Category: Health

  ·         23-Year-Old Woman Weighing 165 kg Becomes the 100th High-Risk Super-Super Obese Patient to Undergo Surgery ·         Doctors Warn Severe Grade III Obesity Is Increasingly Affecting Young Adults   CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, has achieved a significant milestone in the management of severe obesity by successfully completing 100 high-risk bariatric surgeries in patients belonging to the Super-Super Obese category (BMI above 60) over the past five and a half years.   The milestone patient, a 23-year-old woman weighing 165 kg with a BMI of 63, recently underwent successful bariatric…

Read More

  ·        High-risk cardiac patients with severe coronary artery disease and elevated stroke risk treated successfully ·        Advanced tertiary and metro-quality cardiac care now increasingly accessible in Visakhapatnam   Reinforcing its growing position as a Centre for Advanced Cardiac Care in North Andhra, CARE Hospitals, Visakhapatnam successfully treated two highly complex high-risk cardiac patients through advanced minimally invasive heart surgeries under the leadership of Dr. Bharath Kumar Mohandoss, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon (Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgeon).   The successful outcomes highlight the growing availability of sophisticated tertiary cardiac care in Visakhapatnam and the…

Read More

  ·        High-risk cardiac patients with severe coronary artery disease and elevated stroke risk treated successfully ·        Advanced tertiary and metro-quality cardiac care now increasingly accessible in Visakhapatnam   Reinforcing its growing position as a Centre for Advanced Cardiac Care in North Andhra, CARE Hospitals, Visakhapatnam successfully treated two highly complex high-risk cardiac patients through advanced minimally invasive heart surgeries under the leadership of Dr. Bharath Kumar Mohandoss, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon (Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgeon).   The successful outcomes highlight the growing availability of sophisticated tertiary cardiac care in Visakhapatnam and the…

Read More

Scientists have reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation history of Majuli Island, the world’s largest inhabited river island, providing valuable insights that could help shape climate adaptation and flood-management strategies for vulnerable riverine communities.   Researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences analysed a 150-cm sediment core collected from the Sakali Wetland on the island. By combining fossil pollen analysis with grain-size studies, they produced the first comprehensive environmental record of Majuli’s climate, vegetation and river dynamics spanning the last four millennia.   The study found that…

Read More

EPICS-III trial Phase 3 results demonstrated significant biochemical response; data to be presented as a late-breaking presentation at EASL Congress 2026.   ● US FDA granted Priority Review and assigned PDUFA target action date of November 27, 2026. ● In the EPICS-III trial Phase 3 results, saroglitazar met the primary endpoint of biochemical response, with 56.7% of patients treated with saroglitazar achieving biochemical response versus 9.8% of patients receiving placebo, a treatment difference of 48% (95% CI: 35.3, 60.8) (p < 0.001). ● Saroglitazar demonstrated a treatment difference of 40.1%…

Read More

  ·         Family approached CARE Hospitals after surgery was reportedly deferred elsewhere due to extremely high surgical risk ·         Elderly patient with severe kidney disease and pulmonary hypertension recovered within days after minimally invasive heart surgery ·         Doctors say advanced minimally invasive procedures are transforming treatment options for high-risk elderly cardiac patients   In a remarkable high-risk cardiac success, doctors at CARE Hospitals, Hitech City, successfully performed a complex Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) Mitral Valve Replacement on an 84-year-old frail woman from Anantapur suffering from severe heart failure, advanced…

Read More

  ·         Multidisciplinary Heart Team at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills saves critically ill Vijayawada man through timely emergency intervention   ·         Doctors remove 750 ml fluid compressing the heart, preventing possible cardiac arrest and organ failure   In a powerful example of how every minute counts in emergency care, doctors at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, saved the life of Mr. Panthangi Dhanunjayudu, a 48-year-old man from Vijayawada, morbidly obese above 100 Kgs. He arrived in critical condition from outstation with severe breathlessness, dangerously low oxygen levels, rapidly failing heart function,…

Read More

·         Breakthrough data from Immuneel Therapeutics shows sustained remission in multiple patients treated with Varnimcabtageneautoleucel(IMN-003A) ·         Seven patients surpass two-year progression-free survival (PFS), a national first known for Indian CAR T therapy ·         Benchmark response rates recorded with 83% ORR at Day 90 and 50% at Day 365 ·         Over 100patients in the real world treated to date with improved outcomes and a favorable safety profile In a major milestone in Indian oncology care, Immuneel Therapeutics ’Made-In-India CAR T-cell therapy has delivered the country’s first known long-term remission in patients with…

Read More

  ·         Patients who once struggled to walk confidently danced, climbed stairs, drove, cycled, and shared inspiring recovery stories ·         Advanced robotic and minimally invasive joint replacement surgeries helping patients regain mobility and independence faster   Patients who once struggled to take even a few painful steps were seen dancing confidently, walking the ramp, and celebrating their renewed mobility at a unique patient interaction programme organized by renowned joint replacement surgeon Dr. Ankur Singhal, Chief Robotic Surgeon & Head – Arthroplasty Department at Ramkrishna CARE Hospitals.   The event brought…

Read More

In today’s fast-paced world, sedentary lifestyles and growing reliance on processed foods have made heart health concerns like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and other cardiovascular problems more common. Supporting heart health starts with the right nutrition, and including nutrient-dense foods including almonds, fatty fish, leafy greens, legumes, and fruits, can make a meaningful difference. Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head – Dietetics at Max Healthcare, shares some of the best heart-healthy foods that can help improve cardiovascular health and support long-term well-being. California AlmondsAdding a handful of almonds to one’s daily…

Read More