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What makes patients go against medical advice?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 19 (ANI): A new study has revealed the certain factors that are linked with a person's decision to leave the hospital against the advice of his or her care provider.
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Acupuncture, a safe alternative to painkillers in emergency departments
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 19 (ANI): Getting jabbed with tiny needles in emergency departments is as safe and effective as popping painkillers for some patients, according to a recent study.
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Obesity can boost infection risk post bypass surgery
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 19 (ANI): Obese patients have much higher odds of developing an infection soon after heart bypass surgery, according to a recent study.
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This therapy cuts depression, anxiety symptoms in chronic pain patients
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 18 (ANI): A team of researchers has suggested that acceptance and commitment therapy for eight-weeks can significantly reduced the symptoms of depression and anxiety in chronic pain patients.
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This doctor can feel his patients' pain.literally!
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York, June 17 (ANI): Joel Salinas, a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital can literally feel the emotional and physical sensations of his patients.
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DocsApp bags ISO certifications; to offer better diagnostic services virtu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): DocsApp, a mobile app that connects patients to specialist doctors via chat or call in less than 30 mins, has received three International Organization Standardization (ISO) certifications from one of the most renowned global accreditation bodies, Euro Ameri
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Trans standardised patients can help bridge gap in care
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 15 (ANI): By acting out scenarios commonly seen in the clinic, real-life transgender actors can help medical residents learn to provide care that is more sensitive to people with different gender identities, suggests a recent study.
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Are kidney stone surgeries putting patients at risk?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 14 (ANI): The techniques used to clean and sterilize flexible ureteroscopes leave behind contamination including debris, residue and bacteria, according to a new study.
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Beware! Back pain, diabetes may up risk of suicide
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 12 (ANI): A study has revealed that patients with a disease that lasts for more than three months like back pain, diabetes and heart disease are at increased risk of committing suicide.
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Daily health text messages may help in managing diabetes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 10 (ANI): If you wish to know how to control your diabetes, then a team of researchers has revealed that patients, who received health-related text messages every day for six months showed improvements in their blood sugar levels that equaled those resulting from
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Obesity in elderly diabetic patients may live longer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 10 (ANI): Are you worried about your over-weight grandparents?
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New drug may benefit blood cancer patients
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 10 (ANI): A team of US researchers has found that a drug alone or with combination of chemotherapy may show promising results in treating patients with blood cancer.
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