App with live heatmaps to help reduce road fatalities – ET HealthWorld

NEW DELHI:Whehas implemented a functional IT application to collect information in real time data on traffic accidents and the generation of live color-coded heat maps in stretches as small as 500 meters across the country with details of the people and vehicles involved, the government hopes the platform will guide state and local authorities to … Read more

IIT-Patna scholars developing virtual doctor for early diagnosis of diseases – ET HealthWorld

Patna: In a novel and path-breaking initiative, IIT Patna Engaged in developing ‘virtual doctor’ to assist medical practitioners and facilitate early access diagnosis No disease. The ‘virtual doctor’, when fully developed, will serve as a disease diagnosis assistant (diagnosis chatbot), thoroughly examining symptoms and preparing diagnostic reports for doctors. Besides, it will also serve as … Read more

High cholesterol? Vegetables and fruits that mop up LDL and help statins lower bad lipids level

KEY POINTS Enough has already been written about the harmful effects of cholesterol. An important factor (although not the only one) that contributes to the accumulation of plaque in our arteries is high cholesterol levels. And the level of cholesterol in our blood is largely governed by the foods we eat. Heart disease is a … Read more