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Punjab ophthalmic surgeon introduces path-breaking surgery to cure Glaucoma

Punjab ophthalmic surgeon introduces path-breaking surgery to cure Glaucoma: Punjab ophthalmic surgeon introduces path-breaking surgery to cure Glaucoma: A major stride has been made in the field of ophthalmology - the medical specialty dealing with diseases of the eyes. Dr Varun Baweja, an ophthalmic surgeon...

Blanket travel bans will not prevent int’l spread of Omicron variant: WHO

Blanket travel bans will not prevent int'l spread of Omicron variant: WHO: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that blanket travel bans will not prevent the international spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant, even as dozens of countries have already introduced such restrictions. Although...

More cases of Omicron variant detected in UK

More cases of Omicron variant detected in UK: Another two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in London, bringing the total number of people with the strain identified in Britain to 11, British Health authorities have confirmed. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)...

A Beginner’s Guide To Custom Healthcare App Development in 2022

A Beginner’s Guide To Custom Healthcare App Development in 2022: The surge in remote practices has been among the largest fallout effects of the pandemic. Education, shopping, and even healthcare have all gone digital to keep us safe and prevent the disease from spreading. In...

Harsh winter can trigger heart-related complications

Harsh winter can trigger heart-related complications: A recent study has shown that death rates from cardiovascular causes increase dramatically as cold weather ushers in. In a health advisory, Dr Arun Kochar, Senior Consultant, Cardiology Department, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, said, “During winters, our heart makes minor...

Fortis Mohali organises walkathon to spread awareness on saving lives

Fortis Mohali organises walkathon to spread awareness on saving lives: A walkathon was organised on the occasion of National Organ Donation Day at Fortis Hospital, Mohali to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation and to sensitise potential donors to save lives. Vikas Vashisht, a kidney-transplant patient, who is a...