diagnostics

AI might help detect Alzheimer’s disease from routine brain imaging tests: Research – ET HealthWorld

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AI might help detect Alzheimer’s disease from routine brain imaging tests: Research – ET HealthWorld

Washington: Although researchers have made progress in detecting signs of Alzheimer‘s disease using high-quality brain imaging tests collected as part of research studies, a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently developed an accurate method for detection that relies on routinely collected clinical brain images. The advancement might lead to a more accurate diagnosis. For … Read more

Covid-19: Researchers using new tech to examine blood proteins in Covid patients, Health News, ET HealthWorld

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Covid-19: Researchers using new tech to examine blood proteins in Covid patients, Health News, ET HealthWorld

London: A team of researchers are combining new technologies to discover unique patterns of blood plasma proteins in critically ill patients that may help develop a more personalised approach to treating severe Covid-19, a new study has shown. According to the study published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, the proteins being studied, … Read more

This gel with QR code can accurately detect Covid in hundreds of people at one go – ET HealthWorld

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This gel with QR code can accurately detect Covid in hundreds of people at one go – ET HealthWorld

London: Researchers have developed a hydroalcoholic gel with a QR code that enables people to access a test that assesses their ability to identify the smell of the product and eight symptoms of Covid, instantly evaluating the risk of having the deadly respiratory disease. The team from Spain’s Universitat Rovira i Virgili, in conjunction with … Read more

Patna: Artificial intelligence a boon for medical field, says experts – ET HealthWorld

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Patna: Artificial intelligence a boon for medical field, says experts – ET HealthWorld

Patna : The three-day workshop on ‘Artificial intelligence for healthcare technology and management’, organised by IIT-Patna under its continuing education programme concluded here on Sunday with a call to serve humanity with the application of advanced technology in the healthcare system. Highlighting the ever-increasing importance of artificial intelligence in day-to-day life, IIT-Patna director T N … Read more

A potential game-changer in health diagnostics and more – ET HealthWorld

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A potential game-changer in health diagnostics and more – ET HealthWorld

By Ramit Sawhney For a little over a decade now, the value delivered by artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnosis has been growing steadily by making its role felt in areas that have for long been severe challenges for healthcare professionals. Big killers like tuberculosis, cancer and, more recently, Covid are being tackled with the … Read more

NASSCOM COE- IOT and AI launch third edition of Healthcare Innovation Challenge – ET HealthWorld

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NASSCOM COE- IOT and AI launch third edition of Healthcare Innovation Challenge – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi : The NASSCOM Centre of Excellence (COE)- IOT & AI announced the launch of the third edition of Healthcare Innovation Challenge (HIC#3), which will have a broad-based deployment from the healthcare fraternity. From hospitals, diagnostic chains, insurance players, pharma companies and govt delegates, technology enterprises and deep-tech start-ups will have participants from insurance … Read more

Lal PathLabs can fortify its hold if suburban is integrated well

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The funding of the acquisition through LPL’s existing cash reserves, while being an indicator of its strong financial position, would, on the other hand, largely wipe out its cash reserves. Synopsis Dr Lal PathLabs (LPL), India’s largest diagnostics player by revenue and presence, is slated to become bigger with the acquisition of Suburban Diagnostics, which … Read more

Second day of FE Healthcare Summit opened deliberations on research, digital healthcare, emergency healthcare

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Digital transformation has allowed companies to move towards value based care where costs are managed better by using the data of patients effectively The second day of FE Healthcare Summit on August 19 which began on August 18, 2021 concluded with deliberations and panel discussions on subjects on innovative research, digital approach to healthcare, diagnostics, … Read more

Can CRISPR technology be applied to Covid-19 diagnostics? – ET HealthWorld

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New York: US scientists have repurposed genetic modification technology CRISPR to identify antibodies in patient blood samples in a move that could inspire a new class of medical diagnostics, particularly in the treatment of Covid-19. The technology involves customisable collections of proteins which are attached to a variant of Cas9, the protein at the heart … Read more

Roche Diagnostics India launches Mobile App REACH for wellness of health workers – ET HealthWorld

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Mumbai: Roche Diagnostics India launched REACH, a wellness platform on Tuesday for supporting the emotional well-being of healthcare professionals through multilingual professional counselling. REACH aims to provide help and advice through professional counsellors to frontline workers who are among the most vulnerable groups at risk of mental health problems and build a trustworthy relationship with … Read more