By Dr. Bhagyashree Parmar-Pandya
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Influenza – All Over the News Again

Acute respiratory illnesses are the most common problems of childhood and commonly they occur due to influenza viruses. Infection rates are higher in preschool children. It is generally considered as a mild disease; however, it may contribute to significant morbidity...

By Dr. Devshree Chandorkar
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Common Eye Flu

Recently, Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) ,commonly known as “Eye Flu” & ‘’Pink eye” has taken over India by storm. About 1000 cases are reported daily by the ophthalmologists. Let’s know about the “Common eye flu” It is a viral conjunctivitis caused...

By Dr. Abhijeet Botre
By Dr. Janine Garda
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Epilepsy in children

  Bridging the Gaps in Treatment: Part 2 Swaraj, a four-year-old boy came to the Epilepsy Clinic with multiple (almost daily) uncontrolled seizures. Despite initial resistance from his parents, thorough investigations were carried out, leading to a confirmed diagnosis of...

By Dr. Ambarish Darak
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Refractive Surgery

Refractive surgery is a surgical procedure to correct the refractive power of the eye. It is done to get rid of glasses and contact lenses or to reduce the number/ power of glasses. Refractive surgeries are used to treat eye...

By Dr. Mugdha Parasnis
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Ovarian Rejuvenation

Ovarian rejuvenation is a relatively newer procedure in ART to treat ageing ovaries in patients with premature ovarian failure. It allows the patient to use her own oocytes to conceive. Ovaries play a crucial role in IVF treatment. Good ovarian...

By Dr. Ashish Bavdekar
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Wilson Disease

Wilson Disease is a rare genetic disorder that causes copper to accumulate in the liver, brain and other vital organs. It affects approximately 1 in 30,000 people worldwide. Most people with Wilson disease are diagnosed between the ages of 5...

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Study on genetic similarities and differences between subgroups of type 2 diabetes in India and Europe

KEM Hospital & Research Centre, Pune’s collaborative research with Swedish University published in Lancet - Regional Health Southeast Asia A collaborative research between KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune and Lund University in Sweden on genetic similarities and differences between subgroups...

By Dr. Sharmila Patil
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Conditions or disorders commonly associated with Down Syndrome?

In addition to intellectual and developmental disabilities, children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for certain health problems. However, each individual with Down syndrome is different, and not every person will have serious health problems. Many of these...

By Dr. Abhijeet Botre
By Janine Garda
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Epilepsy in children

Disease Management & Barriers to Care: Part 1 Epilepsy is a common disorder that causes recurrent seizures. A seizure is a sudden alteration of behaviour due to a temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain cells. There are...

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Parkinson’s Disease

An Overview Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slow progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking (tremors), stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. The most prominent signs and symptoms of PD occur when the nerve...