Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 9: Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet, a leading multispecialty healthcare institution, successfully treated a man aged 25, who was transferred in extremely critical condition from another hospital. The patient had suffered two cardiac arrests and multiple organ fai
From bustling village markets to growing food processing units, women entrepreneurs in Manipur are transforming the local economy while preserving the region's rich biodiversity. Leading this inspiring movement is Catherine Soyamphi, a young entrepreneur from Lungshang village in Ukhrul dist
Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable device capable of continuously scanning the lungs and heart of hospital patients while they rest in bed, offering a revolutionary alternative to CT scans.
New Delhi [India], May 7: Twelve-year-old Riddhima was gasping for breath, her fragile body battling a high fever and a severe lung infection--a rare and life-threatening case of Bilateral Hydropneumothorax with Bronchopleural Fistula. Her lungs had collapsed and fluid buildup threatened
New Delhi [India], April 30: Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) characterized by excessive fibrotic tissue deposition in the pulmonary parenchyma. The term "pulmonary" refers to the lungs, while "fibrosis" denotes pathological scarring. The disease disru
A private hospital in Delhi recognised the compassionate decision made by the family of a 46-year-old woman who, after a tragic incident led to her being declared brain dead, consented to organ donation.
The Holy Father was promptly subjected to bronchial aspiration (to clear his airways) and was put on non-invasive mechanical ventilation, which improved his oxygen levels, it added.
A recent CT scan confirmed a normal progression of his lung inflammation, and his blood tests returned good results. In the afternoon, he resumed his work. However, his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican News reported on late Wednesday night.
A new study suggests that understanding resilience--the ability of injured lung tissue to heal and regenerate--may be key to advancing the treatment and prevention of life-threatening lung disease in extremely premature babies.
New Delhi [India], February 19: An X-ray is a fast, painless, and non-invasive imaging procedure used to capture internal body structures, primarily bones. During the process, X-ray beams pass through the body, with different tissues absorbing them in varying amounts based on their density.
Salem (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 31: A three-month-old baby was brought to Kauvery Hospital, Salem, with severe breathing difficulties, prompting immediate medical attention. Initially suspected to be pneumonia, the child was treated with antibiotics and monitored for two days. However,