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India leads global adoption of AI in healthcare, with 85 per cent of consumers consulting AI tools before doctors, according to a BCG study. The trend is driven by youth, though most users still prefer a hybrid doctor–AI model.

A five-member committee has been formed at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences to investigate doctors and nurses allegedly making Instagram reels during duty hours. The inquiry follows public criticism over misuse of hospital premises and possible negligence of responsibilities

In Hyderabad, doctors at Gandhi Hospital successfully removed a rare 2.8-kg, 45-cm enlarged spleen from a woman suffering splenomegaly and pancytopenia. The complex surgery was successful, and the patient is recovering well

Doctors from private hospitals and nursing homes staged a protest in Adilabad after paediatrician Dr Santosh Raj was allegedly assaulted by a patient’s relative over medical charges. Police deployed additional forces as doctors demanded immediate arrest of the assailants.

Family members in Mancherial alleged that negligence by doctors at a private hospital caused the death of their four-month-old baby. They protested outside the facility demanding action. Police said no case was registered as no formal complaint had been received.

AIG Hospitals now prescribes medicines based on an individual’s genetic make-up. A study revealed 30 per cent of patients take genetically unsuitable drugs. The hospital, in collaboration with GenepoweRx, offers affordable lifetime genomic tests for personalized treatment across multiple diseases

Six young doctors, including four from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, died by suicide in September, exposing severe stress and lack of institutional support in medical education. Experts urge reforms such as wellness centres, mentoring, and confidential psychiatric care to prevent further tragedies.

Hyderabad’s LV Prasad Eye Institute has developed an AI-powered smartphone tool that detects glaucoma with over 92% accuracy, including 86.9% in early-stage cases. The low-cost, offline tool could revolutionize early diagnosis, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Interdisciplinary migration being driven by evolving job markets and expanding legal domains in various areas including technologies, say law professors

The teenage boy spent nearly a year confined to his room, immersed in online gaming for up to 12 hours daily. Over time, he lost interest in physical activity and academics, eventually withdrawing from social interaction altogether. His growing addiction to gaming led to a severe spinal curvature, causing difficulty in walking and urinating.

Doctors noted that this habit, along with a sedentary lifestyle and an unhealthy diet, is placing excessive strain on the rectal area, resulting in painful conditions that frequently necessitate medical treatment.

Likewise, Gandhi and Osmania General Hospitals lack senior cardiologists, including Professors and Assistant Professors, for both patient care and PG medical student training, despite specialty PG seats being allocated based on the presence of senior faculty.

Doctors in Hyderabad have observed a noticeable increase in viral fevers and chest infections over the past two weeks. Fortunately, all patients are recovering as expected. Medical professionals advise the public to follow essential winter precautions to stay healthy during this surge in respiratory illnesses.

Despite clear regulations, lapses in compliance have been observed in medical colleges across the country, says National Medical Commission

The doctors, their kin and employees descended on the environs of the quarry and stream in the early morning. They enthusiastically lifted plastic carry bags, water, liquor bottles and scrap dumped by some picnickers at the spot.

“Our movement will persist until the investigation into the rape and murder case reaches a logical conclusion and our demands are fully met. It will no longer be limited to metro, urban, suburban, and district headquarters; we will now extend our efforts to remote rural areas,” stated Debasish Halder, a prominent leader of the junior doctors' movement regarding this issue.

Condition refers to set of lingering symptoms affecting varied body parts and persisting well beyond acute Covid infection period, including cough, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, difficulty in focusing

Different surgeries such as six deliveries, removal of tumor from uterus, three normal operations, two eye operations and five ortho operations were performed during the last 24 hours

Continue to express concerns over lack of proper measures to address their grievances over safety and security in government hospitals across Telangana

BRS sources have confirmed that former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is in good health and has been regularly meeting with senior party leaders. They dismissed the rumors as baseless, criticizing them as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and create unnecessary panic.