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Stress Urinary Incontinence
Verified by Dr. Vandana Gawdi – Consultant Gynecology, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai Stress urinary incontinence is a medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by the involuntary loss of urine during activities that put pressure on the bladder, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting heavy objects, or even exercising. Stress incontinence
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What are the benefits & risks of angioplasty?
What are the benefits & risks of angioplasty? Inputs by Dr. Sanjeevkumar Kalkekar, Consultant, Cardiology, at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. The modern urban lifestyle has most of us glued to our chairs and computers for the better part of our days. This may seem like an improvement from the hard physical labour our ancestors were
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Which diseases need a bone marrow transplant?
A bone marrow transplant (BMT), also known as a stem cell transplant, is a medical procedure that involves replacing damaged or destroyed bone marrow with healthy bone marrow stem cells. Bone marrow transplant may be performed for patients with following conditions: Blood cell deficiencies: Aplastic anemia Fanconi anemia Genetic immune-system disorders: Congenital neutropenia Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- June 27, 2023
Foot pain and numbness could be signs of Diabetic Neuropathy
Verified by: Dr. Mahesh Chavan, Consultant Endocrinology, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. What is diabetic neuropathy? Numbness in the feet, one of the most common long-term complications of type 2 Diabetes, is a symptom of neuropathy or nerve damage. Neuropathy is caused by poor control of blood sugar that persists over a long time. Prolonged exposure
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- June 27, 2023
Hypospadias Explained: A Complete Guide
Verified by: Dr. Ashwini Khanolkar, Consultant Pediatric Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. Hypospadias is a condition in which the opening of the penis is on the underside rather than the tip. It is a birth defect in boys where the opening of the urethra (the tube that caries urine from the bladder to the outside
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- June 27, 2023
Pyloric Stenosis
Verified by: Dr. Ashwini Khanolkar, Consultant Pediatric Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. What is Pyloric Stenosis? What are the symptoms of Pyloric Stenosis? The human stomach has two sphincters on each end, so that the food eaten remains in the stomach for the duration of digestion, without any leakage. The sphincter near the upper end
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- June 23, 2023
Robotic Surgery: Frequently Asked Questions
Robotic Surgery: Frequently Asked Questions Robotic Surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery that is performed via very small surgical tools attached to a robotic arm. The surgeon controls the robotic arm with a computer and directs its movements from the console. The small, precise movements that are possible with this type of surgery
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- June 22, 2023
Stroke Awareness Everyone MUST Know
In 2010, 1 in 6 adults over the age of 25 years would suffer a stroke in their lifetime, now it is 1 in 4 adults. “A stroke takes place when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, either totally or partially. Because brain cells require oxygen and nutrients constantly, if blood supply
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- June 9, 2023
Use of neurological electrophysiology in children
Verified by: Dr. Shekhar Patil, Consultant, Adult & Pediatric Neurology, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai Electrophysiology is a branch of physiology that deals with the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues. In medicine, electrophysiology refers to the use of various techniques to measure the electrical activity of the body’s cells, particularly those in the heart,
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- June 9, 2023
Everything you need to know about Sickle Cell Anaemia
Verified by: Dr. Punit Jain, Lead & Consultant BMT Program, Consultant Haematologist & Hemato-Oncologist, Apollo Cancer Centres, Navi Mumbai In the union budget of FY 2023-24, the finance minister announced the launch of a mission to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) by 2047 – the 100th year of India’s independence. The mission entails focusing on
- October 22, 2024
World Stroke Day: Raising Awareness and Saving Lives
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Robotic Surgery in Gynecology: A Revolution in Women’s Health
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Robotic Surgery in General Surgery
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Pediatric Neurosurgery: Complexities of Brain Tumors in Children
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LGBTQ+ and Cancer: Challenges and Support
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