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Doctor beats patient in Jaipur hospital; video goes viral
Jaipur: A video went viral on social media on Monday in which a resident doctor at the SMS Hospital here was seen mercilessly beating a man who seemed to be a patient…
- India
Use of facial recognition tech can help continuously monitor patient safety in ICU
Washington: With the help of facial recognition technology, Japanese scientists have developed an automated system that can predict when patients are at increased risk of unsafe behaviour in the ICU with an…
- Health
Stroke patient can continue consuming antiplatelet medicines: Study
Washington: People who suffered a stroke caused by brain haemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) can safely continue to take antiplatelet medicines to reduce their risk of future heart attacks or strokes. According…
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Dental care helps drug abuse patients recover: Study
New York: Oral health care not only helps drug abuse patients recover physically but also improves their quality of life, suggests a new study. The study, published in the Journal of the…
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Physical activity may improve mental action in heart failure patients: Study
Washington: Researchers suggest that physical activity improves mental action in heart failure patients, further improving quality and length of their life. According to research presented at the Meeting of EuroHeartCare, two-thirds of…
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Nearly half of the asthma patient not taking inhaler correctly
Washington: A recent study finds that preponderance number of asthma patients demonstrated improper inhaler use. This means they consistently were not taking in the full dose of medication. The details were published…
- Lifestyle
Why patients need to be advised about washing hands?
Washington D.C.: A new study suggests that hospitals need to disseminate the idea of washing hands, to their patients too, apart from their staff. The study was published in the Journal ‘Clinical…
- Health
Why patients need to be advised about washing hands?
Washington: A new study suggests that hospitals need to disseminate the idea of washing hands, to their patients too, apart from their staff. The study was published in the Journal ‘Clinical Infectious…
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Preventive drugs are overused at the end of life in older cancer patients
Washington: A new research has reported that preventive medications such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, among others, are commonly prescribed during the last year…
- Crime and Accident
Six-year-old West Nile Virus patient dead in Kerala
Kozhikode: A six-year-old boy, who was being treated for West Nile Virus (WNV) disease here, passed away on Monday, said Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja. The boy hailing from Malappuram district was…
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Fortis doctors save swine flu patient, her foetus
New Delhi: Doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI) managed to protect a 24-week foetus from swine flu by treating the would-be mother tested positive for H1N1 virus. Swapnil Mishra, 30, from…
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Patient attacks medic at Delhi hospital, doctors announce indefinite strike
New Delhi : Resident doctors at Safdarjung Hospital announced an indefinite hunger strike on Sunday after a patient allegedly attacked one of the doctors earlier in the day. The incident, which took…
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Lesser known tips every diabetic patient must follow
New Delhi: A recent survey by the International Diabetes Federation of over 12,000 people with type 2 diabetes reveals that two in three have cardiovascular risk factors, yet, one-fourth said they never…
