AINU Hospital Screens Over 10,368 Individuals; Study Highlights Link Between Kidney Health, Hypertension, and Lifestyle Building on its commitment to early detection and prevention of kidney diseases, the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), launched its Mobile Kidney Screening Initiative last year on World Kidney
Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar is launching an innovative public awareness campaign titled “K&D Performance Review” to mark World Kidney Day, highlighting the importance of kidney health and encouraging early screening. The initiative aims to shift the focus from treatment to prevention by helping people better understand how well their kidneys
Dr. Vidyashankar Panchangam, Director & Lead Consultant, Nephrology, KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru. Kidney disease is also referred to as a “silent condition,” which means that most people are unaware of the signs and symptoms of kidney disease until it is in advanced stages. Although blood tests are commonly used
Marking World Kidney Day, Aster Prime Hospital organized a Walkathon and Yoga session at Krishna Kanth Park, Yousufguda, on Sunday morning to create awareness about kidney health and the importance of preventive care. The event was conducted in association with Krishna Kanth Park Walker's Association and
Leading national and international stroke experts discussed the latest advances in stroke care, prevention, and treatment Annual Conference of the Indian Stroke Association (INSC 2026) was held from 13–15 March 2026 at Grand Hyatt, Kochi, bringing together leading neurologists, stroke specialists, researchers, and healthcare professionals from India and
The new full visual range IOL enables 93% of patients to become free from glasses at all distances. With best-in-class image contrast and low-light performance, TECNIS Odyssey IOL expands the Johnson & Johnson portfolio of advanced Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs. TECNIS Odyssey IOL enables surgeons to deliver consistent and reliable
VLCC has become the first organized wellness brand in India to receive recommendation from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for its weight management, slimming and metabolic wellness services setting a new benchmark for medical governance within the country's fast-growing wellness sector. The Weight Management and Wellness
Associations call for stronger regulation and specialised training for hair transplant and cosmetic treatments. Beware of ‘Online Dermatologists’: Medical Bodies Raise Alarm Over Misleading Listings Leading medical bodies — the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) and the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI) — today raised
Global technology company Amazon has launched a new healthcare artificial intelligence assistant on its website and mobile application, expanding access to digital health guidance for millions of users and marking another step in the company’s growing push into healthcare services. The AI-powered assistant, called Health AI,
India-based medical device manufacturer BPL Medical Technologies has announced the acquisition of Yozma BMtech Co., Ltd., a South Korea–based firm specializing in bone mineral density (BMD) diagnostic technologies, in a strategic move to expand its preventive healthcare and imaging diagnostics portfolio. Following the acquisition, BPL Medical
