Storms increase dust level in air, hospitals see rise in patients
GURUGRAM: City hospitals reported a spike in cases of respiratory diseases, even as dust storm in neighbouring states raised levels of PM2.5 to the ‘poor’ level from Sunday. Last Wednesday’s…
All disease processes need to be managed in a multi-disciplinary team approach: Dr Venkatesh Munikrishnan
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Dr Venkatesh Munikrishnan, Colorectal Surgeon, Apollo Hospital, Chennai. He talks about the incidence colorectal cancer and its treatment modalities. Colorectal cancer trends Colorectal cancer…
Men, listen up! If you take asprin daily, you may double the risk of melanoma
WASHINGTON: Men who take aspirin daily may have double the risk of melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, according to a study. Published in the Journal of the…
Thalassemia patient gets transfusion-free life after high-risk transplant
New Delhi, Thanks to his donor brother, a 25-year-old thalassemia patient is now living a transfusion-free life after undergoing a high-risk bone marrow transplant, doctors at BLK Super Speciality Hospital…
Liver transplantation in children has become very successful today : Dr Robert H Squires
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke Dr Robert H Squires, Prof. of Pediatrics, Transplant Hepatology, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburg, USA to know more about the progress and challenges in pediatric hepatology.…
It is very important to have a heart team with a variety of stents on the shelf: Dr Ivo Petrov
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Dr Ivo Petrov, Medical Director and Head of Cardiology, City Clinic, Sofia, Bulgaria to know more about the protocols in CVD management in Bulgaria.…
Without 2017 data, WHO pollution report doesn’t give clear picture
NEW DELHI: While Delhi’s air quality, according to the latest WHO database for 2016, is at its worst, pollution bodies and the environment ministry say it’s not a true reflection…
Pragati Maidan to witness Mega Health & Wellness Exposition this weekend
New Delhi: The Namo Gange Trust’s flagship Yogshala Expo is gaining enormous traction among health and wellness seekers. Its 3 day 3rd edition in Pragati Maidan starting from May 4…
Change in food habits blamed for high esophageal cancer
Trichy: Some like it hot and spicy, but doctors warn that consuming very hot or too spicy food regularly could lead to cancer of the esophagus. Already, the change in…
Pay Rs 2 lakh relief to man sent to mental hospital by judge for losing temper: Delhi High Court
NEW DELHI: It is rare that a high court of the land apologise. The Delhi high court did on Thursday, to a 71-year-old man who spent 20 days in a…
