Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant – ET HealthWorld

Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines. “We’ve got … three humans with Neuralinks and all are working well,” he said during a wide-ranging interview at a Las Vegas event streamed on … Read more

Robotic surgery key in enhancing healthcare in NE: Experts – ET HealthWorld

Robotic surgery key in enhancing healthcare in NE: Experts – ET HealthWorld

Guwahati: Establishing robotic surgery centres in the northeast would significantly enhance healthcare access, particularly in remote and underserved areas, said experts from the field of robotic surgery. A significant milestone in the realm of medical literature was achieved by the region, as the editorial board of the ‘International Journal of Advanced Robotic & Innovative Surgery’ … Read more

Robotic surgery in cancer care to become reality in state – ET HealthWorld

Robotic surgery in cancer care to become reality in state – ET HealthWorld

Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time in state, robotic surgery for cancer treatment is going to be a reality, that too in the government sector, at Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Thiruvananthapuram. At present robotic surgery for cancer treatment is available only in large-scale hospitals in the nation and in foreign countries. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will … Read more

SGPGIMS does first robotic surgery for thyroid tumour – ET HealthWorld

SGPGIMS does first robotic surgery for thyroid tumour – ET HealthWorld

Lucknow: For the first time in Uttar Pradesh, the Department of Endocrine Surgery of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) has performed robotic surgery to remove a 10 cm thyroid tumour. According to the SGPGIMS spokesperson, a 39-year-old married woman, resident of Barabanki had a thyroid lump in her neck, which was continuously … Read more

5G Technology: 5g To Enable Docs Miles Away From Patients To Do Surgeries On Them, Health News, ET HealthWorld

5G Technology: 5g To Enable Docs Miles Away From Patients To Do Surgeries On Them, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Chennai: Using blazingly fast 5G technology, a skilled surgeon will be able to have a robot operate on a patient admitted to a hospital, thousands of miles away, without compromising on precision. The technology is likely to help surgeons perform remote, across-the-globe procedures that are impossible today, said Bangalore-based senior robotic surgeon Dr S P … Read more

Robot-Assisted Prostate Cancer Surgery, An Oncology Breakthrough Brings a Host of Merits Over Conventional Procedure – ET HealthWorld

Robot-Assisted Prostate Cancer Surgery, An Oncology Breakthrough Brings a Host of Merits Over Conventional Procedure – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Raghunath S.K Prostate cancer is one of the most common type of cancer amongst men, which affects the prostate gland, a small walnut-shaped gland in males that produces seminal fluid and nourishes and transports sperm. The spectrum of prostate cancer varies from trivial to severe forms. While some prostate cancers grow very slowly … Read more

RGCI completes preliminary trials for Make in India surgical robot – ET HealthWorld

RGCI completes preliminary trials for Make in India surgical robot – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCI) has completed preliminary clinical trials for SSI Mantra, India’s very own surgical robot. Ever since its launch, RGCI has been instrumental in validating the effectiveness and feasibility of this robotic system under the guidance of Dr Sudhir Rawal, Medical Director, RGCI. “RGCI has been actively … Read more

Metaverse : Not a mystery box but a rise of new era in healthcare – ET HealthWorld

Metaverse : Not a mystery box but a rise of new era in healthcare – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi : Metaverse, the new buzzword amongst healthcare, a collective virtual shared space is no more a mystery box. This new emerging technology which is more prominent in the cryptocurrency market and gaming segment is now slowly proliferating in the healthcare domain. Some of the big hospitals are already adapting the digital virtual space … Read more

Lockdown Face and Zoom Boom: Explaining the rise of cosmetic surgery during Covid-19

Lockdown Face and Zoom Boom: Explaining the rise of cosmetic surgery during Covid-19

The most common procedure patients desired was removing eye bags, which saw a 300% spike in demand. By Dr Rajat Gupta, While cosmetic surgery initially witnessed a dip due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as “lockdown face” entered the lexicon, the industry faced a spike in cases, now called the “Zoom boom”. It is no secret, … Read more

Versius robotic surgery redefines the Indian healthcare sector – ET HealthWorld

Versius robotic surgery redefines the Indian healthcare sector – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: There has been a major shift in the mindset from a few years back to now, people always felt Robotic surgery is too expensive and out of their reach. Due to the innovation in tech and rising awareness towards Robotic Surgery, this technology would soon become affordable to the masses. It is only when … Read more