Israel is preparing to perform the world's first-ever human spinal cord implant using a patient's own cells, a medical breakthrough that could allow paralysed patients to stand and walk again, Tel Aviv University announced on Wednesday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 16: Dr. Chintan Hegde, a well-known orthopedic surgeon at Thunga hospital in Mumbai, is the first surgeon at Thunga Hospital in India to utilize the Evolution® NitrX™ Medial-Pivot Knee implant system, featuring the innovative NitrX™ coati
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 12: In a major development that will redefine fertility care in India, over 350 IVF specialists, immunologists, geneticists, and researchers have come together to launch the Association of Reproductive Genetics & Immunology (ARGI), the first dedicated
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 1: In a ground-breaking medical achievement, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, has successfully performed the youngest Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (ViV-TAVI) in India on a 38-year-old woman, marking a significant milestone in th
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 19: In a prestigious recognition of clinical excellence and innovation in dentistry, Dr. Rahul Bhartia, founder and chief dental surgeon at Bhartia Dental Clinic, has been awarded the title of "Best Dental Surgeon for Dental Implants" at the Internationa
In a statement, the Army said, "Army hospital R& R successfully performed Auditory brainstem implant - a rare, life-changing procedure in a 1.8-year-old d/o of a serving soldier, a case of Michel Aplasia. This surgery restores hearing in patients with non-functional auditory nerves."
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 15: Setting the gold standard for dental care in India, Garg's Clinic has emerged as a hub of advanced, ethical, and patient-friendly dentistry. With a legacy that dates back to 1977, the clinic offers a wide spectrum of specialised treatments, including de
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 14: For the first time in India, doctors at Rajasthan Hospital, Jaipur have successfully replaced a heart valve through the artery in the arm without surgery, using a breakthrough technique called Percutaneous Trans-Axillary TAVI. The patient, a 78-year-old m
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 25: MicroPort Orthopedics Inc., a U.S.-headquartered global medical devices company, has announced the introduction of its flagship product, the Evolution® Medial-Pivot Knee, in India. This innovative implant has been successfully used at Aster Hospit
A groundbreaking wireless implant promises real-time, personalised pain relief using AI and ultrasound power, no batteries, no wires, and no opioids. Designed by University of Southern California (USC) and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) engineers, it reads brain signals, adapts
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 27: Clinicians at the Department of Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Intervention at S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mahim - A Fortis Associate have successfully performed 50 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedures -- marking a signific
The suggestion of undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation--an invasive surgical procedure involving the implantation of a brain pacemaker--left her distressed and fearful. She continued to live with her condition until she discovered a groundbreaking, non-surgical alternative: MRgFUS (MRI-Guided F