Screening for depression under govt primary healthcare may save up to Rs 482 billion: StudyIndia's primary healthcare system could save billions by screening for depression. A study estimates net savings of Rs 291 billion to Rs 48...
09 Dec, 2025, 02.07 PM IST
Kill bill stress and red tape in hospitalsThe Government of India is introducing a standardised hospital billing format to tackle billing chaos and insurance red tape. Developed by ...
28 Mar, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
Fasting for weight loss can significantly increase risk of death from heart disease: StudyIntermittent fasting's safety is questioned after a study found 91% increased risk of heart disease death. The study protocol's limited det...
20 Mar, 2024, 10.31 AM IST
New research discovers blood substances vital for identifying long Covid patientsScientists have identified blood biomarkers for long Covid that could accurately distinguish patients with the disease. These biomarkers in...
27 Sep, 2023, 06.43 PM IST
Long Covid can impact quality of life more than some cancers: StudyLong Covid patients' daily lives are more affected by fatigue than some cancers, according to a study by researchers at the University Coll...
08 Jun, 2023, 11.06 AM IST
Sleep disturbances common among people with long Covid: StudyThe retrospective analysis, published in Journal of General Internal Medicine, also identified risk factors for moderate to severe sleep di...
10 Apr, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Talking therapy can benefit dementia patients who are dealing with anxiety & depression, says studyDepression and anxiety are very common in people with dementia.
14 Oct, 2022, 06.37 PM IST
Wuhan's first Covid-19 patients still suffering after two yearsThe findings bring home the challenge of dealing with Covid’s aftermath as millions of people -- some of them children and teens -- grapple...
12 May, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
Half of Covid survivors show one symptom even two years after infection: Lancet studyWhile physical and mental health generally improved over time, the study suggests that COVID-19 patients still tend to have poorer health a...
12 May, 2022, 11.54 AM IST
Half of hospitalised Covid patients have persisting symptoms after a year: Lancet studyThe research on 1,276 patients from Wuhan, China, shows that around one in three people still experienced shortness of breath after 12 mont...
27 Aug, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Health Ministry issues SOP to guide ambulance staff in transporting COVID-19 casesThe Union Health Ministry said the standard operating procedure (SOP) is meant to guide and train ambulance drivers and technicians in tran...
29 Mar, 2020, 07.14 PM IST
Government seeks ground report from district collectorsThe questionnaire asks the officers to list out what they thought was the “most serious gap in combating Covid-19 ”, and what is “the one t...
25 Mar, 2020, 11.51 PM IST
Loneliness may take a toll on heart patients, can up early death riskLoneliness is associated with an increased risk of mortality among women and men.
05 Nov, 2019, 04.25 PM IST
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Only 36 make use of Ayushman BharatBihar government made encephalitis treatment free in healthcare facilities on June 18.
26 Jun, 2019, 08.19 AM IST
Love diet soda? It can lower recurrence of colon cancerSoft drinks can also reduce fatal cases in patients who have been treated with advanced colon cancer.
20 Jul, 2018, 07.19 PM IST
Mindfulness treatment as effective as CBT for depressionGroup mindfulness treatment is as effective as individual cognitive behavioural therapy in patients with depression and anxiety, according ...
29 Nov, 2014, 01.30 PM IST
Panel seeks warning labels on medicinesAll antibiotics, TB drugs may soon come with a label warning users about the dangers of taking them without medical advice.
23 Feb, 2013, 03.23 AM IST