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NEW DELHI: A patient thousands of kilometres away in Antarctica was examined by doctors sitting in Delhi — not through a video call, but via a live ultrasound scan. The demonstration by doctors at AIIMS shows how specialist medical care can be delivered across continents.At AIIMS Research Day 2026, doctors remotely controlled an ultrasound probe…
Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: Jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to AIIMS Jodhpur for a medical examination on Saturday after the Supreme Court sought his medical report by February 2.The 59-year-old former educationist was examined for about 90 minutes before being escorted back to prison. He has reportedly been suffering from stomach-related ailments…
Most of us think of sunlight as something that just makes mornings nicer or gives us a decent mood boost after a gloomy week. But a recent study by AIIMS has added a much more serious reason to step into the sun: it may actually help people recover better after a stroke.The findings of the…
BHOPAL: An incident of chain snatching allegedly occurred in AIIMS Bhopal. A woman employee was targeted inside a lift. Incident came to light on Monday, while it occurred a day earlier. CCTV footage of the crime also surfaced, raising questions about the hospital’s security arrangements.Incident occurred in a lift located behind the blood bank. The…
NEW DELHI: Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday after he suffered two bouts of unconsciousness last week and is scheduled to undergo an MRI, officials said.According to officials, Dhankhar had experienced “two bouts of unconsciousness” on January 10 when he went to the washroom….
Wearable technological-devices claiming to monitor brain health have captured public interest, yet they frequently face scrutiny from medical professionals demanding rigorous evidence.Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal recently introduced one such innovation with his Temple device, a compact sensor positioned near the temple to measure cerebral blood flow continuously. What it was and where it stands for…
At AIIMS Delhi, 524 faculty posts are vacant out of a sanctioned strength of 1,306 NEW DELHI: Nearly four out of every 10 sanctioned faculty posts remain vacant across 11 AIIMS, exposing a deep staffing crunch at India’s premier public hospitals even as patient loads continue to rise. RTI replies accessed by TOI show that…
A leading doctor from AIIMS Delhi is advising patients to think twice before opting for antibiotics for sore throats, as the majority are caused by viral infections that antibiotics can’t treat. A scratchy throat triggers panic and quick pharmacy visits. Many people reach for antibiotics within hours. A recent social media video by Dr Priyanka…
Many of us have gone through this, or are witnessing the same, while someone else does — you eat the same oatmeal, hit the gym the same number of times, and yet, you’re shifting to a larger size of jeans that you were accustomed to.Ever wonder why your belly seems to get bigger after you…
Daily food choices have a significant, yet subtle, role in gut health. Recently, there has been an influx of information about some fruit mixtures that could potentially be beneficial for gut health and combat the risk of chronic conditions such as colon cancer. Watermelon and lemon, often referred to in health conversations as well as…
