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New Delhi: What if doctors could tell, right at the time of breast cancer diagnosis, which patient is more likely to face heart problems years later? A new study in JAMA Oncology suggests that may soon be possible.The study, which followed more than 26,000 women with early-stage breast cancer, developed a risk prediction model that can identify those most likely to develop heart failure or cardiomyopathy -- two serious long-term complications of cancer treatment. Researchers found that the model ...Read More >
Panaji: As many as 5,168 symptomatic and vulnerable persons were tested for tuberculosis last month, the highest number of tests in a single month to date, chief medical officer in charge of the national TB elimination programme, Dr Manish Gaunekar, told TOI. Goa has been ramping up TB testing, with the country aiming to eliminate the disease by this year.In 2020, Goa was the first state to provide a rapid molecular test (NAAT) for the early diagnosis of TB. The aim is to interrupt the chain of ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), Chandigarh, observed Breast Cancer Awareness Day Thursday. The event focused on this year's theme, 'Every story is unique, every journey matters', emphasising hope, resilience, and the importance of early detection.The programme was inaugurated by Prof Divya Dahiya from the department of general surgery, who highlighted the significance of early screening and regular check-ups. She said timely diagnosis can save lives, and surgery c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Under a fifth of women in low and middle-income countries having breast or cervical cancer are diagnosed at an early stage, compared to two in every five in high-income countries, according to a study published in The Lancet journal, highlighting disparities in cancer care around the world. Too many women, especially in low and middle-income countries, are only diagnosed when their cancer is already advanced, reducing their chances of survival compared to women in wealth ...Read More >
The Navi Mumbai facility is part of ICICI Bank's Rs 1,800 crore commitment to support the Tata Memorial Centre in establishing three cancer care hospitals across the country. Navi Mumbai is set to get one of India's largest radiation therapy facilities with the commencement of construction of a new cancer care building at Tata Memorial Centre's (TMC) Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC). The project, funded through ICICI Bank's CSR contribution of Rs 625 cror ...Read More >
Saveetha Medical College & Hospital collaborates with Apollo Hospitals to offer affordable liver transplants in India. This alliance brings world-class care at reduced costs, making life-saving surgeries accessible to all. The partnership combines Apollo's medical expertise with Saveetha's social mission, transforming healthcare accessibility nationwide. In a landmark agreement poised to transform the landscape of affordable tertiary healthcare in India, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital has ...Read More >
VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 17: Cytecare Hospitals, a leading cancer and multi-speciality hospital known for its patient-centric and evidence-based care, has received the official license to perform kidney transplants. This milestone marks a significant step in strengthening the hospital's comprehensive organ care program and providing life-saving treatment options to patients with end-stage kidney disease. With this development, patients can now benefit from a multidisciplinar ...Read More >
Open-Source AI Tool by Yandex Detects Signs of Infant Cerebral Palsy With Over 90% Accuracy Open-Source AI Tool by Yandex Detects Signs of Infant Cerebral Palsy With Over 90% Accuracy 4 min read Last Updated : Oct 16 2025 | 2:10 PM IST PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16: Yandex B2B Tech, together with the Yandex School of Data Analysis and St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, has developed the world's first AI solution for assessing brain development in infants under ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) A study has documented an instance where genome sequencing and result interpretation were completed within just four hours, demonstrating the technique's feasibility for routine clinical use. Described in an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the time clocked to sequence one human genome surpassed the Guinness World Record of five hours and two minutes, which was achieved by a team from the US' Stanford University on March 16, 2021. Researchers an ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 16: PrecisionRNA Biotech Pvt. Ltd. (Prerna), a leading healthcare innovation company from Hyderabad, today announced the launch of Cantel™, India's first microRNA-based blood test for breast cancer screening. This groundbreaking test is set to transform early detection by offering a simple, convenient, and highly accurate alternative to traditional methods, addressing the critical screening gap that has led to late-stage diagnosis of breast cancer in India. ...Read More >
Kerala has reported 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis, with 23 deaths, primarily in Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts. The state health minister highlighted that early detection and treatment have significantly reduced the global fatality rate of this rare brain infection. An action plan based on the One Health approach is being implemented to prevent further cases. A total of 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis (brain fever) have been reported so far in Kerala, of which 23 patients have di ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) In view of pediatrician's arrest following deaths of children due to the consumption of a "contaminated" cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday sought Union Health Minister JP Nadda's intervention into the matter and immediate withdrawal of the case against the bona fide medical practitioner. Condemning the action taken against the Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP), IMA said the root cause of this tragedy is the failure of qua ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The "Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar" Abhiyaan, launched on September 17 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, witnessed an overwhelming participation across India with lakhs of women, children and families benefitting from comprehensive health services, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday. As of September 29, 2025, over 11.31 lakh health camps (screening and speciality camps) have been held under the Abhiyaan, registering a footfall of more t ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29: As India observes World Heart Day, the conversation around cardiovascular health has once again turned to prevention, timely treatment, and most importantly, access to affordable medicines for everyone. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in India at 28.1%, with more than half a billion people affected by a heart ailment. While treatment protocols have advanced, the cost of long-term medication continues to be a burden for many families. Mo ...Read More >
NewsVoir Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29: As India observes World Heart Day, the conversation around cardiovascular health has once again turned to prevention, timely treatment, and most importantly, access to affordable medicines for everyone. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in India at 28.1%, with more than half a billion people affected by a heart ailment. While treatment protocols have advanced, the cost of long-term medication continues to be a burden for many fa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The increasing awareness about early and precise diagnosis, along with a rise in chronic and complex diseases in India, is driving the demand for medical imaging solutions and advanced technologies, a top official of medtech company Siemens Healthineers said on Friday. Siemens Healthineers offers medical imaging, diagnostics and therapeutic products and services in more than 180 countries. The true potential in India lies not just in technological progress but in making ...Read More >
Rekha Gupta on Thursday also unveiled some key healthcare initiatives (File) New Delhi: "Ambulance in Delhi should reach before pizza" -- with this message, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday flagged off 11 Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulances in the national capital, officials said. The chief minister also said that hundreds more are in the pipeline, with the fleet expected to touch 53 by October and then eventually scale up to 1,000. Rekha Gupta on Thursday also u ...Read More >
Childhood cancer is a disease no child should ever have to face. Yet, the reality is sobering: around four lakh children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer every year, and nearly 20% of these cases come from India. Awareness is the first step to changing outcomes. This is the most common and often the hardest question to answer. Unlike adult cancers, there are no proven lifestyle or environmental factors that cause cancer in children. Nearly 90% of childhood cancers are sporadic, meaning they ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: India has reported 49,573 cases of dengue and 42 deaths related to the mosquito-borne disease till August, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. In Delhi, 964 cases have been reported till August 31, compared to 1,215 cases in the corresponding period last year, the Ministry briefed Union Health Minister JP Nadda here at a high-level review meeting. In neighbouring NCR States, 1,646 cases have been reported from Uttar Pradesh, 298 from Haryana a ...Read More >
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd will acquire International Finance Corporation's 31% stake in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for ₹1,254.07 crore, making AHLL a wholly-owned subsidiary. This move aims to consolidate ownership, improve operational efficiencies, and enable better integration with diagnostic services. Additionally, a comprehensive oncology facility will be established in Gurugram with an investment of ₹573 crore. Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even after being preventable and treatable, cholera continues as a global health problem with 31 countries reporting outbreaks in 2025, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday. The report showed that despite treatment being available, deaths due to the disease rose by 50 per cent in 2024 compared to 2023. For the second consecutive year, more than 6000 people have died from the disease, while cases rose by 5 per cent. Whil ...Read More >
The Policybazaar report mentioned here tracked the health insurance growth with regards to OPD adoption in the past three years Around one in five health insurance policies now include OPD cover. Thanks to 4.5X growth in adoption in the past three years, reveals a Policybazaar report analysing OPD trends during this period. The report further notes that there are 5-10 percent fewer hospitalisations among regular OPD users. It further observed that OPD users claim 3 to 4 times each year against ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 12 Sep: A pall of silent fear descended upon the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) premises in Naharlagun, following the brutal assault on two doctors and the subsequent vitriolic media campaign against the TRIHMS and the doctor community on social media. The anguished faces of the TRIHMS administrators, doctor community, nurses, and other supporting medical staff revealed that they were truly traumatized by the incident, and are now distressed and demotivate ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has signed a contract with Alstom Transport India Ltd (ATIL) to improve the reliability and performance of its oldest and busiest corridors -- the Red and Yellow Lines. The collaboration will provide continuous technical support from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experts. These lines, operational since 2002 and 2004 respectively, currently use Distance To Go (DTG) technology for signalling. The contract between DMRC and ATIL is valid for six years, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said it will acquire 31 per cent stake held by International Finance Corporation in its arm Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for Rs 1,254.07 crore. The company's board at its meeting held on Friday, approved execution of definitive share purchase agreements for the acquisition of a little over 41.65 crore equity shares aggregating to a 30.58 per cent equity stake held jointly by the International Finance Corporati ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 26: When it comes to transforming lives through dental excellence, Dr. Rohit Yadav continues to raise the bar in the field of strategic and immediate dental implantology. At the forefront of modern dentistry, Dr. Rohit Yadav is a leading name known for his unprecedented expertise in Corticobasal® Implantology. He specializes in providing durable, graft-free dental implant solutions with immediate functional loading at his advanced Re-Hab Dental Centres in Noida, Ghaziab ...Read More >
Chennai: Researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed an innovative and affordable microfluidic device that can rapidly determine whether bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics. Unlike many modern techniques that rely on costly metals, complex fabrication processes, or those that require highly skilled technicians, the lab-on-chip device, known as 'ε-µD' is based on screen-printed carbon electrodes embedded in a simple microfluidic chip. The ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 20 August 2025: Dr Vinod K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog today stated that rare diseases are estimated to collectively affect close to 90 million Indians, making them both a health and societal challenge. He emphasized that with only a fraction of the 7,000 rare diseases having approved therapies, indigenous manufacturing, stronger registries, and multi‑ministerial coordination must be prioritized. Addressing the National conference on 'Rare Diseases', organized by FICCI, jointly ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) A study conducted by India that demonstrated the positive impact of nutrition on tuberculosis (TB) outcomes has drawn the attention of the World Health Organisation (WHO) which has described it "as a global guidance on combating the world's most infectious disease." Led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the study -- conducted in Jharkhand -- provided the first evidence that offering additional nutrition helps prevent TB cases and reduces mortality in India ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the income tax return (ITR) filing date extended to September 15, taxpayers have more time to decide whether to choose the old or new tax regime. Salaried employees or pensioners without business income can change their tax regime at any time prior to filing their ITR every year by simply selecting the relevant option on the ITR-1 or ITR-2 form. With commercial or professional income, the regulations are stricter. Only once in your lifetime may you return ...Read More >
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