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Oct, 2021
BREAST cancer refers to a state wherein some cells start to grow and multiply abnormally. These cells grow at a faster pace as opposed to the healthy cells and then start to affect other body parts. Being the second…
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Oct, 2021
It is now known that Covid-19 survivors have to go through short and long-term complications, both psychological and physical. A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology has raised concerns about a condition called ‘Covid toes’ which causes inflammation in the toes and, if untreated, causes an autoimmune disorder. Dr Wiqar Shaikh, says the Covid-19 virus is a peculiar one. It has led to some unusual symptoms and…
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Oct, 2021
A latest study by University of Oxford has found that a large number of COVID-19 patients are showing “long COVID syndrome” after recovery which lasts for over a month. As part of the study, the university in the United…
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Oct, 2021
Nagpur: ‘World Heart Day’ is celebrated in the month of September every year. This year, Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur is launching a dedicated “Heart Failure Clinic- Dil Dhadakne Do” for the patients suffering from heart failure. The clinic was launched in presence of the expert and highly skilled cardiac team of Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur. The team comprises of Dr. Nitin Tiwari, Sr. Consultant- Cardiology, Dr. Achyut Khandekar, Sr. Consultant- Cardiology, Dr.…
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Sep, 2021
Dhiren Sevak, a 42-year-old tax consultant based out of Mumbai, had the shock of his life when he found out that the discomfort in his chest was actually a heart attack. Sharing his ordeal, he said that he never…
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Sep, 2021
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are one of the leading causes of deaths across the globe and the most common complication is a heart attack or stroke. While medicine experts have managed to formulate several advanced procedures to treat CVDs, it is still hard to predict when one might suffer from a heart-related complication. In recent years, studies have shown that heart-related conditions are on the rise among young people. Television actor…
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Sep, 2021
To motivate people across the country to celebrate the perks of getting active during the pandemic, stay fit, and inspire individuals to take charge of their health, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road Celebrated National Fitness Day with fervor. The hospital…
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Sep, 2021
Keeping in mind strategies to handle the third Covid-19 wave and studies showing positive results in the use of Cocktail Antibody Therapy, the State Task Force has said it will play a key role in treatment. However, it has expressed concern over the pricing and has requested the government to make it affordable. The therapy costs around Rs 63,000 per patient. It has been seen as a replacement for plasma…
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Sep, 2021
MUMBAI: In the last few months as the city struggled with Covid's second wave, doctors noticed an increase in the number of patients coming in with complaints of fibromyalgia, a painful condition not easy to diagnose or treat. “In…
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Sep, 2021
Anticipating a surge in Covid-19 cases after Ganesh Chaturthi, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has instructed ward officers to ramp up daily testing for Covid. The civic body aims to conduct around 60,000 tests daily including rapid antigen tests (RAT) for early identification of infected patients. Amid the ongoing Ganpati festival, Covid-19 tests have plummeted in the city. As per BMC data, on September 10, the civic body conducted around…
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