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Can doctors now see the future? New research says a person's death within 24 hours can be predicted with one testA new study published in the BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care journal suggests that doctors may be able to predict whether a patient is l...- Quitting tobacco could give economic boost to over 20.5 million households in IndiaImagine a future where millions of Indian families break free from the grasp of tobacco, climbing up the economic ladder. The most disadvan...
- Higher vitamin B12 intake in pregnancy linked to better infant brain development: StudyA recent study found that increasing Vitamin B12 intake during pregnancy in vegetarian women significantly improved infant early brain deve...
- Munching potato chips daily may raise risks of diabetes, hypertension, and even cancer, warns new study. Suggests healthier alternativesA new study in The BMJ warns that frequent consumption of fried potato products like French fries and chips can significantly increase the ...
- Epidural during labour associated with 35% reduced risk from complications: BMJ StudyResearch in the British Medical Journal found that epidural during labour reduces the risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) by 35%. SMM i...
- Study finds early menstruation linked to increased diabetes & stroke riskResearchers from Tulane University and Brigham and Women's Hospital suggest that the age of the first menstrual cycle may be an early indic...
- Air pollution increases risk of Type-2 diabetes- ReportThe 15-year study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) included over 12,000 residents from Delhi and Chennai. The researchers fou...
- The Big C: New cancer cases in individuals under age of 50 up by 79% in last 30 years, says global BMJ studyA study published in the journal BMJ Oncology has found a 79% increase in new cases of cancer among people under 50 worldwide over the past...
- Artificial sweeteners may not be the culprit behind deaths caused by heart attacks: StudyThere is insufficient evidence to prove that artificial sweeteners increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, claims study.
- Current monkeypox symptoms different from previous outbreaks: BMJ studySome of the common symptoms of monkeypox they described include rectal pain and penile swelling (oedema), which differ from those described...
- Third COVID-19 vaccine dose advised for immunocompromised people, says BMJ studyThe researchers from National University of Singapore analysed the results of 82 observational studies comparing the effectiveness of COVID...
- Mind your mind! Post-Covid mental health issues are common, here's a checklist to followCOVID-19 infection increases our risk of mental health disorders like anxiety and sleep disorders.
- Way sample collected might be inflating anaemia figuresIn a paper based on the CNNS survey published in June 2021 in the medical journal, The Lancet, the authors had stated that “datasets, inclu...
- New study finds slightly increased rates of vein blood clots after AstraZaneca Covid vaccine; stresses risk of adverse events lowThe findings are based on 280,000 people aged 18-65 who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
- Health Ministry questioned on delayed use of Oxytocin after childbirthIn an article published in the reputed British Medical Journal (BMJ), doctors and maternal health experts have questioned the “scientific r...
- Ladies, check your clock: Being an early riser may lower breast cancer riskThere is little evidence for an association with sleep duration and insomnia symptoms.
- Doctors in India see patients for barely 2 minutes: Study"It is concerning that 18 countries covering around 50% of the world's population have a latest-reported mean consultation length of five m...
- You need not always complete full course of antibiotics: DoctorsIn many situations, stopping antibiotics sooner is a safe way to reduce antibiotic overuse, said a paper published in the British Medical J...
- Medical errors as big a killer as any diseaseA Harvard University study in 2013 estimated that 52 lakh injuries occur across India each year (out of the 430 lakh globally) due to medic...
- Doctors' white coats, neckties spread dangerous infectionsThe ever-present mobile phones are a source of spreading infections in health care settings, as they are almost never sterilised.
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