In the latest episode of Healthwise, our host Kartik explores the groundbreaking innovations changing medicine and healthcare. Discover the impact of personalized medicine, genomic ... Read more
In the latest episode of Healthwise, our host Kartik explores the groundbreaking innovations changing medicine and healthcare. Discover the impact of personalized medicine, genomics, wearable technology, and AI on patient care and early disease detection. Learn about the latest trends in digital therapeutics, mental health apps, surgical robotics, regenerative medicine, and CRISPR gene editing. Tune in to see how these advancements are shaping the future of health and wellness, offering new possibilities for treatment, prevention, and cures for genetic disorders. Read more
Building on to our previous episode on bladder cancer, we discuss misconceptions, new treatment and stories of how patients deal with the disease. Despite its higher incidence in u ... Read more
Building on to our previous episode on bladder cancer, we discuss misconceptions, new treatment and stories of how patients deal with the disease. Despite its higher incidence in urban areas, awareness remains low, leading to delayed diagnoses and advanced-stage detections. In the latest episode of Healthwise, Kartik aka RJ Ilahi, talks with Dr. T Raja, MBBS, MD, DM. Dr. Raja is also the Director of Medical Oncology at Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai. With 20 years of experience as a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Raja has a proven track record of dealing with cancer patients. His expertise and insights in cancer treatment make him one of the top oncologists in the country. Tune in for expert insights! Read more
Join our host Kartik aka RJ Ilahi on this special World Environment Day episode of Healthwise, as he sits down with Karthik Ganeshan, a distinguished Fellow and Director of Researc ... Read more
Join our host Kartik aka RJ Ilahi on this special World Environment Day episode of Healthwise, as he sits down with Karthik Ganeshan, a distinguished Fellow and Director of Research Coordination at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Karthik holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and an M.Tech in Infrastructure Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He continues to be an active researcher with the power sector and air pollution work programmes. In this enlightening conversation, RJ Ilahi and Karthik explore the intricate connections between environmental sustainability and public health. They delve into the ways our environment forms a part of the our lived experience. Karthik highlights how there is no 'silver bullet' solution to protecting the environment. He also shares his experience of bringing up his kid in Delhi. Tune in for an insightful discussion and tips on how individuals and communities can adopt greener lifestyles. Read more
Bladder cancer affects 18,000 to 20,000 new patients annually, predominantly impacting men who are three to four times more likely to develop the disease than women. Despite its hi ... Read more
Bladder cancer affects 18,000 to 20,000 new patients annually, predominantly impacting men who are three to four times more likely to develop the disease than women. Despite its higher incidence in urban areas, awareness remains low, leading to delayed diagnoses and advanced-stage detections. In the latest episode of Healthwise, RJ Ilahi aka Kartik, talks with Dr. Vineet Talwar, Director of Medical Oncology at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi. With over two decades of oncology expertise, Dr. Talwar discusses the critical need for increased awareness and early detection of bladder cancer. Tune in for expert insights! Read more
Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans today. As per WHO estimates in India, there are approximately 63 million people, who are suffering from Significant Audito ... Read more
Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans today. As per WHO estimates in India, there are approximately 63 million people, who are suffering from Significant Auditory Impairment. In this episode, Deepti Ahuja, head of content at HT Smartcast, speaks to Avinash Pawar, CEO at WSA - Wonderful Sound for All. Pawar says that despite the stigma surrounding hearing aids, they are trying to change the narrative through awareness campaigns such as #HearTheChange initiative. Read more
Uncover the future of diabetes care with Prof. Ramzi Ajjan and Dr. Prashanth Subramanian. As diabetes cases surge by 44% in India, exceeding 101 million, technology emerges as a ga ... Read more
Uncover the future of diabetes care with Prof. Ramzi Ajjan and Dr. Prashanth Subramanian. As diabetes cases surge by 44% in India, exceeding 101 million, technology emerges as a game-changer. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) offers a lifeline, simplifying management through lifestyle modifications and regular monitoring. Join us to explore how CGM is revolutionizing disease management, and empowering individuals to lead healthier lives. Read more
Officials in Britain sounded an urgent alarm about what they called a highly contagious new variant of the coronavirus circulating in England. In this episode, @sanchx talks to Dr. ... Read more
Officials in Britain sounded an urgent alarm about what they called a highly contagious new variant of the coronavirus circulating in England. In this episode, @sanchx talks to Dr. Harsh Mahajan, Founder & Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging about what does the mutation mean for us? Read more
Adding to the anxiety of living our life in the new normal is leading to lifestyle related disorders such as insomnia, obesity, and high BP. Tune in to this episode as Dr. Ravi Kas ... Read more
Adding to the anxiety of living our life in the new normal is leading to lifestyle related disorders such as insomnia, obesity, and high BP. Tune in to this episode as Dr. Ravi Kasliwal in conversation shares tips on how to deal with problems related to lifestyle changes and how best we can cope up with things like blood pressure and high cholesterol with unlimited activity and social restrictions. Read more
The Oxford University team is now set to begin phase-3 human trials of a promising shot against malaria, which will be tested on 4,8000 children in Africa in early 2021. Tune in to ... Read more
The Oxford University team is now set to begin phase-3 human trials of a promising shot against malaria, which will be tested on 4,8000 children in Africa in early 2021. Tune in to this episode as @sanchx answers 'Will COVID affect two decades of malaria decline?' Read more
Most Covid-19 treatments fall under three broad categories, antivirals that prevent the virus from multiplying, immune-modulators that regulate the immune response, and combination ... Read more
Most Covid-19 treatments fall under three broad categories, antivirals that prevent the virus from multiplying, immune-modulators that regulate the immune response, and combinations that use multiple mechanisms of action. In this episode of Healthwise, Sanchita Sharma, Health & Science editor at HT will tell where do Covid-19 treatments stand? Read more
