Team L&M As the monsoon rains sweep across Mumbai, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, has issues a critical alert regarding the escalating threat of tapeworm infections. Dr Pavan Pai, Consultant Interventional Neurologist, highlights the severe danger of neurocysticercosis, a perilous brain infection caused by these parasites, often contracted through contaminated food and water. “During the monsoon, […]Read More
Dr Kinju Adhikari Prostate cancer remains one of the most frequently diagnosed malignancies among men worldwide, including in India. Despite its growing incidence, awareness around timely detection remains low. Many individuals seek consultation only after symptoms become pronounced—by which point, the disease may have already progressed. Preventive prostate screening offers a vital opportunity to identify […]Read More
Dr. Tony Nader At a moment in history characterised by constant stimulation, fast-paced change, and high levels of stress, the brain is under siege. From school-age children dealing with digital overwhelm, to adults juggling work-life balance, to seniors concerned with cognitive decline, this widespread awareness has made brain health a priority for everyone. But here’s […]Read More
Team L&M World Brain Day 2025 (July 22) is being observed globally with the theme, “Brain Health for All Ages,” . It highlights the importance of brain health at every stage of life, from before birth through childhood, adulthood, and old age. On this occasion, Dr. Samir Parekh, Senior Neurologist at Apex Group of Hospitals, […]Read More
Dr Rajesh Bendre Right from one-size-fits-all to personalised treatment, precision medicine is reshaping healthcare by involving genetic, lifestyle, and environmental data to be able to guide diagnosis, prevention, and therapy. Understanding the importance of precision medicine in healthcare. It is indeed transforming diagnostics into a more personalized, accurate, and proactive tool in modern healthcare. Precision […]Read More
Dr Praveen B. Joshi Men’s reproductive health is mostly an overlooked topic, and among it sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is the most overlooked one. STIs can significantly impact men’s fertility, often without showing any visible symptoms. Understanding UTIs STIs are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact, including vaginal, oral, […]Read More
Team L&M Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Vice President of CSIR, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has inaugurated the state-of-the-art Phenome India “National Biobank” at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in the capital. The newly launched facility marks a significant stride towards building India’s own longitudinal health database […]Read More
Team L&M In a groundbreaking leap for sickle cell disease (SCD) care in India, the country is simultaneously pushing the frontiers of high-tech gene therapy and rolling out ultra-affordable diagnostic tools, as part of its ambitious mission to eliminate the disease by 2047. Gene Therapy Enters Indian Labs For decades, treatment for sickle cell anaemia […]Read More
Dr RV Raghunandan The diagnosis of a brain tumour usually triggers significant anxiety in the minds of the patient and the family. Given the brain’s central role in controlling cognition, emotion, and bodily function, this sense of fear is understandable. Yet, it is important to recognise that not all brain tumours carry the same prognosis […]Read More
Dr Pratik Surandashe In the aftermath of the Ahmedabad plane crash, a wave of grief and anxiety has swept across the nation. While the loss faced by the victims’ families is immeasurable, this tragic incident has also left a deep psychological impact on the wider public. Conversations in households across the country reveal a rising […]Read More
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