A joyful and effortless bonding experience between a mother and her newborn recently became a challenging journey marked by feeding difficulties, discomfort, and concerns about the baby's growth due to a unique condition. Diagnosed with tongue-tie at birth, the infant struggled to latch properly during breastfeeding, making feeding painful for the mother and affecting the …
The Central Institute of Orthopaedics (CIO) at VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital achieved a major milestone in advanced orthopaedic care, with the successful completion of its first robot-assisted Total Knee Replacement (TKR), thereby expanding the availability of technology-enabled surgical treatment within the public healthcare system. The procedure was successfully performed on August 22 on a 75-year-old …
Goa has declared cancer a notifiable disease across the state, making it mandatory for healthcare providers or laboratories to report it to government authorities when they diagnose it, officials said on Saturday. The notification, issued by the state Public Health Department on August 20, will pave the way for systematic surveillance of cancer cases and …
With viral infections increasing in the monsoon, Chairman of the Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory & Sleep Medicine at Medanta, pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria, has advised high-risk individuals to get vaccinated. In an interview with ANI, Dr Guleria, who is the Former Director of AIIMS Delhi, also reassured the public that most cases remain …
Fungal infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, with ringworm cases now reported even among urban people who maintain high standards of hygiene, a mycology expert said on Thursday as young doctors were trained on infectious disease management ahead of the 16th annual conference of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society (CIDSCON-2026) in Gandhinagar. Dr M. …
Corporate men and women make hundreds of invisible decisions each day, creating a hidden cognitive load. This story explores the rise of “Low-Friction Days” and simple routines that reduce mental clutter and preserve energy. You slept for a solid eight hours, drank your morning coffee, and did not lift a single heavy object—yet by 2 …
When a heavy monsoon shower begins outside or the low, resonant vibration of a singing bowl fills a room, the immediate reaction for many people is a deep sigh of relief. The mind slows down, the shoulders drop, and a sense of calm takes over. But when you are sitting at your desk with a …
Busting common weight-loss myths around the elimination of rice, bananas, and ghee, nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar said these traditional foods do not need to be automatically removed from one's diet while trying to lose weight. In a social media video, Diwekar addresses the widespread belief that avoiding certain everyday foods is essential for weight loss. She …
A team of hybrid Mumbai doctors have successfully treated an elderly man from abalpur who was suffering from a large subdural hematoma (SDH), a condition in which blood collects between the brain and its outer covering due to bleeding. The man, who was taking blood-thinning medication for an existing heart condition, was advised conventional open …
Artificial intelligence could help ease the pressure on doctors by taking over some of the repetitive paperwork and administrative tasks that take up valuable time, as healthcare systems around the world face a growing shortage of workers, according to a report by QuickBlox. The report highlighted a widening gap between the number of healthcare workers …
