What is neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) of newborn?
Verified by Dr. Ashok Gawdi, Consultant Pediatrics & Neonatology, Apollo Children’s, Navi Mumbai. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) is a serious lung condition that affects newborn babies. The incidence is higher in extreme premature babies and decreases as gestational age nears full term. It is caused by a lack of surfactant, a substance that helps
What are the reasons for recurrent pregnancy loss?
Verified by Dr. Bindhu KS, Consultant Obstetrics & Gynecology, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. Recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as the loss of two or more consecutive pregnancies before 20 weeks of gestation, is a devastating experience for many couples. It can be emotionally draining and physically taxing, leaving couples feeling lost and uncertain about their future.
Should parents have their children vaccinated? Why, or why not? What are the arguments in favor of vaccination?
Verified by Dr. Sandeep Sawant, Sr. Consultant, Apollo Children’s, Navi Mumbai. Yes, parents should have their children vaccinated. Vaccination is one of the most effective and safest ways to protect children from serious infectious diseases. Vaccines work by exposing the body to a weakened or inactive form of a virus or bacteria, which helps the
Kidney Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Prevention
Every year 1 out of 10 people are diagnosed with kidney disease. Kidney disease-associated mortality is increasing, and as per global statistics, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is the 6th fastest-growing cause of death, making it a global public health threat. CKD is a slow and progressive loss of kidney function over time, eventually leading to
Navigating the mystery of undiagnosed fevers
Verified by Dr. Bharat Agarwal, Sr. Consultant General Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. A fever is a common symptom that can be caused by a variety of factors, including infections, viruses, and autoimmune disorders. In some cases, a fever may remain undiagnosed despite extensive medical testing. This can be frustrating and worrying for both patients
Do’s and don’ts in a child with epilepsy
Verified by Dr. Shekhar Patil, Sr. Consultant Adult & Paediatric Neurology, Apollo Children’s, Navi Mumbai. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes seizures. Seizures are brief episodes of abnormal brain activity that can cause a variety of symptoms, including changes in consciousness, movement, sensation, or behavior. Epilepsy can affect people of all ages, but it
Haploidentical bone marrow transplant (BMT) in children
Verified by Dr. Vipin Khandelwal, Consultant Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centres, Navi Mumbai. Haploidentical BMT, also known as haplo BMT, is a type of bone marrow transplant that uses stem cells from a donor who is only half-matched to the recipient. HaploBMT is a newer type of bone marrow transplant, but it has become increasingly
An Introduction to heart transplant
Why are heart transplants performed? A heart transplant is a surgery to remove a person’s diseased heart and replace it with a healthy heart from a deceased donor. Most heart transplants are done on patients who have end-stage heart failure. Heart failure is a condition which the heart is damaged or become weak. As a
Cardiac & kidney health in diabetes
Verified byDr. Mahesh Chavan – Senior Consultant Endocrinology, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, Dr. Brajesh Kumar Kunwar – Senior Consultant Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai and Dr. Rishikesh Velhal – Consultant Urology, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. Chronic heart and kidney complications due to diabetes are a major public health problem in India. People with diabetes are
Medical emergencies during the festive season in India
Verified by Dr. Nitin Jagasia – Head & Consultant Emergency Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai and Dr. Akshay Deodhar – Consultant Emergency Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. The festive season in India is a time for celebration and joy, but it can also be a time for increased medical emergencies. According to a study by