India’s dental industry is evolving rapidly, driven by growing demand, increased awareness of oral health, and the need for streamlined access to quality supplies. In this changing landscape, a new league of platforms is stepping up, transforming how dental professionals discover, purchase, and manage essential products and services. These platforms are bridging the gap between manufacturers and clinics, bringing affordability, convenience, and nationwide reach to…
World Kidney Cancer Day: Early Detection Vital as Kidney Disease Rises Globally
By-Dr. Bilal Thangal T M, Medical Lead, NURA “On World Kidney Cancer Day, we recognize the growing challenge of kidney disease worldwide. Studies suggest that by 2040, chronic kidney disease could become the fifth leading cause of years of life lost. Too often, those at high risk—such as people with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or a family history hesitate to get screened due to lack of…
Three-Year Cancer Remissions Mark Milestone for CAR T-Cell Therapy at Narayana Health City
Bengaluru, India 19th June, 2025 – In a landmark development for cancer care in India, two patients treated with CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed follicular lymphoma at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, have completed three years of successful follow-up—making this one of the longest documented survivals post-CAR T therapy in South India. Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy, a cutting-edge immunotherapy, has become a beacon of…
Habuild hits the 1 crore milestone as more Indians commit to daily healthy habits
Chennai: Habuild, India’s first habit building platform, has crossed a significant milestone by building a wellness-first community of over 1 crore members across the country. With this achievement, now 1 in every 140 Indians is now a part of Habuild, underscoring the platform’s growing influence in making holistic wellness accessible, inclusive, and routine. What began as a simple yet powerful idea to make people fall…
Know Everything about Autism Spectrum Disorder
By-Dr. Joseph Sunny, CEO and Founder Prayatna Centre For Child Development, Kochi Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most prevalent neurological and developmental disorders affecting children worldwide. Defined by a broad spectrum of symptoms ranging from social difficulties to repetitive behaviours, autism presents unique challenges for both individuals and their families. What is ASD? ASD is characterized by a combination of challenges in…
Swallowed toothbrush retrieved without surgery successfully at Manipal Hospital Mukundapur
New Delhi, 17th June 2025: In a rare and possibly fatal emergency in the early hours of 24th May, a 37-year-old female was admitted to Manipal Hospital Mukundapur, part of Manipal Hospitals – Eastern India’s one of the largest hospital chains at 2:00 AM with accidental swallowing of a toothbrush. Dr. Sanjoy Basu, Senior Consultant – Gastroenterology, Manipal Hospital – Mukundapur, who performed the emergency…
New guidelines for monitoring IBD patients to prevent bowel cancer
June 17th, 2025: The new guidelines, developed for the British Society of Gastroenterology by academics at the Universities of Newcastle, Oxford, Central Lancashire and others, have been published in the UK journal Gut. This work was supported by the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Despite improved treatments and regular…
Dr. Deepak Raina of Max Hospital Highlights When Joint Replacement Becomes the Right Move Toward Pain-Free Living
By-Dr. Deepak Raina,Senior Director & Unit Head – Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, Max Hospital, Dwarka Joint pain can be more than just discomfort— it can take away your ability to move freely, enjoy daily activities, or maintain your independence. When medications, physiotherapy, and lifestyle changes no longer provide relief, joint replacement surgery may be the next step toward a more active and pain-free life. But…
Rare Brain Bypass Surgery Gives Pune Software Engineer a New Lease on Life
Pune, 12th June 2025: Neurosurgeons at Manipal Hospitals, Baner, were able to successfully perform a superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass (commonly known as brain bypass surgery) on a 32-year-old software engineer from Pune with rare condition. The patient had repeated ischemic episodes and had lost vision in one eye after a stroke. After surgery, the patient has recovered well, able to…
The Silent Heart Attack, Often Missed But Deadly
By-Dr. Deepankar Vatsa, Consultant – Cardiology, Yatharth Hospital, Greater Noida Heart attacks have long been associated with dramatic chest pain and older age. But in recent years, a silent and deeply concerning trend has emerged as young adults in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s are increasingly falling victim to heart attacks, and in many cases, without any warning signs at all. These are called…