Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Explained Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 5:05 PM ISTWhat is TAVR?Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is less invasive method of replacing the diseased aortic valve rather than having open...
Weeding out unscrupulous use of antibiotics Hina Zahid12 Dec 2019 7:02 PM ISTIt is alarming to note that the stool of healthy patients was found to have resistant organisms and a few (2%) had multidrug-resistant pathogens. This...
Awareness HIV AIDS : NO MORE A FATAL DISEASE Hina Zahid1 Dec 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was first recognised in 1981, as a disease which progressively impairs cellular immunity. The etiology, human...
All about Epilepsy- Dr Srikant Sharma Hina Zahid16 Nov 2019 7:02 PM ISTNational Epilepsy Day in India is celebrated on 17th November by the Epilepsy Foundation with an aim to raise awareness about epilepsy among people...
World Diabetes Day Special: Interesting Chronicles in Diabetes Hina Zahid13 Nov 2019 7:02 PM ISTUnderstanding Diabetes – We have come a long way!!From earliest descriptions about a disease known to causing ‘too great emptying of urine’ in...
Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and its impact- Dr Siddharth M. Shah Deepanjana Sarkar12 Sept 2019 7:02 PM ISTCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition affecting the hand. It is characterized by pain, tingling, burning, and numbness along with the...
Understanding Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health- Dr Mayur Jain Deepanjana Sarkar30 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTThe monounsaturated fats that come from food sources are the Omega 3 fatty acids. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the...
Females with gestational diabetes should regularly check their blood sugar- Dr Pradeep Gadge Deepanjana Sarkar26 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTGestational diabetes is the fastest-growing type of diabetes. Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar that develops during pregnancy only and usually...
Myocardial Ischemia In Children: Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA)- Dr Murtaza Kamal Deepanjana Sarkar19 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTBland White Garland syndrome or (ALCAPA) is a congenital anomaly of the heart’s arterial supply in which the left coronary artery arises from the...
Understanding Lipodermatosclerosis, causes and management- Dr Pradeep Mahajan Deepanjana Sarkar13 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTVenous insufficiency refers to a condition where there is an impaired flow of blood from the veins of the leg to the heart. Varicosities are most...
World Breastfeeding Week Special: Exclusive breastfeeding reduces risk of childhood obesity- Dr Veena Aurangabadwala Deepanjana Sarkar7 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTBreastfeeding is the most nutritious, natural, economical and least contaminated food that a new mother can provide to her newborn. It is a rich...
Vitamin C supplementation to curb deficiency: How much is adequate? by Delnaaz T Chanduwadia Deepanjana Sarkar30 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTVitamin C was discovered in the 1930s as Ascorbic acid. It is a water-soluble vitamin i.e. it requires an aqueous medium for absorption. Having said...
