There is a need for a holistic approach to tackle the problem of severe acute malnutrition, reveals a research study carried out by St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI) through funding received from Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology Services (KBITS). The study, “Perceptions of healthcare providers and mothers on management and care of severely wasted children: … Read more
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June 17, 2022 — In a surprising discovery that flies in the face of conventional medicine, McGill University researchers report that treating pain with anti-inflammatory medication, like ibuprofen or aspirin, may promote pain in the long term. The paper, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggests that inflammation, a normal part of injury recovery, helps resolve … Read more
May 4, 2022 — Three children in Indonesia have died of acute hepatitis, bringing to four the global death toll in the mysterious worldwide outbreak of the liver disease, CBS News reported. The Indonesian Health Ministry said three children died last month in hospitals in Jakarta, the nation’s capital, after displaying symptoms such as nausea, … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For some patients suffering from appendicitis, antibiotics may do the trick, a large U.S. trial suggests. More than 70% of patients who received antibiotics avoided surgery for at least 90 days, according to the new report. “When we compared the … Read more