Year of the Nurse and the Midwife highlights ‘backbone’ of health systems
Jan 02, 2020, at 03:38 pm
New York/IBNS: The world will need an additional nine million nurses and midwives to achieve the commitment of providing all people with access to health care by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Short or long sleep linked to Pulmonary Fibrosis: Study
Jan 01, 2020, at 05:40 pm
London/IBNS: Scientists have discovered that people who regularly sleep for more than 11 hours or less than 4 hours are 2-3 times more likely to have the incurable disease, pulmonary fibrosis, compared to those that sleep for 7 hours in a day. They attribute this association to the body clock.
New Year’s Day a reminder of need for action to prevent newborn deaths: UNICEF
Jan 01, 2020, at 09:42 am
New York/IBNS: The world will welcome more than 392,000 babies on New Year’s Day, according to estimates from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Dec 30, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Tobacco Free West Bengal Campaign has urged the Government of West Bengal to declare all healthcare facilities tobacco-free zones.
Dec 26, 2019, at 09:21 am
Baghdad/Xinhua/UNI: Two people died of swine flu, also known as influenza A/H1N1, and eight cases others were confirmed infected in Iraq's central province of Salahudin, a medical source said.
Avoid self-medication: top UK doctor Prof. Mervyn Singer advises people
Dec 24, 2019, at 05:48 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 declared Sepsis as a global health priority, prompted by the rising worldwide burden of Sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection. It is estimated to affect more than 30 million people worldwide every year, potentially leading to 6 million deaths. IBNS caught up with critical care expert Dr (Prof) Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine University College London, UK to discuss the disease and several other issues which include the problem of self-medication. Excerpts:
Quality immunization and surveillance help stop polio outbreaks in three African countries: WHO
Dec 24, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York/IBNS: Three African countries have halted recent polio outbreaks which indicates that the disease can be stopped elsewhere in the region, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Working too much could lead to high blood pressure: Study
Dec 22, 2019, at 08:29 pm
New York/IBNS: Being a workaholic may not just affect your social life. People who put in long hours at the office may be more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study shows.
Filtered coffee helps prevent type 2 diabetes: Study
Dec 22, 2019, at 08:25 pm
New York/IBNS: Coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee.
How to keep year-end deadlines from ruining your health, experts give suggestions
Dec 22, 2019, at 07:59 pm
New York/IBNS: The end of the year is supposed to be a time to celebrate and relax. But for many, the traditional sounds of the season include a giant, ticking clock – and not the fun kind from your favorite rockin' New Year's Eve show.
Dec 22, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Top UK doctor Andrew Collier, a fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, who was in Kolkata to attend the Medicon International this week, has advised people to exercise and bring changes to their lifestyles to combat Type 2 Diabetes.
Dec 21, 2019, at 09:22 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Top doctors, who attended the second day of the Medicon International, 2019 conference where the Professor Shyamal Sen Memorial Oration was delivered, here on Saturday said that despite advancement in technologies over the years, medical practitioners should give importance to the system of ‘Bedside Encounter’.
Dec 21, 2019, at 09:15 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The panelists on the last day of the Medicon Conference, who participated in a discussion on ‘Ethical issues: Violence Against Doctors- Whose responsibility is it’, on Saturday opined that lack of communication might be a major reason behind triggering growing trend of vandalism against medical practitioners.
TAVI gives new hope for patients at CK Birla Hospitals - BM Birla Heart Research Centre
Dec 20, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Winter is the most vulnerable time for patients having a background history of heart diseases and is linked to 50% higher risk of heart attack. The strain on the heart can be difficult to handle for the elderly and those with existing issues.
World Health Organization reports 60 per cent drop in cholera in 2018
Dec 20, 2019, at 07:55 am
New York/IBNS: International action to drive down cholera led to a 60 per cent decrease in cases in 2018, compared with the previous year, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.
Kolkata to host two-day long Medicon International 2019 from Friday
Dec 19, 2019, at 02:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Promising to address the core developments in general internal medicine which has a direct implication on practice of sub-specialties in clinical medicine, Kolkata is set to host the 6th edition of the Medicon International 2019 from Friday.
Filtered coffee helps prevent type 2 diabetes, says study
Dec 19, 2019, at 02:36 pm
New York/IBNS: Coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee.
Blue light may not be so bad for sleep, finds study
Dec 19, 2019, at 02:22 pm
Manchester/IBNS: Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought - according to University of Manchester scientists.
Low cost breast cancer medicine move good news for women: UN health agency
Dec 19, 2019, at 09:45 am
New York/IBNS: More women could soon have access to an affordable version of an expensive life-saving breast cancer treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Kolkata: CMRI completes 50 years of its journey
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) celebrated its “Golden Jubilee“ here on Saturday.
‘Air bridge’ vaccination operation begins for Ebola-hit communities in DR Congo
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:15 am
New York/IBNS: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has seen an increase in the number of reported cases of the deadly haemorrhagic virus Ebola linked to ongoing violence by armed groups targeting remote communities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Samoa measles outbreak claims 70 lives, majority are children under five
Dec 11, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York/IBNS: Seventy people have now died from Samoa’s measles outbreak, UN humanitarians confirmed on Tuesday, as the organization released emergency funding to help the authorities step up efforts to eradicate the preventable disease.
Tobacco Free West Bengal campaign with students to restrict tobacco products near school premises
Dec 09, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Tobacco Free West Bengal Campaign organised the first-of-its-kind Blue Line Campaign, at which the students of Gandhi Colony Bharati Balika Vidyalaya in south Kolkata's Netaji Nagar, participated to create awareness against tobacco consumption.
Good exercise capacity lowers all cause of mortality in women, finds study
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:10 pm
Vienna/IBNS: Women who can exercise vigorously are at significantly lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and other causes.
Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users
Dec 06, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Chicago/IBNS: Researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, had significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to women not taking the pill, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Domestic abuse survivors twice at risk of long-term illnesses: Study
Dec 06, 2019, at 05:55 pm
London/IBNS: Female survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk of developing long-term illnesses that cause widespread bodily pain and extreme tiredness, shows a study by the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.
Malaria on the decline in South-East Asia Region; efforts must continue as risks persist: WHO
Dec 04, 2019, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As WHO South-East Asia Region continues to register a steep decline in malaria incidence, the World Health Organization today reiterated accelerated concerted efforts by member countries to achieve zero malaria by 2030.
Young women face unnecessary surgery for suspected appendicitis - study
Dec 04, 2019, at 06:00 pm
London/IBNS: Thousands of young women are unnecessarily admitted to UK hospitals and undergo surgery they do not need each year in the NHS, according to a new study.
Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk infants: Study
Dec 04, 2019, at 04:40 pm
London/IBNS: In a series of papers published today in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that despite low adherence, early introduction to allergenic foods (those that may cause an allergic reaction), including egg and peanut, was found to be effective in preventing the development of food allergies in specific groups of infants.
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Only one in five countries has a healthcare strategy to deal with climate change
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:25 am
New York/IBNS: Protecting people’s health from climate change dangers such as heat stress, storms and tsunamis has never been more important, yet most countries are doing too little about it, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.