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 […]
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 […]
Every 4 Seconds a Brain Under Siege- 90% could be saved
Ms. Palak Dengla Chief Physiotherapist, Aster RV Hospital Every 4 seconds, someone suffers a stroke. Every 8 seconds, someone dies from it. With 7 million deaths annually and over 160 million disability-adjusted life years lost globally, stroke remains the world’s second-leading killer. What is Stroke? A stroke is a “brain attack”—like how a heart attack […]
Tamil Nadu’s Largest Stroke Network: Apollo Hospitals Chennai Expands Stroke Care Across the City with 9 Advanced Labs to Save Lives and Restore Hope
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, announced the expansion of its Apollo Advanced Stroke Network – a comprehensive, protocol-driven system designed to ensure rapid diagnosis and treatment for stroke patients across the city. With one in four individuals above 25 years of age now at risk, and stroke cases increasingly being reported among younger populations, this initiative comes […]
How Personalised Medicine is Changing Cancer Treatment
Dr. Anoop P, Sr. Consultant – Haematology, Haemato-Oncology, Paediatric Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant Cancer treatment is no longer limited to standard protocols. The same drug, given in the same way, does not work for every patient. That’s where personalised medicine comes in. It changes the approach. It looks at your unique biology, not just […]
Apollo Hospitals Chennai Achieves Tamil Nadu’s First Leadless Dual Chamber AVEIR Pacemaker Implantation
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane, Chennai, has another remarkable milestone in advanced cardiac care with the successful implantation of Tamil Nadu’s first Leadless Dual Chamber AVEIR Pacemaker. The complex procedure was performed by Dr. Karthigesan A. M., Senior Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist, and his expert cardiac team. The recipient was an 80-year-old male patient with hypertension, […]
Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital, Jubilee Hills expands its offering: Launches Aesthetic Department
Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital in Jubilee Hills is proud to announce the launch of its new Aesthetic Department. This wholistic center will provide comprehensive care for women seeking to improve both the functional and cosmetic aspects of their intimate health and otherwise. The brand will offer a wide range of advanced solutions to address common concerns such as […]
Syrup or No Syrup? The New Guidelines Changing How Doctors Treat Cough in Children
By Dr. Jyothi Raghuram – Senior Consultant – General Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology For many years, whenever parents had a child with a cough, it was reflex to offer them a spoon of cough syrup. That is quickly changing. Throughout India, there has been a noticeable shift in the approach doctors take to prescribing cough syrups […]
The Dopamine Overdose How Modern Lifestyle is Rewiring Our Brains
Dr. Pretty Duggar Gupta, Consultant – Psychiatrist (Aster Whitefield Hospital) If there were a chemical formula for happiness, dopamine would be at its core. Often called the “feel-good” neurotransmitter, dopamine drives motivation, reward, and pleasure, whether from a good meal, an achievement, or a meaningful relationship. From drug addictions to social media marathons, contemporary life has […]