Health checks help identify health risks. A variety of tests that look at your cardiovascular risk (heart and circulation) and blood and urine tests are […]
All About Health Check-ups: Types of Health Check-ups and Screening Tests
The increasing pollution levels, hectic lifestyle and stress all add to the risk of developing diseases that can sometimes even be life-threatening. Hence, It becomes […]
List of Regular Health Check-up Tests: When do Adults Need a Checkup?
An annual visit to the doctor is the foundation of good care. Regular blood testing is one of the most important ways to keep track […]
5 Reasons Why Regular Health Check-up is Important
There are not one but many cases where timely detection has saved lives. Regular health checkups allow you to take charge of your well-being. You […]
Benefits of Regular Health Check-up: Why is it Important?
Are you still seeing your doctor when you fall sick? Well, that was a generation ago. Changing times call for a modified approach toward one’s […]
How to Keep Urine Bladder Healthy
Maintaining a healthy urinary bladder involves a combination of lifestyle choices, dietary habits, and hygiene practices. Here are some tips to help you keep your […]
Monsoon Diseases and Prevention
The rain clouds gather and the pitter-patter of raindrops fills the air, the monsoon season brings with it a sense of relief from the scorching […]
Eye Flu (Conjunctivitis): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink eye” or “eye flu,” is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, clear tissue covering the white part of the […]
How Alpha Thalassemia Can Mess Up Your Blood: The Lowdown on the Rare Gene Mutation
Introduction of Alpha Thalassemia: Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the iron rich protein in red blood cells […]
What You Need to Know About Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Guide to the Mysterious Brain Disorder
Introduction: Autoimmune encephalitis is a neurological condition characterized by inflammation of the brain resulting from an autoimmune response. Autoimmune diseases occur when the body’s immune […]
How GeneXpert Test Can Detect Tuberculosis in Minutes with High Accuracy
INTRODUCTION: GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Xpert), introduced in the Philippines in 2011, is a rapid diagnostic test with high sensitivity and specificity for TB. It is also […]
The Role of Technology in the Clinical Laboratory of the Future
Dr. Sushrut Pownikar Head, Quality Assurance Department & Deputy Director, Oncquest Laboratories Ltd As a child, I used to be amazed at Star Trek’s Dr. […]