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New diabetes remission clinic uses advanced algorithms, machine learning to tackle disease – ET HealthWorld

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New diabetes remission clinic uses advanced algorithms, machine learning to tackle disease – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: To address the escalating incidence of pre-diabetes and diabetes in the country, a private hospital has unveiled a pioneering diabetes remission clinic. The initiative, a collaboration by Fortis C-DOC and Twin Health USA, has introduced the Whole-Body Digital Twin technology that uses advanced algorithms and machine learning to provide patients with tailored strategies … Read more

Fortis cancer institute installs Karnataka’s first IORT system for cancer care – ET HealthWorld

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Fortis cancer institute installs Karnataka’s first IORT system for cancer care – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: Fortis Cancer Institute announced the installment of Karnataka’s first IORT (Intraoperative radiotherapy) system for the treatment of breast cancer. IORT is a single dose of radiation given to selected early-stage cancer patients which reduces the time for radiation therapy from 30 – 40 days to 30-40 minutes. Doctors at the institute have successfully performed … Read more

SC sets up a 12-member National Task Force to facilitate public health response to the pandemic

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SC sets up a 12-member National Task Force to facilitate public health response to the pandemic

The Supreme Court has constituted a 12-member National Task Force of top medical experts to formulate a methodology for allocation of oxygen to states and union territories for saving lives of COVID-19 patients and to facilitate a public health response to the pandemic. The top court named a sub-group for carrying out the audit exercise … Read more

Fear of contracting COVID-19 prevents parents from taking kids for vaccination

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Fear of contracting COVID-19 prevents parents from taking kids for vaccination

New Delhi: Parents are delaying vaccination for kids by avoiding hospital visits to prevent their exposure to coronavirus, even as pediatricians call it a disturbing trend as skipping timely administration of vaccines can have long-term impact on children’s health. The experts on Sunday said parents should take their children for timely vaccination, especially in the … Read more