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Shielding Our Little Ones: The Uneven Reach of Infant Helmet Therapy

According to the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), helmet therapy is a highly




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Government Reluctant to Formalize Online Drug Sales

In a significant setback for the ePharmacy sector, government officials have displayed reluctance in formalizing the online sale of drugs and medications.




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Impact of Staffing Shortages on Nurses' Well-Being

More than 50% of nurses have revealed that there is inadequate staff to meet demand, resulting in medlinkburnout/medlink and feeling overworked, revealed survey results.




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A new decision-support tool finds top spots for boosting livelihoods with water technologies

The Targeting AGwater Management Interventions (TAGMI) tool could support government planners to better target interventions at resource poor farmers in Africa. STOCKHOLM (3 SEPTEMBER 2013) Africa’s smallholder farmers stand to gain from a new online tool that highlights the water management methods most likely to be effective in given contexts. The tool, developed for the […]

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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: IWMI commits to a water-secure world

IWMI commits to a water-secure world as it has announced a new five-year strategy aimed at boosting the center’s research and its influence in tackling global water challenges.

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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.

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Press Release: First Global Estimate of Urban Agriculture Reveals Area Size of the EU that’s Boosting Food Security in Cities

Study finds irrigation more common on city farms than rural farms, intensifying water demands in sprawling urban zones.

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Press Release: New maps aid flood relief efforts

For the first time, maps have been prepared by a consortium consisting of IWMI, the Disaster Management Centre of the Ministry of Disaster Management (MoDM) and the UN’s space based information service for disaster management and emergency response (UN-SPIDER).

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Bundelkhand droughts becoming more frequent

(NEW DELHI. 17 December 2015) The severe drought in Bundelkhand is likely to become a more regular occurrence according to scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Records show that the area, straddling the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh near Jhansi, experienced seven droughts in the last decade. This compares with a […]

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Press Release: Satellite imaging and disaster management experts gather in Colombo

Experts from across Asia gathered to discuss how the next generation of satellite based technologies could help improve disaster preparedness and response at a three-day meeting in Mount Lavinia.

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Press Release: New agreement boosts drive to more sustainable agriculture

A new agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and IWMI will help develop initiatives to improve waste-derived compost using nutrient enrichment and pelletizing technologies.

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Press Release: New Knowledge Platform on the Indus Basin

The Indus Basin Knowledge Platform (IBKP), which seeks to improve access to information and supports decision making on critical basin challenges, is launched at World Water Week 2016.

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Press Release: Satellite based flood insurance product set to be launched in Bihar

Experts meet in Delhi to discuss a new initiative to "future-proof" livelihoods of one million smallholder farmers in South Asia

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Press Release: Satellite based early-warning system to bolster drought risk reduction

Experts meet in Delhi to discuss how South Asian countries could adopt the new drought monitoring system to better prepare and mitigate drought risks

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Press Release: New “pay-monthly” poop removal system could revolutionize sanitation in developing world, says new study

Research conducted in Bangladesh could have dramatic implications both for poor households and the entire wastewater value chain.

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News Release: Kenya’s Tana River Basin Could See a More than 40 Percent Increase in Rainfall Due to Climate Change

The good news is tempered with bad, however, as the study indicates that extreme climate events, especially flooding, will also increase.

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Media Release: 18 Natural Infrastructure Innovations Confronting Climate Change from Underground

More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, Pincreased demand and polluted supplies, concluded the UN’s 2018 report on the state of the world’s water.

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Press Release: Mobile phone app launched to strengthen new insurance scheme for India’s farmers

International Water Management Institute (IWMI) launched a mobile app, called AgRISE, in support of a new national agricultural insurance scheme.

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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.

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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.

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Grantees from South Asia awarded funds to develop innovations enhancing solar irrigation

IWMI and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation have awarded five organisations with funds to develop innovations for solar irrigation.

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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.

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FAO and IWMI’s milestone book gives actionable guidelines on water quality for agriculture

Researchers offer technical solutions and best agricultural practices related to water quality, risk assessment and mitigation.

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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.

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Is Anti-Mullerian Hormone Test a Reliable Fertility Prediction Tool?

Internet and social media sites contain misinformation on Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) test. However, a study finds that most medlinkwomen/medlink




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Got Acne? Blame Your Period Delay Pills

Planning for a vacation? Got wedding? Got a puja to attend that you absolutely cannot miss? A woman's period will always arrive just in time to shatter important plans.




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New Method to Extend Ovarian Healthspan, Delaying Menopause

Imagine your ovaries as a factory producing essential hormones. As you age, this factory's productivity declines, eventually leading to medlinkmenopause/medlink.




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New Stool Test Helps Diagnose Endometriosis

A groundbreaking study could revolutionize the treatment and diagnosis of endometriosis. The team's findings suggest the possibility of a non-invasive




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Sleep Well, Mom-to-Be: Insomnia Therapy Lowers Postpartum Depression Risk

While poor sleep is common during and after pregnancy, Canadian researchers suggest cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) as an effective solution.




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Fertility More Likely to Decline in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic

New study outlines the findings on the link between COVID-19 and fertility. The findings of the study are published in the journal iScience/i. Throughout




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Human Sperm Swims in Entirely Different Way Than Earlier Thought, Say Scientists

Scientists were able to scan the sperm swimming freely in 3D using a high-speed camera capable of recording over 55,000 frames in one second, and a microscope stage with a piezoelectric device.




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New Women Contraceptive Product Developed

bThe Human Contraception Antibody (HCA) is the new safe contraception method that stops sperm movement and also prevent from sexually transmitted infections/b.




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Gene Crucial to Sperm Cell Production Discovered

A new research has shed light on how sperm production can go wrong when a certain gene fails to function at the right time. The findings of the study are published in Cell Reports.




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Is the Infertility Rate Rising in Delhi?

Delhi is stated as the lowest fertility-rated Indian state, with a Total Fertility Rate of 1.5, which is significantly lower than the national average (2.




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Sperm Age may Help Predict Pregnancy Success

A new method developed by researchers that measure the age of male sperm can predict pregnancy success. According to a newly published study by researchers




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Climate Change Fuels Surge in Multiple Sclerosis Cases

Climate change has the potential to intensify medlinkmultiple sclerosis/medlink (MS) symptoms, reveals review published in iLancet Neurology/i (!--ref1--).




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From Diesel to Ammonia: Unveiling Health Hazards at Sea

As colossal container ships traverse oceans delivering cargo, their massive diesel engines emit significant air pollutants that contribute to climate change and pose health risks.




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Oil and Gas Development Linked to Mental Health Risks

As the oil and gas industry rapidly expands across North America, increasing research has linked fossil fuel development to various physical and mental