Technology giant Microsoft and the globally renowned Mayo Clinic have announced a strategic collaboration to develop a frontier AI model designed specifically for healthcare applications, marking another significant step in the growing convergence of advanced technology and clinical medicine. The partnership aims to leverage Microsoft's expertise
A new generation of technology assisted orthopaedic surgery is gaining momentum with the introduction of the RoboLens FT-3D Knee Resurfacing Platform, an advanced system that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with Microsoft HoloLens powered augmented reality (AR) to enhance surgical precision during knee resurfacing procedures. The platform
Dr. Suchismitha Rajamanya, Lead Consultant & HOD - Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital With rising temperatures across cities like Bengaluru, many people are spending long hours working in hot environments whether outdoors or in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Excessive heat is not just uncomfortable; it can affect both
In a landmark judgment with far reaching implications for public health and emergency medicine, the Supreme Court of India has recognised access to timely trauma and emergency medical care as an integral part of the constitutional right to life under Article 21. A bench comprising Justices
Dr. Aravind S. N. Lead Consultant - Internal Medicine, Aster RV Hospital Dog bites should always be taken seriously because they can lead to infections, tetanus, nerve injury, and rabies, which is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. The actions taken in the first few minutes and hours
In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare delivery across the state, the Haryana Government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Medanta Hospital, one of India's leading multi-specialty healthcare institutions. The proposed partnership aims to improve access to advanced medical care, strengthen
Dr. Vijay Kumar H J, Senior Consultant Medical Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Interventional Endoscopy, KIMS Hospitals (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences), Bengaluru. Periodic acidity is normal, chronic acidity might be a warning sign for gastrointestinal problems, including the onset of cancer in some cases. Here’s when to stop self
A 65-year-old woman from Faridabad is breathing independently one year after a bilateral lung transplant, marking a first by a private hospital in Delhi and an important milestone for lung transplant care in the capital. A year ago, a 65-year-old woman from Faridabad was living with
This wearable polygraph doesn’t detect lies, it detects stress. Researchers have developed a next generation wearable “polygraph” device capable of continuously detecting and monitoring stress levels in real time, marking a significant advancement in mental health monitoring and wearable healthcare technology. The newly developed device is
Dr Intezar Mehdi, Director and HOD, Paediatric Haemato-Oncologist and BMT Specialist, HCG Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru. For many years, thalassemia treatment was only about blood transfusions. While transfusions remain essential and life-saving for patients with severe cases of thalassemia, they are only a part of managing the condition but not
