Advanced Endovascular Procedure Saves 45-Year-Old Patient Doctors at KIMS Hospitals, Seethammadhara, successfully treated a rare and complex giant brain aneurysm in a 45-year-old man using a minimally invasive endovascular procedure, eliminating the need for open brain surgery. The life-saving intervention was performed by the Neuro and
India's five year breast cancer survival rate has improved to 65.7%, reflecting progress in cancer care, but it continues to lag behind high-income countries, according to new estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the journal Nature Medicine. The findings underscore the need
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has facilitated cashless healthcare treatment worth ₹1.91 lakh crore through a network of more than 37,000 empanelled hospitals across India, highlighting the scheme's growing role in expanding financial protection and access to quality healthcare. The
In a remarkable case highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and advanced neurosurgical expertise, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar successfully treated a 32-year-old HR professional from Bolani who had been suffering from severe chronic head pain for nearly four years following a traumatic workplace accident. The patient sustained a life threatening
Apollo Children's Hospitals has launched its Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Robotic Urology, marking the successful completion of more than 400 robotic surgeries in children. The milestone reflects over a decade of pioneering work in minimally invasive paediatric surgery and strengthens the hospital's position as
A lung transplant may offer a survival advantage for carefully selected patients with advanced lung cancer confined to the lungs, according to a new study published in JAMA. The findings suggest that transplantation could become a treatment option for patients who have exhausted conventional therapies
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a monthly webinar series under the National Health Mission (NHM) to facilitate knowledge sharing, promote innovation and accelerate the adoption of best practices in healthcare delivery across States and Union Territories. According to an official press release,
AIIMS Patna has developed an indigenous neurosurgical device designed to improve the safety and precision of complex brain surgeries. The innovative equipment functions as both a floating and fixed tubular retractor, allowing neurosurgeons to adapt the device according to the complexity and location of the
AIIMS Bibinagar in Telangana has become fully operational after being established with an investment of over ₹1,100 crore, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J. P. Nadda announced during his visit to the premier institute. The Minister also revealed that the institute has secured nearly
A new study has shed light on why the Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG) vaccine, widely used to protect against tuberculosis (TB), may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that the vaccine appears to reprogram the immune system, creating long term changes that
