Several innovations can reduce toxicity while enhancing, or at least preserving, the efficacy of treatment Cancer is a dreaded disease because without therapy, it is uniformly fatal, and its therapy is almost always toxic. Along with the fear of death, patients are also afraid of toxicity in cancer treatment and reduced quality of life. However, […]
Awareness, Symptoms and Treatment of Cervical Cancer
Dr. Sneha Kommineni, Consultant medical Oncologist, Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru “Persistent infections with high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, are the primary cause of most cervical cancers. The alarming prevalence of cervical cancer is largely attributed to a lack of public awareness about its symptoms, social stigma surrounding the disease, and […]
Breakthrough Surgery: 27-Day-Old Infant Cured of Rare Lung issue
In a recent medical marvel, doctors at Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, Bengaluru successfully treated a 27-day-old male baby suffering from congenital lobar emphysema, an exceedingly rare condition causing abnormal lung lobe expansion, leading to critical complications in breathing and oxygenation. 27 day old male baby was brought to the hospital with complaints of breathing […]
Untreated Sleep Apnea: The Silent Menace
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran, Lead Consultant and Head of Department – Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru The prevalence of sleep apnea is on the rise, impacting not only the elderly but also a growing number of younger individuals. Unfortunately, many fail to acknowledge its significance, dismissing it as a routine sleep occurrence. […]
Can diabetes be reversed?
Dr. Narendra BS, Lead Consultant – Endocrinology & Diabetology, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru In an era where metabolic health is increasingly being talked about, the rising prevalence of diabetes emerges as a significant global concern. Projections indicate a staggering increase from 483 million to approximately 700 million affected individuals worldwide. In India alone, where 77 million […]