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Back pain? Quit smoking, advise specialists

Studies have revealed that smoking accelerates degeneration of the spine and back pain is observed more among smokers...

10 July 2018 2:42 AM IST

The symptoms of ADHD are being highly aggressive, limited attention span, restlessness, distraction, impulsivity and hyperactive that leads to the childs poor school performance or trouble in focusing on schoolwork. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hyperactive, impulsive child? Could be attention disorder

While Dr Bupendra Chaudhry, Consultant Psychiatrist, Manipal Hospitals also added that ADHD affected children respond...

9 July 2018 3:06 AM IST

The consumption of alcohol for those suffering from diabetes is included in the guidelines as these empty calories when taken in fasting state lead to hypoglycaemia. (Representational Image)

Worrying! More youngsters hitting the bottle early

According to the WHO, around 30 percent of India's population consumes alcohol regularly.

8 July 2018 4:32 AM IST

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Getting treated for rheumatoid arthritis? Cut weight, stop smoking

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease which affects the joints of the hands, feet, wrists, elbows,...

3 July 2018 4:36 AM IST

Dr Sharmas trust organised a free education camp.

Karnataka: A doctor who goes beyond the call of duty

Many communities in rural areas are still unable to gain access to basic healthcare provisions.

1 July 2018 4:15 AM IST

City doctors claim that almost in half of the infertility cases the male factor was to blame. There is an increase in male infertility cases and nearly 45-50% cases of infertility is due to male factor.

Childless couples: Male infertility to blame in 50 per cent cases, say...

This is because of the unhealthy lifestyle changes such as stress, pollution, poor diet and smoking.

28 Jun 2018 3:47 AM IST

The Indian Metrological department has issued an official forecast bulletin that the rainfall is likely to decrease in the coming weeks due to weak monsoon currents. (Representational Image)

It's raining influenza this monsoon! Hardly 20% children in state get...

Perfect time to get the flu shot is a couple of weeks before the onset of monsoon as the antibodies take two weeks to...

27 Jun 2018 5:03 AM IST

City doctors cite peer pressure and mental stress are the main reasons for rise in drug addiction among the youth.

Bengaluru: Abuse rampant among teens

Amongst the number of drug rackets busted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), most of the accused are college...

27 Jun 2018 4:54 AM IST

Patients often go wrong in choosing correct insulin injection sites, systematic rotation of injection sites and changing needles as recommended.

Diabetes rising among children in Bengaluru, say doctors

The device controls the amount of insulin pumped into the body throughout the day and has to be worn 24x7.

26 Jun 2018 3:47 AM IST

Around 50% of the world sickle cell population resides in India and highest prevalence is noted in Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, TN, Kerala and Karnataka. (Representational image)

Marriages among kin, a major cause for sickle cell disease

India is home to about 1,50,000 sickle cell patients and around 88% of cases occur in Asia.

20 Jun 2018 3:53 AM IST

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Treat heart failures as public health priority: Doctors

Cardiologists from the country as well as the city said there is an urgent need to recognise heart failure as a public...

16 Jun 2018 2:41 AM IST

As per WHO, around 15 to 20 million people suffer from asthma in India and the prevalence is high among 5-11 year old children (10 to 15 percent) and among the elderly people (Representational Image)

Rise in asthma cases as foul air chokes Bengalureans

The studies by WHO and UNICEF also point out that in Karnataka more than 30% of children suffer from asthma.

14 Jun 2018 4:09 AM IST