Lung cancer is increasingly affecting non-smokers and young people in India (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) KOLKATA: Non-smokers and the young, who do not use tobacco in any form, are increasingly being diagnosed with lung cancer, leading to concerns among oncologists about environmental pollution and other undetected triggers that could be causing the disease.There…
Are you feeling breathless even while doing simple things, such as climbing stairs or completing routine activities? You may initially blame it on poor stamina, especially if you have not exercised in a while. But could there be more to this seemingly simple explanation? ALSO READ: Can excessive training enlarge your heart? Cardiologist warns of…
Ahmedabad: A second sanitation worker has died after three contract cleaners were allegedly made to enter a drain without adequate safety measures at UN Mehta Hospital in Asarwa earlier this week.Shahibaug police said Sahil Nadiya, who had been undergoing treatment after the incident, died on Friday night. His co-worker, Roki Mekwan, had died earlier during…
The deceased’s family alleged that the hospital delayed life-saving treatment because they could not immediately pay an advance deposit Pune: The PMC’s health department has issued a show-cause notice to Surya Sahyadri Hospital in Kasba Peth following the death of a 46-year-old woman. The deceased’s family alleged that the hospital delayed life-saving treatment because they…
Lucknow: Nearly four out of every 10 patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis experience a relapse after treatment is reduced or discontinued, according to a historic meta-analysis undertaken by the department of pulmonary medicine at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) released on Saturday.Sarcoidosis is a disease in which the body’s immune system becomes overactive…
Dr Ashish Baviskar performing the robotic‑assisted minimally invasive mitral valve replacement Pune: A 46-year-old woman, who suffered from rheumatic heart disease, has got a new lease of life after undergoing a robotic-assisted minimally invasive mitral valve replacement. Treating doctors said she was able to walk, cycle and perform light exercises, just three days after the…
Doctors emphasised that symptoms like chest pain, breathlessness and unexplained fatigue should not be ignored Pune: A 21-year-old woman from Solapur, who had been experiencing chest pain, breathlessness and severe fatigue for nearly a year, underwent a complex heart surgery in Pune after doctors discovered a life-threatening enlargement in her main artery that could have…
