Designed to be patient-centered

Examine how hospital designs and infrastructure are becoming patient-friendly, energy efficient, and green

Role of AI & ML in medical imaging

From accurate interpretation of diagnostic images to early disease detection, AI and ML are transforming the world of medical imaging in India

"Excimer laser plays a crucial role in CAD treatment today"

Patient outcome being the key to all medical interventions, Excimer Laser Atherectomy is gaining popularity today. Healthcare Radius interviewed Padma Shri Dr Praveen Chandra, Chairman - Interventional & Structural Heart Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Heart Institute, Medanta, to understand its benefits to patients and doctors. Excerpts of the interview.

Fountain of youth

The demand for anti-aging products and procedures is going through the roof. Science is helping.

Transition your department towards more productive High-Performance Helium-Free MR operations

The healthcare industry accounts for -30% of global Helium use [1]*, making it the world's largest consumer of Helium. A conventional MRI machine requires about 1,500 liters of liquid helium [2]* that needs to be periodically replenished, and there are -50,000 [3]*-mostly conventional-helium-cooled MRI scanners in use in the world today.

A Large Liver Tumor: From No Chance To All Well

An inspiring story by a doctor about saving a Bengaluru-patient faced with an intimidating medical condition-a 16 cm cancerous tumor in his liver!

World Hypertension Day: History And significance

Discover the intertwining relationship between hypertension and diabetes, and uncover the crucial role of precise blood pressure measurement in achieving effective control and management

Your seven-point hospital transformation checklist

A quick and easy hospital transformation checklist from an industry veteran to help your hospital meet the modern day challenges

Noise control strategies for modern hospitals

In hospitals, controlling noise levels is essential for patient well-being. Explore the various ways that modern hospitals can achieve it in this feature

Role of radio frequency ablation therapy in disc disease

Learn how radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can provide long-lasting relief and improved mobility in pain management for disc disease

Doctor moms struggle maintaining work-life balance - Research

Doctor moms often find it difficult to maintain a work-life balance and feel hassled due to burnout and discrimination, according to the latest study conducted by Pristyn Care and Lybrate Data Labs.

Pediatric cancer champions meet Gujarat Titans

HealthCare Global (HCG) partnered with defending champions Gujarat Titans to organize Titans of Inspiration: Beyond the Game event in Ahmedabad recently.

Hiranandani promotes India's medical value tourism to world audience

Mumbai-based super-specialty hospital Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital showcased its service offerings to a global audience by taking up an exhibit area at the 'One Earth One Health - Advantage Healthcare India 2023' Summit cum Expo.

Outlook: Diagnostic labs market

Examine the trends and undercurrents that will redefine how the diagnostics laboratories market will look like in the near future

IIM-Ahmedabad introduces management program for MBBS doctors

IIM Ahmedabad's Executive Education, in collaboration with Daily Rounds, a healthcare startup based in Bengaluru, has designed the Management Program for Medical Professionals - ClinicianX (MPM-Cx), exclusively for MBBS doctors.

Teleradiology: For The Last Man In The Queue

With remote diagnosis and care becoming critically important, the teleradiology market in India is poised for high growth ahead

Turn pharma strategy and forecast successful post-Covid

Discover how business strategy and forecasting can be successful during the post-COVID era in pharmaceutical industry.

Improving quality of life for stroke survivors

Stroke survivors experience conditions such as paralysis, inability to move a part of their body, or weakness. Robotic therapy can come to their help, says the author

'India will play a vital role in global clinical research market'

With the need for rapid rollout of new drugs, the clinical trials segment has seen several new trends such as technology adoption, decentralized trials, and so on. In an interview to Nagesh Joshi, Krutikesh Age, Co-founder, DPHS elaborates the latest trends in this space and how the segment will look like in the near future. Excerpts of the interview:

Real-world evidence [RWE): Improving healthcare outcomes

Relying purely on clinical trials data may be fraught with limitations. Examine how real-world evidence (RWE) can help improve healthcare decisions and patient-outcomes

IVF treatments in India: Mired in controversies

Remember a case in 2012 in Mumbai when an under-aged girl who had donated her eggs at an infertility center using fake R age proof, died later? The doctors in the case were initially tried for the murder of a minor

Market trends: Cardiovascular devices

The growing incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is providing a strong boost to uptake of cardiovascular devices in India. A report on the latest trends in this category

Transplants in India rise by 27 pc: NOTTO Scientific Dialogue '23

The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare hosted National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) Scientific Dialogue 2023 to discuss the best practices and interventions in the organ and tissue transplant field.

Seeds of Innocence goes global; opens IVF center in Oman

Seeds of Innocence, India's leading chain of IVF centers has established its facility in Muscat, Oman.

AstraZeneca's biliary tract cancer drug gets CDSCO approval

AstraZeneca India has been granted indication approval from Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for Durvalumab, a drug that treats biliary tract cancer (BTC).

CK Birla launches minimally invasive robotic knee replacement surgery

CK Birla Hospital in Delhi has introduced fully active robotic technology for minimally invasive knee replacement surgery. This surgical robot is capable of 3D pre-planning, accurate assessment of deformities and precise surgical results for better patient outcomes.

CrisprBits raises $250,000 in pre-seed funding

Indian biotechnology start-up CrisprBits has raised $250,000 in pre-seed funding from US-based VJ Group. The firm was set up in 2020 to make healthcare available and affordable for all through the use of CRISPR geneediting technology.

Online doctor consultations up by 87 pc in rural India - Report

The past two years have seen a significant increase in online doctor consultations due to the rise of telemedicine. According to Lybrate, online medical consultations in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, such as Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow, saw a growth of 87 percent, while metros experienced a 75 percent increase in the same time frame. The study also found that more women are opting for online consultations, with a growth of 65 percent in 2022 compared to 2021.

Budget 2023-24: Key healthcare announcements

In her last Budget in the current Lok Sabha term, the FM Nirmala Sitharaman made various provisions for the healthcare sector under the government's Inclusive Development agenda. For starters, inching toward the goal of increasing public healthcare spending to 3 percent of GDP, the spending has now increased Finance Minister Nirma to 2.1 percent. Here is a list of announcements for the healthcare sector:

Bullet shrapnel removal surgery performed on Oman boy at Aster

Yousif, an eight-year-old boy from Oman, found himself in a life-threatening situation after an airgun pellet struck his neck while playing.