India is rapidly emerging as a major centre for robotic surgery, with Delhi NCR leading the country in both robotic-system installations and the volume of robotic-assisted procedures, according to experts. The experts were participating in the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) India 2026 conference, which is being held in New Delhi, bringing the global organisation's …
Doctors in Pune have successfully saved the life of a girl who was suffering from fever for 10 days, after they discovered it was a rare and life-threatening disorder. The 10-year-old girl from Pune was diagnosed with Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS), a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), after a …
Delhi's polluted air may be posing a risk to the cardiovascular health of young adults, with doctors warning that prolonged exposure to PM2.5, along with poor sleep, stress and physical inactivity, could add to existing heart-health risks. A recent study conducted by researchers from across disciplines at University of Delhi's Hindu College and Zakir Hussain …
Doctors in Mumbai have successfully treated a premature baby weighing just for a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a critical heart condition, after prolonged dependence on ventilator support. The 800-gram baby, born at just 23 weeks of gestation, recently underwent a minimally …
Heart disease has long been framed through a single, dramatic lens: a sudden block in a major artery causing crushing chest pain. Yet, millions of women experience heart disease through an entirely different and far more insidious pathway. Coronary Microvascular Disease (CMD), or microvascular angina, affects the microscopic blood vessels and capillaries supplying the heart …
Pregnancies can be a stressful time for a lot of couples, and especially the mother, and more so if there has been an unsuccessful attempt in the past. In a heartwarming tale, doctors in Pune have helped a 34-year-old woman successfully deliver her baby after years of recurrent pregnancy losses caused by cervical insufficiency and …
The vibrant 10-day celebration of Ganeshotsav starting with Ganesh Chaturthi brings unmatched joy, community gatherings, and an abundance of festive delicacies. At the heart of these feasts is the iconic ukadiche modak—steamed or deep-fried dumplings stuffed with coconut and jaggery, generously drizzled with pure ghee. While indulging in these treats is a cherished cultural tradition, …
Many of us now spend more time in the office than we spend in our homes, and even if we do, sitting at the desk, along with sedentry lifestyles is very common today adding to our woes of unnecessary aches and pains, apart from sicknesses. Dwelling on this very aspect of our lives, Indian celebrity …
The WHO South-East Asia Region, despite recording the world's highest childhood immunisation coverage, continues to face measles and other vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks due to persistent immunity gaps among children and adolescents, health experts said. The issue was discussed at the 17th meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (SEAR ITAG) in …
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Wednesday announced a biomedical breakthrough made by its AI system Claude. Amodei announced that Anthropic believes that a Claude-led discovery of a molecular machine could represent a new gene editing mechanism. According to Anthropic, Claude has discovered a previously unknown enzyme system hidden in the DNA of bacteriophages. Beside the …
