Bugged down: Hospital services crippled from Delhi to Gurgaon
Jul 20, 2024A Microsoft outage disrupted private hospitals in New Delhi and Gurgaon, delaying services, admissions, and surgeries. Fortis, Max, and Sir Ganga Ram faced billing and record management issues. The lack of preparedness was criticized. Artemis Hospital remained unaffected due to different endpoint security. Systems were eventually restored.
Plastic surgery not as perilous as many think, say AIIMS doctors
Jul 16, 2024AIIMS Delhi debunked plastic surgery myths, highlighting minimal pain with modern anaesthetics. Popular procedures include rhinoplasty, gynecomastia, and facial rejuvenation. Gender affirmation surgeries and hair transplants are increasingly in demand. Cosmetic surgery aids acid burn recovery; Dr. KK Verma endorsed platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair loss. Despite myths, it's not scarless, but skilled surgeons minimize scars.
Skin getting darker? Cause may be worse than natural tanning
Jul 14, 2024Research highlights the link between pigmented contact dermatitis and beauty products like hair dye and vermillion. Dermatologists recommend consulting for skin darkening. Study shows promising results with immunosuppressant treatment.
Feathered foes: How pigeons can leave you gasping for air
Jul 11, 2024Doctors at Sir Gangaram Hospital treated an 11-year-old boy who developed hypersensitivity pneumonitis from exposure to pigeon feathers and droppings. The case highlights the rare but serious risks associated with environmental triggers like bird droppings. Through intensive treatment, the boy's lung inflammation was successfully reduced. Early identification of symptoms is crucial to prevent complications. Awareness and maintaining a clean environment are key to minimizing exposure to harmful substances from birds.
Tumour particle travels from woman’s heart to brain, triggers mysterious stroke
Jul 11, 2024Rakhi Devi, 27, from Kundan Nagar, experienced a stroke caused by a cardiac tumour fragment that led to severe headaches, vomiting, altered sensorium, and right-side numbness. At Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Dr Vaibhav Mishra discovered a 7cm tumour causing embolisation. Head and neck imaging identified the blockage. Minimally invasive surgery with a 5cm cut, avoiding traditional open-heart surgery, ensured a scarless recovery. Neuro sciences expert Dr Vivek Kumar initially treated her stroke. Rakhi sought medical attention and fully recovered, managing daily tasks and her children.
Confined to bed for 11 years: 'Not easy for us to pray for son's death daily'
Jul 10, 2024A couple seeks court's approval for their son's euthanasia after he has been in a vegetative state for over a decade due to a tragic accident. The family has faced financial challenges in providing constant care for their son, with no government assistance. They plan to donate his organs to help others. The mother, the primary caregiver, struggles with the physical demands of caring for her son. The father, with a modest pension, supplements income by selling snacks. A difficult decision made out of love and desperation for relief from prolonged suffering.
Not just a gut feeling, way to healthy brain is indeed through stomach
Jul 8, 2024Millets enhance brain health, reducing cognitive decline and boosting mental agility. Education on millets discussed at the 'Gut, Microbiome and Millets' seminar by Celiac Society of India, MSID 111561782. Speakers like Dr Vinod Kumar Paul, Dr Meena Mishra, and Ishi Khosla highlighted benefits. Meenakshi Lekhi noted India's role in global millet production. Dr Chandrakant Pandav attended.
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