Leading health care organizations declare physician burnout as ‘public health crisis’
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Boston, Jan 21 (IBNS): Burnout among the nation’s physicians has become so pervasive that a new paper published recently by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the Harvard Global Health Institute, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association (MHA) has deemed the condition a public health crisis.
Pregnant mom’s high blood sugar affects kids at ages 10 to 14: Study
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:43 pm
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): Up to 20 percent of women develop gestational diabetes – high blood sugar – during pregnancy, but the long-term effects on their children haven’t been known.
Study uses four factors to predict severity, longevity of postpartum depression
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:39 pm
New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): A new Northwestern Medicine study was able to successfully predict if a new mother would experience worsening depressive symptoms over the first year after giving birth by identifying four maternal characteristics that put her at risk.
Scientists develop smart microrobots that can adapt to their surroundings
Jan 21, 2019, at 05:17 pm
London, Jan 21 (IBNS): Scientists at EPFL and ETH Zurich have developed tiny elastic robots that can change shape depending on their surroundings.
Goa to host 2nd World Integrated Medicine Forum, Shripad Naik to inaugurate
Jan 21, 2019, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik, will inaugurate the 2ndWorld Integrated Medicine Forum 2019 on the ‘Regulation of Homeopathic Medical Products; Advancing global collaboration’ being organized from Jan 23-25, 2019 in Goa.
Many Doctors from Maharashtra join Dr Sunita Dube to raise funds for cancer patients
Jan 18, 2019, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Many renowned Doctors from Maharashtra have joined hands with Dr Sunita Dube to run in 16th edition of “The Tata Mumbai Marathon” to raise funds for cancer patients.
Many users prefer medical marijuana over prescription drugs: Study
Jan 18, 2019, at 07:47 pm
New York, Jan 18 (IBNS): As more states legalize cannabis consumption, many more people will likely use medical marijuana as a supplement to or substitution for prescription drugs, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Study reveals heart health guidelines which help in reducing diabetes risk
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:27 pm
New York, Jan 17 (IBNS): Lifestyle and health factors that are good for your heart can also prevent diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine that published on Thursday in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
UCI study identifies a new way by which the human brain marks time
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:09 pm
California, Jan 16 (IBNS): With a little help from HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” University of California, Irvine neurobiologists have uncovered a key component of how the human brain marks time.
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Suicide risk more than quadruples for people with cancer: Study
Jan 15, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Australian minister launches vision screening campaign in Delhi
Jan 15, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Over 200,000 children and adults will receive better vision care and eye health through India Vision Institute’s (IVI) vision screenings across India during 2019.
New approach may curb treatment-related skin fibrosis in cancer patients: Study
Jan 13, 2019, at 03:47 pm
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): A clinical-scientific team specializing in head-and-neck cancer has identified a way to manipulate metabolism to potentially curb skin fibrosis – a common side effect of radiotherapy affecting quality of life of cancer survivors.
Danish malaria vaccine passes test in humans: Study
Jan 11, 2019, at 07:11 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): A vaccine against fatal pregnancy malaria shows promising results in the first tests in humans. The new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen has untraditionally taken a vaccine all the way from discovery of a mechanism through development and production to clinical trials in humans.
AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer
Jan 11, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New York Jan 11 (IBNS): A research team led by investigators from the National Institutes of Health and Global Good has developed a computer algorithm that can analyze digital images of a woman’s cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention.
Controlling children’s behaviour with screen time leads to more screen time, new study reveals
Jan 11, 2019, at 04:19 pm
New York, Jan 11 (IBNS): Giving your child extra time on the iPad for good behaviour may not be the best idea, according to a new University of Guelph study.
Quit Smoking: New research suggests higher levels of nicotine may help
Jan 11, 2019, at 03:54 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): Allowing smokers to determine their nicotine intake while they are trying to quit is likely to help them kick the habit, according to an early study in 50 people led by Queen Mary University of London.
Treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent deadly lung attacks, finds study
Jan 11, 2019, at 03:44 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): Vitamin D supplements have been found to reduce the risk of potentially fatal lung attacks in some chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.
What is to blame for childhood cancer, study answer
Jan 11, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): A new study by UNSW medical researchers sheds light on an understudied area – community beliefs about what causes cancer in children.
Centre approves two new AIIMS for J&K, one for Gujarat
Jan 10, 2019, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for a proposal for establishing three new AIIMS at Vijaynagar, Samba in Jammu at a cost of Rs 1661 Crore and Awantipura, Pulwama in Kashmir at a cost of Rs 1828 Crore.
Dental flossing and other behaviors linked with higher levels of PFAS in the body: Study
Jan 09, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): A new study suggests certain types of consumer behaviors, including flossing with Oral-B Glide dental floss, contribute to elevated levels in the body of toxic PFAS chemicals.
DR Congo: Ebola response resumes despite ‘risky environment’
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:25 am
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): Despite a precarious security environment and continuing pockets of mistrust on the part of affected populations, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday that all Ebola-affected areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu Province are now accessible to health workers.
India urged to bridge gap between evidence and policy in tackling women’s cancers
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Underscoring the urgent need for countries like India to put women’s cancers on the map of the public health agenda, Prof Ian Jacobs, Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, an acknowledged global expert on the subject, Monday said India can benefit immensely from the global experience on screening and prevention in the area of ovarian and cervical cancers.
Jan 07, 2019, at 07:17 pm
London, Jan 7 (IBNS): Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found two biomarkers that could be used to identify a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation in patients who have three ‘clinical risks’.
10 year olds in the UK have consumed 18 years’ worth of sugar: Study
Jan 06, 2019, at 09:24 pm
London, Jan 6 (IBNS): Children have already exceeded the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18 year old by the time they reach their tenth birthday, according to Public Health England (PHE).
Diabetes-inducing blood vessel damage could be prevented by a growth factor, study finds
Jan 06, 2019, at 09:11 pm
London, Jan 6 (IBNS): Scientists have identified a growth factor found in the kidneys that could minimise the diabetes-inducing effects of blood vessel damage.
Computers can be a real pain in the neck: Study
Jan 06, 2019, at 05:50 pm
New York, Jan 6 (IBNS): It’s a posture so common we almost don’t notice it anymore: someone sitting at a computer jutting his or her head forward to look more closely at the screen.
More than 8 lakh TB patients received benefits from DBT scheme: Minister
Jan 05, 2019, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): More than 8 lakh people have, who suffered from tuberculosis and registered under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY), have received benefits under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, minister said on Friday.
New medications offer improved treatment for alcohol use disorders, chronic pain, mood disorders
Jan 04, 2019, at 04:59 pm
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): Helping people with addictions has become a research passion for Purdue University’s Richard van Rijn, who is leading a team to make drug discoveries to support millions around the world dealing with alcohol use disorders, chronic pain and mood disorders.
Consuming an egg a day can keep diabetes away, says study
Jan 04, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Helsinki, Jan 4 (IBNS): Consumption of one egg every day seems to associate with a blood metabolite profile that is related to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study conducted in the University of Eastern Finland shows. The findings were published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.
Uganda’s Ebola preparedness ‘will go a long way’ says WHO chief
Jan 04, 2019, at 09:11 am
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): In the wake of an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), neighboring Uganda is implementing a series of preventative response measures to keep the deadly disease at bay.