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Study evaluates outcomes of drug meth among burn patients
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that a drug called Methamphetamine (Meth) is not associated with worse health outcomes among burn patients. However, it was linked to worse conditions for those patients after their release from the hospital.
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Disciplinary action against striking docs, warns health ministry
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): The Union health ministry has warned the striking doctors that it will take disciplinary action against those who have not joined their medical duties to treat patients.
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Flu vaccine reduces risk of dying for elderly intensive care patients: Stu
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): Elderly critically ill patients who have been vaccinated against influenza have a reduced risk of dying and of suffering a blood clot or bleeding in the brain, found researchers.
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New treatment option for heart failure found
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): Higher doses of spironolactone, a diuretic (water pill), can prevent the need for dialysis in selected heart failure patients, found a recent study.
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Delhi: Patients' relatives complain of being thrashed by security guards a
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 3 (ANI): A large number of people outside the Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini here allege that the hospital is denying admissions to patients and that security guards posted at the facility are using force and even beating up those who attempt to gain entry.
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Link between stress, cervical cancer uncovered
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 1 (ANI): A new study has established an association between cervical cancer and stress in patients, stating that females having cervical cancer with stress-related disorders are at a higher risk of succumbing to the disease.
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Adults who stop consuming statins, more prone to cardiovascular diseases
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): While statins are known to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of further problems in patients who have already suffered heart problems, a new study has found that adults who stop consuming these drugs become more susceptible to cardiovascular d
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Risking lives, Chhattisgarh health dept workers provide health care to tri
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 30 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh government is leaving no stone unturned in facilitating tribals living in Naxal-affected Bijapur district here.
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Deaths related to non-cardiac surgery occur in recovery period: Study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 29 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that it is not the operating room that is risky for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery but the recovery period.
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Tart cherry juice may improve cognitive function in older adults
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 29 (ANI): Montmorency tart cherry juice which has long been used by gout patients, athletes for exercise recovery, and those seeking good sleep at night has been found to help improve cognitive performance in older adults, finds a study.
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13,187 patients died in Uttarkhand's govt hospital in nine years, says RTI
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Haldwani (Uttarakhand) [India], July 28 (ANI): As many as 13,187 patients have died in Dr Sushila Tiwari Government Medical College and Hospital, here in the last nine years, as per an RTI reply to a query.
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Study suggests vitamin D supplementation may slow type 2 diabetes progress
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 26 (ANI): In a recent study it has been found that Vitamin D supplementation may slow type 2 diabetes progression rate in newly diagnosed and pre-diabetes patients.
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