West Asia-linked helium shortage threatens MRI services in India; scan & diagnostics costs set to riseIndia's healthcare system faces new pressure as global helium supplies tighten. Disruptions in West Asia are impacting MRI machine availabi...
20 Mar, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Practo founder's health startup Cent raises funding from OneFlow, South Park CommonsHealthtech startup Cent, founded by Practo founder Shashank ND along with Arpit Garg (formerly at Lenskart) and Anshul Khandelwal (ex-Ola E...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
AI did it in one prompt: Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke builds his own MRI viewerLutke’s X post said he used Anthropic’s Claude AI to process DICOM files (the standard file format used in healthcare to store and transmit...
12 Jan, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
A patient came to Apollo doc for brain MRI. But it was not a scan, but a simple question that revealed what was wrongA neurologist highlighted the overuse of medical scans, citing a patient who repeatedly sought MRIs despite normal results and no symptoms....
20 Dec, 2025, 08.53 AM IST
AI tool helps researchers treat child epilepsyAustralian researchers have developed an AI tool that helps spot tiny brain malformations in children with epilepsy, often missed in scans....
01 Oct, 2025, 10.03 AM IST
Centre sanctions Rs 104.66 cr for providing health care facilities in Manipur's hill districtsThe Indian government approved funding for healthcare facilities in Manipur's hill districts. The funding will provide advanced medical equ...
21 Nov, 2024, 12.45 PM IST
Maharashtra: Government hospitals gear up to outsource critical servicesGovernment hospitals in Maharashtra collaborate with private firms to introduce advanced diagnostic services. District hospitals play a cru...
13 May, 2024, 11.32 AM IST
AI heart scan can detect artery blockages years before the first symptoms. Here’s how it worksFountain Life, a health technology company, aims to transform the healthcare model from reactive to proactive by focusing on early disease ...
26 Jul, 2023, 02.22 AM IST
Cabinet approves National Medical Devices Policy to help sector grow to USD 50 bn in next 5 yrThe government had floated the approach paper on the draft national medical devices policy 2022 for consultation. The policy is expected to...
26 Apr, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
Many long-Covid patients suffer organ damage a year after infection, shows new studyNearly 59 per cent of long Covid patients had single organ impairment 12 months after initial diagnosis.
28 Feb, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise expands to Kerala with super-speciality hospitalThe Apollo Adlux Hospital, scheduled to begin operations in four to six months.
27 Nov, 2018, 08.09 PM IST
A new lease of life for medical devices - the IOT factorIoT connected medical devices are now an integral enabler of enhanced patient care. Through IOT, MRIs, CT scanners or even lab test equipme...
26 Nov, 2016, 11.31 AM IST
TN CM Jayalalithaa announces 9-month maternity leave for women govt employeesShe said ongoing healthcare schemes of "Amma Arogya Plan," "Amma Master Health Check-Up," and "Amma Master Health Check-Up Plan for Women,"...
01 Sep, 2016, 05.33 PM IST
Twitter allows doctors a peek into patients' mindsTweets were categorised into three themes: MRI appointment, scan experience, and diagnosis.
28 Oct, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
- Panoptes eyes Rs 100-cr turnover over two years
UK-based security solutions provider Panoptes, which is foraying into India's multi-million dollar security devices market, expects to achi...
11 Jul, 2010, 01.53 PM IST
- New business models dot medical outsourcing
Instead of making capital investments on diagnostic equipment, hospitals are opting for newer pay-per-use and outsourced models. Night club...
06 May, 2008, 05.16 AM IST
- Infotech backbone revitalises healthcare services
Fancy a paper less hospital? It may not relieve pain, but carrying a smart card embedded with personal details and doctor’s notes could red...
12 Dec, 2006, 03.07 AM IST