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Telangana to pioneer AI-based cancer screening in healthcare revamp – ET HealthWorld

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Telangana to pioneer AI-based cancer screening in healthcare revamp – ET HealthWorld

Hyderabad: In a significant stride towards integrating cutting-edge technology into public healthcare, the health department has proposed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for cancer screening. This forward-looking initiative aims to enhance early detection through high-resolution imaging and precision diagnostics, potentially identifying health abnormalities with unprecedented accuracy. According to sources, once an AI-based scan detects … Read more

AI tool uses selfies to predict biological age and cancer survival – ET HealthWorld

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AI tool uses selfies to predict biological age and cancer survival – ET HealthWorld

Washington: Doctors often start exams with the so-called “eyeball test” — a snap judgment about whether the patient appears older or younger than their age, which can influence key medical decisions. That intuitive assessment may soon get an AI upgrade. FaceAge, a deep learning algorithm described Thursday in The  Lancet Digital Health, converts a simple … Read more

IIT-I develops tech to aid in early detection of genetic mutations – ET HealthWorld

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IIT-I develops tech to aid in early detection of genetic mutations – ET HealthWorld

Indore: Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT-I), has developed Quantum AI nanotechnology that will help in accurate and early detection of genetic mutations, including those associated with cancer. The researchers used advanced AI algorithms to decode the raw electric signals with exceptional speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency, overcoming the long-standing limitations of traditional sequencing methods. The … Read more

AI-assisted approach can help in early detection of renal dysfunction: Doc – ET HealthWorld

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AI-assisted approach can help in early detection of renal dysfunction: Doc – ET HealthWorld

Prayagraj: The Annual Refresher Course, ‘IMA CGP Update 2025’, themed ‘Nephrology Update 2025‘, was held on Sunday at the AMA Convention Center. Dr Dharmendra Bhadauria, a senior nephrologist at Medanta Lucknow, spoke about the approach to patients with renal disease. He said, “An AI-assisted approach to managing patients with renal dysfunction can significantly enhance early … Read more

Class X boy’s AI model to detect spinal lesion; wins Rs 1.5L – ET HealthWorld

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Class X boy’s AI model to detect spinal lesion; wins Rs 1.5L – ET HealthWorld

Lucknow: Class X student Visharad Upadhyay, who created an AI model to detect and classify spinal lesion using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), won Rs 1.5 lakh in Hackofiesta 6.0 organised by UP govt and IIIT Lucknow, on Wednesday. Student of Kendra Vidyalaya Gomtinagar, Visharad said, “Spinal lesions are difficult to detect in X-rays with human … Read more

Tech-Service provider Lytus Technologies acquires blood logistics platform Blodin – ET HealthWorld

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Tech-Service provider Lytus Technologies acquires blood logistics platform Blodin – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Multinational tech-services provider Lytus Technologies has completed the acquisition of AI-driven blood component management and logistics platform, Blodin. While the cost of the acquisition has not been disclosed, the company stated that the deal is financed through the ₹1,000 crore corpus set aside to expand its digital ecosystem and scale operations through both … Read more

BHU Trauma Centre unveils digital initiatives – ET HealthWorld

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BHU Trauma Centre unveils digital initiatives – ET HealthWorld

Varanasi: For patient-centric healthcare, the Trauma Centre of the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), on Wednesday unveiled a suite of pioneering digital initiatives designed to redefine trauma care delivery. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mayor Ashok Tiwari, BHU ex-officiating VC and rector professor VK Shukla and BHU VC professor Sanjay … Read more

IIT-I to develop tech translation research park – ET HealthWorld

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IIT-I to develop tech translation research park – ET HealthWorld

Indore: Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT-I), is developing a Technology Translation Research Park (TTRP) with an aim to enhance digital health solutions and creating a seamless digital health ecosystem in the country. The advanced facility at IIT-I in digital healthcare to be set up under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) will … Read more

Elon Musk says robots will surpass top surgeons, doctors reply ‘it’s not that simple’ – ET HealthWorld

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Elon Musk says robots will surpass top surgeons, doctors reply ‘it’s not that simple’ – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has predicted that robots will soon surpass even the best human surgeons — a claim that many doctors have challenged. “Robots will surpass good human surgeons within a few years, and the best human surgeons within ~5 years,” Musk said, replying to a post by Mario Nawfal … Read more

From Pixels to Precision: AI’s Emerging Role in Personalized Cancer Treatment – ET HealthWorld

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From Pixels to Precision: AI’s Emerging Role in Personalized Cancer Treatment – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) is steadily emerging as a vital co-pilot in the fight against cancer, offering new possibilities in diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical efficiency. In an exclusive interaction with journalist Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur, Dr. Nikhil S Ghadyalpatil, Director of Medical Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre, Hyderabad, shared how AI is being seamlessly … Read more