y "Satyameva Jayate" : Focus on Female Infanticide By www.medindia.net Published On :: Aamir khan's much - hyped show " Satyameva Jayate," which show cases society- related issues, was televised on Sunday. Full Article
y Corruption and Greed in the Medical Field in India Exposed by Aamir Khan By www.medindia.net Published On :: Will Aamir Khan become a change maker? His Sunday morning programme is closely watched by many in India. The c Full Article
y Pinki Pramanik: Indian Athlete's Gender Identity Crisis By www.medindia.net Published On :: The current storm over Pinki Pramanik has kicked up more dirt than the laurels earned by the track athlete. Also, the Full Article
y Black Day for Gay Community in India - 'Supreme Court Judgment Takes the Community Back by 100 Years' Says Activist By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday pronouncing gay sex illegal in India has caused uproar among gay rights acti Full Article
y Budget 2014: 'Good Day' for Healthcare By www.medindia.net Published On :: The health of the nation is determined by the health of its people. The 2014 Indian budget, which was tabled in Par Full Article
y Telemedicine Now Possible in India - Guidelines for Practice Released by Ministry of Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights : Telemedicine and Tele-health practice now possible in India Registered Medical Practitioner empowere Full Article
y Planned Parenthood Sues Anti-Abortion Group for Filming It Secretly By www.medindia.net Published On :: The conservative Center for Medical Progress in 2015 released video it secretly filmed, purporting to show Planned Parenthood officials haggling over the sale price for aborted human fetuses. Full Article
y Canada's High Court Further Delays the New Assisted Dying Rules By www.medindia.net Published On :: Polling shows a strong majority of Canadians - 85% - support the right to die. Canada's high court has now given parliament another four months to rewrite Full Article
y Nobel Secretary General Resigns Over Surgeon Investigation By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nobel medicine prize board member has resigned from the body over an investigation into controversial surgeon Paolo Macchiarini. Urban Lendahl, a Full Article
y Doctor's Consent on Abortion Shows High Medical Inaccuracy By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nearly one out of three times, women considering abortion in the States get medically inaccurate information that usually requires a doctor to provide Full Article
y China Vaccine Scandal Raises Concern on Safety By www.medindia.net Published On :: In a vaccine scandal that occurred in China, 37 suspects have been detained and 13 wholesalers put under investigation. The case involves the illegal Full Article
y Doctors Surgically Remove 163gms of Smuggled Heroine By www.medindia.net Published On :: A team of surgeons at a Massachusetts Hospital removed a total of 163 grams of heroin from a 51-year-old man's stomach, intestines, and even his rectum. Full Article
y Viruses Could be Useful to Forensic Scientists for Tracing a Person's History By www.medindia.net Published On :: Most people harbor herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), frequently as a strain acquired from their mothers shortly after birth and carried for the rest of their lives. Full Article
y Former Polish First Ladies Slam Proposed Ban on Abortions in the Country By www.medindia.net Published On :: Current Polish legislation on abortion is very restrictive. It bans all terminations except when the pregnancy results from rape or incest, poses a health Full Article
y Australia Proposes Cosmetic Surgery Guidelines to Protect Consumers Against Health Risks By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Medical Board of Australia has proposed draft guidelines for cosmetic medical and surgical procedures carried out extensively in the country. Australians Full Article
y Can We Identify Criminals by Their Body Odor? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Police often use human eye-witnesses, and even ear-witnesses, in lineups, but to date there have not been any human nose-witnesses. Dogs have been used Full Article
y Modified Stun Gun With Heart Monitoring Capability Tested by Researchers By www.medindia.net Published On :: Conducted electrical weapons (CEWs), best known by the brand name Taser - have proved to be a generally safe and effective way for law-enforcement officers Full Article
y Temporary Gun Removal Law Shows Promise in Preventing Suicides By www.medindia.net Published On :: It is pretty easy to get a gun these days without going through a background check. A Connecticut law enacted in 1999 to allow police to temporarily Full Article
y Most Primary Care Physicians are Reluctant to Disclose Medical Errors By www.medindia.net Published On :: Full disclosure of harmful errors to patients, including a statement of regret, an explanation, acceptance of responsibility and commitment to prevent Full Article
y No Qualifying Test for Indian Medical Students With Foreign MBBS Degrees By www.medindia.net Published On :: Indian Medical Students with foreign MBBS degrees can now work in India without writing the eligibility test in India. The proposal was sent by the Full Article
y Medical Students in India Will Have to Clear National Exit Test (NEXT) to Practice Outside the Country By www.medindia.net Published On :: Indian MBBS students will have to write National Exit Test (NEXT) before being eligible to practice anywhere in the country, says Ministry official. The Full Article
y Illegal Levels of Arsenic Found In Rice-Based Baby Foods By www.medindia.net Published On :: Inorganic arsenic and its presence in the food has harmful effects on health. O in 2016 EU imposed a maximum limit of inorganic arsenic on manufacturers in a bid to mitigate associated health risks. Full Article
y Mandatory Training for Ultrasound: Indian Supreme Court Has Put High Court's Order on Hold By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Supreme Court of India has put Delhi high court order on hold to allow the MBBS practitioners to access the ultrasound. The stated order has come Full Article
y Indian Jury in Favour of Altruistic Surrogacy, Not Commercial Surrogacy By www.medindia.net Published On :: Since the Union cabinet has banned the commercial surrogacy, many people from the industry have called this move as regressive and insensitive while some Full Article
y Highly Refined Mineral Oil Use is Safe in Cosmetics Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highly refined mineral oils are safe to be used in cosmetics assures German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and its related study. The Full Article
y Present Your Concerns to the Doctor Firmly Before They Interrupt You By www.medindia.net Published On :: A patient gets 11 seconds on an average to explain his concerns before the doctor starts interrupting them, finds a new study. The results of this study Full Article
y Only 81% of Cardiac Arrest Patients Were Given CPR In Dialysis Units: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: bHighlights/b (and) #61548;When kidney failure patients experienced cardiac arrest at outpatient dialysis facilities, CPR initiated by dialysis staff Full Article
y Dementia Study Links Gene with Damage to Brain Connections: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: Insights into how a gene that raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease and disrupts brain cells have been revealed by a new study. The findings of the study Full Article
y Small Reservoirs in Africa: A Review and Synthesis to Strengthen Future Investment By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:46:04 +0000 Small reservoirs are a critical coping mechanism in water-stressed rural areas in Africa, providing immense livelihood benefits that include improved food and water security, entrepreneurial activities and climate resilience. Challenges associated with the implementation of investments in small reservoirs include appropriate site selection, weak institutions, insufficient maintenance and sedimentation. The findings from this study suggest […] Full Article Publications
y Global Experiences on Waste Processing with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens): From Technology to Business By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 05:20:56 +0000 The report showcases some of the leading global businesses in Black Soldier Fly production. Full Article Publications
y Community water management and agricultural extension services: effects, impacts and perceptions in the coastal zone of Bangladesh By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:55:23 +0000 The coastal region of Bangladesh is prone to natural disasters and these events are expected to worsen as a result of climate change. Full Article Publications
y Exclosures for landscape restoration in Ethiopia: business model scenarios and suitability By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:03:16 +0000 Land degradation is a critical problem around the world. Intensive rain-fed and irrigated crop and livestock systems have contributed to the degradation of land and natural resources. Full Article Publications
y Urban Poor Affected Most by Nursing Home Closures By www.medindia.net Published On :: While wealthier people have chosen alternatives to urban nursing homes, the urban poor still depend on them for long-term care. A new study led by researchers Full Article
y Nurses' Survey Finds Workplace Bullying is Common By www.medindia.net Published On :: A survey of over 2,000 nurses by New Zealand Nurses' Organization researchers Dr Jill Clendon and Dr Leonie Walker has revealed that workplace bullying is very common. Full Article
y Due to Nursing Staff Shortfalls, Risk of Hospital Patient Mortality Increases By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nurses are the front-line caregivers to hospital patients, coordinating and providing direct care and delivering it safely and reliably. The goal for Full Article
y Nurse's Career Spans 50 Years By www.medindia.net Published On :: Norma Salahshour celebrates her 50th year of nursing career at The Methodist Hospital. Although The Methodist Hospital and nursing itself have evolved Full Article
y Nursing Academics Object to BBC Labeling Florence Nightingale as 'Neurotic, Sexually Repressed' By www.medindia.net Published On :: A group of nursing academics has accused the BBC of belittling Florence Nightingale by depicting the Lady of the Lamp as a "manipulative, neurotic and sexually repressed woman". Full Article
y Online Course Benefits Newly Qualified Nurses By www.medindia.net Published On :: Newly qualified nurses, midwives reported that Flying Start NHS - an online course had been useful in terms of clinical skills development and confidence. Full Article
y Nursing Shortage may Not be So Acute Anymore: Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study has revealed that the number of young people becoming registered nurses has grown sharply since 2002. This is a welcome trend that should Full Article
y Nurses Unhappy And Exhausted By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nurses the world over seem to feel unhappy and exhausted, report researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research. Full Article
y UK Nurses Worry Over Falling Standards Of Care By www.medindia.net Published On :: A survey shows that the UK nurses are worried over the falling standards of their own profession. When rating standards generally, the majority (58 per Full Article
y Key Factors Affecting 3 Generations of Nurses Identified By www.medindia.net Published On :: Organizations need to tackle the different work factors that are important to the three key age groups of nurses if they want to retain qualified staff. Full Article
y President Gives Away Florence Nightingale Nurses Award By www.medindia.net Published On :: On the occasion of International Nurses Day Indian President Pratibha Patil gave away Florence Nightingale Awards to 36 meritorious nursing personnel Full Article
y Nurses Should Know Full Medical and Social Conditions of Patients, Says Healthcare Expert By www.medindia.net Published On :: 'Nurses play an important role in providing effective healthcare to patients. They should understand the medical and social conditions of every patient Full Article
y Nurses Play Key Role in Patient Feeding By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nurses played a vital role in feeding people and restoring their humanity in times of great crisis, as was the case when Bergen-Belsen was liberated in 1945 at the end of World War II. Full Article
y Nurses Pivotal to Indian Health Care System: Pranab Mukherjee By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country's health care system, says President Pranab Mukherjee. Full Article
y Disagreement Found on the Role of Primary Care Nurse Practitioners By www.medindia.net Published On :: The time when the U.S. health system is facing both a worsening shortage of primary care physicians and an increasing demand for primary care services, Full Article
y Spotlight on Nurse Anesthetists After Review by Clinical Scholars By www.medindia.net Published On :: The profession of nurse anesthesia is at crossroads in the US. While recent federal legislation and changes to the U.S. Medicare program have expanded Full Article
y Education of Advance Health Care Directives Required by Nurses By www.medindia.net Published On :: The knowledge gaps related to advance health care directives (AHCDs) can be overcome with an educational program for nurses. This will help to ensure Full Article
y Longer Working Hours Impact on Quality of Care by Nurses By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nurses who work longer shifts and more overtime are more likely to rate the standard of care delivered on their ward as poor, give a negative rating of Full Article