Doctor condemns Karnataka’s 14-hr workday bill, says it can increase risk of heart attack, premature deaths – ET HealthWorld

Doctor condemns Karnataka’s 14-hr workday bill, says it can increase risk of heart attack, premature deaths – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Several IT firms in Karnataka have come under fire for asking the state government to extend the daily working hours from 12 to 14. IT companies are requesting that their proposal be incorporated into the revision of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961. This proposal aims to legally extend work hours … Read more

Former BharatPe CPO Ankur Jain develops AI doctor to serve 8 billion people – ET HealthWorld

Former BharatPe CPO Ankur Jain develops AI doctor to serve 8 billion people – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Ankur Jain, the former Chief Product Officer of BharatPe, ventured into the fields of AI and healthcare after leaving the fintech giant last year. Together with G V Sanjay Reddy, Chairman of Reddy Ventures, Jain co-founded Jivi.ai, marking his second entrepreneurial venture. Jain’s background in AI and machine learning has fueled the creation … Read more

The town struggling to see a doctor

The town struggling to see a doctor

10 hours ago By Michael Buchanan and Katie Inman, BBC News BBC Joyce cares for her mother who has dementia The experiences of a group of residents in a supported living complex in Telford illustrate the challenges facing the NHS at the moment. Many report difficulties accessing GPs, while others face long waits for hospital treatment. The … Read more

Richard Scolyer: Top doctor remains brain cancer-free after a year

Richard Scolyer: Top doctor remains brain cancer-free after a year

A year after undergoing a world-first treatment for glioblastoma, Australian doctor Richard Scolyer remains cancer-free. The esteemed pathologist’s experimental therapy is based on his own pioneering research on melanoma. Professor Scolyer’s subtype of glioblastoma is so aggressive most patients survive less than a year. But on Tuesday the 57-year-old announced his latest MRI scan had … Read more