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Exercise can Help You Master Motor Skill Learning

Exercise can cause changes in the brain that boost motor skill learning, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iNature Communications/i.




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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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World's First Coronavirus Vaccine Developed in Italy

World's first coronavirus vaccine has been successfully developed in Italy. Scientists in Italy have claimed that the vaccine works on humans by generating antibodies in mice.




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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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Delaying Bariatric or Metabolic Surgery During Coronavirus Pandemic Puts Patients at High Risk

Severe obesity, diabetes, hypertension can raise the risk for severe COVID-19 complications, and bariatric or metabolic surgery can dramatically and rapidly improve these conditions.




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Accurate 3D Imaging Of Sperm Cells May Improve IVF Treatments

Safe and accurate 3D imaging method to identify sperm cells moving at a high speed has been developed. The research, a study of which was published in Science Advances on April 10, was led by Prof.




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Indicators of Cancer Indicate Heart Failure too

Patients with heart failure, several known tumor markers can also be indicators of heart failure severity and progression. In the study, researchers




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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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Rapid Decline in Stroke Patients Seeking Help During COVID-19 Pandemic

Number of people showing up at U.S. hospitals with stroke symptoms has dropped almost 40 percent, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published




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Stem Cells Stop Their Own Death To Aid Healing

Stem cells are able to postpone their own death in order to respond to an injury that needs their attention. "Planarian stem cells, even when challenged




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Cross-Contamination in Two-Person Assisted Gowning Procedure

The chance of surgeons getting contaminated after entering the operation room may be lower if they wear their gowns by themselves without a surgical technician's assistance.




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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Diagnosed with Rare Type of Cancer

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who left for America for medical treatment, has been diagnosed with a rare cancer type and may not be able to present this




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Ultraviolet Disinfection Cuts Risk of Hospital-acquired Infections

Using ultraviolet disinfection was 97.7 percent effective in eliminating pathogens in hospital settings, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.




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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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Marketing Opioids To The Doctors Could Be Influencing The Opioid Overdose Deaths

Pharmaceuticals companies which market their drugs tend to target physicians, which encourages them to prescribe more opioids which is what is causing




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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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Sink Drains Near Toilets in Hospital Rooms Harbor Dangerous Bacteria

iKlebsiella pneumoniae/i carbapenemase (KPC) is commonly found in sinks located near patients toilets in hospital rooms. These sinks act as reservoirs




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Providing Surgery Training to Health Officers a Safe Alternative

Sierra Leone, a small West African country has the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with 1360 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births.




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Physician Well Being: Overall Improvement Seen But Burnout Risk Remains

Overall physician well-being seems to be improving, but the risk of burnouts still remains, finds a new study. The results of this study are published in the journal of IMayo Clinic Proceedings/I.




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Probiotic-Based Sanitation Has Managed To Reduce Hospital Infections: Study

New probiotic-based sanitation routine adopted in five Hospitals in Italy has managed to cut the healthcare-associated infections in half and also reduce the costs of sanitation by 75 percent.




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Novel Sleep Index To Wean Off Critically-Ill Patients from Ventilator

Having higher levels of wakefulness and experiencing the same depth of sleep on both right and left brains can help in successfully weaning critically-ill




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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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Sepsis a Leading Cause of Death in US Hospitals

Even though many attempts are being made for better detection and treatment of sepsis, their role in many associated deaths and their prevention remains unknown.




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Vitamin C Helps ICU Patients Recover Faster

Increasing the intake of vitamin C can reduce the length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) for critically ill patients, reveals a new study. The biochemistry of vitamin C is complex.




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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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Patients could not Understand their Lumbar Spine MRI Reports

Radiology reports have been accessed online by an increasing number of people, finds a study. The study's findings published in the iAmerican Journal




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US Trump's Administration Awards (Dollor) 1.7mn Grant To Anti-Abortion Clinics

A chain of crisis pregnancy centers in the United States that oppose abortion and don't offer contraceptives will be awarded (Dollor) 1.7 million family planning




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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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Poor Hand Hygiene Procedure Compliance among Healthcare Workers in ICUs

Poor hand hygiene increases the risk of developing a wide range of hospital-related infections. Therefore, healthcare workers should follow a proper hand




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Timely Plans can Improve Quality of Life of Dying Patients

Early plans and documenting end-of-life wishes can prevent unwanted hospitalizations and improve the quality of life in most dying patients, reports a new study.




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Watch Out: Hospital Sinks, Faucets are Often Home to Slime and Biofilm

Poor hand hygiene increases the risk of developing a wide range of hospital-related infections. A new study suggests that even water splashing out of




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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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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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Doctors Remove Toothbrush From Man's Stomach in China

Doctors from a southern Chinese hospital successfully removed a 14-centimeter-long toothbrush from a man's stomach which he swallowed 20 years ago. The No.




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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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Recent Outbreak of Typhoid in Singapore

Eighteen individuals developed symptoms of bacterial infection, and all these patients were admitted to hospitals, of which 14 have been discharged.




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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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Banning Hospital Ads may Increase Patient Readmission

Patients are positively influenced by hospital advertising and a blanket ban on hospital advertising can lead to hospital readmissions, reveals a new study.




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Listening to the 'Patient Voice' can Drive Improvements in Hospital Care: Study

Patient-reported experiences have the potential for driving improvements in the quality of hospital care, reveals a new study. The findings of the study




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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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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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Haemophilia Patient's Bladder Reconstructed in Bangalore Hospital

Haemophilia patient's urinary bladder was reconstructed at the privately-run Fortis hospital through surgery; an official said. "The surgery was




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Woman Got Mercury Poisoning from Her Skin Whitening Cream

Skin-whitening or skin-bleaching is a way to lighten the skin tone with the help of chemical substances. Several people opt for cosmetics that claim to




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Study Rating Worldwide Gender Inequality

Better understanding of where stillbirth rates are higher and what the social causes underlying stillbirths are, not just taking into account the medical factors as most studies do.




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Risk of Severe Multiple Sceloris can be Detected Using This Method

Methods could be revolutionary for diagnosing and testing the effectiveness of new treatments for more severe forms of multiple sclerosis. Aided by a