Researchers at Rutgers Health, New Jersey [US], found that high blood pressure problems during pregnancy are significantly associated with fatal cardiovascular disease up to one year after birth. All hypertensive disorders that cause dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy – chronic...
The man was initially diagnosed with piles and was undergoing treatment in his home country. However, it was later discovered that he was suffering from rectal cancer which was earlier misdiagnosed. The obese patient had to undergo several chemotherapy and radiation sessions before being...
According to a 2022 study published in the journal Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, the prevalence of Parkinson's disease is increasing in India, with the average age of onset being about a decade younger than other countries.“The prevailing myth that Parkinson's primarily affects older...
World Parkinson's Day is observed every year on 11 April to raise awareness of the neurological condition that causes progressive loss of motor functions and includes tremors, painful muscle contractions and difficulty speaking, eating and sleeping.Although there is no superfood, eating a...
The number of hepatitis C cases in India is second only to China, with 35 million infections in 2022, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report in Geneva.Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can cause a variety of health problems and can be fatal.Globally, 25 million...
According to experts, this innovative approach, which is a first for the city, promises to save patients from the risks associated with traditional open surgery.The department recently carried out a successful arthroscopic procedure on a 20-year-old man, Himanshu Singh, who was suffering from...
The recent Health of the Nation report by Apollo Hospitals shows that almost one in three Indians is pre-diabetic, two in three are pre-hypertensive and one in 10 suffers from depression.The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease...
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur have developed a nanosensor that helps in rapid detection of cytokines, a group of proteins that regulate various cells. "This development was aimed at causing delays in The mortality rate has to be reduced."...
New Delhi, In line with the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Institute of Heart and Lung Disease Research Center has partnered with Krafton India to detect active tuberculosis cases in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.During its initial phase, the initiative aims to conduct an...
New Delhi: Advocacy groups for rare disease patients have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP manifesto committee chief Rajnath Singh to include permanent funding support for such patients in the party's Lok Sabha election promises.The appeal has been made by Lysosomal Storage Disorder...