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  • Acoustic Neuroma Treated With Cyberknife

    Dr. Aditya Gupta, Director, Neurosurgery, Agrim Institute for Neuro sciences, Artemis Hospital.     WHAT IS ACOUSTIC NEUROMA   Acoustic Neuroma which is also known as vestibular schwannoma, is a benign tumour which is non cancerous and usually grows slow. It develops on the main nerve that leads from inner ear to brain. The branches […]

    Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru performs Karnataka’s 1st Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty procedure and launches the Obesity & Metabolic Clinic

    Bengaluru : In a bid to address the rising obesity issues, Manipal Hospitals today unveiled the “Obesity & Metabolic Clinic”. The Department of Medical Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospitals Bengaluru also conducted a deep dive Live Workshop on Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)- a new, safe and effective treatment option for obesity. Obesity is a medical condition that occurs […]

    1 in 20 Indians Affected by a Rare Disease: ORDI

    New Delhi  : The Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI), a not for profit organization committed to addressing the challenges of the rare disease community in India, today announced Race for 7, a multi-city run/walk to raise funds and awareness for rare disease patients in India. Race for 7, a first of its kind event for rare diseases in […]

    Cell therapy may replace need for kidney transplants: Scientists

    Regenerating damaged tissues using therapeutic cells may prove to be a promising new approach to treat chronic kidney disease, scientists said. Researchers from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) in the US found that harnessing the unique properties of human amniotic fluid-derived stem cells could potentially help recover organ function in a pre-clinical […]

    World Glaucoma Week 2019: Knowing about the types and the risk factors can help tackle the condition

    Authored by: Dr R Prema, Lead and Senior Consultant, Ophthalmology at Westminster Healthcare, Chennai Glaucoma, also known as the silent blinding disease, is a potential threat to the eye health. Ranked to be the second most common cause of blindness, Glaucoma has made 8.5 million people blind globally, as per recent reports. Interestingly, Glaucoma does […]

    Psychological Associates Adds Organizational and Performance Consultant

     St. Louis, Mo., : Psychological Associates, a consulting company that applies behavioral science to business performance, recently named Dr. Amy Stewart as its newest Organizational and Performance Consultant. Dr. Stewart specializes in working with Fortune 500, government, and non-profit organizations to increase their return on investment with human capital.  She will assist managers and executives as […]

    Max Hospital Vaishali organized interactive session on awareness about kidney ailments

    Highlighting the rising incidences of chronic kidney ailments and increasing number of patients seeking renal transplant every year, Max Hospital Vaishali organized an interactive session on the occasion of World Kidney Day. To spread awareness about the complications of renal problems and the ways to curb it, present on the occasion were– Dr Manoj K […]

    TB Bacteria Can Affect Bones and Spine Too

    While those of us who thought TB is a pulmonary disease affecting our lungs need to think again! According to the medical statistics, 5-10 per cent of the total TB patients in India suffer from bone TB and the figure is on constant rise, more due to ignorance about bone TB, during which the bacterium causing […]

    KIMS ICON Doctors remove a 25-paisa coin stuck in lungs for 30-years

    Vishakhapatnam : A patient Mr. L Sannibabu, aged 77 years was brought to casualty of KIMS ICON Hospitals, Vizag with complaints of severe shortness of breath and fever. Upon investigation, it is found that he has been suffering from similarcomplaints for the past 3 years. Doctors further got to know that he accidentally swallowed 25-paisa coin […]

    World Kidney Day being observed today

    Today is World Kidney Day. The day is observed annually on the second Thursday in March to create awareness on the importance of kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney diseases. The theme this year is, ‘Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere’. It calls for universal health coverage for prevention and early treatment of […]