1+ week, 4+ day ago  (323+ words) 1. Sudden increase in physical activity During summer holidays, children, teens, and young adults spend more time outdoors playing cricket, football, cycling, swimming, and other sports. A sudden jump in activity without prior conditioning puts extra load on muscles, tendons, and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (844+ words) Globally, opioid overdose deaths are more common than you think. It is one of the most important public health concerns, having adverse implications on individuals, families and societies worldwide. Widespread misuse of prescription opioids, drug abuse due to prevalence of…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (243+ words) Alan, a Kochi native, is a six-year-old boy. When he came to the hospital complaining of severe neck pain, his doctor was puzzled as it is not common in kids at this young age without any previous medical history. As…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (196+ words) BHUBANESWAR: A 37-year-old man from Kendrapara district who had been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for nearly two decades got a new lease of life following three complex orthopaedic surgeries at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar recently. AS is a chronic inflammatory arthritis primarily…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (507+ words) Back pain has emerged as a significant health concern among young people worldwide, including in India. Defined as discomfort experienced anywhere along the spine, from the base of the neck to the top of the buttocks, back pain is a…...

3+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (311+ words) The New Indian Express BENGALURU: Bengaluru is witnessing a growing public health concern as more women are being diagnosed with bone and joint disorders much earlier than in previous decades Doctors across specialities say women in their mid-30s and 40s are now…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (225+ words) The New Indian Express NEW DELHI: Doctors at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital successfully performed a total hip replacement on a 14-year-old girl suffering from severe complications of sickle cell disease earlier this week The surgery was led by renowned orthopaedic surgeon…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (309+ words) The New Indian Express Musculoskeletal pain continues to be the leading cause of limited mobility and decreased quality of life for individuals of all ages and levels of physical activity In India, the increasing demand for non-invasive, long-term pain relief…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (223+ words) Starcare Hospital in Kozhikode stands as a beacon of modern healthcare in Kerala. Promoted by Starcare UK (Starcare Health Systems Ltd), the group began its journey in the United Kingdom before moving its headquarters to Dubai. Today, Starcare operates several…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (487+ words) We've all heard how life-altering accidents or emotional upheavals can be, but a recent study by the University of Toronto, published in Current Biology, reveals something deeper. Even fully healed injuries " physical or emotional " can leave lasting marks on the…...