Study finds inappropriate medicines lead to increased expenditure in Delhi
A study has revealed that comorbidities, prolonged hospitalisation, inappropriate medicines, polypharmacy and parenteral medicines being prescribed contribute to increased expenditure on drugs in elderly patients. The study...
Prostate cancer cases to be double in 20 years
Prostate cancer cases are expected to be double, while deaths are expected to increase by 85 per cent between 2020 and 2040, according to The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer. The low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)...
Cesarean delivery rise from 17.2 % to 21.5% in five years in India
There has been a sharp increase in the number of caesarean section deliveries between 2016 and 2021 in the country, as per a new study published in the BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. The study has revealed that the prevalence...
Women with premenstrual syndrome at higher risk of post-pregnancy depression
Women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), or symptoms experienced before their periods, are at a higher risk of developing post-pregnancy depression, according to a new research. Conversely, it also found that women with...
QR Code to scan human brain, Google map for neurosurgery at AIIMS
The Department of Neurosurgery AIIMS, New Delhi, on Wednesday announced a series of transformative initiatives aiming to revolutionize patient care. With innovative training modules and technologies, the department of...
Researchers develop Brain Network Identification Number
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a novel algorithm Unique Brain Network Identification Number (UBNIN) designed to encode the intricate brain networks of healthy humans and patients...
Air pollution biggest contributor to lung diseases: Experts
Long-term effects of air pollution on lungs are very worrying. Around 30 years ago, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) meant nothing. Today, COPD is one of the leading causes of deaths and a major reason is air...
AI can identify clinically anxious youth based on brain structure: Study
As per a recent study, the Artificial intelligence can help recognise individuals with anxiety disorders based on their unique brain structure. The researchers used machine learning (ML) — a type of AI that help...
First dengue bout can be as severe as secondary infection: Study
The first bout of dengue can be as life-threatening as the subsequent ones, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature Medicine. The study has analysed severe dengue cases in a group of children in India,...
Study reveals disturbing dietary trends in North India responsible for non-communicable diseases
A study on the dietary habits of North Indian populations have revealed alarming trends of excessive salt consumption surpassing recommended levels, inadequate potassium intake, responsible for increasing the risk of...
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