Most of us must have experienced back pain sometime in your lives, which we often tend to ignore unless the problem aggravates or interferes your regular day-to-day activities. But a recent research published in the European Journal of Pain, will compel you to never taking casually that back pain treatment. A study conducted by experts Read More
Read MoreIts winters and you crave for snacks in between meals adding to your daily calories intake. You usually end up binging on junk, fatty, spicy and oily food. As much as you want to control body weight, you are not able to resist fried samosas, patties, hot chocolate shakes or cakes. Even if you had Read More
Read MoreCavities can also be contagious like flu. A recent research shows cavities in our mouths can be transmitted to infants, children and even adults. Kissing on mouth, sharing spoons, cups, or toothbrushes, sneezing can easily pass bacteria causing tooth cavity to the other person. Mothers or caregivers who have cavities can easily transmit oral bacteria Read More
Read MoreWith rapid rise in knee replacement surgeries there has been a surge in the types of implants available. Today large number of different kinds of implants in the market are promoted by various manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson (DePuy), Stryker, Zimmer, Synthes, Smith & Nephew and Biomet. Since the type and quality of knee Read More
Read MoreA healthy brain is necessary for healthy living, as your brain creates ideas, makes memories, controls behavior, helps develop skills, and drives emotions. Brain is one of the most complex objects in the universe. There are innumerable studies and research that try to decode different parts of brain, their function and often stranger abilities that Read More
Read MoreOn this World Cancer Day let’s start with a positive note. Yes, we can. I can. That’s what also the theme of World Cancer Day 2016-2018 awareness drives is. So, we can prevent cancer. And if still get caught we can fight it. Next it’s some knowledge sharing and a small step towards this fight Read More
Read MoreAplastic Anemia is a rare blood disorder in which the stem cells found in the bone marrow do not make enough new blood cells – red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This can lead to several health issues such as heart failure, stroke, bleeding, or infection. A severe and long lasting aplastic anemia Read More
Read MoreFortis opens Liver Transplant Center in Bengaluru Fortis Hospital has opened a Center for Hepatobiliary Sciences and Liver Transplant at Fortis Bannerghatta Road branch in Bengaluru. The new center has a highly qualified team of hepatologists, transplant surgeons and a well-trained multi-disciplinary support team of nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians and paramedics. The team will be headed Read More
Read MoreThe decrease in the pricing of the stents used in angioplasty surgeries has come as a big relief to patients requiring this heart surgery. In a welcoming move National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the ceiling prices for coronary stents which will make angioplasty procedure more affordable for patients in India. A Drug Eluting Read More
Read MoreIt is Mosis Mazrui’s second visit to India. This time it is for a follow-up for the corneal transplant surgery that he underwent six months back at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI) in Gurgaon, India. ‘I would say it has been an effortless experience to come to India for my eye surgery,’ shares Mosis sitting Read More
Read MoreAfrican Wife Gains New Perspective after Husband’s Cancer Battle Nelson was silent but calm today sitting in the international patients lobby at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon. After going through stressful two months of chemotherapy and radiation therapy for his intestinal cancer, he was feeling relaxed as doctors had confirmed, he can now go back to Read More
Read MoreForeign nationals seeking a medical treatment in India would require a Medical Visa. For this a Medical Visa Invitation Letter with conformation of acceptacnce from a reputed recognized hospital in India is essential. A medical visa for treatment in India is given for a number of diseases and treatments such as cancer, brain & neuro Read More
Read MoreGurgaon hospital brings smile on Afghan’s father’s face It was a devastating news for Tawos Zam Zam living in a small province of Khost in Afghanistan when doctors diagnosed a hole in the heart of his one-year old son Atal Zam Zam. He knew Afghanistan does not have adequate facilities and specialists to treat his Read More
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Stem Cell Therapy to Replace Orthopedic Surgeries For all those patients of arthritis or bone degeneration disease who have been advised hip or knee joint replacement surgery can opt for stem cell therapy and get back to their normal selves without undergoing the knife. Stem cell therapy is a non-surgical single-day procedure and an alternative Read More
Read MoreHere is good news for those who suffer from chronic or end-stage kidney disease and have to wait long for a donor kidney to get renal transplant. Scientists have invented a fist-sized surgically implantable artificial kidney that would function like a natural one. The device, a promising alternative to kidney transplant has now entered the Read More
Read MoreIndia is witnessing a growing trend of ‘virgin’ restoring surgeries such as vaginoplasty and hymenoplasty. The procedures associated with virginity are chosen by women especially after childbirth or who are about to get married. Vaginoplasty also known as ‘vaginal rejuvenation’ tightens the vagina through surgery while hymenoplasty repairs or restructure the hymen membrane. Conventionally hymen Read More
Read MoreWomen are mostly unaware of right age when healthy heart screenings should start, according to a new report by The American Heart Association which is based on survey done by Orlando Health National. Most women believe the right age of heart screening is 40 years and above. Even if they have a family history of Read More
Read MoreDo you know the blood group of your family members? God forbid, what if, you or your near one ever needs blood transfusion in case of any surgery or trauma? It is absolute necessary to be aware about your blood type and how in case of emergency this can help. Not only this you can Read More
Read MoreBritish man holds gender change, gets pregnant ! With the news of the British man to give birth, gender transition has reached a new paradigm where medical science is testing its limits to confront the nature. The story of Hayden Cross is a peculiar example of transforming identity. Cross was born as a woman, lived Read More
Read MoreIn spite the regulation by the government to cap heart stent prices, uncertainty looms on the final cost of the stents paid by the patients. As per the data released by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), watchdog for drugs price in India, the highest margin in the stent price is at the hospital level. Read More
Read MoreA 35-year-old epileptic patient having a large brain tumor was cured using advanced minimally invasive Neuro-medical technique – ‘Neuro-navigation’ at a hospital in Gurgaon, India. Clearly diagnosed with brain tumor, the patient named Rahul was advised open skull surgery or craniotomy brain surgery, which had serious risks associated with it such as internal bleeding in Read More
Read MoreArtemis Hospital was established in July 2007 by Apollo Tyres Ltd, one of the leading tyre manufacturers in India. Spread across 9 acres, Artemis is a 380 bed; state-of-the-art, super-specialty hospital located in Gurgaon. Artemis is the first hospital in Gurgaon to be accredited by JCI and NABH. Artemis has 300 full time doctors, 11 Read More
Read MoreEight of the Apollo Hospitals are JCIA accredited Apollo’s 11 hospitals are NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) accredited Apollo Hospitals in India have successfully performed many complex rare surgeries such as paediatric liver transplant on a six-and-a-half-month-old suffering from Biliary Atresia, renal transplants, Complex Hernia Surgery on a 101 year-old and double heart and Read More
Read MoreBLK Hospital is spread on five acres of land and has a capacity of 650 beds with dedicated 125 critical care beds with over 150 specialists across various super specialties. BLK Hospital has highly specialized teams of super specialists for cancer, neuro disorders, bone & joint replacements, heart diseases, pediatrics and gastroenterology. BLK Hospital has Read More
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