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National Medical Council's Logo With a Hindu God Sparks Controversy

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently stirred controversy by modifying its official logo, replacing the word "India" with "Bharat" and incorporating




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Hospitals Cannot Admit Patients in ICU If They or Family Refuse

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Refusal by patients or kin restricts ICU entry/li liGuidelines tackle the futility of




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Ana Estrada's Fight for Dignity: A Landmark Case in Euthanasia Advocacy

medlinkEuthanasia/medlink, often referred to as "mercy killing" or "assisted dying," is a highly debated ethical and legal issue concerning the deliberate




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To Treat or Not to Treat? Can Doctors Refuse Care

The patient-doctor relationship is revered as sacrosanct, governed by principles of trust, empathy, and mutual respect. However, recent events have reignited




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International Nurses Day: Call To Encourage Nursing Training At Schools

The International Nurses Day 2021 is being observed amid the ongoing second wave in India and it highlights the contribution of nurses in the entire healthcare system.




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International Nurses Day 2022: Nursing Sector Building Block Of Strong Healthcare Sector

A strong nursing sector is an important building block of a strong healthcare sector. Nurses are the foundation of hospitals and the heart and the soul




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Strong Nursing Sector Essential for Healthcare Sector, Says MoS Health

Union Minister of State for Health Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, a robust nursing sector is essential for a strong healthcare sector. Pawar added that




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New Tool Measures Moral Distress in Nursing Care

The COVID (and) #8208;19 pandemic developed new patient care circumstances that may have grown nurses moral distress, including COVID (and) #8208;19 transmission




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Nurse Coordination App for Critical Care

The newly developed NCCCS electronic app aims to enhance the care coordination skills of medlinknurses/medlink responsible for managing critically ill patients on life support.





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New partnership will explore how SL can avoid pollution from human waste

IWMI/Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage research project will look at how human waste from septic tanks can be turned into valuable fertilizer rather than an environmental concern. Download full media release

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Smart water management can help avert climate-induced food shortages

Warsaw, Poland – November 15th 2013 – Climate change will have a “profound” impact on water resources that could have serious knock-on effects for agriculture, according to a new report published today. Download the full media release

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Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical Water Resources

Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

The post Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical Water Resources first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).



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Press Release: Water rights for millions of African farmers threatened by law rooted in colonial times, study finds 

Researchers at Africa Water Week call for efforts to “decolonize” and improve water permit systems, so more farmers are encouraged to invest in much-needed irrigation.

The post Press Release: Water rights for millions of African farmers threatened by law rooted in colonial times, study finds  first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Press Release: Groundwater in Peril – IWMI joins 700+ scientists and practitioners in urgent call for action on global groundwater

The call to action highlighted in Nature this week cites recent scientific breakthroughs on
groundwater’s vital role in supporting rivers globally.

The post Press Release: Groundwater in Peril – IWMI joins 700+ scientists and practitioners in urgent call for action on global groundwater first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa

Actionable information from earth observation data will enable better water management for African governments, communities and companies.

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New project brings five African countries together to jointly manage region’s groundwater

The five Partner States of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) have joined forces with IWMI to manage groundwater resources spanning an area larger than Austria and Germany.

The post New project brings five African countries together to jointly manage region’s groundwater first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Data, dialogues and discussion key to food, water and energy security in Southern Africa

Enhanced data sharing across sectors and countries is vital if we want to achieve food, water and energy security in Southern Africa

The post Data, dialogues and discussion key to food, water and energy security in Southern Africa first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Ahead of UN Summit consensus that action on water critical to transforming food systems

The Food Systems Summit Global Dialogue; Water – the Game-changer for Food Systems has concluded with consensus that water has unmatched utility to support the necessary transformation of food systems.

The post Ahead of UN Summit consensus that action on water critical to transforming food systems first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Farming for the future: How climate-smart agriculture can protect Sri Lanka’s smallholders

More than 1,300 farmers received over 1.6 million LKR as part of insurance payouts for crop damage caused by excess rain or dry spells.

The post Farming for the future: How climate-smart agriculture can protect Sri Lanka’s smallholders first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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El Niño event declared: Impacts on the Limpopo river basin in Southern Africa expected

IWMI and CIMMYT encourage stakeholders in the Limpopo River Basin to stay informed about the evolving El Niño event and its potential implications.

The post El Niño event declared: Impacts on the Limpopo river basin in Southern Africa expected first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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IWMI announces development of a new, Google-supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.

The post IWMI announces development of a new, Google-supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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How Early Screen Time Use Can Lead to Increased Anger in Young Children

Highlights: Tablet device use at age 3.5 is linked to increased anger by age 4.5 Early tablet device use disrup




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How Your Grandparents' Education Could Slow Your Aging

Highlights: Grandparents' education level impacts grandchildren's biological aging DNA methylation reveals slowe




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How to Care for Your Skin in Your 20s, 30s, and Beyond

Highlights: Skin aging begins as early as your 20s with reduced collagen production Sun protection is the most




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Aging and Balance: How a Simple 30-Second Test Can Reveal Your Health

Highlights: Balance testing shows links between stability, strength, and aging Age-related muscle and sensory c




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Breastfeed for Better Health: A Call to Abandon Old Traditions

Emphasizing the importance of medlinkbreastfeeding/medlink, Gujarat Minister Bhanubhen Babaria encouraged mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies and avoid traditional feeding practices.




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Smoking While Pregnant: A Detrimental Impact on Child's Education

medlinkSmoking/medlink damages nearly every part of your body, and if you smoke during pregnancy, the harmful chemicals in medlinktobacco/medlink can also affect your unborn baby.




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Nutritional Strategies to Combat Breast Cancer Risk

Only 28% of American women are aware that eating a healthy medlinkdiet/medlink can reduce the risk of medlinkbreast cancer/medlink (!--ref1--).




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New Approach to Abortion Care: Administration of Misoprostol at Home

Women take two types of pills for abortion during their pregnancy: medlinkmisoprostol/medlink, which causes the womb to contract, and medlinkmifepristone/medlink,




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Can Brain Activity Predict Postpartum Depression?

Approximately 80% of women experience "medlinkbaby blues/medlink" after giving birth, which is a brief period of feeling down. However, about one




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Precise Ultrasound Test Can Detect 96% of Ovarian Cancer

UK's current standard of care test for bmedlinkovarian cancer/medlink shall be replaced with an ultrasound test that can detect 96% of ovarian tumors




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YouTube's Impact on Breast Cancer Awareness

Lecturers at the Faculty of Social and Communication Sciences of the University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko University (UPV/EHU) analyzed a playlist




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UNFPA Calls for Women's Health and Rights Integration in the Workplace

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (!--ref1--) made a compelling case for the integration of women's health and rights into the workplace. The




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Obesity: A Significant Risk Factor for Postmenopausal Breast Cancer

About 40% of postmenopausal hormone-positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, according to Spanish research published online in the




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Rise of Chain Fertility Clinics: A Positive Shift in IVF Care

In the U.S., the demand for in vitro fertilization (IVF) surged by nearly 140% from 2004 to 2018. This trend indicates a significant business opportunity,




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Three-Decade Rise in Women's Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases among women have nearly tripled globally in the past three decades, marking a significant rise in this health concern




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Pregnancy Can Trigger Psoriasis in Many Women

Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can trigger psoriasis in approximately 10-20% of women, stated health experts (!--ref1--). Psoriasis is




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Why Have Sexual Worries in Men Changed Over the Past Decade?

Over the past decade, men have become more open with their sexual concerns and have accepted that most sexual problems are treatable. Fewer men complain




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Low Sexual Desire Noticed by Men Up 32% in a Decade

Men are 32 per cent more likely to report low sexual desire than a decade ago, suggests new research that detected that change. The research showed




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How Do Educational Sexual Health Programs Improve Safe Sex Behaviors?

Sexual health programs that include sexual desire and sexual pleasure can improve knowledge and attitudes around sex, as well as condom use compared to




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Intrigued By Frozen Testicular Tissue's Immortality After Two Decades

Male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to make viable sperm, according to a new study published in the journal iPLOS Biology/i.




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Mindfulness: Zoom Sessions Beneficial for Sexual Health After Cancer

Zoom-based mindfulness group provides better intervention programs for patients' post-cancer sexual health, reveals a new study. bSexual dysfunction/b




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Can Stress Cause Infertility?

Sexual performance and sperm health can be impaired through stress as per a recent study. This can further lead to infertility. The study found that




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Heatwaves in the Dark: Nocturnal Heat's Escalating Threat to Stroke Vulnerability

In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and Augsburg University Hospital demonstrated that nocturnal heat significantly raises the risk of stroke.




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Going Green: Trading Meat for Veggies Slashes Carbon Footprint

Replacing meat with more medlinkvegetables and fruits/medlink can reduce household grocery medlinkgreenhouse gas emissions/medlink by over a quarter (26%) (!--ref1--).