New Delhi: The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has joined hands with Anuvadini AI to make Ayurveda research more accessible to people across India by translating it into 13 languages. The initiative aims to bridge language barriers that often limit access to traditional knowledge, especially in a country as linguistically diverse as India. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the collaboration will enable wider…
Screen time among children and adolescents has increased over three decades – especially after COVID-19 pandemic
First systematic review to track long-term trends across pre- and post-pandemic periods finds dramatic rise in screen use among children and adolescents. Screen time among children and adolescents has increased significantly over the past three decades, with clear rise occurring after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new systematic review conducted at the University of Turku, Finland. The review analysed 60…
Roswell Park First in Region to Offer New Treatment for Tumors
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has become the first care provider in the region to offer adaptive radiation therapy, marking a significant advancement in personalized cancer treatment. This innovative approach leverages artificial intelligence and state-of-the-art technology to deliver highly precise radiation therapy. By using a linear accelerator integrated with real-time imaging, clinicians can assess the tumor’s size, shape, and position during each session, allowing for…
Two UT MD Anderson Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows
Houston, Mar 28: In recognition of their significant achievements to advance cancer care and research, Theresa Guise, M.D., and Stephanie S. Watowich, Ph.D., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This honor ranks among the highest distinctions in the scientific research community. Since 1874, AAAS has recognized leading scientists…
HDFC Bank, Smile Foundation Launch 8 Mobile Medical Units in North India
Mar 27: HDFC Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Smile Foundation to deploy eight Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) across underserved regions in North India. The initiative aims to provide integrated primary healthcare services to over 4 lakh individuals across Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. The programme, launched under the bank’s flagship CSR initiative Parivartan, will be implemented from April 2026 through March…
The Blind Spot Undermining Hospital Margins
By Shawn Sefton, MBA, RN A circulator flips through a picklist that doesn’t match the back table. A surgeon asks for a device, and the nurse hesitates, “Is it even here?” A supply tech finds an expired implant just as the case is closing. The nurse tries to document the implant, but the scanner isn’t working and she can’t find it in the item master.…
Scalable platform sheds light on how cancer spreads
Study links support cells to improved cancer cluster survival in bloodstream HOUSTON, TX (March 27, 2026) – Metastasis, the spread of cancer from a primary tumor to other parts of the body, is difficult to study in the lab, in part because researchers lack reliable ways to recreate the conditions cancer cells encounter as they travel through the bloodstream. Rice University bioengineers report a new platform designed…
itel & AWF in collaboration with GNIDA Bring Eye Care Support to 150 Safai Mitras
Greater Noida, UP | Mar 26: As frontline workers continue to keep cities clean under challenging conditions, an Eye Screening and Health Camp was organised in Greater Noida under theSafai Mitra Sarthak initiative, with CSR support from itel – a leading technology brand of India and in collaboration with the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). The camp was held at Sector 36…
Zuellig Pharma Reinforces Commitment to Japan through Its New Misato Depot, Advancing Clinical Logistics and Sourcing Excellence
MISATO, JAPAN – 26 March 2026 – Zuellig Pharma today announced the successful relocation of its new clinical depot to Misato, strengthening its ability to deliver global quality standards with local operational agility and further strengthening its clinical supply capability across Asia Pacific. Japan remains one of the region’s preferred locations for clinical research, underpinned by its strong focus on medical advancement, rigorous ethical standards and…
End of a Long Wait: Harish Rana Passes Away After 13 Year Coma
Harish Rana, known as one of the first individuals in India to be permitted passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), bringing an end to a long and difficult chapter that spanned over 13 years. Rana, 31, had been in a coma since 2013 following a severe medical condition that left him unresponsive. For more than a…