Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai, has achieved a remarkable milestone in paediatric surgical oncology by successfully treating India’s youngest patient with aggressive thyroid cancer – a 5-year-10-month-old girl from West Bengal. The child underwent a complex total thyroidectomy with bilateral neck dissections for papillary thyroid carcinoma with extensive metastases and has made a remarkable recovery. The […]
Prolonged exposure to air pollution can trigger lung cancer, says prominent oncologist
About 10% of lung cancer cases are now caused by air pollution Prolonged exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of developing lung cancer in many ways. Air pollution can contain chemicals like benzene which can produce cancer. The particles inhaled can also irritate the lung chronically, leading to cancer. The smoke particles in […]
Vitamin E: Your Skin’s Secret Weapon During the Wedding Season
Dr. Malavika Asok (BHMS, FFAC, PGDCC, DSAL, DMT) – Aesthetic Physician. There is a nip in the air and a buzz of celebration everywhere as the wedding season unfolds across India. From back-to-back functions to endless travel and late-night revelry, this time of the year can be as demanding on your skin as it is […]
B by Lenskart Smartglasses Marks India’s Leap into the Next Wave of Wearable Computing
Lenskart, India’s leading eyewear and technology-driven lifestyle brand, today announced that it will open its upcoming AI Camera Smartglasses, B by Lenskart, to India’s developer ecosystem. This initiative will make its AI and camera technology accessible to leading consumer apps and independent developers, enabling seamless integrations across categories such as food delivery, entertainment, fitness, and more […]
Building a Circle of Care: Aster RV Hospital Conducts Second Support Group Session for Liver Transplant Patients
Aster RV Hospital, in collaboration with the Integrated Liver Care (ILC) team, has successfully conducted the second session of its Support Group program for pre- and post-transplant patients and their families. The program is designed to create a safe and open forum for sharing experiences, addressing medical and psychological issues, and discussing apprehensions, and to […]
Specialists at Prasad Hospitals, perform a complex Carotid Web Stenting
Cardiologists at the Prasad Hospitals, Nacharam, Hyderabad, have successfully treated a rare and life-threatening vascular condition in a 62-year-old male patient called Carotid Web, a medical condition that obstructs blood flow and potentially lead to recurrent brain strokes. Mr. Gowtham Rama Krishna, a resident of Bengaluru, had approached several hospitals in Bengaluru in June this year, but the Doctors […]
Apollo AyurVAID Hospitals inaugurates flagship facility at Greams Road, Chennai
A new milestone in advancing Precision Ayurveda Launches state-of-the-art 35-bed hospital offering precision Ayurveda-based in-patient and out-patient care for complex non-communicable diseases and rehabilitation Apollo AyurVAID Hospitals, the Apollo Hospitals Group’s chain of precision Ayurveda hospitals, today announced the opening of its flagship 35-bed hospital at Greams Road, Chennai. The facility was inaugurated by Dr. […]
AI is the revolution transforming modern medicine
Dr. Sushma B. R, Consultant – Infertility Specialist, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Bannerghatta Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept confined to science fiction; it is the quiet revolution transforming the very fabric of modern medicine. Across the globe, AI-driven systems are augmenting the skills of physicians, accelerating diagnosis, personalizing treatment, and reimagining patient […]
Bangalore Metro Becomes Lifeline Aster RV Hospital Performs Life-Saving Transplant with Donor Heart Transported via Namma Metro
In a remarkable feat of medical expertise, coordination, and civic collaboration, doctors at Aster RV Hospital in Bangalore successfully performed a life-saving heart transplant surgery on a critically ill patient, offering a renewed chance at life and hope to an ailing heart. Demonstrating exemplary teamwork, a donor heart was transported from Sparsh Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, to […]
Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai, and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Turns Chocolates into Health Reminders with ‘Check-Olate’ – A Sweet Pause That Could Save Your Life
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Apollo Cancer Centres, Chennai, and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, has launched a unique initiative that blends indulgence with awareness through ‘Check-Olate’, a sweet treat that carries an even sweeter reminder: take a moment for yourself. According to GLOBOCAN, breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality among Indian women, accounting for 13.5% […]