January 2026: Winter does strange things to your mouth. Sensitivity jumps. Breath feels drier. Gums get more easily irritated. And all of this often happens quietly — until that first sip of hot chai sends a sharp reminder of the season’s effects. Why sensitivity feels worse in winter: Cold air causes your …
Read More »Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, First in Tamil Nadu to Introduce Advanced 3D Technology for Treating Complex Arrhythmias
Chennai, January 08, 2026: For the first time in Tamil Nadu, Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, has launched an advanced electroanatomical mapping technology, to provide cutting-edge cardiac electrophysiology treatments for complex heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation of the upper chambers and the dangerously fast ventricular tachycardia of the lower chambers. The …
Read More »MGM Cancer Institute Saves 41-Year-Old Man with Advanced, Inoperable Tongue Cancer
Chennai, January 6, 2026: Doctors at MGM Cancer Institute have successfully treated a 41-year-old male smoker with advanced tongue cancer (squamous cell carcinoma), a condition previously considered inoperable at several hospitals as the tumour, measuring approximately 5 × 3 cm with significant vertical extension, had spread across the entire anterior …
Read More »Madha Medical College becomes the first in South India to install the Acuson Origin AI
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 2025: Madha Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI) has proudly announced the installation of the advanced Acuson Origin ultrasound system powered by artificial intelligence at its facility, marking it as the first medical institution in South India to adopt this innovative technology. The Acuson Origin by Siemens …
Read More »Dr. Sonia Datta Advocates for a “Whole-Body” Oral Health Reset in 2026
Chennai December 2025: As the world transitions into 2026, the traditional New Year’s resolutions of gym memberships and strict diets are being joined by a surprising newcomer: the Oral Health Reset. Emerging research and a renewed focus on holistic wellness are highlighting that a healthy mouth is the cornerstone of a …
Read More »VS Hospitals Launches First-of-Its-Kind Brain Stimulation Therapy for Stroke Recovery and Pain Relief
Chennai, December 29, 2025: In a first for Chennai, VS Hospitals has introduced Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy for the treatment of neurological conditions. This advanced, non-invasive treatment uses gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate specific areas of the brain, offering new hope for patients with stroke, migraine, neuropathic pain, depression and …
Read More »MGM Healthcare Malar, Adyar Achieves Long-Term Outcomes with a Novel Autograft Cartilage Tissue Transplant in the Knee
Chennai, December 27, 2025: MGM Healthcare Malar, Adyar has successfully performed a fifth-generation Autograft Cartilage Tissue Transplant, an advanced daycare arthroscopic technique that enables patients to walk immediately after surgery and helps avert the need for total knee replacement. In this single-stage procedure, healthy cartilage is harvested from the patient’s own …
Read More »One in Four Breast Biopsies Missed or Misdiagnosed in Fragmented Testing: Chennai Breast Centre Study
Chennai, 24 December 2025: A comprehensive study by the Chennai Breast Centre, a renowned one-stop breast cancer facility, revealed that a significant proportion of breast cancer diagnoses from external sources are missed or misdiagnosed when tests are conducted across multiple centres in a fragmented manner. Among 12,156 patients, the audit found …
Read More »Kauvery Hospital Launches One-Tap ‘SOS’ Feature on Kauvery KARE App to Deliver Faster Emergency Care
Chennai , December 2025: Kauvery Hospital today announced the launch of its one-tap ‘SOS’ emergency feature on the Kauvery KARE app, designed to simplify and accelerate access to emergency medical care. The feature enables users to receive immediate medical support with just a single tap, and without the need to …
Read More »SRM Global Hospitals Performs TN’s First TactiFlex Ablation to Treat Irregular Heart Rhythm in an 80-Year-Old Patient
Chennai, December 22, 2025: SRM Global Hospitals saved the life of an 80-year-old patient from Chengalpattu who suffered from atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm) by performing Tamil Nadu’s first radiofrequency ablation using TactiFlex, an advanced catheter. Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure that destroys tiny areas of heart (and pulmonary) tissues responsible …
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