New York, Researchers have found that only 13 per cent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions were appropriate. The study, published in The British Journal of Medicine (BMJ), also found that 23 per cent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions were inappropriate and 28 per cent were not associated with any diagnosis code at[Read More…]
New York: Sleeping more than nine hours per night during pregnancy may be associated with late stillbirth, suggests a new study. This is because blood pressure reaches its lowest point during sleep which has been linked with foetal growth problems, preterm birth, and stillbirth. The study, led by a team[Read More…]
Diabetes is chronic disease that affects the way your body regulates blood sugar or glucose. There are two main types of diabetes, which are called type 1 and type 2. People with type 1 diabetes don’t produce insulin whereas people with type 2 diabetes don’t respond to insulin and later[Read More…]
By Somrita Ghosh New Delhi: Men and women labourers at construction sites who handle cement or are exposed to it are at high risk of contracting skin infections owing to the harmful chemicals it contains, a new study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has[Read More…]
Bihar’s Muzaffarpur city is witnessing a dip in quality of air. More than cold, it’s the pollution which has created mayhem in the day to day life. People across age bar are suffering from allergy, fever, cold and cough. In the past few days, the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital[Read More…]
New York, Patients suffering from cancer and those treated with chemotherapy may be at 40 per cent increased risk of developing shingles, compared with those not having cancer, finds a new study. Shingles (herpes zoster) — marked by painful rashes and skin blisters — is caused by the varicella zoster[Read More…]
New York: Poor sleep quality may signal the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults, a study suggests. People with Alzheimer’s tend to wake up tired and their nights become even less refreshing as memory loss and other symptoms worsen. However, the reason was not fully understood. The study, led[Read More…]
The ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers in rural and urban areas are set to get Rs 1000 per month said state health minister, Mangal Pandey. This amount will be monthly incentive for healthcare workers. The new incentive would be effective from January 1 this year and a resolution in[Read More…]
London, Researchers have identified two biomarkers that could help in the diagnosis of a irregular heart beat condition that raises the risk of stroke. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting over 30 million people worldwide. But it is often detected only after someone has had[Read More…]
The season of winter makes you lazy and also triggers you to eat junkies and other food items which can lead to belly fat. Winter weight gain is one of the most unavoidable things and the lower temperature makes it even harder for us to work toward our weight loss[Read More…]
New York: A compound extracted from the Christmas berry primrose plant could be effective in slowing down the spread of eye cancer, suggests a study. Uveal melanoma (UM) is cancer (melanoma) of the eye involving the iris, ciliary body, or choroid (collectively referred to as the uvea). The compound, dubbed[Read More…]
Patna: Since 1st of December 2018, ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers in Bihar are on indefinite strike. This strike has entered 34th day under the banner of ASHA Sanyukt Sangharsh Manch- a joint platform of unions and associations. The Executive Director of the State Health Society, Bihar in a letter[Read More…]
Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital, also known as DMCH was started as a Temple Medical School in 1925 and was upgraded into a college in 1946. It has the largest campus in the state. Entering hospital, the most notable feature was the derelict surgical building of DMCH. With patients admitted[Read More…]
New York: Staying in shape is no mean job as people often find that they quickly regain the weight that they had shed after a rigorous regime of dieting or exercise. Eating a diet low on carbohydrates may, however, help them maintain weight loss, new research has found. This is[Read More…]
London: A class of drugs used to treat certain breast cancers could help tackle lung cancers that have become resistant to targeted therapies, suggests a study done on mice. The study showed that lung tumours in mice caused by mutations in a gene called EGFR shrunk significantly when a protein[Read More…]
Toronto: Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) who are shorter in height are more likely to die in hospital than taller ones who have much better survival rates, finds a new study. The study showed that the average-height man’s odds of dying are just over 22 per cent, but that[Read More…]
Mumbai: Mumbai police have arrested five men from Bhayender area for selling fake butter packed as Amul butter. As per reports, the gang was busted by a team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Atul Kulkarni from Bhayander area under the Kashimira Road police station limits. Pictures published in[Read More…]
London: Scientists have developed a novel eye drop that can rapidly reduce sight-threatening scarring to the surface of the eye or the cornea. The cornea is usually transparent, but scars, resulting from eye infection or trauma, make it opaque causing blurred vision or in extreme cases complete blindness. The eye[Read More…]
London, Alcohol images on birthday and Christmas cards reflect and reinforce a social attitude that excess drinking is acceptable and associated with celebration, say public health experts. While themes of drunkenness on greeting cards are popular and considered normal, it undermines public health messages about harmful drinking, according to an[Read More…]
New York: Love eating fries, cherry cheesecake or that scrumptious cheeseburger? But you might resist binging on those after reading the calorie content information, say researchers. The study showed that seeing pictures of food with calorie information that you might otherwise be inclined to eat not only made those less[Read More…]
New Delhi: In winters, it is crucial to take extra care of the skin and adjust our beauty regimes to protect it and hair. Gunjan Jain, National Education Manager, Cheryl’s Cosmeceuticals, lists simple ways to ace the skincare game: * Hydration is key: It is crucial to take sufficient water.[Read More…]
Over a thousand patients in the remote Tripura have been treated at Lifeline Express, the world’s first hospital train, since Tuesday at Churaibari Railway Station of North Tripura district. Lifeline Express is a train healthcare service which aims to reach those people who hail from remote areas that lack medical facilities.[Read More…]
Mumbai: Doctors at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children (BJWHC) treated 11-year-old boy Krishna Kini who was suffering from a rare disease called “Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome”, a severe form of epilepsy that is observed at early childhood. Team of Doctors from Neurological Department (Dr Shilpa Kulkarni, Dr Chandrashekhar Deopujari, Dr. Milind Sankhe and Dr. Anaita[Read More…]
New Delhi: A new municipal report suggests that dengue cases have increased in the months of November and December this year compared to 2017. According to the weekly report by the MCD released on Monday, 1,062 dengue cases were recorded in November 2018 while it was 816 in 2017. Even[Read More…]
Smelling dirty socks could end you up in a hospital. At least that is what has happened to a Chinese man. A bizarre habit of smelling stinky socks led a man to a severe fungal infection. Peng, was admitted to the Zhangzhou hospital of Fujian(China) after he started coughing badly[Read More…]