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  • FDA Approved Alternative to Gastric Bypass Surgery

    Americans spend almost 60 billion dollars annually in pursuit of weight loss with gastric bypass surgery being the most common type of weight-loss surgery; an option that isn’t for everyone. Like any major procedure, gastric bypass has significant health risks and side effects. In addition, to be a candidate for the procedure, one must have […]

    Blood test may predict premature birth

    US and Danish researchers say they have developed an inexpensive blood test that may predict with up to 80 percent accuracy whether a pregnant woman will give birth prematurely. Until now, some tests for predicting premature birth were available but they tended to work only in women at high risk and were accurate only about […]

    As Monsoon Hits Pune, Doctors Voice their Concerns about Waterborne Diseases, Infections

    Pune :  While the other regions in India are in a battle with heat waves, shower clouds have already covered the Pune sky. The northern parts of the country are reporting heat stroke and summer calamities every day. Meanwhile the monsoon is making its way through the Konkan region of Western Ghats to Maharashtra. A few days […]

    Apollo Hospitals organized the 1st Apollo Orthocon 2018, a Scientific Conference on Advancements in the Treatment of Orthopaedics and Spine Car

    Mumbai : Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, announced its first annual conference on orthopedics ‘Apollo Orthocon’ – an all-day session with orthopedic and spine surgeons from Maharashtra. Attended by over 150 orthopedics and spine surgeons, the scientific sessions focused on knowledge sharing and in-depth discussion on latest trends and developments in orthopaedics and spine care. Topics […]

    Four cups of coffee daily may help protect your heart

    Drinking about four cups of coffee everyday can protect you from heart diseases, say scientists who have found that caffeine promotes the movement of a regulatory protein into mitochondria, enhancing their function and protecting cardiovascular cells from damage. Caffeine consumption has been associated with lower risks for multiple diseases, including type II diabetes, heart disease, […]

    Common white pigment linked to diabetes

    The most common white pigment used in everyday products ranging from paint to candies may be linked to diabetes, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in the US found that crystalline particles of titanium dioxide were found in pancreas specimens with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that exposure […]

    21 Live Spine Surgeries Mark the Live Spine Surgery Course Hosted by ISIC

    New Delhi : Top spine surgeons of the country gathered at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, who played host to the 2nd edition of Live Spine Surgery Course in association with Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) and Spinal Cord Society. In the presence of hundreds of esteemed surgeons and specialists of the field, Dr.Raghav Dutt, […]

    Cervical cancer- Now it’s curable

    Every year in India, approximately 123000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and 68000 women die from this deadly disease. Maximum numbers of cases occur in rural areas as compared to urban areas because of lack of awareness, knowledge and facilities to diagnose. Fortunately the incidence is decreasing but unfortunately it is still one […]

    3rd Annual IEF  Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Update event a great platform for laparoscopic and Gastro-intestinal surgeons

    By Sachin Murdeshwar Mumbai  : The 3rd Annual IEF (International Excellence Federation) Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Update was hosted by the Dept. of Bariatric & Minimal Access Surgery, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Jaydeep Palep (Director & Head of Dept) & Dr. Nidhi Khandelwal (Consultant Bariatric Surgeon) organized this national level meeting where 160 […]

    Apollo Hospitals Celebrates Life with Over 1500 Patients Who Have Undergone Successful BMT

    Mumbai: Apollo Hospitals, India’s first multispecialty chain of hospitals reached a new milestone with over 1500 successful Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) procedures conducted on patients across the Apollo Hospitals Group. The 1500 patients treated at Apollo BMT units have come from all over India including Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kozhikode, Gujarat, West Bengal as well as […]