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Infertility problems are on the rise and the reason could be deteriorating lifestyle, changing sexual habits, heredity and so on. Medical test labs in Mumbai now offer advanced tests that help resolve these problems more accurately and quickly. Here is a list of the tests that can help diagnose infertility in men. Semen Analysis: The…
Cardiovascular diseases have claimed thousands of lives and hold one of the top spots on the list of deadliest illnesses worldwide. A heart attack is the result of an infarction of a blood vessel depriving the flow of blood going to or from the heart. No blood circulation means there is no oxygen supply. A…
Certain headaches, muscle pains or simple flu are often neglected especially if you are too busy dealing with more important things in life. However, experts say that these petty things could be indications of a more serious health condition. Thus, an annual medical examination is necessary. Annual medical exams are now readily available through Diagnostics…
According to World Health Organization (WHO), Diabetes is one of the top causes of death in recent years. You may blame your genes or your lifestyle for having an elevated sugar level. Once diabetes is acquired, you couldn’t do anything else but to control it. Monitoring blood sugar level has been made easier through Diagnostics…
The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus as being a global public health emergency. The organization has observed an explosive spread of the dreaded virus across the world which is spread by mosquitoes. The Aedes Aegypti mosquito which transfers chikungunya and dengue is the same that transfers the Zika virus. India is considered…
Established in 1965, at Udayam, Shivaji Park, by Dr. A.M. Phadke, Dr. Phadke’s Pathology Laboratory and Infertility center, is a result of four generations of a family’s undying effort towards providing the highest medical standards. Over and above a host of services, Dr. Phadke Labs has a history of strict patient confidentiality along with results…
What Is Encephalitis? Encephalitis is a rare yet serious disease Encephalitis literally means an inflammation of the brain Mostly it is caused by viral infections Many different viruses cause Encephalitis: Common Viruses Childhood Viruses Arboviruses Common Viruses: Herpes Simplex Virus is the most common cause for Encephalitis. There are many other common viruses that…
On 9th December every year, World Patient Safety Day is celebrated to increase the awareness about the safety of the patient. Patient Safety is a major public health concern, and one of the fundamental tenets of health care. Why is Patient Safety a concern? As per the estimates by WHO, 1 in 10 patients in…
Angelina Jolie Pitt had double mastectomy aimed at preventing the development of breast cancer & also announced in a recent New York Times column that she decided to have another surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes to decrease her risk of ovarian cancer. REASON:- She carries the mutated BRCA Gene What is a BRAC gene – BRCA…
There are different treatment options for breast cancer which includes Surgery, Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal treatment. But a number of times, combination of treatments are used. The treatment selection is dependent on various factors: Size & stage of the cancer Grades of the cells Patient’s age & her personal preference for treatment. You should have…
