Krishnamurthy Subramanian. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Taking a tough stance, India has batted for “stringent monitoring” of any emergency funds provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its financially beleaguered neighbour Pakistan, stressing that such funds must not be redeployed towards defence bills or repayment of loans from other countries. India’s position was … Read more
On average, around 1,300 pedestrians cross the six-lane road in an hour during rush hour. Photo: File | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran The Highways Department will soon commence the construction of a foot overbridge (FOB) near the Nelson Manickam Road junction on Poonamallee High Road. The facility, which will help hundreds of people cross the … Read more
Chennai: The new mobile application launched by the MV hospital for diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan diabetes research centre, Royapuram, will allow people to connect with experts on queries related to diabetic foot and diabetes. The app, MV DIABET, available on Play Store, was launched by the hospital on Saturday. Chief diabetologist Dr Vijay Vishwanathan … Read more
A resident of Nettana lost his leg and an arm after being run over by a locomotive during his attempt to cross tracks A resident of Nettana lost his leg and an arm after being run over by a locomotive during his attempt to cross tracks Residents of Nettana and surrounding villages in Kadaba taluk … Read more
When diabetes – both Type 1 and Type 2 – is present for many years, especially if it is poorly controlled, it can cause complications such as reducing blood flow to vessels in the feet and nerve damage which reduces sensation. This increases the risk of ulcers and infections which may lead to amputation. Source … Read more
You’ve probably heard that “getting your steps in” can help you stay healthy. But for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), walking even a few blocks might feel as challenging as a 10-mile run. This common circulatory condition, which affects an estimated 8.5 million Americans, happens when the blood vessels that carry blood from the … Read more