Category: health

A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that participation in emergency department-based clinical trials delivers substantial benefits that extend far beyond improved patient outcomes. The study, co-led by Gail D’Onofrio, MD, MS, Albert E. Kent Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, offers compelling evidence that clinical research can be a…

Kochi, Mar 02: ASG Vasan Eye Hospitals has strengthened its footprint in Kerala with the inauguration of its latest state-of-the-art eye hospital at Janatha Junction, Vyttila. Spanning 12,000 sq. ft., the new facility serves as the flagship centre of the group in Kochi, delivering comprehensive and advanced eye care services in the heart of the…

Manesar, Feb 28: In a powerful tribute to resilience, hope, and life beyond cancer, Fortis Hospital Manesar today launched a dedicated support Group ‘Nayi Udaan’ – Celebrating Warriors, A New Beginning. The event united more than 200 cancer patients who have triumphantly completed treatment under the expert care of the Fortis Cancer Institute’s oncology team. Symbolizing…

Hyderabad, Feb 28: The Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases (IORD), in collaboration with L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and Rainbow Children’s Hospital, marked World Rare Disease Day 2026 in the city with a focused scientific conference titled “Raise the Awareness – Rare Diseases”, spotlighting Rare Diseases in Ophthalmology. The conference – which featured the release…

New Delhi, Feb 28: Mankind Pharma, India’s fourth-largest pharmaceutical company, marked a significant milestone in preventive healthcare with the formal declaration of selected villages in Samudrapur Taluka, Wardha district, as India’s first Completely Cervical Cancer shielded villages. The milestone followed the successful completion of Cervical Cancer Awareness and Free HPV Vaccination Camps conducted under Mankind…

Bengaluru,  Feb 27: Aster Whitefield Hospital, in association with Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor, inaugurated Karnataka’s first Mobile Epilepsy Van under its flagship EPIC program, aimed at reducing the epilepsy treatment gap in rural and underserved communities. The launch was graced by the Chief Guest, Ramesh Aravind, Kannada Celebrity Actor and Director and the Guest of…

Bengaluru,  Feb 27: A group of passionate bikers from The Glocal Content (TGC), a vibrant Bengaluru-based rider community, gained vital life-saving skills through a hands-on emergency response and CPR training session at Prakriya Hospitals, Nagasandra equipping riders with essential skills for road safety.  Prakriya’s expert doctors conducted a hands-on CPR training session tailored for riders,…

Chennai, Feb 26: To mark International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, Aarthi Scans & Labs has announced a month-long nationwide free anemia and thyroid testing for across all its branches in India. The initiative will run from March 1 to March 31, 2026, covering major cities including Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune,…

Chennai, Feb 26: Setting a new benchmark in geriatric healthcare, MGM Healthcare has launched Swayam, Chennai’s first comprehensive, multidisciplinary geriatric programme built on a structured continuity-of-care model with a strong focus on restoring and sustaining quality of life. The programme is supported by a dedicated senior helpline (044-42004222) to assist elderly patients and their families.…

Researchers have discovered and characterized at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including hospital bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa—to assemble antibiotic-resistant three-dimensional (3D) biofilms. These findings open a new avenue for developing therapies against multidrug-resistant bacterial infections by targeting the biofilm assembly.  Many pathogenic bacteria form 3D biofilms to protect themselves from the immune system, antibiotic treatments, and drying on environmental surfaces. Some of the most problematic…