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'Reverse aging with bio-hacking'

Sajeev Nair, Founder & Chairman, Vieroots Wellness Solutions.

The hepatitis outbreak control imperatives for India

Caused by multiple factors including viruses, toxins, drugs, alcohol, etc., hepatitis can have a debilitating effect on human health. Given the seriousness of the disease which can quickly turn into an outbreak, it is imperative for India to control it, if not nip it in the bud, by following a few precautionary good practices

The medicinal value of breastfeeding

Examine how breastfeeding works as a preventive medicine for the mother and the offspring

Minimizing the risk of sleep-related infant deaths

Sleep-related death is a cause of serious concern for the healthcare service providers and can be a devastating blow to the families of the baby. Examine the causes that may be leading to such unfortunate incidences and how to mitigate the risk

Indian Pharma's future success depends on stringent quality control measures

Spurious drugs have become a serious issue worldwide, especially in India. According to USTR estimates nearly 20 percent of the drugs sold in India are counterfeit. Learn the steps that India must take to battle this menace and thus protect its image in the global pharmaceutical market

Young football enthusiast undergoes meniscus transplant surgery

Meniscus transplant carried out to prevent knee replacement surgery at an early age

Armstrong opens a new office in Bengaluru

Located in the prime area of Benson Town, the new office will help the company further its India business expansion plans

India's Covid-19 vaccination crosses the 200 crore doses mark!

Just one week before completing her 75 years of Independence, India has achieved yet another landmark, thanks to the vision and dedication exhibited by her healthcare industry professionals!

AFSTI hosts Ayansh conference in Mumbai

Lamp lighting by Dr Thara CM, Hon Secretary, AFST(I) Kollam Chapter, Dr Abdul Rasheed, President, AFST(I) Kollam Chapter, and Dr Basavaraja Mundalamani, Hon Treasurer, AFST(I); Dr. Alok Shrivastava, President, AFSTI, Dr N Bhaskar, Advisor (Science and Standards), FSSAI

Mankind Pharma, NOTTO cohost organ donation awareness program

Mankind Pharma, in collaboration with National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), organized an organ donation awareness program in New Delhi. The program was conducted on the precincts of the World Organ Donation Day.

12,000 families of Goa Police to be screened for breast cancer

Nearly 12,000 families allied to the Goa Police are being screened for breast cancer under the Swasth Mahila, Swasth Goa initiative by cricketer Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Foundation in collaboration with the SBI Foundation, Indian Institute of Banking & Finance, and the Government of Goa.

Effect Of Covid-19 On Diabetes

The 7th Edition of International Update was held virtually from July 24th to July 26th 2020

Indigenous ventilator to start human clinical trials at Manipal Hospitals

‘SwasthVayu’ is the first 'Made in India' non-invasive ventilator being developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru in collaboration with Dr. Satyanarayana, HOD, Pulmonology Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, Lung Transplant Physician at Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru and Dr. Anurag Agarwal, Director of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology.

Leveraging AI to combat COVID-19

How AI is being harnessed for diagnostics as well as drug discovery and re-positioning

India's role in COVID-19 vaccine

Indian manufacturers have the ability to produce vaccines and pharmaceutical drugs at the lowest costs world-wide.

Features of X-ray technology in COVID-19

A significant factor in the dependability of X-ray findings could be the time elapsing between the appearance of initial symptoms and the imaging procedure

Novel technology for COVID-19 rapid test

The rapid test can be conducted in an ultra-low-cost portable device with the test results available within one hour

Go green

A green hospital ensures faster recovery of patients by 15% and a reduction inpatient stay by 41%

Products in health security to molecular diagnostics

Compact XL - Sample-to- PCR-ready system

The path for hospitals through COVID-19

Hospitals need to identify and leverage new opportunities to care and generate sustainable opportunities

COVID-19 and mental health

Being confined in the house has caused tremendous pressure and frustration

Holistic Solutions For Diabetes Management Amid Covid-19

Digitalisation of services will ensure patients can still avail expert medical advice even during the lockdown

Transform or Perish

Dr Alok Roy, Chair, FICCI Health Services Committee, and Chairman of Medica Group of Hospitals, on the news ways of engagement for hospitals

Tackling pandemics through hospital design

Designing building with an east-west orientation and centralised courtyard landscapes are some of the ways to improve efficiency

How Healthcare Sector Can Navigate Covid-19 Storm

A liquidity infusion of Rs 16,000 to 22,000 crore will be required by the healthcare sector

COVID-19 diagnosis & treatment avenues

This coronavirus outbreak might be the first public health threat that has seen the largely rhetorical 5G remote diagnosis being used

Upgrading infrastructure with off-site construction

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) process is now being used for smart constructions

Safe OPD Management

How hospitals are managing their OPDs during the COVID-19 pandemic

The need for secure remote access across temporary sites

Without a secure emergency deployment plan in place, organisations will struggle to scale vital operations when faced with adversity

Plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients

With Max Healthcare, Saket credited with becoming the first Indian centre to successfully treat a COVID-19 patient with plasma therapy, Group Medical Director, Dr Sandeep Budhiraja, speaks about its effectiveness treatment