Diagnostic errors are likely to be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7 per cent) hospital patients which requires new approaches to medical surveillance, a new study has stressed. ...
West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF), the umbrella body of junior doctors protesting against the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case, announced the resumption of complete cease-work throughout the state from Tuesday. ...
In a significant breakthrough to help patients battling both HIV and tuberculosis (TB), a study led by an Indian-origin scientist found a cancer therapy that can help control TB and not interfere with combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). ...
Finding it hard to manage blood sugar levels? Take heart, limiting your food consumption to a 10-hour window daily may keep your diabetes in check, according to a study. ...
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is on the rise globally and India is also seeing a surge in the sleep disorder. More than 104 million, working-age Indians suffer from OSA, of whom 47 million have moderate-to-severe OSA, making it a major public health problem in the country. ...
A massive protest was held outside the Sree Avittam Thirunal Hospital (SAT) in Thiruvananthapuram following a power outage on Sunday. ...
Paediatricians must prescribe opioids for pain to children when necessary, with recommended precautions to increase safety, according to a new clinical practice guideline released by the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday. ...
The outcome of the crucial hearing at the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case will determine the next course of agitation of the junior doctors under the aegis of the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF). ...
A total of 1,221 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in Bangladesh the highest number in a single day so far this year, according to the Ministry of Health. ...
Healthcare industries are pioneering nanotechnology innovation with use in diagnostics, drug delivery, and medical imaging, according to a report on Monday. ...
