worth approximately ₹94 lakh by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). This grant supports groundbreaking research into leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for enhancing breast cancer treatment. Focus of
(Dr. Banarji B. H, Senior Consultant - Orthopedics, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru) Shoulder arthritis is the wear and tear of the cartilagenous lining of the shoulder joint bones, leading to pain, stiffness, and limited mobility. Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, knee and hip
This article aims to shed light on the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for diseases that impact one’s breathing. Emphysema (causes shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (making one prone to constant
Dr. Srigopal Mohanty, Medical Oncology, HCG Panda Cancer Hospital, Cuttack When you are first diagnosed with breast cancer; become so much of stressed, anxious, apprehensive. However, the journey doesn't end with the diagnosis itself—it's only the beginning of a path that involves treatment, coping, and rebuilding
