Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (UDN): Odisha is preparing to bid a solemn farewell to eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Professor Dr Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, whose mortal remains are scheduled to arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar at 9:15 AM on Tuesday. File Photo The Odisha government will accord a Guard of Honour to the departed medical luminary upon his arrival. His last rites…
Stroke Cases More Than Double in Odisha in Two Years, Raising Health Concerns
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Odisha is witnessing a sharp rise in stroke cases, with the number reported annually more than doubling in two years, according to state government data. The increase has raised concerns among medical professionals over the growing burden of stroke and the need for early diagnosis, timely treatment and stronger public awareness. The issue has gained significance on World Stroke Day, observed on…
Ghajini Without a Head Injury: 60-Year-Old Man’s Sudden Memory Loss Turns Out to Be a Rare Stroke
Mumbai, Oct 26: A 60-year-old man was brought to the OPD after developing sudden difficulty remembering recent events. Unlike the commonly recognised signs of stroke, he had no weakness, speech difficulty or other obvious neurological deficit, making the cause of his sudden memory loss difficult to identify initially. The family initially thought the memory disturbance could be related to stress and consulted a psychiatrist. However,…
Odisha Becomes First State to Introduce Dedicated Sickle Cell Pregnancy Protocol
Bhubaneswar, Oct 23: Odisha has become the first state in India to introduce a dedicated protocol for managing pregnancies in women with sickle cell disease (SCD), marking a significant step towards improving maternal healthcare and reducing complications associated with the condition. The protocol was unveiled on Thursday at a state-level workshop on “Sickle Cell Disease during Pregnancy” in Bhubaneswar. The event was jointly organised by…
Berhampur UPHC Introduces 12-Hour OPD Services, First Among Odisha’s Government Facilities
Berhampur, Oct 23: In a significant step towards improving access to primary healthcare, the Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) at Red Cross in Berhampur has become the first government-run healthcare facility in Odisha to introduce 12-hour Outpatient Department (OPD) services on a pilot basis. Under the initiative, patients can access consultations in general medicine, gynaecology and paediatrics from 8 am to 8 pm every day,…
Brainomix Multicenter Study Demonstrates Potential of Quantitative CT for Earlier Detection of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF)
OXFORD, UK and CHICAGO, Oct 21, 2026 – Brainomix, a leading medtech company specializing in AI-powered imaging tools for lung disease and stroke, today announced the publication of new data from the REVISE PPF multicenter observational study demonstrating the potential of quantitative CT to help clinicians identify radiological evidence of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) significantly earlier than was possible using standard-of-care approaches. With additional insights…
Better U and Evernow Partner to Transform Women’s Hormonal and Mental Health Care Through Menopause
New telehealth partnership pairs menopause specialists with integrative psychiatry to treat perimenopause and menopause symptoms, mind and body together Holistic mental wellness provider Better U and menopause care company Evernow, available to women in all 50 states, have announced a strategic partnership to bring hormonal health and mental health care together for women across the United States. The partnership combines Evernow’s specialized expertise in menopause and hormone…
World Food Day: Rising Food Adulteration Concerns Put Odisha’s Safety Checks Under Scrutiny
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16: As the world observes World Food Day, concerns over food adulteration in Odisha are once again drawing attention to the safety of everyday food products, from milk, chhena and paneer to fruits, vegetables and popular street foods. Representational Image Repeated raids by food safety officials in Bhubaneswar and other parts of the state have resulted in the seizure of suspected adulterated products.…
BioLab Holdings Launches EmeraNova™ to Advance the Future of Tissue Restoration
Expanded vision reflects focus beyond wound care to advancing innovation across the full tissue restoration journey PHOENIX – BioLab Holdings, an Arizona-based medical technology company, announced today a new, larger mission with the launch of EmeraNova™, a new corporate identity that reflects a broader ambition to advance tissue restoration across specialties, healing phases, and care settings. The launch marks the company’s efforts to build…
In Karntaka – Stress Builds Through Every Decade, And The Hair Pays The Price
Traya Health’s Study of Karnataka Men Finds the State Above the National Average on Every Internal Health Marker Linked to Hair Loss, i.e., Stress, Sleep, and Metabolism. Bangalore, Oct 15 – Traya Health today released state-level findings from India’s male hair health study covering more than 5 lakh men across the country. Karnataka men were assessed as part of the national study. In Karnataka, stress, sleep…