Help prevent sports injuries in kids by paying attention to their recovery—and avoiding specializing in one activity too early. On any given weekend every athletic field across the country is blanketed with kids of all ages chasing soccer balls and throwing pitches. The pools are filled with budding competitive swimmers. The gyms are at capacity with tiny tumblers. Inevitably […]
Inlaks & Budhrani Hospital 7–9, Koregaon Park, Pune 411 001, Maharashtra, India. Telephone: +91 20 6129080 N. M. Wadia Institute of Cardiology 32, Sassoon Road, Pune 411 001, Maharashtra, India. Telephone: +91 20 6122936, +91 20 6122938 Sanjeevan Hospital 23, Off Karve Road, Near Garware College, Pune 411 004, Maharashtra, India. Telephone: +91 20 5436053 […]
Cardiology is the diagnosis and management of diseases which affect the heart and circulatory system. Cardiologists conduct investigations and help patients to manage a variety of heart disorders including rhythm disturbances, arterial blockages, angina, heart attacks, heart failure, and valvular heart disease. Routine physical examinations may reveal irregularities. Chest discomfort or palpitations are usually the first […]
If you suffer a heart attack, you may lose consciousness in seconds. And, if you happen to be alone, there are two things you can do to increase your chances of survival. First, take an aspirin, which is something you ought to carry with you at all times, particularly if you have ever been at […]
Staying Healthy During Pregnancy If you’re pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, you probably know some of the basic pregnancy advice about taking care of yourself and the baby: don’t smoke or be around secondhand smoke, don’t drink, and get your rest. Here are more pregnancy tips, from taking vitamins to what to do with the […]
What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart? Ans: 1. Diet – Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil 2. Exercise – Half an hour’s walk, at least five days a week, avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime 3. Quit smoking 4. Control weight 5. Control […]
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Mayo Clinic researchers identified that an FDA drug approved for myelodysplastic syndrome may be useful to treat triple-negative breast cancer, which is one of the most aggressive and lethal types of breast cancer. In this study, Mayo investigators identified that the drug 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (decitabine) which […]
As humans, we know that some of our activities can cause cancer to develop in our bodies. Smoking, poor diets, pollution, chemicals used as additives in food and personal hygiene products, and even too much sun are some of the things that contribute to an increased risk of cancer. But, are human activities also causing […]
A new discovery about how the immune system responds to common sinus infections and asthma could explain why patients develop these issues in the first place and ultimately may lead to improved targeted therapies. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified the source of the inflammatory cytokine Interleukin-25 […]
Researchers from McMaster University and the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, together with colleagues at other partnering institutions, have developed a new method to treat severe asthma. In a study of over 200 participants with severe asthma, the new treatment was shown to have improved asthma symptoms and lung function, […]