APN News

  • Friday, April, 2024| Today's Market | Current Time: 04:53:17
  • Hitachi to Provide CNAO with Proton Therapy System

    TOKYO : Hitachi, Ltd.  has entered into an agreement to provide Centro Nazionale di Adroterapia Oncologica (CNAO) with its proton therapy system. In the comprehensive public tender process, Hitachi has been selected to provide proton therapy systems with the latest technologies including advanced scanning technology to irradiate even tumors with complex shapes with high precision. […]

    Being Compassionate to HIV patients by Dr Firozahmad. H. Torgal, Consultant Emergency Medicine, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur.

    Dr Firozahmad.H.Torgal, Consultant Emergency Medicine, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur   HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It’s a kind of a virus that can damage your immune system and makes it difficult for the patient to fight with infection and disease. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. This term is used to describe […]

    Indian Doctor finds World’s First Keyhole Passage to Address the Outside Ligament Pathologies of the Knee

     Dr Chandrashekar P, Sr. Consultant & HOD – Orthopaedics at SakraWorld Hospital created a milestone in knee surgery along with his team of doctors by devising a new technique to create a portal/passage. This surgery has been developed to approach the upper portion of the outside ligaments of the knee using keyhole surgery technique. Clinically referred to […]

    Myocardial Infarction (MI), A growing concern

    Pradeep Nayar, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, Fortis Malar Hospital The prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease has progressively increased in India over the last few decades and is now the major cause of death in the country. Myocardial Infarction (MI), also known as a heart attack, takes place when the coronary artery becomes blocked leading to death of […]

    Ridding Themselves of Obesity, They Celebrate Life

    Hyderabad:  Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Lakdi-Ka-Pul today organized a day-long event under the aegis of their Bariatric Support Group to educate people about the misconception behind weight loss surgery. Over 100 people had participated in this event and renowned Indian Play Back Singer Mr. SP Balasubrahmanyam was also present to share his learning’s and experiences of losing […]

    Doctors at SLG Hospitals save a pregnant woman with rare Bombay Blood Group!

    Hyderabad:A team of Doctors at the SLG Hospitals, fast emerging as one of the largest healthcare facilities in South India, have successfully saved the life of a pregnant woman, who was in a near fatal condition due to pregnancy in an abnormal location in fallopian tube. Incidentally, the patient was of ‘Bombay Blood Group’ (Hh […]

    First Pink Ball test match touches 60,000 fans beyond 22 yards with Breast Cancer survivors

    Kolkata: On the historic day of India witnessing a new milestone in the game of Cricket, with the first ever Pink ball Day- Night Test Match at Eden Gardens, Global Cancer Trust, a Kolkata based registered Non-Governmental Organization, made a unique attempt to bring smiles on the faces of breast cancer survivors. Today during the break, […]

    Epilepsy can impact everyday life; needs support and acceptance

    Dr. Kishor Rao, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Functional Neurosurgery and Spine Surgeon, Columbia Asia Hospital Sarjapur Road Life is never a bed of roses for anyone, it comes with its own set of tricks and treats. But for those who are challenged by health ,life becomes more of a hardship. It becomes an everyday challenge especially for […]

    Burning plastic can inflame your lungs

    Dr. Shivaraj A L, Consultant – Pulmonologist, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield Even though we are now well aware of the severely adverse effects of plastic and pollution, ignorant practices still continue without realizing the kind of impact they might hold on the human body, other living creatures and even the environment as a whole. One […]

    Diabetes causing depression among millennials

    Gurugram: The cases of depression among diabetic patients are on the rise due to sexual disorientation, according to Centre for Diabetes and Allied Sciences(CDAS) findings. In a bid to sensitize the common populace on the adverse impact of diabetes, Centre for Diabetes and Allied Sciences (CDAS), a Gurgaon-based multi-specialty diabetes hospital, today organized a medley of activities […]