India overwhelmed by heart disease: study
By 2010, India will carry 60 percent of the world’s heart disease burden, nearly four times more than its share of the global population, according to a recent study.
Telemedicine : Bridging Gap between Technology and Treatment
[This article was published in the April 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] The integration of ICT into the health sector has globally empowered the status of health in recent years
Keyhole surgery made easier – breakthrough technique for 3D anatomical viewing
Scientists have developed methods to use camera pills and ultra-sound to create 3D maps of human anatomy, which they claim will facilitate in accurate surgery and held in reducing stress for patients.
Aorta graft saved life
MIOT hospital in Chennai saved a thirty-six-year-old man was rushed with the weakest pulse, excruciating back pain and breathlessness condition.
Device developed to Simplify Heart Surgery
The multifunctional catheter makes minimally invasive heart surgery simpler as both diagnostic and treatment capabilities are combined in one.
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Apollo's white hope The healthcare group Apollo Hospitals have set up a new hospital Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital (ASCH) in […]
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Camera Pills Detect Disease A scanning fibre endoscope can be fitted into a casing usually used for covering medicines, and […]
Telerehabilitation Beneficial for Knee Surgery Patients
Knee-replacement patients who undergo an Internet-based postoperative rehabilitation program experience similar — and sometimes better — outcomes than those who undergo traditional rehabilitation.
Less invasive treatment for breast cancer
A breast cancer research surgery shows that removing all nymph nodes may not be necessary as a method of treatment.
“jaslok is at the forefront of medical advances” : Col M Masand, Jaslok Hospital, India
It is uncanny to imagine a defence officer, who once held the responsibility of operating army tanks, is now a well-known CEO of a leading hospital in the country and saving lives of thousands of ailing patients each day
Break of the Day
[This article was published in the March 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] Nova Medical Center redefines day care surgeries with cutting edge technology and lower costs
Schiller India launches a new MRI Monitor
Schiller India, a leading Swiss Joint Venture Company in the field of Medical Diagnostics, has launched a new MRI compatible monitor called MAGLIFE Serenity.
Genetic Test to Predict Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness
Researchers are developing a genetic test to predict prostate cancer aggressiveness, which could save men with low-risk tumours from unnecessary surgery.
