r 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
r 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
r 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
r Rare Tumour Removed from a Woman's Heart By www.medindia.net Published On :: A 60-year-old female patient who had a rare tumor in her heart was admitted to the hospital. Specialists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College of Full Article
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r Study Rating Worldwide Gender Inequality By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r 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
r New CT Scoring Method for Timely Diagnosis of COVID-19 By www.medindia.net Published On :: Updated CT scoring criteria accurately evaluates the progression of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia, stated new article published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). Full Article
r Characteristics of Patients With Fatal COVID-19 Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: The most common characteristics of 85 COVID-19 patients who died in Wuhan, China in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic have been identified by scientists. Full Article
r COVID-19 Cases May Peak in India by End of April: Indian Chest Society By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r Removing the Novel Coronavirus from the Water Cycle: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: In sewage and drinking water, coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-19 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can remain infectious for days, said scientists. Full Article
r India-US Partnership to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: Coronavirus outbreak: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have agreed to deploy the full strength of the India-US partnership to Full Article
r India Switches Off Power, Lights Up to Thank Corona Warriors By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r Hot Weather Won't Help Contain Coronavirus: WHO By www.medindia.net Published On :: The WHO busted several myths about coronavirus, in a series of tweets, especially regarding the rise in temperature. "Exposing yourself to the sun Full Article
r Self-testing Your Sense of Smell may Help Detect Coronavirus By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Disinfect Your Office to Wipe Out Deadly Coronavirus By www.medindia.net Published On :: Even your office can thrive deadly coronavirus. So, make sure to regularly clean and disinfect your work place with diluted bleach solution or alcohol to get rid of the life-threatening virus. Full Article
r Is Coronavirus Seasonal? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Common coronaviruses could be highly seasonal and tend to flare in winter months, reports a new study. Four types of human coronaviruses that cause common Full Article
r New Institutional Guideline Helps Protect Surgeons From COVID-19 By www.medindia.net Published On :: New guideline based on classifying patients and procedures, aims to protect operating room team members who perform urgent and emergency operations from COVID-19. Full Article
r Check Out the Revised Guidelines on COVID-19 Face Mask By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Sleep Well and Stay Healthy to Fight Insomnia during COVID-19 Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: COVID-19 lockdown has created a lot of panic across the world. Millions of people are suffering from insomnia due the stress and anxiety that is circling around the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
r Immediate Need for ICU Care for Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Patients admitted to ICU due to severe COVID-19 pneumonia lived longer than those who did not gain admission to ICU, reports a new study. The findings Full Article
r What Kind of Cell Type Does the Novel Coronavirus Attack? By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r How to Handle COVID-19 Layoffs with Compassion During Social Distancing? By www.medindia.net Published On :: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, the damage to the job market looks likely to be deep and long-lasting. The employers are dealing with the Full Article
r How Effective is Quarantine Alone or in Combination with Other Measures to Control COVID-19? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Quarantine is important in reducing incidence and death during the COVID (and) #8208;19 pandemic. Early implementation of quarantine and combining quarantine Full Article
r First Glimpse on the Health Conditions of Adults After 1 Month into COVID-19 Lockdown By www.medindia.net Published On :: Staying at home could be the best way to cut down the spread of COVID-19. However, here is a first study on the health conditions of adults after one month of COVID-19 lockdown. Full Article
r COVID-19 Pandemic: Perfect 6 Things Your Eye Doctor Wants You to Know About Coronavirus By www.medindia.net Published On :: COVID-19 pandemic has made people to follow a set of good hygiene practices to stay hale and healthy. Here are a few vision care tips suggested by eye Full Article
r Global Ventilator Shortage Worsens Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak By www.medindia.net Published On :: Around 880,000 more ventilators are in demand globally because of COVID-19 pandemic, revealed GlobalData analysis. According to GlobalData analysis, Full Article
r COVID-19 in Gujarat: 21 more coronavirus positive cases detected By www.medindia.net Published On :: With the help of continued intensified inspection and testing, 21 more has tested positive in Gujarat for COVID-19 on Thursday. Thursday alone had Full Article
r Number of COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 90,000 Globally By www.medindia.net Published On :: The death toll from COVID-19 exceeded 90,000 worldwide on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The fresh figure reached 90,057 as of 12. Full Article
r Death Toll From COVID-19 in US Crossed 16,500: White House By www.medindia.net Published On :: 11 out of 100 people below 25 years, 17 out of 100 people in the 25 to 45 age group, and 21 out of 100 people between 45 and 65 years who presented with Full Article
r False-negative Coronavirus Test Results may Lead to a False Sense of Security By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r Time to Encourage People to Wear Face Masks as a Precaution: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Amid the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe, a new study has stressed that it's time to encourage people to wear face masks as a precautionary Full Article
r Who is Doing Best at Following the COVID-19 Preventive Practices? By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r New Global Registry to Measure the Risk Among Clinicians Who Intubate COVID-19 Patients Launched By www.medindia.net Published On :: The United States component of a global registry that aims to help protect health care providers who intubate patients with COVID-19 and better quantify Full Article
r New Guidance for Patients with IBD During the COVID-19 Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study provides guidance on the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of the study Full Article
r Mother-Baby Separation During COVID-19 Not Evidence-Based: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study says that the recommendation to separate mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 from their infants after delivery is not supported by evidence and could cause lasting harm. Full Article
r Coronavirus Infection Rate is Low and No Community Transmission Yet: Ministry By www.medindia.net Published On :: Infection rate from COVID-19 is not huge according to the samples collected, and there is no community transmission in the country so far, according to Union Health Ministry. Full Article
r COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan to Address Unique Challenges for Rural Hospitals and Health Care Systems By www.medindia.net Published On :: Rural hospitals face unique challenges in the fight against COVID-19. However, timely diagnosis and treatment can save millions of lives from deadly coronavirus. Full Article
r COVID-19 Pandemic: Coronavirus Global Death Toll Crosses 100,000 Mark, Over 1.65 Million Cases By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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 Full Article
r COVID-19 Claims 13 Lives in Maharashtra, Mumbai Notches Highest New Cases By www.medindia.net Published On :: Coronavirus claimed 13 lives in Maharashtra, while Mumbai recorded 132 new positive cases the highest in a single day, report officials. The state's Full Article
r COVID-19 Infections Seem to Slow Down in Europe Still WHO Against Lifting Restrictions By www.medindia.net Published On :: 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. Full Article
r Key Factors That Raise COVID-19 Risk Discovered By www.medindia.net Published On :: Current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have increased level of angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE-2) that is Full Article