Patients like it more when "AI doctors" recall their social information and offer privacy control, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

Sitting on the toilet seat for extended periods may lead to serious health issues, including haemorrhoids and weakened pelvic muscles, Health experts have warned.

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Despite being key to better health outcomes for patients from racial and ethnic minority groups, the proportion of underrepresented in medicine (URiM) physicians remains low in the US health care system. This study linked a nationally representative sample of family physicians (FPs) with Medicaid claims data to explore the relative contributions to care of Medicaid populations by FP race and ethnicity.

The Adison Vein Locator gives medical professionals Superman-like X-ray vision for finding patients' veins for easy insertion of needles.

The vast majority of older adults want to age at home. To support that goal, doctors should encourage them to consider their care options — long before they need assistance.

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AI is acting as a second pair of eyes for radiologists examining X-rays.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that a doctor is not liable for his patient's death. The doctor may only treat his patients to the best of his ability.

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li The recently passed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2.0 has emerged as a legal triumph for doctors,

The patient-doctor relationship is revered as sacrosanct, governed by principles of trust, empathy, and mutual respect. However, recent events have reignited

Medical professionals, specifically doctors, play an important role in delivering good quality patient care. However, they are frequently confronted with

Breast cancer can sometimes be asymptomatic, even when a lump is not present. Regular self-exams and screenings are crucial for early detection and improved outcomes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed the NDA government's commitment to enhancing the country's health infrastructure (!--ref1--). The PM said

The Uttar Pradesh health department has adopted YouTube as a platform for ongoing medical education and professional development of government doctors stationed in remote areas (!--ref1--).

The strain on healthcare infrastructure in India is immense with just 20 health workers per 10,000 people who are unevenly distributed across regions, said Dr.

The Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association (!--ref1--) announced a shutdown of health services in government hospitals to protest the unfulfilled

A recent investigation by The BMJ revealed that scammers are increasingly using deepfakes to impersonate well-known UK television doctors in order to promote bogus health products on social media.

Doctors urge India to raise medlinkorgan donation/medlink awareness due to critical supply shortage ahead of World Organ Donation Day with a dismal donation rate of 0.

Medical professionals have advised the public to remain calm regarding the phenomenon known as 'chikungunya nose' amid the current outbreak in the city.

Castle Connolly Breathes New Life Into its Top Doctors Website

Resident doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) today called off their strike against the del

b"In the clash between tradition and modernity, the courtroom becomes the arena for truth."/b In response to the Supreme Court's criticism regarding

Doctors had successfully removed 156 kidney stones from a 50-year-old man at a Hyderabad hospital. Doctors at the Preeti Urology (and) Kidney Hospital,

An eight-year-old Nigerian girl who was born with her liver and most of the intestines protrude outside of her abdomen in a sac-like structure was treated successfully by Gurugram doctors.

Doctors and nurses who work long hours need at least a 20-minute power nap during their night shifts to keep patients safe as revealed by a new study.

Patients under the care of specialists who work together with the patient's primary care physicians (PCPs) reported being treated with a more concerned

The healthcare system in Gaza is described as being in a dire state, nearing collapse, according to the medical community, which strongly condemns the

Tech-savvy people who put their confidence in machine performance and also in their own technological capabilities were found to accept and use digital

American Medical Association (AMA) updates the position statement for doctors' role in disasters management. The position statement was reinforced

Air Doctor's platform helps travelers find doctors in other countries, and it has now raised $20 million in a Series B round after seeing strong traction. 

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The United Kingdom’s NHS — the world’s largest public health service — is working on creaking IT infrastructure, doctors tell the Financial Times. “I am at a top London hospital and yet at times I feel as though we are operating in the stone age,” one doctor tells the FT. For example, doctors email lists […]

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For the first time, surgeons in Maryland transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a human without immediate rejection by the patient’s body. While the operation brings doctors a step closer to solving the organ shortage, it remains controversial for some. Photo: University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Amazon has introduced a new service allowing users to book doctor appointments directly through its platform. This service, called Amazon Clinic, is now available in India and offers online consultations for over 50 medical conditions. Users can access this service via

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A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

YouTuber Irfan recently posted a video on social media that showed him cutting the umbilical cord of his newborn, in the operation theatre of a private hospital in Chennai; consent of the medical personnel involved to being videoed was another aspect doctors say needs discussion

Global efforts to understand and manage long Covid post-pandemic, with varied symptoms and limited treatment guidelines worldwide

The webinar was held as part of The Hindu’s Wellness Series

Speaking at a public awareness meeting organised at GRH on the occasion of World Stroke Day on Tuesday, Dr. Murugan, attributed these negative factors to a sedentary lifestyle because of the youth’s job nature and location

Chennai accounts for highest crude incidence rate of breast cancer in T.N., data shows; a number of factors have led to this, say doctors

The register is a centralised repository that contains the name, address, and qualifications of licensed medical practitioners; however the registration process is complex and cumbersome, say doctors

Let’s say you’re on an interplanetary mission to Mars, millions of miles from the nearest hospital, and something in your body goes awry. Say, a routine body scan reveals a potentially life-threatening blood clot. What on Earth, or in space I guess, do you do? Well now we have the answer to that question.

Biggest challenge today is lack of confidence in Ayurvedic practitioners