Doctors at a Delhi hospital have successfully performed a complex surgery to repair a life-threatening congenital oesophageal defect in a premature newborn weighing just 1.4 kg, one of a pair of twins. The baby, born at 34 weeks of gestation, was diagnosed with Type C tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TEF) with oesophageal atresia, a rare congenital condition …
For years, an 18-year-old girl from Sreerampore, Hooghly, lived behind a mask, avoiding social interactions and struggling with everyday activities like eating and speaking due to a rare vascular malformation that had gradually engulfed almost her entire lower lip. It began as a small lesion eventually grew into a massive 7 cm × 7 cm …
A 27-year-old woman, Shahad Siraini from Oman, whose health rapidly deteriorated due to a rare hormonal disorder, found a new lease on life after Mumbai doctors came to her rescue to conduct an advanced minimally invasive surgery. It also started when unexplained weight gain initially soon escalated into a complex medical condition. Within three months, …
Obesity is no longer viewed simply as a matter of willpower, overeating or lack of exercise. It is now widely understood as a chronic metabolic disease, often linked with diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, heart disease risk and reduced quality of life. For many people, especially in urban India, weight gain creeps in …
Hip fractures and degenerative hip disorders such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis (AVN), and inflammatory arthritis are becoming increasingly common among older adults, often leaving them with severe pain, difficulty walking, and dependence on family members for even basic daily activities. While medications and physiotherapy may provide temporary relief in some cases, advanced joint damage often …
As health information is just a click away, a large number of people tend to Google their symptoms online before consulting a doctor. Doing so can lead to panic, anxiety, and worry. Even if online resources can help create awareness, doctors in Maharashtra including Mumbai say an increasing number of patients are delaying proper medical …
A peaceful return home after an evening walk turned into a terrifying ordeal for a 75-year-old Bhagwani Singh, a resident of Lower Parel, when strong winds sweeping through her high-rise apartment triggered a scary accident. As she paused at her doorstep to remove her footwear, a powerful gust rushing through two west-facing windows violently slammed …
Doctors at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Thane district of Maharashtra have successfully removed natal teeth from a premature newborn weighing only 1.196 kg, preventing potentially serious health complications, an official statement issued by the Thane Municipal Corporation said. The delicate procedure was carried out on July 10 in the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit …
A study that looked at two major categories of conditions mental health and cardiometabolic disease among South Asian volunteers in the UK has revealed that women and younger people are more likely to experience multimorbidity. The order in which one developed health conditions also appeared to matter. For example, developing a cardiometabolic condition before a …
Leafy greens have long enjoyed a reputation as nutritional powerhouses. Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre, vegetables like spinach are considered staples of a healthy diet. But during the scorching summer months, nutritionists say it may be worth diversifying your vegetable basket—not because leafy greens are unhealthy, but because seasonal produce can better support …
