CDFD Director Ullas Kolthur-Seetharam is also involved in the TIFR study on how sweet beverages consumption leads to obesity and diabetes. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Researchers at the Advanced Research Unit on Metabolism, Development & Aging (ARUMDA), at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)-Mumbai and TIFR-Hyderabad, have unveiled a comprehensive understanding of the … Read more
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a new initiative called First in the World Challenge. File | Photo Credit: AP Aimed at encouraging Indian scientists to come up with innovative ideas for finding solutions to difficult health problems, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a new initiative called “First in … Read more
London: Centene forecast third-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as the health insurer anticipated an increase in medical costs in the government-backed Medicaid program. States began reassessing eligibility for enrollment in Medicaid last year, following the termination of a policy that required insurers to keep low-income Americans enrolled through the COVID-19 pandemic. The … Read more
Bangalore: HFS Research has released a report in collaboration with Indegene, elaborating how Generative AI (GenAI) can turbocharge lifesciences growth if choices are selective and deliberate. The report offers a comprehensive analysis and an executive playbook for lifesciences leaders aiming to harness the transformative potential of GenAI to drive growth and innovation in a competitive … Read more
Bengaluru: Samsung Medison has completed the acquisition of Sonio SAS. The closing of the transaction was subject to applicable regulatory approvals, notably the approval of the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance. Following the completion of the transaction, Sonio will remain an independent company headquartered in France and will continue its commercial growth independently. … Read more
New Delhi: Google has unveiled a groundbreaking AI system that can potentially detect early signs of disease by analysing audio signals, according to a recent Bloomberg report. This technology, part of Google’s Health Acoustic Representations (HeAR) project, could revolutionise healthcare accessibility in underserved regions. The AI model, trained on 300 million audio samples including coughs, … Read more
Gurugram: Healthians announces the launch of an AI-driven video analysis feature. The tool is designed to help users better understand their health reports by providing clear explanations and insights into their test results. The AI-driven video analysis tool simplifies complex medical data by highlighting key health parameters and explaining their significance. The feature empowers users … Read more
New Delhi: Several sectors are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve processes and systems, and healthcare is a prominent area where this technology is improving service delivery. Management consulting firm ZS has been using AI to understand and help local communities across India with various treatments. In 2023, it ran Project Anaemia in Valsad to … Read more
Mumbai: To advance healthcare technology, leading gastroenterologists in India got together to start Gastro AI Academy. This initiative aimed at revolutionising the field of gastroenterology, where the academy will provide free AI education to GI physicians and surgeons, equipping them to improve patient care with advanced technology. The vision of the academy is to ensure … Read more
