Doctors at a hospital in Delhi have successfully performed a rare life-saving procedure on a 66-year-old man by carrying out a heart bypass surgery and a robot-assisted lung cancer operation in a single session, treating two life-threatening conditions without compromising either. The patient, who was being examined for lung cancer, complained of persistent breathlessness during …
A day ahead of International Yoga Day, preparations are in full swing across the country, with political leaders, yoga practitioners, diplomats, and citizens coming together to celebrate the ancient Indian practice that has evolved into a global wellness movement. From Kolkata and Hyderabad to Jodhpur and New Delhi, large-scale yoga events and awareness programmes were …
An ordinary day turned into a race against time for a woman in her 50s when she was suddenly struck by an excruciating headache so severe that she believed something had exploded inside her head. Within minutes, the pain became unbearable. Alarmed by her rapidly deteriorating condition, her family rushed her to Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai …
Many people tend to experience constant back pain and take over-the-counter painkillers, which may provide temporary relief. However, they fail to investigate the root cause of the pain. Though experts caution that excruciating back pain, along with other warning signs such as dark or foamy urine, unexplained fatigue, swelling, or changes in urination pattern, can …
British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson, popularly known as the former host of Top Gear, has revealed that he is suffering from prostrate cancer, according to reports. Clarkson made the revelation in the latest episodes of the television series Clarkson`s Farm, which is in its fifth season, reportedly shot over the last two years. While he …
Researchers have developed a blood-based indicator of age of an organ that can be used to assess its current age and predict the risk of a disease that might affect it 10 years later. One`s biological age measures how well the body functions, compared to the chronological age. However, the organs inside the body are …
Indian actor Deepika Padukone`s journey while dealing with her mental health while suffering from anxiety and depression in the mid-2010s is known, but in a new video with PTI, her sister Anisha reveals how it changed the way she perceived mental health, and became personal for her. Anisha, who is a professional golfer, said she …
Currently, Mumbai doctors are seeing a surge in cases of brain tumours among adults aged 35-45 years. This trend can be attributed to diagnostic facilities, greater awareness, environmental factors, genetic predisposition, and lifestyle-related health challenges. It is also why they say adults shouldn’t ignore persistent headaches, vision changes, seizures, or balance problems. Experts advise timely …
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) said it has released ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterisation of the human brainstem with 3D Reconstruction), the world’s most detailed three‑dimensional atlas of the human brainstem. ANCHOR was developed by the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre through its high throughput brain imaging and computing platform that transforms whole …
India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report. A report by Modern Diplomacy showed that the …
