c Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Diagnosed with Rare Type of Cancer By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Ultraviolet Disinfection Cuts Risk of Hospital-acquired Infections By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Survey Studying Social Influences in People Attending A (and) E By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Marketing Opioids To The Doctors Could Be Influencing The Opioid Overdose Deaths By www.medindia.net Published On :: Pharmaceuticals companies which market their drugs tend to target physicians, which encourages them to prescribe more opioids which is what is causing Full Article
c Delhi Hospital Performs Rare Knee Replacement Surgery on a 100 Kg Iraqi Woman By www.medindia.net Published On :: Rare bilateral total knee replacement was performed successfully on an Iraqi woman weighing 100 kg in Delhi's Vimhans Nayati Super Specialty Hospital, state the authorities. Full Article
c Perks of Having Medical Scribes in the Emergency Department By www.medindia.net Published On :: A randomized trial shows that medical scribes assist in increasing physicians' productivity and are also known to shorten the patients' emergency department Full Article
c Sink Drains Near Toilets in Hospital Rooms Harbor Dangerous Bacteria By www.medindia.net Published On :: iKlebsiella pneumoniae/i carbapenemase (KPC) is commonly found in sinks located near patients toilets in hospital rooms. These sinks act as reservoirs Full Article
c Providing Surgery Training to Health Officers a Safe Alternative By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Physician Well Being: Overall Improvement Seen But Burnout Risk Remains By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Patients and Activists Demand End to Malpractices by Private Hospitals By www.medindia.net Published On :: Patients and health activists demanded the end to malpractices in private hospitals by voicing their concerns on Tuesday. They also urged the Health Ministry Full Article
c Probiotic-Based Sanitation Has Managed To Reduce Hospital Infections: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Novel Sleep Index To Wean Off Critically-Ill Patients from Ventilator By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Tell These 8 Things to Your Physician Anesthesiologist before Surgery By www.medindia.net Published On :: Never hide anything from your physician anesthesiologist before surgery or a medical procedure. Sharing your detailed health history can provide safe, Full Article
c Hospital Cleaning Trial Reduces Healthcare-associated Infections By www.medindia.net Published On :: Following effective hospital cleaning practices can significantly reduce healthcare-associated infections, reports a new study. A major trial of a bundle Full Article
c Sepsis a Leading Cause of Death in US Hospitals By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Vitamin C Helps ICU Patients Recover Faster By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Who Is Really The " Second Victim" In Medical Error Cases? By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Patients could not Understand their Lumbar Spine MRI Reports By www.medindia.net Published On :: Radiology reports have been accessed online by an increasing number of people, finds a study. The study's findings published in the iAmerican Journal Full Article
c US Trump's Administration Awards (Dollor) 1.7mn Grant To Anti-Abortion Clinics By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Thyroid Surgery: Highly Experienced Clinical Team Gives Better outcomes By www.medindia.net Published On :: Experience yields great results has been proved in this study. Exceptional post-operative success rates of pediatric thyroid patients, particularly children Full Article
c Better Patient Record Matching by Standardizing Last Names and Addresses By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Delhi Doctors Treat 22-year old Girl with Rare Uterus Disorder Condition By www.medindia.net Published On :: A 22-year old girl from Ghaziabad who was suffering from cystic adenomyosis got a new lease of life after doctors successfully treated her with the rare uterus malformation. Full Article
c National Handwashing Campaign Cuts Staphylococcus aureus Infection Rates in Australia's Hospitals By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Poor Hand Hygiene Procedure Compliance among Healthcare Workers in ICUs By www.medindia.net Published On :: Poor hand hygiene increases the risk of developing a wide range of hospital-related infections. Therefore, healthcare workers should follow a proper hand Full Article
c Watch Out: 'Superbugs' Often Found on Many Hospital Patients' Hands By www.medindia.net Published On :: Hospital patient's hands contain dangerous 'superbugs' that can trigger a wide range of hospital-related infections, reports a new study. For decades, Full Article
c Timely Plans can Improve Quality of Life of Dying Patients By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Watch Out: Hospital Sinks, Faucets are Often Home to Slime and Biofilm By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Orthopedic Surgeons Who Wear White Coat More Likely to Boost Patient's Confidence By www.medindia.net Published On :: Patients feel more confident and better able to communicate with orthopedic surgeons who wore white coats, reports a new study. Hospitalized patients Full Article
c Homeless People in UK are Denied Basic Healthcare Services By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Researchers Create Model to Predict Surgical-case Duration By www.medindia.net Published On :: Scientists, physicians in surgery and anesthesia and informatics experts created machine-learning models for each surgical specialty and individual surgeons Full Article
c Connecting Patients With Their Communities Could Improve Overall Well-being By www.medindia.net Published On :: Adding a wider spectrum of resources to connect patients with organizations within their community can help improve their healthcare and overall well-being. Full Article
c Most Deaths Related to Noncardiac Surgery More Likely to Occur after Surgery and Hospital Discharge By www.medindia.net Published On :: Most deaths in adults undergoing noncardiac surgery occur after surgery, and even after discharge from the hospital, reports a new study. It's not Full Article
c Doctors Remove Toothbrush From Man's Stomach in China By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Arm in a Sling Offers Same Results as Surgery for Shoulder Fractures By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Man's Dentures Got Stuck in Throat Leading to Multiple Surgeries and Hospital Care By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Telangana Hospitals Halt Free Healthcare Services Over Non-payment Dues By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Recent Outbreak of Typhoid in Singapore By www.medindia.net Published On :: Eighteen individuals developed symptoms of bacterial infection, and all these patients were admitted to hospitals, of which 14 have been discharged. Full Article
c Banning Hospital Ads may Increase Patient Readmission By www.medindia.net Published On :: Patients are positively influenced by hospital advertising and a blanket ban on hospital advertising can lead to hospital readmissions, reveals a new study. Full Article
c Listening to the 'Patient Voice' can Drive Improvements in Hospital Care: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Patient-reported experiences have the potential for driving improvements in the quality of hospital care, reveals a new study. The findings of the study Full Article
c Teen Driving Accidents Linked To Slower Development Of Adolescent Brain By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Shanghai Robot Completes First Surgery on a 65-year-old Cancer Patient By www.medindia.net Published On :: A surgical robot called Toumai laparoscopic robot was developed by Shanghai's MicroPort. The robot completed its first prostatectomy on a 65-year-old Full Article
c Doctors Treated 47-Year-Old MS Patient Successfully with Bone Marrow Transplant By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c New Source of Infections in Health Facilities Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections were found to originate outside the hospital setting more often than thought, according to a study published Full Article
c Haemophilia Patient's Bladder Reconstructed in Bangalore Hospital By www.medindia.net Published On :: Haemophilia patient's urinary bladder was reconstructed at the privately-run Fortis hospital through surgery; an official said. "The surgery was Full Article
c Woman Got Mercury Poisoning from Her Skin Whitening Cream By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
c Risk of Severe Multiple Sceloris can be Detected Using This Method By www.medindia.net Published On :: Methods could be revolutionary for diagnosing and testing the effectiveness of new treatments for more severe forms of multiple sclerosis. Aided by a Full Article
c Odisha: Bird Flu Detected, Culling Ordered By www.medindia.net Published On :: After bird flu was detected at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), the Odisha government ordered the culling of poultry. OUAT Full Article
c Bird Flu Cases in Two Areas in Kerala's Kozhikode By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
c Possible Coronavirus Drug Identified: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: New collaborative study has shown that an anti-parasitic drug already available around the world can kill the coronavirus within 48 hours. The findings Full Article
c Wearing Surgical Masks Could Help Slow Coronavirus Pandemic's Advance By www.medindia.net Published On :: Surgical face masks may prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals, reports a new study. The findings Full Article