pp PanicMechanic, New App to Manage Anxiety During Coronavirus Pandemic By www.medindia.net Published On :: PanicMechanic, the new mobile app has been developed to help attack sufferers during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The app adapts biofeedback-like Full Article
pp Kids can Tell When Parents Suppress Their Stress, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new study has revealed that parents suppressing stress feelings around their children were found to actually transmit those feelings to the children. Full Article
pp EurekAlert.org: Interdisciplinary approach the only way to address devastating effects of soil erosion By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:34:23 +0000 Soil erosion can have a devastating impact on traditional farming landscapes in developing countries. But its effects can only be fully addressed through significant advances in interdisciplinary scientific and societal approaches, according to new research. Full Article Africa News East Africa News IWMI in the news Regional News Z-Featured Content Z-News EurekAlert soil erosion
pp CGIAR: How Sri Lanka’s septic tanks could become a sustainable support for farming By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:19:54 +0000 Farmers in Sri Lanka are positioned to benefit from a new policy that recognizes waste from septic tanks as an untapped resource. Full Article Asia News IWMI in the news Regional News South Asia News Sri Lanka News Z-Featured Content Z-News biowaste Resource Recovery resource recovery and reuse RRR waste management
pp PPE Kits, N95 Masks Manufactured on Daily Basis By www.medindia.net Published On :: 1 lakh+ PPE kits and N95 masks are being manufactured everyday in the country said the Union Health Ministry. ventilators vide domestic manufacturers Full Article
pp Stopping the Spread of Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: The most recent United States Bureau of Labor Statistics show that almost one-third of Americans do not have access to paid sick leave and 69 percent of part-time workers do not have access. Full Article
pp A continental coalition is set in motion to support sustainable groundwater use across Africa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 04:43:29 +0000 Inclusion of groundwater in continent-wide strategies has potential to help keep Africa’s broader development on a sustainable footing. Full Article Blog Z-Featured Content Z-News Groundwater Karen Villholth SDGs Water security
pp In Nepal, despite political empowerment, women find limited opportunities to shape water policy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 04:42:05 +0000 Despite progress, old mindsets continue to challenge gender and social inclusion in community water management. Full Article Blog Z-Featured Content Z-News Alok Rajouria Dailekh Deepa Joshi Gender Gitta Shrestha Manita Raut Manohara Khadka Nepal Prachi Patel Sarlahi water policy World Bank
pp COVID-19 is a deadly reminder that inclusive water supply and sanitation matters for all of us By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:00:25 +0000 Since the COVID-19 crisis escalated, we have been reminded daily that one of the most important precautionary measures we can take to avoid infection – and spreading the virus – is washing our hands. Full Article Blog Z-Featured Content Z-News Alan Nicol climate climate change COVID-19 Deepa Joshi India sanitation WHO World Water Day
pp Developing Telecoms: Satcoms to support African water management By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:08:39 +0000 A welcome piece of positive news for Africa comes from the Sri Lanka-headquartered International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and a new satellite data initiative. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
pp BNI Online: Turning off the tap, while tapping into inclusive institutions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:11:54 +0000 As we mark World Water Day, experts and communities alike will be sharing messages on water scarcity under climate change, emphasizing the need to use this precious resource judiciously. ‘Don’t take more than you need,’ they’ll advise. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News
pp Phone app gives opportunity to improve water productivity in Lebanon By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:20:28 +0000 For the phone app to be effective and sustainable, it must only be regarded as being a part of a more integrated approach to development and codesigned with the end users. Full Article Blog Z-Featured Content Z-News Amgad Elmahdi Lebanon Mobile Apps
pp Thomson Reuters Foundation: In parched southern Africa, coronavirus spurs action on water supply By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:06:01 +0000 Across drought-hit southern Africa, COVID-19 has spurred governments to dispatch water tankers, drill boreholes and repair taps - solutions experts and residents of thirsty slums and villages say must last long after the pandemic has passed. Full Article IWMI in the news Z-News COVID-19
pp Americans Support Organ Donation for Research By www.medindia.net Published On :: A strong majority of Americans agree that organ and tissue donation for research contributes to health and medical breakthroughs and acknowledge significant shortfalls for donation. Full Article
pp New Transplant Technique Revives Donor Hearts That Had Stopped Beating By www.medindia.net Published On :: A new technology used by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers has brought two donor hearts that stopped beating back to life before transplanting them into patients. Full Article
pp Training manual for fecal sludge-based compost production and application By www.iwmi.cgiar.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:45:15 +0000 Based on IWMI’s experience, this training manual has been compiled for plant managers and trainers to help ensure that staff involved in FS treatment and production, and application of an FS-based co-compost adopt best practices in all processes involved. Full Article Publications
pp 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
pp New Mobile App to Help Nursing Allocation Process By www.medindia.net Published On :: In a bid to foray into a new era of tech-powered healthcare, Intelenet Global Services -- a Mumbai-based business process service provider -- launched Full Article
pp Innovative Approach May Help Control Fluid Intake during Hemodialysis By www.medindia.net Published On :: Novel approach can help facilitate the reduction of the fluid intake during hemodialysis, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iJournal of Advanced Nursing/i. Full Article
pp Nurses Can Provide Better End-Of-Life Care If The Opportunity Is Given By www.medindia.net Published On :: Nurses could be the solution to the current End-of-life care quality, finds a new study. They have found that nearly 53% of the patients often experience Full Article
pp Drexel Study Reveals Physical Activity as Suitable for Appetite By www.medindia.net Published On :: Following a dietary weight loss program can be difficult. Many factors trigger diet lapses, which can lead to weight loss failure. Experts disagree on Full Article
pp Vitamin D Supplementation may Fight High Blood Pressure in Children By www.medindia.net Published On :: Vitamin D deficiency can ultimately affect blood pressure levels in kids. However, a new study suggests that taking vitamin D supplements daily can help Full Article
pp HIV Drug Suppresses Zika Virus Infection: Study By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Drug used to treat HIV also suppresses Zika virus infection, according to a new study done by the Temple researchers, published in the journal iMolecular Therapy/i. Full Article
pp HIV Youth May Not Achieve Adequate Viral Suppression By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Youth with HIV have lower rates of viral suppression, reducing HIV to undetectable levels compared to adults, according to an analysis funded by the National Full Article
pp New Mobile App Intervention can Reduce Depressive Symptoms in HIV Patients By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: New app-based mobile health (mHealth) intervention called Run4Love significantly decreased depressive symptoms among people who are living with HIV (PLWH), Full Article
pp Inhibiting the DPP4 Enzyme Could Help Treat Coronavirus By www.medindia.net Published On :: Previous studies of related coronaviruses SARS and MERS found blocking DPP4 activity reduced inflammatory response. A new study suggests that the DPP4 Full Article
pp How Acid Suppressants Raise the Risk of Dementia Explained By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Millions of people around the world use acid suppressants called proton pump inhibitors for conditions like heartburn, gastritis and stomach ulcers. New research revealed how they induce dementia. Full Article
pp ICMR Gets Approval for Plasma Therapy for COVID-19 Treatment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct trial in 21 hospitals to assess safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma on COVID-19 patients. Full Article
pp Computer-based Approach Predicts Gestational Diabetes By www.medindia.net Published On :: Novel computer algorithm can predict women at high risk of gestational diabetes in the early stages of pregnancy, or even before pregnancy has occurred, Full Article
pp New Artificial Pancreas System: Life-changing Support to Type 1 Diabetes People By www.medindia.net Published On :: New study is pioneering a new artificial pancreas system that provides life-changing support to people living with type 1 diabetes. The findings of the Full Article
pp Diabetes Support Groups Linked to Lower Levels of Disease Management By www.medindia.net Published On :: Type 2 diabetes patients belonging to OSGs (online support groups) to share experiences and glean information were found to have poorer health, said a Full Article
pp Artificial intelligence Application Tracks Mental Health By www.medindia.net Published On :: Artificial intelligence-based interactive voice application is an effective way to monitor the wellbeing of patients being treated for serious mental illness. Full Article
pp New App can Help Patients with Binge Eating Disorders By www.medindia.net Published On :: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-guided self-help (GSH) plus Noom Monitor delivered through telemedicine by routine-practice health coaches in a nonacademic Full Article
pp Smartphone Apps Not Accurate Enough to Spot All Skin Cancers, Say Researchers By www.medindia.net Published On :: Current regulations for the smartphone apps to spot skin cancers does not provide adequate protection to the public, said researchers. The findings of the study are published in The BMJ. Full Article
pp New App Helps Determine Risk of Preterm Birth By www.medindia.net Published On :: New mobile phone app QUiPP v2 helps detect women who need special treatment at the right time and reduce emotional and financial burden on families and the NHS. Full Article
pp New Mobile App can Help Reduce Osteoarthritis Pain By www.medindia.net Published On :: New mobile app can help relieve osteoarthritis pain by notifying you to complete a few simple physical exercises every day, and also provide reliable Full Article
pp AI-driven App Provides Rapid At-home Assessment of Coronavirus Risk By www.medindia.net Published On :: An app coupled with machine learning will soon provide rapid at-home assessment of coronavirus risk, investigators said. It will also help provide Full Article
pp Apps to Help Tackle COVID-19 Crisis Developed By www.medindia.net Published On :: Two new apps to help the country tackle the growing new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have been created by engineering students of Sona College of Technology, Full Article
pp One Step Closer to Developing Mobile Contact Tracing App to Stop Coronavirus Transmission By www.medindia.net Published On :: Developing a mobile app to trace close proximity contacts can help control coronavirus transmission, reports a new study. A team of medical researchers Full Article
pp Mindfulness App may Help Treat Anxiety, Burnout in Physicians By www.medindia.net Published On :: App-based mindfulness training can help busy physicians and health care workers to overcome anxiety and burnout instantly. As novel coronavirus cases Full Article
pp Apple and Google Collaborate on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Tech By www.medindia.net Published On :: Apple and Google join hands to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies decrease the spread of the novel coronavirus, Full Article
pp How Aarogya Setu App Helps Fight Corona? By www.medindia.net Published On :: Aarogya Setu app is designed to help control the spread of coronavirus and make its information accessible to the common people. This special app also Full Article
pp Zoom Video Conferencing App, Warns Govt By www.medindia.net Published On :: The Cyber Coordination Centre (CCC) of the Ministry of Home Affairs has warned that the well-known Zoom video conferencing app for meetings is not a safe platform. Full Article
pp Many Parents Delay Talking to Kids About Inappropriate Touching, Says Study By www.medindia.net Published On :: During the preschool years, experts have recommended starting conversations about inappropriate touching. Poll results have revealed that less than half Full Article
pp Herbal Medicines can Support Your Newborn's Digestive System: Expert By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Herbal medicines can do wonders to baby's digestive health, suggests an expert. Medicines with natural ingredients like Dill Oil, Guduchi, and Amalaki Full Article
pp Addiction Treating Herb Supplement Kratom Found Unsafe By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Kratom herb being used to treat opioid addiction and pain was found not to be safe as an herbal supplement, said new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Full Article
pp Fresh Approach to Calm That Angry Nose By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) is a type of airway disease involving nasal inflammation. Many studies have attempted to understand the molecular-based Full Article
pp Govt Approves For Telemedicine With New Guidelines Post COVID-19 Lockdown By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Amid nationwide lockdown , the Medical Council of India (MCI) has formulated new guidelines for registered medical practitioners to deliver telemedicine Full Article
pp Sathya Sai Baba Dies of Multi-Organ Failure - No Miracle Happened as the End Came in ICU By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: The world famous god man and Spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba passed away at his Sathya Sai super specialty hospi Full Article
pp Pharma Companies Have to Support or Risk Damaging Global Reputation By www.medindia.net Published On :: Various unparalleled events happening since last few months have upended societies and healthcare systems alike. Monetary and drug donations have become Full Article