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Physically Active Older Veterans Fall More, but Hurt Themselves Less: Study

Older veterans who are physically active fall more and are less likely to injure themselves when they do, says a University of Michigan researcher. A




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Scientists Revealed How General Anesthesia Works

How isoflurane weakens the transmission of electrical signals between neurons at junctions called synapses is revealed in study published in the iJournal




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Fecal Transplantation can Improve Outcomes in Patients with Multi-drug Resistant Organisms

Fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) in patients with drug-resistant bacteria can reduce hospital stays and treat infections easier, reports a new study.




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Mind-controlled Arm Prostheses: How Does It Work?

Three Swedish patients have lived for several years with the new technology neuromusculoskeletal prostheses with sensations of touch, reported a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.




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Exercise in College Improves Career Outcomes

During the first year of college, a one-hour exercise helps increase feelings of social and significantly improve the lives and careers of black students




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Sniff Test Predicts Recovery of Brain Injured Patients

A simple, sniff test developed by scientists signals the consciousness after a brain injury. Published today in the journal Nature, the study involved




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Donor Says It Only Takes 99 Minutes to Donate Plasma

Convalescent plasma therapy may be a preventive measure to fight the novel coronavirus. The therapy aims at using antibodies from the blood of a recovered




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Mobile Phones be Acting as 'Trojan Horses' for Coronavirus

Mobile phones host cocktail of live germs, aiding spread of diseases and urging billions of users worldwide to decontaminate their devices daily, warned new study.




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NE States Try to Fight African Swine Fever

Coronavirus infections in northeast India are comparatively under control so far, the eight northeastern states are now affected by African Swine Flu (ASF).




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Circuit That Responds To Emotional Stress Through Phyically

Neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress has been discovered. The circuit begins in deep brain areas, called the dorsal peduncular




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Different Types of White Fat Play Different Roles in Metabolic Diseases

New study has discovered different types of white fat cells, even within a single site, may play different roles in disease. The findings of the study




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Religious Services Linked to Lower Risk of Deaths of Despair

Regularly attending religious services was found to less likely die from "deaths of despair," including deaths related to suicide, drug overdose, and




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How HSV Escapes the Immune Response to Infect the Brain

Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) evades immune response in the brain by targeting STING (The stimulator of interferon genes) protein ubiquitination. HSV1




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Survey Studying Social Influences in People Attending A (and) E

Nearly 20 disadvantaged households across the North West (UK) were surveyed to study the social reasons behind people attending their local Accident (and) Emergency department.




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Perks of Having Medical Scribes in the Emergency Department

A randomized trial shows that medical scribes assist in increasing physicians' productivity and are also known to shorten the patients' emergency department




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Patients and Activists Demand End to Malpractices by Private Hospitals

Patients and health activists demanded the end to malpractices in private hospitals by voicing their concerns on Tuesday. They also urged the Health Ministry




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Tell These 8 Things to Your Physician Anesthesiologist before Surgery

Never hide anything from your physician anesthesiologist before surgery or a medical procedure. Sharing your detailed health history can provide safe,




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Hospital Cleaning Trial Reduces Healthcare-associated Infections

Following effective hospital cleaning practices can significantly reduce healthcare-associated infections, reports a new study. A major trial of a bundle




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State Of West Virginia Is Short On Neurologists: Study

West Virginia state has just half of the neurologists it really needs. This problem can cause issues for people with migraine whose primary physicians aren't trained to deal with complicated cases.




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Who Is Really The " Second Victim" In Medical Error Cases?

Families of the patients who have died at the hands of medical errors want to remove the term 'second victim,' which subtly promotes the belief that patient




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Thyroid Surgery: Highly Experienced Clinical Team Gives Better outcomes

Experience yields great results has been proved in this study. Exceptional post-operative success rates of pediatric thyroid patients, particularly children




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Better Patient Record Matching by Standardizing Last Names and Addresses

The linking of patient health records by as much as 8 percent, which equals to 2 billion health records, could be improved by standardizing last names and address information, reveals a new study.




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National Handwashing Campaign Cuts Staphylococcus aureus Infection Rates in Australia's Hospitals

Following a proper hand washing procedure can prevent a wide range of hospital-related infections, reports a new study. The findings of the study are




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Homeless People in UK are Denied Basic Healthcare Services

Homeless people living in the United Kingdom are denied primary access to UK health services, reveals a new study published in the iBritish Journal of General Practice/i.




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Researchers Create Model to Predict Surgical-case Duration

Scientists, physicians in surgery and anesthesia and informatics experts created machine-learning models for each surgical specialty and individual surgeons




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Connecting Patients With Their Communities Could Improve Overall Well-being

Adding a wider spectrum of resources to connect patients with organizations within their community can help improve their healthcare and overall well-being.




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Arm in a Sling Offers Same Results as Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

A study assessed two types of treatment, namely arm in a sling and surgery with plates and screws for displaced fracture of shoulder. Of these, conservative




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Man's Dentures Got Stuck in Throat Leading to Multiple Surgeries and Hospital Care

Six days after a man underwent surgery to remove a benign lump in his chest, the man turned up in the ER with multiple complaints. The 72-year-old electrician




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Telangana Hospitals Halt Free Healthcare Services Over Non-payment Dues

Healthcare services under Telangana's Arogyasri scheme came to a halt as nearly 240 private hospitals in the state ceased providing services over non-payment




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Sudanese Man with Malignant Brain Tumor Treated at Delhi Hospital

A 57-year-old man from Sudan, who underwent a tumor removal surgery 15 years back, did not have any problems until 2018. He came to Aakash Healthcare




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Teen Driving Accidents Linked To Slower Development Of Adolescent Brain

Accidental collisions are the principal reason for injury and death amongst 16- to 19-year-olds in the United States. It's recommended that the development




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Shanghai Robot Completes First Surgery on a 65-year-old Cancer Patient

A surgical robot called Toumai laparoscopic robot was developed by Shanghai's MicroPort. The robot completed its first prostatectomy on a 65-year-old




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Doctors Treated 47-Year-Old MS Patient Successfully with Bone Marrow Transplant

Using bone marrow transplant, Anurag Mishra, a 47-year-old man from New Delhi, suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for the past seven years was treated




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New Source of Infections in Health Facilities Discovered

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections were found to originate outside the hospital setting more often than thought, according to a study published




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Bird Flu Cases in Two Areas in Kerala's Kozhikode

Bird flu was found at 2 poultry farms in and around Kozhikode Municipal Corporation limits and authorities planning to cull the poultry in affected areas.




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COVID-19 Cases May Peak in India by End of April: Indian Chest Society

Indian Chest Society (ICS) has evaluated that India is likely to encounter its peak in terms of positive COVID-19 cases by the end of April. "We are one month behind the US.




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India Switches Off Power, Lights Up to Thank Corona Warriors

Indians have lighted diyas, candles or flashed mobile torches for nine minutes in their balconies or outside their main gate, as a mark of respect to the Corona Warriors.




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Self-testing Your Sense of Smell may Help Detect Coronavirus

After many coronavirus patients reported a temporary loss of smell, a new study has developed an online platform enabling self-monitoring of an individual's




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Check Out the Revised Guidelines on COVID-19 Face Mask

Covering the nose and mouth with good face mask can prevent the spread of coronavirus to a larger extent. Here is a set of advice issued by the U.S. Centers




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What Kind of Cell Type Does the Novel Coronavirus Attack?

New study has examined samples from non-virus infected patients to assess which cells of the lungs and bronchi are targets for novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection.




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Global COVID-19 Cases Exceed 1.5 Million

Global confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 1.5 million on Wednesday afternoon local time, reports Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.




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How Effective is Quarantine Alone or in Combination with Other Measures to Control COVID-19?

Quarantine is important in reducing incidence and death during the COVID (and) #8208;19 pandemic. Early implementation of quarantine and combining quarantine




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COVID-19 in Gujarat: 21 more coronavirus positive cases detected

With the help of continued intensified inspection and testing, 21 more has tested positive in Gujarat for COVID-19 on Thursday. Thursday alone had




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False-negative Coronavirus Test Results may Lead to a False Sense of Security

New study calls attention to the risk posed by overreliance on COVID-19 testing to make clinical and public health decisions. A false-negative test could




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Who is Doing Best at Following the COVID-19 Preventive Practices?

A new national survey has revealed that heavy news consumers, young people and liberals are the groups engaging in the majority of recommended coronavirus preventative practices.




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COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan to Address Unique Challenges for Rural Hospitals and Health Care Systems

Rural hospitals face unique challenges in the fight against COVID-19. However, timely diagnosis and treatment can save millions of lives from deadly coronavirus.




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COVID-19 Pandemic: Coronavirus Global Death Toll Crosses 100,000 Mark, Over 1.65 Million Cases

COVID-19 death rate is still mounting high across the globe. The number of newly infected cases is increasing day-by-day amid lockdown. The global death




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COVID-19 Claims 13 Lives in Maharashtra, Mumbai Notches Highest New Cases

Coronavirus claimed 13 lives in Maharashtra, while Mumbai recorded 132 new positive cases the highest in a single day, report officials. The state's




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COVID-19 Infections Seem to Slow Down in Europe Still WHO Against Lifting Restrictions

Entire world is still struggling to kill the deadly coronavirus. However, the COVID-19 infection rate is slightly decreasing in many European countries right now.




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COVID-19: New Modules for Emotional Telecounseling Developed

The University of Hyderabad (UoH) is designing modules to provide emotional support for people affected by the coronavirus. Faculty members at the