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Beyond vision correction: The next breakthrough will be the brain
Advances in eye care over the last century have seen technology enabling finer and more precise procedures on the eye itself. From removing a clouded lens in a cataract patient and replacing it with a clear artificial intraocular lens to reshaping the cornea with a laser in LASIK surgery for treating myopia, the aim was […] The post Beyond vision correction: The next breakthrough will be the brain appeared first on Express Healthcare .
Fiji declares national HIV emergency and extends testing program as cases surge
The government said it was finding more cases because its testing efforts are reaching more people. It will provide more free testing, clean needles for drug users and free treatment for people who test positive
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer
Telangana wants its next generation of doctors trained in robotic surgery, plans six-month training for PG students
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On food safety and front-of-pack warnings, new developments in cancer treatment, the Meta settlement and the growing concerns around social media’s impact on children, student mental health, genetic testing, eye health, and more
Advanced air filters in operation theatres offer no extra benefit towards infection prevention in cataract surgeries: study
The study was conducted by Aravind Eye Care System, analysing outcome of over 4.5 lakh cataract surgeries in its network of 14 regional hospitals in South India
Jharkhand health department sounds alert after 8 persons tested positive for swine flu
In an advisory issued to all civil surgeons, medical colleges and district surveillance officials, the department asked them to remain vigilant, screen suspected cases and keep isolation wards ready at hospitals
Drug regulator issues alert on sale of unauthorised Pakistani whitening creams in India
The products are unauthorised and contain excessive levels of heavy metals beyond the specified limits, which may pose health risks to consumers, including toxic effects, said CDSCO
Paediatric heart surgeries costing up to ₹20 lakh each performed for free at NIMS in Hyderabad
NIMS performed 19 complex heart surgeries in collaboration with Healing Little Hearts as part of fifth paediatric cardiac surgery camp
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Manipal Hospitals Partners with Sarla Aviation, Aeromed to Explore eVTOL Air Ambulances
The proposed model will focus on time-sensitive cases such as trauma, heart attacks, strokes, newborns requiring specialised care, and organ transplantation. Manipal Hospitals , Sarla Aviation , a Bengaluru-based aerospace startup, and Aeromed , a Delhi-based medical transport and air ambulance provider, have joined hands to explore a new model of emergency medical transportation that could connect patients with specialised care while reducing the time lost to road congestion and long-distance travel. The partnership brings together hospital-based clinical expertise, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aviation technology, and medical evacuation capabilities. "What we have to now provide is seamless connectivity from the airport to the doorstep. That is where this will be very, very instrumental. With the kind of urbanisation and increase in population that we are seeing, we have to bring in new technologies to cater to that," Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Avi
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Mumbai’s KEM Hospital to Pilot BrainsightAI Technology for Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Under the pilot, AI will analyse data generated through MRI scans, CT scans, and EEG, helping doctors identify brain disorders early, Mumbai’s KEM Hospital is set to pilot an AI-based system to support the early diagnosis and monitoring of brain disorders, including epilepsy and brain tumours. The 12-month study will assess 150 patients and examine how AI can help doctors analyse complex neurological data and track changes in brain function after surgery. The initiative is being planned by Mumbai’s civic body as part of its efforts to explore the use of AI in public healthcare. The proposed project, developed by Bangalore-based startup BrainsightAI Technology , is estimated to cost around INR 4.99 Cr and will be presented before the Standing Committee for approval. Under the pilot, AI will analyse data generated through MRI scans, CT scans, and electroencephalography (EEG). The technology is expected to help doctors identify characteristics of brain tumours, flag suspicious areas, and
H1N1 surge: IMA urges caution, warns against self-medication with antibiotics and antivirals
The IMA advised people to follow preventive measures including frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an alcohol-based hand sanitiser
New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s
Platforms would also be required to assess the risks they pose as well as report on how those dangers are being reduced, with penalties slapped on companies that fail to comply
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FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drugs to Prevent and Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Cats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Capstar (nitenpyram) tablets and revised the EUA for Nitenpyram Tablets, the generic version of Capstar
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The Hindu–VIT Conclave explores advances in biotechnology and healthcare
The session on technology application highlights its use in medical education, healthcare, biobanking, and neuroinformatics.
Tumor response to immunochemotherapy may spare some head and neck cancer patients radical surgery
Patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) whose tumors responded to neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy (ICT) and who underwent less extensive surgery had high disease-free survival and organ preservation rates, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research, authored by Kunyu Yang, MD, director of Union Hospital Cancer Center at Tongji Medical College and Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, and others.
70% of yearly change in winter pollution in north India explained by western disturbances: Study
Winters with more frequent western disturbances tend to experience lower air pollution levels
Why was a ‘peptide party’ banned in Bengaluru? | Explained
The event was called off after doctors raised red flags about the unsupervised distribution of medical compounds, saying this would pose serious risks to health, including severe “allergic reactions, hormonal imbalance, and organ strain.”
Delhi High Court seeks Centre, FSSAI’s response to plea against ‘ban’ on Fortune soyabean refined oil
The company has challenged FSSAI’s action on two claims made on the packaging of the product: “100% Veg” and “Cholesterol Free – For Healthy Lifestyle”
Supreme Court questions FSSAI on thresholds for ‘high’ sugar, salt, fat warnings
Bench emphasises that food safety is a cause of “national interest”
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Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak on record, health minister says
More than 50,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine have been received, according to Congo's state news agency
H1N1 accounts for 98% of Influenza A cases in India: ICMR chief
No urgent need for public to take flu vaccine, says Rajiv Bahl; elderly and immunocompromised may consult doctors
SC seeks clear timeline for FSSAI’s food warning label rollout, calls for nutritional literacy in schools
Acknowledging that children are particularly ‘vulnerable’ to ‘impulse or uninformed dietary decision-making’, the top court asked the Union government to incorporate nutritional literacy into school curricula
FSSAI’s proposed warning labels could let unhealthy foods escape scrutiny, says expert
Under the proposal to have red hexagonal warning labels on packaged foods, areas requiring scrutiny include the nutrient threshold, the timeline of the second phase, the definition of HFSS (foods high in fat, sugar, salt), the use of ‘added’ nutrients, the size of the warning label, and exemptions
Swine flu cases surge to 441 in Mumbai
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s monsoon data for June, July, and August, 441 cases of H1N1, and 4,485 malaria cases were recorded
India open to stricter red warnings on food packs in latest setback for companies
The announcement came as India's federal and state food regulators pursued an aggressive enforcement drive, with surprise raids on eateries uncovering poor hygiene and leading to many forced closures, stoking anger among consumers
FSSAI proposes front-of-pack red pictorial warnings for foods high in fat, sugar, salt
‘The proposal is intended to provide a simple, prominent and easily comprehensible warning to consumers regarding food products which are high in specified nutrients of concern, says FSSAI affidavit filed in the Supreme Court
Are nicotine pouches beyond the law? | Explained
Does COTPA cover nicotine pouches? Why are they not covered by the law banning vapes? Could nicotine pouches be treated as food under Indian law? Can they be legally imported into India? Can nicotine pouches be sold at duty-free shops?
Red hexagon on your snack pack: What FSSAI’s new proposed warning label means | Explained
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court on August 28, has proposed that the warning initially apply to products high in two or more of the three “nutrients of concern” — added sugar, added saturated fat and salt — as well as specified highly sweetened beverages
H1N1 in India: A seasonal surge, not a new strain, says ICMR
Delhi has reported 1,777 H1N1 cases this year, while Karnataka had recorded 4,212 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases across 32 districts by August 22. Maharashtra, too, has reported a rise in H1N1 infections
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