Nov 6, 2022 | NEWS & EVENTS |
National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on November 7 in India. The day highlights the significance of increased awareness about cancer prevention and early detection for the general public. The National Cancer Control Programme was initiated in 1975 to provide...
Nov 5, 2022 | First Aid Guide, NEWS & EVENTS |
Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is the most serious allergic reaction and can cause death without prompt medical attention. Anaphylaxis is a generalised allergic reaction, which often involves more than one body system (e.g. skin, respiratory, gastro-intestinal...
Nov 3, 2022 | Neurology, NEWS & EVENTS |
Prosopagnosia also called as face blindness is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. Depending upon the degree of impairment, some people with prosopagnosia may only have difficulty recognizing a familiar face; others will be...
Oct 29, 2022 | NEWS & EVENTS, orthopedics |
World Hypophosphatasia Day aims to spread awareness for a rare progressive metabolic bone disease. Hypophosphatasia is an inherited disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth. This condition disrupts a process called mineralization, in which minerals...
Oct 28, 2022 | Neurology, NEWS & EVENTS |
World Stroke Day raises awareness of the warning signs and appropriate response to stroke and reducing delay in seeking emergency medical care. An ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from...
Oct 26, 2022 | Neurology, NEWS & EVENTS |
The stroke treatments that work best are available only if the stroke is recognized and diagnosed within 3 hours of the first symptoms. Stroke patients may not be eligible for these if they don’t arrive at the hospital in time. If you think someone may be having a...
