Durgesh Nandan Jha
Why young people need to worry about that sneaky cholesterol
Doctors say screening should start at 18 because abnormal levels often go undetected, increasing risk of heart attacks
12 dead in Jharkhand: How fitness tests for jobs can turn deadly
Delays and lack of facilities can play a part, along with use of steroids and prior health conditions. Aspirants in Jharkhand also blamed sudden scheduling of exam
When ‘healthy’ eating turns into an unhealthy obsession
A fixation with eating only foods that are ‘clean’ has led to the rise of a new disorder called orthorexia, say doctors
Why are doctors hopeful though cancer cases rise in India? 60% are preventable, they say
Expert Dr Harit Chaturvedi discusses rising cancer cases in India, prevention, early detection, and cost of treatment, stressing 60% of cancers are preventable and early detection key to survival.
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Should you worry about the Covid vaccine you took?
Dr Kameshwar Prasad, emeritus professor of neurology at AIIMS, decodes the news about AstraZeneca’s disclosure that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare blood clot disorder
Q&A: How can you improve your brain health?
The government has formed a national task force on brain health, a critical healthcare area in the country. To understand brain healthcare better, we spoke to Dr Rajinder K Dhamija, the chairperson of the National Task Force on Brain Health and director of IHBAS (Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences). Excerpts:
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Mastectomy vs conservation: What’s best for breast cancer patients?
Dr Raghu Ram Pillarisetti of the KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases in Hyderabad explains why counselling is a vitally important component of cancer care
Are your cold and asthma actually pollen allergies?
Dr Raj Kumar, director of Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute in New Delhi, talks about how to take care of pollen allergies
How can you prepare for the scorching summer ahead?
Dr Neeraj Nischal, additional professor at AIIMS Delhi, talks about the precautions that need to be taken to survive the hot summer
Vit D killed David, here’s what government's doing to keep you safe
In small doses, vitamins and minerals cover up dietary deficiencies, but taken unsupervised in large doses they can have dangerous side-effects
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How old is too old for elective surgeries?
Dr Rajeev K Sharma of the Institute of Orthopaedics in New Delhi talks about why more and more senior citizens are opting for elective surgeries in India
Q&A: Will nod for donors revolutionise surrogacy in India?
Couples aspiring to be parents can now use donor eggs or donor sperm for surrogacy. The government recently amended the rules. We spoke to Dr Shivani Sachdev Gour, founder secretary of the Delhi State chapter of the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (USAR), to understand how it would change surrogacy in India. Excerpts
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Explained: The disease that killed Dangal actor Suhani Bhatnagar
Suhani suffered from the autoimmune disease called dermatomyositis that primarily affects the skin and the skeletal muscle. Sadly, for months it could not be diagnosed
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As a diagnostic tool, is AI a revolution or an evolution?
Dr Shibu Vijayan, medical director of startup Qure.ai, explains how artificial intelligence is transforming the global healthcare landscape
Q&A: Can cancer be prevented?
Dr Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, DRBRAIRCH at AIIMS, Delhi, explains why there is a rapid growth in cancer cases
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Can brain chip implants revolutionise healthcare?
Dr Kameshwar Prasad, emeritus professor of neurology at AIIMS, explains the significance of the Neuralink breakthrough and the potential pitfalls of the revolutionary technology
How can we win the battle against tobacco?
Despite various initiatives, nearly 30% of Indians continue to use tobacco. Internal medicine specialist Dr M Wali explains what more can be done to snuff out the addiction
Why must you not ignore flu symptoms?
There is an upsurge in respiratory illnesses across cities in India. In Delhi, several hospitals have created a separate ward for patients coming with symptoms of flu. Doctors are advising people to tread with caution and not take symptoms of flu lightly. We spoke to Dr Sanjay Kumar, MD Medicine (General Physician), Ujala Cygnus Group of Hospitals, to understand the viral infection situation better. Excerpts
Are we being overdosed with antibiotics?
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