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'Surgery selfies' could spot serious infections early, study says
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], November 18 (ANI): Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds taken by patients and then assessed by clinicians can help with the early identification of infections, a study has found.
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ISSICON 2021: Global experts virtually discuss ongoing research on treatme
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): The renowned spine surgeons, rehabilitation specialists and other health professionals across the world on Thursday virtually gathered at the 21st International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference (ISSICON) to discuss current trends and future potential
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Rela Hospital saves the life of octogenarian with complex heart condition
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 18 (ANI/PRNewswire): A very rare stenting procedure was performed at Rela Hospital, Chennai on an 80-year-old female patient Meenakshi, who had a sudden episode of myocardial infarction.
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Afghan citizens worried over closure of 34 COVID-19 hospitals, centers
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Kabul [Afghanistan], November 17 (ANI): Afghan citizens are deeply worried about the closure of 34 hospitals and centers treating COVID-19 patients across the nation and ask other countries to support Afghanistan's health sector.
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IMA demands comprehensive steps to prevent fire incidents in hospitals
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association condoled the fire incidents at COVID-19 ICU wards of Government Civil Hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar in which 12 coronavirus patients died and seven others were injured, said a press release from IMA.
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Smartphone technology may help people with dementia remember daily tasks:
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): Results from a new study show that older adults with mild dementia can learn to use smartphone memory aids to help them remember to complete everyday tasks that are important to their quality of life.
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Study finds drug to treat COVID-19 patients may benefit only males
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], November 17 (ANI): A new study has shown how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, may help male patients but has little to no benefit for females.
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Dengue cases spike in Delhi: 20-25 patients being admitted daily at LNJP H
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): Dengue cases are on a rise in the national capital with around 20-25 new patients being admitted daily at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital with cases of vector-borne disease, said LNJP Director Suresh Kumar on Tuesday.
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Hospitals witness rise in patients suffering from respiratory disease post
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The hospitals in Delhi have witnessed a surge in patients with respiratory ailments due to pollution after Diwali.
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Sri Lanka approves first oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan government has endorsed the use of Molnupiravir, the first oral antiviral pill to treat patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, the country's health minister said Tuesday.
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For new patients with paralysis, tighter blood pressure management may lea
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): Patients with new spinal cord injuries whose blood pressure is maintained within a newly defined range during surgery may stand a better chance of regaining some mobility and functionality - even in patients with the most devastating injuries - according t
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Study finds COVID patients on antidepressants are less likely to die
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): A new study of health records from 87 health care centres across the United States found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were less likely to die of COVID-19.
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