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  • Fortis Escorts Heart Institute emphasizes on the importance of ‘Calcium Scoring Test’: A simple method to detect the risk of a future heart attack

    New Delhi: Doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute are emphasizing the importance of the ‘Calcium Scoring Test’ – a simple which detects the risk of future heart attacks. Through the test, the amount of calcium in the coronary artery is determined via a specialized CT imaging – confirming the total area being occupied in the […]

    Treat your health issues the Ayurvedic way, with a free consultation during Jiva Health Week

    Mumbai: At a time when health concerns are our top priority, Jiva Ayurveda, one of the world’s leading Ayurveda treatment institutions is organising a nation-wide free health consultation drive that is expected to benefit more than 50,000 people, from March 12- March 21 across its more than 80+ clinics nationwide. With over three decades of […]

    Intel-Powered AI Solution Helps Reduce Diabetic Vision Loss

    New Delhi: Sankara Eye Foundation and Singapore-based Leben Care are deploying a comprehensive retina risk assessment software-as-a-service platform in India. Netra.AI, the cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) solution, is powered by Intel® technology and uses deep learning to identify retinal conditions in a short span of time with the accuracy level of human doctors. Netra.AI can accurately identify diabetic […]

    Sakra World Hospital helps 56-yr-old on immunosuppressants overcome Covid-19 infection post renal transplant

    Bengaluru: Covid-19 had been a bane for patients with multiple comorbidities and those on immunosuppressants were no exception. 56-year-old Sreenivasan (name changed) who had recently undergone renal transplant at one of the hospitals in Bengaluru contracted Covid-19.  He was admitted at Bengaluru based Sakra World Hospital, one of the city’s leading healthcare institutions and was on […]

    Seha Kidney Care Remphasizes The Importance Of Kidney Care

    Abu Dhabi :  SEHA Kidney Care (SKC), a facility that falls under Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, organized a series of virtual activities, events and lectures in efforts to raise awareness about the effective management of symptoms of kidney disease. This comes in accordance with World Kidney Day, celebrated […]

    Precaution is better than cure to ensure a healthy kidney: Anjani Kumar, CP, Hyderabad City Police

    Hyderabad: Gleneagles Global Hospitals, a leading healthcare provider in the city, today organized an awareness walk to commemorate the World Kidney Day 2021. The World Kidney Day is being observed to create awareness on “Living Well with Kidney Disease”, and to increase education about effective symptoms management and patient empowerment, with the goal of encouraging […]

    20% of Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients Develop Acute Injury to Kidneys

    ·        Some Covid patients may also face renal failure due to complications ·        Morbidity and mortality due to Covid is much higher in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients, especially those undergoing dialysis treatment ·        Kidney transplant recipients are also much more prone to Covid as they are taking immunosuppressants NEW DELHI: Kidney patients are much […]

    Flydoc introduces a new dimension to healthcare services in India

    New Delhi:  Modern Age World has not just changed the way we live but has also influenced every aspect of our existence. While back in the day one was required to step out of the house for our daily needs, today the same is ordered and delivered at the customer’s doorstep. Flydoc.in is one unique […]

    How sedentary lifestyle is putting millennials at an increased risk of renal disorders

    By Dr. Vidyashankar P, Lead Consultant – Nephrology, Aster CMI Hospital Over the past 10-15 years, lifestyle related diseases in India have contributed to over 60% of the disease burden in the country. Currently, more than 2,00,000 patients are dying of kidney failure every year in India. Our country is currently the home to over […]

    Health management tips for people suffering from kidney disease

    By Dr. Veerabhadra Guptha K, Senior Consultant, Nephrology, Aster RV Hospital Kidney disease affects millions of people all over the world and is known as a silent killer. Quite often it does not exhibit any symptoms in the initial stages and the disorder goes undetected till it has reached an advanced stage. A person suffering from […]