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  A medical emergency can occur to anyone anywhere at any time.  These are two ways a common man can actively respond to emergencies and help save victims’ lives. Ramaiah Emergency Acute Care ...

  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms namely bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites do not respond to antimicrobials which they were earlier susceptible. AMR makes infection...

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually t...

The present Bangalore weather change has greatly affected the health of children and adults. Respiratory infections and allergies are on the rise. However, there is a decline in the number of cases of...

  March 8th is International Women’s Day. “Embrace Equity” is the theme of Women’s Day this year. Equal opportunities are just not enough.  This year, Women’s Day goes beyond that. We ...

  World Kidney Day is a global campaign observed every year to raise awareness on the importance of kidneys in our bodies.  It is celebrated on 2nd Thursday of every March. Kidneys play an impor...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a volume of blood having a high concentration of platelets which improves the adhesive properties and the process of wound healing. Platelet-rich plasma increases the bod...

  What is Hernia? This can be explained as a weakness in the Abdominal wall which leads to protrusion of the contents of the abdominal cavity outside of the abdominal wall leading to a visible sw...

  Smoking is an addiction that continues to dominate several lives. Many a time a person thinks he would like to give it up, but is helpless and gives in to the craving out of sheer habit. He kno...

    What are cleft palate and cleft lip?   Cleft lip and palate are two different conditions, but they often occur together. A cleft lip is a split in the upper lip that can extend to the n...

  Type 2 diabetes cases are very high in India. It can prove very harmful if neglected.  A lifestyle disease, diabetes is very common due to changing diets and a sedentary lifestyle.  If you ha...

What is the Pancreas and the disorders associated with it?    The pancreas was largely ignored in the past – both as an organ as well as a seat of the disease. It was only in the 17th century ...

  There has been a sharp increase in upper respiratory infections being reported across the country. According to reports the H3N2 variant of the Influenza virus is reportedly responsible for the...

Vaccine: A great boon!   For us doctors, the Human Papilloma Vaccine is a great boon in the prevention of cervical cancer.  This major breakthrough is like a streak of light in the treatment of ...

What is rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is a surgery that changes the shape of the nose. The motivation for rhinoplasty may be to change the appearance of the nose, improve breathing, or both. the upper port...

Pregnancy is a normal physiological process, a phase of life to be enjoyed and cherished. Any pregnancy that comes with complications, whether mild or severe, can affect the mother and the baby. Hence...

Cosmetic gynaecology is a relatively new concept. Plastic surgery procedures are common on the face and other parts of the body to make someone look and feel young. Rejuvenating a dry vagina, say, aft...

    There’s a fundamental aspect of medicine that has so far been irreplaceable with technology: Blood.   Blood is a living tissue with an abundance of live cells that are fundamental...

Robotic hysterectomy is a minimally invasive surgery mainly done for benign gynaec conditions, gynaec oncology, and urology.     When performed robotically, the surgeon uses the da Vinci sys...

    Have you just undergone a bypass? Have you got a stent done? Have you recovered from a heart attack? Are you suffering from diabetes? Are you taking too many BP medications? Then you nee...

November is Prematurity Awareness Month.   India has the dubious distinction of having the highest number of preterm births in the world. Approximately one to ten babies are born prematurely. In ...

  World Cancer Day is held on February 4th every year to raise awareness and encourage action against cancer. The goal is to save millions of preventable deaths each year by increasing education ...

A patient of mine noticed a small lump on her left breast, but could not consult a doctor due to her busy schedule. She kept on putting off the visit as she had no pain. She visited the OPD after abou...

Stroke can occur in any person irrespective of age, gender or time of the day. A 28-year-old lady in good health was returning from a birthday party late in the evening. She developed sudden onset rig...

There are 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the adult human body. If they are straightened out at full length, they could encircle the earth several times! The whole network of these blood vessels com...

    Do you know who this is? It’s the one that raises your eye pressure, snuffs out your optic nerve, and reduces your field of view. And his name is Glaucoma. From the epiglottis. He navi...

This week is GERD Awareness week.   Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) It is a disorder that affects the lower part of the esophagus (food pipe) due to abnormal and frequent acid exposure fr...

Critical Bronchoscopy performed to remove Bitter Gourd Seed   The 10 rigid bronchoscopies were performed on the patient with a forgotten foreign body in the right lung. She had presented with a c...

  I recently had a patient who walked into my OPD with a very worried expression on his face. I could sense from his demeanor that he had received some disturbing news. He was desperately seeking...

  If your legs pain while walking, this may be the first indicator of a leg attack, known in medical terminology as Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).   Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is ...

  The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Ramaiah Medical College has state-of-the-art facilities, offering an unparalleled opportunity to study Forensic Medicine in a fully operati...

  The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus which targets our immune system. It weakens our defence mechanisms against infections and some types of cancers. The virus damages the cel...

A 38-year-old female presented to the emergency department with an alleged history of penetration of air borne metal piece into the right side of the neck. She was standing near welding work at around...

  India is reported to have a prevalence rate of 1.5 to 2.5 % of development delay in kids under 2 years of age. Developmental delay is when a growing child fails to achieve age-appropriate miles...