Health and Wellness

Saurav Gupta -November 13, 2024

Delhi hospital performs leadless pacemaker surgery on 75-year-old woman

Delhi hospital performs leadless pacemaker surgery on 75-year-old woman

The pioneering leadless pacemaker procedure, which helped a 75-year-old woman suffering from severe fatigue and pre-syncope symptoms, offers high-risk patients a safer, minimally invasive heart treatment

Tahir Bhat -November 12, 2024

Delhi Hospital performs leadless pacemaker implantation to save 74-year-old woman

Delhi Hospital performs leadless pacemaker implantation to save 74-year-old woman

An official said that the patient was admitted in critical condition after her old pacemaker became infected, causing the infection to spread into her bloodstream

Saurav Gupta -November 12, 2024

Delhi’s air pollution is taking a toll on the health of pregnant women

Delhi’s air pollution is taking a toll on the health of pregnant women

Several expectant mothers in the national capital shared their views with Patriot about how mental stress due to toxic air is taking toll on them every day

Saurav Gupta -November 10, 2024

Patient influx rises at Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics amid severe pollution crisis

Patient influx rises at Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics amid severe pollution crisis

Patriot went to the ground to access the situation first-hand

Saurav Gupta -November 6, 2024

Gurugram hospital removes football-sized tumour from African woman’s abdomen

Gurugram hospital removes football-sized tumour from African woman’s abdomen

After being denied surgery in the home country due to high risks, the 55-year-old African patient got her cancerous tumour removed successfully at Fortis Gurugram; her vitals have been restored

Saurav Gupta -November 2, 2024

Diwali fireworks: Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital receives most burn cases in India

Diwali fireworks: Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital receives most burn cases in India

The premier Central government-run medical facility treated 202 burn cases over Thursday and Friday of which 176 required hospital admission for major burns; 46 patients were younger than 12

Saurav Gupta -November 1, 2024

RML Hospital’s pollution clinic sees surge in cases amid spike in bad air

RML Hospital’s pollution clinic sees surge in cases amid spike in bad air

Nearly 100 patients have visited the special clinic so far; besides offering education and counselling, the clinic also helps patients understand the way pollution exacerbates their ailment and the connection between environment and health

Saurav Gupta -October 31, 2024

Prioritise health: Leading pulmonologist Dr GC Khilnani urges eco-friendly celebrations this Diwali

Prioritise health: Leading pulmonologist Dr GC Khilnani urges eco-friendly celebrations this Diwali

Lack of mandatory labelling on firecracker packaging allows hazardous substances, posing serious health risks, especially to children, to be sold openly; experts urge better regulations for public safety