India now boasts more than 700 medical colleges, producing over 1 lakh MBBS graduates every year — a staggering five-fold increase from just a decade ago. On the surface, this looks like a success story: a nation aggressively expanding access to medical education and addressing its chronic doctor shortage. But dig a little deeper, and […]
Great news for all the aspiring nurses of West Bengal!The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has officially announced the results of the Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) Common Entrance Test – ANM(R) & GNM-2025 today. If you appeared for the exam conducted on July 20, 2025, you […]
On November 19, 2025, the James Dyson Award announced its global winners in a fully virtual ceremony. More than 2,100 student and recent-graduate projects from 28 countries competed for the prestigious prize — and Indian talent made the country proud. While the two overall global winners came from Poland and the Netherlands, India achieved a […]
AI in Cancer Diagnosis, Neural Networks in Bioinformatics, and Power BI for Healthcare Day 4 of the CGEB AI & Data Science Workshop at IISER Bhopal was packed with practical, high-impact sessions. Led by top experts from IISER Bhopal and IIIT Delhi, the day explored how AI and data tools are transforming healthcare—from early cancer […]
October 6, 2025 – Imagine transforming your diabetes management game overnight—armed with breakthrough insights that could slash medication overload, supercharge patient outcomes, and even turn the tide on skyrocketing global cases. That’s the electrifying promise of the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) fall webinar extravaganza, exclusively for members. From October to December 2025, these powerhouse virtual […]
Dr Varun Bansal Don’t Miss a Beat is the theme of this year’s World Heart Day. Celebrated on 29 September every year, it urges people to commit to daily movement to help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD), the world’s leading cause of death. While CVD claims 20.5 million lives annually, accounting for over 33% of global deaths, […]
Dr. Naveen Ganjoo, Senior Consultant – Hepatology & Integrated Liver Care Your Liver. It filters toxins, balances hormones, regulates blood sugar, and stores nutrients. It never complains. Never demands. And even when it’s struggling—it suffers in silence. But here’s the part no one tells you. While we often hear about liver health in the context […]
Dr. Palak Dengla (PT), HOD Physiotherapy, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Aster RV Hospital Monsoon season brings with it the joy of cool breeze, but also a steep drop-in physical activity. Gym attendance drops by nearly 60% during heavy rains (source: Indian Fitness Trends Report, 2023). As a physiotherapist with 15 years of experience, I’ve witnessed […]
Dr. Smrithi D Nayak, Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aster RV Hospital Placenta Previa is a serious pregnancy complication that poses considerable risk to both mother and baby. Recognizing its dangers and the importance of timely medical care is crucial to ensuring positive outcomes. With advancements in obstetric management and improved awareness of maternal health, […]
Dr. Suchismitha Rajamanya, Lead Consultant & HOD – Internal Medicine, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru We often associate vaccines with childhood, but adult vaccination is just as vital. As we grow older, the immunity we once built begins to wane, making us vulnerable to diseases we thought we’d left behind. Fortunately, there are safe and effective […]