Health
New Delhi: The Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) has achieved a major medical milestone by successfully performing India’s first 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography combined with iStent, marking a significant advancement in glaucoma treatment, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. The procedure was carried out by the Ophthalmology Department at AHRR using a newly…
Chennai: A 53-year-old man, who had been battling debilitating knee pain for more than 15 years, has regained full mobility and returned to a pain-free life after undergoing an advanced cartilage transplant procedure at a city hospital, officials said on Saturday. The patient, currently employed in Madhya Pradesh, underwent a single-stage autograft cartilage tissue transplant…
Bengaluru: Doctors at a private hospital in Bengaluru have successfully treated a 32-year-old pregnant woman from Kenya who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, hospital authorities said. The woman, who was 15 weeks into her pregnancy, was admitted after suffering from persistent tiredness, unexplained bleeding and intense pain in her…
Berhampur (Odisha): Just a few days short of her 100th birthday, Dr K Lakshmi Bai has chosen to mark the moment in a way that reflects a lifetime of service and empathy. The veteran gynaecologist has donated her entire life savings, amounting to Rs 3.4 crore, to AIIMS Bhubaneswar to support cancer treatment for women….
New Delhi: A new study from Australia has revealed that Parkinson’s disease causes major and progressive changes in the brain’s blood vessels, offering fresh insight into how the condition develops. The findings suggest that the disease affects not just nerve cells but also the brain’s vascular system. Parkinson’s is commonly associated with the build-up of…
New Delhi: VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital has successfully carried out its first paediatric kidney transplant, giving a new lease of life to an 11-year-old boy who had been on regular dialysis. The hospital said this is the first time a central government hospital in India has performed a paediatric renal transplant. The child, who comes…
New Delhi: As India marked World Stroke Day, leading neurologists and health experts warned of a sharp increase in stroke cases among younger adults, urging greater use of AI-driven screening and integrated diagnostics for early detection and prevention. At a health forum organised by Mahajan Imaging and Labs, experts said India is witnessing a stroke…
New Delhi: A global team of climate scientists has identified 10 critical challenges facing the planet, including record-breaking global temperatures, unprecedented ocean warming and a surge in dengue outbreaks worldwide, according to the latest report “10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025/2026.” The study, jointly produced by experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)…
Chandigarh: A new study by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has raised concern over a sharp rise in chest infections caused by a lesser-known bacterium, Bordetella holmesii, which mimics whooping cough in northern India. The research, titled “Emergence of Bordetella holmesii–Associated Pertussis-Like Illness, Northern India, 2019–2023,” was published in the…
If the first few steps in the morning feel stiff, or you find yourself wincing while climbing the stairs, you’re not alone. Many adults in Odisha—especially after 40—experience that familiar “ghong ghong” sound or the knee that “talks during rain.” Even getting up after sitting on the floor during morning puja or family gatherings may…
