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Liver-related problems are on the rise in youngsters aged 23-35

Liver-related problems are on the rise in youngsters aged 23-35

Various conditions such as alcohol-related liver disease, fatty liver, hepatitis and cirrhosis are causing liver damage are adding to this trend, share experts

26 July,2024 05:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
13-yr-old girl Kerala receives life-saving heart transplant after 5-hr surgery

13-yr-old girl Kerala receives life-saving heart transplant after 5-hr surgery

The young patient had been on a ventilator for two months, confined to the ICU. The breakthrough came when the Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (K-SOTTO) allocated a donor heart to SCTIMST

26 July,2024 12:15 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
B'luru doctors successfully treat pregnant woman with rare autoimmune disorder

B'luru doctors successfully treat pregnant woman with rare autoimmune disorder

Shradha's pregnancy journey was fraught with complications, including frequent bleeding episodes. She conceived naturally on her fourth attempt but continued to face challenges, including spontaneous bleeding

26 July,2024 11:46 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
‘No treatment is currently available for Chandipura virus’

Mid-Day Premium ‘No treatment is currently available for Chandipura virus’

As suspected and confirmed cases of Chandipura virus increase in Gujarat and reach neighbouring states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, mid-day.com speaks to Mumbai doctors to understand its symptoms, effects and preventative measures

26 July,2024 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
No amount of drinking alcohol is safe: Study debunks previous research

No amount of drinking alcohol is safe: Study debunks previous research

The conventional wisdom that a daily glass of wine is beneficial for health is based on years of flawed scientific research, revealed a study on Thursday

25 July,2024 05:01 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Complex 5-hour-long spine surgery gives Manipur boy a new lease of life

Complex 5-hour-long spine surgery gives Manipur boy a new lease of life

The boy had been living with scoliosis -- a condition characterised by an abnormal curvature of the spine. In a challenging procedure, surgeons successfully removed a hemivertebra, a half-formed vertebra in the spine

25 July,2024 04:26 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
World Drowning Prevention Day: Every hour 26 lives lost to drowning worldwide

World Drowning Prevention Day: Every hour 26 lives lost to drowning worldwide

July 25 is observed as World Drowning Prevention Day to bring awareness about the leading cause of injury-related death and disability worldwide

25 July,2024 04:11 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Mumbai hospital completes rare surgery on Mumbaikar; only 3rd case in the world

Mumbai hospital completes rare surgery on Mumbaikar; only 3rd case in the world

Born with achondroplasia, commonly referred to as dwarfism, Kapil Gala had multiple leg deformities and underwent eight surgeries on his feet to enable independent walking. Employed in the financial industry and managing a family independently, he faced a sudden onset of paraplegia a year ago, threatening his mobility and independence

25 July,2024 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
World IVF Day: How does IVF help men in overcoming infertility?

Mid-Day Premium World IVF Day: How does IVF help men in overcoming infertility?

Medical experts will outline the fertility challenges faced by men, and how IVF can overcome them

25 July,2024 12:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Your kneecap shape can signal osteoarthritis risk: Study

Your kneecap shape can signal osteoarthritis risk: Study

If the early onset of these changes can be confirmed, kneecap shape could potentially be integrated into disease prevention models, aiding in the early identification of individuals at higher risk for knee osteoarthritis

24 July,2024 03:13 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

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