Oldham hospital stabbing: Nurse attacked in acute medical ward

Oldham hospital stabbing: Nurse attacked in acute medical ward

Geograph/David Dixon The staff member, aged in her 50s, was attacked at Royal Oldham Hospital A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a nurse was seriously injured in a stabbing at a hospital. The woman, aged in her 50s, was left with life-changing injuries in the attack at Royal Oldham Hospital’s … Read more

HC asks Centre, MP govt to digitise medical records of Bhopal gas tragedy survivors

HC asks Centre, MP govt to digitise medical records of Bhopal gas tragedy survivors

A waste disposal facility at Pithampur is seen where a huge quantity of waste from Bhopal’s Union Carbide factory has been brought for disposal, in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. | Photo Credit: PTI The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Union Health Ministry Secretary, State Chief Secretary, and Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre … Read more

Hospitals cannot refuse free medical treatment to rape, acid attack victims: Delhi High Court

Hospitals cannot refuse free medical treatment to rape, acid attack victims: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court said not providing such victims/survivors with required medical treatment is a criminal offence and all doctors, administration, officers, nurses, paramedical personnel etc., shall be informed of the same. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Taking a serious note of the fact that survivors of sexual violence and acid attacks face difficulties … Read more

Vinod Kambli has clots in brain, reveals doctor after medical examinations

Vinod Kambli has clots in brain, reveals doctor after medical examinations

Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli has been admitted to a private hospital in Thane district, where medical examinations revealed clots in his brain, doctors treating him said on Monday, December 23. Notably, Kambli was admitted to Akriti Hospital, a private facility in Thane, Maharashtra, on December 21, after his health condition deteriorated. Dr Vivek Trivedi, … Read more

Medical misogyny leaves women in pain for years, say MPs

Medical misogyny leaves women in pain for years, say MPs

Getty Images Women experiencing painful health conditions, including heavy periods, endometriosis and adenomyosis, are being dismissed when they ask for help, an MPs’ report has warned. Diagnosis and treatment for these common issues can take years, leaving women and girls in so much pain that it disrupts all aspects of daily life, members of Westminster’s … Read more

Medical aid distributed

Medical aid distributed

The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), in association with Canara Bank and Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK), has distributed medical aid, including wheelchairs, to 32 specially abled children under Chathannur Block Resource Centre. DLSA secretary Jisha Mukundan inaugurated the programme and SSK Kollam district project coordinator Sajeev Thomas presided over the function. Canara Bank regional head … Read more

‘AI shot in the arm for quicker medical response, safer drugs’ – ET HealthWorld

‘AI shot in the arm for quicker medical response, safer drugs’ – ET HealthWorld

Bhopal: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential to significantly reduce the time needed to identify adverse drug reactions. This faster identification allows for quicker responses, resulting in safer drug prescribing and improved health outcomes for patients. Professor and head of the department of pharmacology at AIIMS Bhopal, Dr Balakrishnan S discussed the … Read more

Is getting faster medical test results with Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok safe? Doctors warn ‘buyer beware’ – ET HealthWorld

Is getting faster medical test results with Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok safe? Doctors warn ‘buyer beware’ – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has gained attention as users upload medical scans, such as MRIs and X-rays, for analysis. Musk, via his platform X (formerly Twitter), encouraged users to test Grok’s abilities, claiming the tool is in its early stages but showing promise. While some users report useful insights, others cite inaccurate … Read more

PG Medical courses in Karnataka: Counselling from November 18; 500 additional seats  

PG Medical courses in Karnataka: Counselling from November 18; 500 additional seats  

Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The counselling process for admission to Post Graduate (PG) Medical courses will begin in Karnataka from Monday (November 18, 2024) and this year, 500 additional seats have been added.  Further, the Medical Education Department has increased the fee for the PG medical seats in private colleges … Read more