Fresh Insights into MICPCH, a Rare Brain Disease

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 20 Feb 2019

The mechanism behind a very rare brain disorder called MICPCH (microcephaly, disproportionate pontine and cerebellar hypoplasia) syndrome in animal models has been discovered by researchers. Read More

Children With Autism are Facing a Lot of Ill-Treatment: Study

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Autistic children are facing a lot of ill-treatment finds a new study. In the study, it was found that they were 2.5 times more likely to be reported to the Child Abuse Hotline by the age of 8. The re...

Following a Standard Bathing Protocol Can Prevent Dangerous Infections among Discharged Hospital Patients

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Following a standard bathing protocol can prevent dangerous infections among discharged hospital patients, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the New England Journal of Me...

Providing Surgery Training to Health Officers a Safe Alternative

Posted in Prenatal Diagnosis/ Antenatal Counselling Support group on Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Sierra Leone, a small West African country has the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with 1360 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. The country has an insufficient number of he...

Man Who Made "Global Warming" a Common Term Died at 87

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 20 Feb 2019

All of us are familiar with the popular terminology �global warming� which could be found everywhere from school textbooks to huge international summits and conferences. The man behind the popularizat...

Ways You Can Avoid Getting a Texting Thumb And Selfie Elbow

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Texting thumb and selfie elbows are some of the repetitive injuries that specialists are seeing from the overuse of smartphones. �With all overuse injuries, rest is the most important part of recovery...

Restricting Antibiotic Prescriptions At The Time Of Discharge Necessary

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 19 Feb 2019

To prevent antibiotic resistance, the hospitals in Michigan have started prescribing less fluoroquinolone during the admission, but it has been found they dont apply these same...Read More

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: Completes 150 Days, 12 Lakh Patients Get Free of Cost Healthcare

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 19 Feb 2019

In less than 150 days since the launch of Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) scheme, more than 12 lakh people have received treatment....Read More

Nagaland Ranked Third in HIV Prevalence With Over 24K HIV Positive Cases

Posted in AIDS/HIV Support group on Tue, 19 Feb 2019

The number of HIV positive cases reported in Nagaland amounts to 24,039 since 1999. The state is ranked third after Mizoram and Manipur with the prevalence rate of 1.15 percent and 0.9 percent above t...

Union Budget 2019: Free Health Insurance Extended to About 50 Crore Indians

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 18 Feb 2019

Union Budget 2019 was found to reduce mental stress for a large section of the Indian population. The Interim Budget 2019 has brought a wave of relief to the poorer segments and the middle class alike...