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Women who begin pregnancy with two or more long-term physical or mental health conditions may face a 20% higher risk of miscarriage and a 69% higher risk of severe nausea […] The post Women with Multiple Health Conditions Face Higher Miscarriage Risk appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) plans to significantly increase audits and inspections of medical device manufacturing facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi, DCGI, said […] The post DCGI Plans Stricter Audits and Test-Licence Waiver for Medical Device Makers appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
After two consecutive second-trimester pregnancy losses and a failed vaginal cerclage, doctors at KIMS Cuddles, Secunderabad, used laparoscopic trans-abdominal cerclage to help the woman carry her third pregnancy to term. […] The post Laparoscopic Surgery Helps Woman Overcome Repeated Pregnancy Losses, Deliver Healthy Baby appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
The first joint OSSI–ESI consensus brings together 78 experts and 55 recommendations for personalised, stigma-free obesity care in India. Indian experts have called for a fundamental shift in obesity care, […] The post Obesity Is a Chronic Disease, Not a Failure of Willpower: Indian Experts appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
The new Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Lab will provide non-invasive brain stimulation therapy for selected psychiatric and neurological conditions. Medicover Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, has launched an Advanced Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation […] The post Medicover Hospitals Launches Advanced TMS Lab in Navi Mumbai appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Initially treated for brain swelling, the 31-year-old woman was later diagnosed with cerebral melioidosis after specialists uncovered the rare cause of her worsening neurological symptoms. A severe headache quickly developed […] The post A Persistent Headache, Repeated Seizures and a Rare Brain Infection: Timely Surgery Helps Woman Walk Again appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Indian researchers have developed MutAIverse, a generative AI platform designed to help identify environmental exposures that may have contributed to cancer by analysing DNA damage. The platform was tested on […] The post Indian Researchers Develop AI Tool to Uncover Possible Cancer Triggers appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
India has made significant progress in achieving self-reliance in pharmaceuticals and vaccines. However, the next major challenge lies in the medical technology sector. The country continues to depend heavily on […] The post India’s Next Healthcare Challenge: Building MedTech Self-Reliance appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, part of the Fortis Healthcare Network, has successfully treated two elderly patients with rare and complex swallowing disorders through advanced endoscopic procedures. The hospital used D-POEM for […] The post Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Treats Two Rare Food-Pipe Disorders Through Advanced Endoscopy appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Severe airway narrowing successfully treated without tracheostomy Doctors at KIMS Cuddles, Kondapur, successfully treated a 28-day-old infant who was critically ill with severe breathing difficulty caused by airway narrowing. The […] The post KIMS Cuddles Doctors Give New Lease of Life to 28-Day-Old Infant appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
50-year-old patient recovers without neurological deficit and is discharged on the third day after surgery Neurosurgeons at Apex Superspeciality Hospital, Borivali, successfully removed a large, highly vascular brain tumour from […] The post Mumbai Neurosurgeons Remove Large, Highly Vascular Brain Tumour in One Hour appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital has launched a dedicated Cancer Helpline to help patients and their families navigate the challenges that often follow a cancer diagnosis. Available via call and […] The post Nanavati Max Launches Dedicated Cancer Helpline to Support Patients and Families appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Major Gaps in Healthcare Sanitation Only around 40% of health facilities worldwide meet basic sanitation standards, highlighting persistent gaps in essential water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, according to the […] The post Only 40% of Health Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards Globally appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Tamil Nadu has increased the annual insurance cover under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh, aiming to improve access to advanced medical care. […] The post Tamil Nadu Boosts Health Insurance Cover, Plans 400-Bed Hospital and Cancer Care Expansion appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Technology Shows Promise for Continuous Monitoring Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a wearable sensor system combined with artificial intelligence (AI) that can monitor blood pressure continuously without an […] The post Wearable Sensors and AI Enable Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inaugurated the Dr Marri Chenna Reddy Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) in Sanathnagar, Hyderabad. The 1,082-bed super-speciality hospital aims to expand access to […] The post AI-Equipped Dr Marri Chenna Reddy TIMS Inaugurated in Hyderabad appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
The Asian Institute of Nephrology & Urology (AINU), Vizag, has successfully performed Vizag’s first robotic Boari flap reconstruction surgery to treat a complex long-segment ureteric stricture in a 50-year-old woman […] The post AINU Vizag Performs First Robotic Boari Flap Reconstruction Surgery appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Centralised Doctor Registration The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed a Unique Identification (UID) Number for every doctor registered with a State Medical Register. The proposal is part of the […] The post NMC Proposes Unique ID for Doctors, Enabling Practice Across India appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) will acquire the 100-bed Kinder Women’s Hospital in Bengaluru for ₹130 crore in cash, strengthening its presence in the city’s growing Whitefield region. The company has […] The post Manipal Health to Acquire 100-Bed Kinder Women’s Hospital for ₹130 Crore appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
South Asia has the largest health workforce shortages among regions working towards universal health coverage (UHC), according to a study published in The Lancet. The analysis found that South Asia […] The post South Asia Faces Largest Health Workforce Shortage in Push for Universal Health Coverage appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Healthcare and Diagnostics Growth Lord’s Mark Industries Limited is expanding its healthcare, diagnostics and oncology businesses and targets revenue of at least ₹1,550 crore in FY2027, with a projected Profit […] The post Lord’s Mark Industries Plans Healthcare and Oncology Expansion, Targets ₹1,550 Crore Revenue appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .
Even Hospital, Race Course Road, has secured accreditation under the NABH 6th Edition standards within its first year of operation. It is the ninth hospital in Bengaluru to receive NABH […] The post Even Hospital Secures NABH 6th Edition Accreditation Within First Year appeared first on The Indian Practitioner .