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The bandage consists of electrically conductive fibres coated in a gel that can be loaded with antibiotics, painkillers, other medications. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

New smart bandage for better, faster healing

A single bandage could accommodate multiple medications tailored to a specific type of wound.

7 Oct 2017 3:07 PM IST

Diverticulitis is an inflammation of small pouches in the walls of the colon. (Photo: Pixabay)

Unhealthy lifestyle may cause half of diverticulitis cases

It is most common reasons for gastrointestinal hospital admission in the United States.

26 Nov 2017 8:20 AM IST

Male doctors tend to have more help at home for childcare or elder care. (Photo: Pixabay)

Female doctors adjust lives to accommodate home

Female physicians are more likely to make professional adjustments to accommodate their responsibilities at home,...

23 Nov 2017 10:04 AM IST

Most children do not develop food allergies, regardless of how they are fed, while some children develop allergies despite an optimal diet. (Photo: Pixabay)

How breastmilk protects babies from food allergy decoded

Newborns gained an insignificant degree of protection from mothers who were exposed to egg during pregnancy.

22 Nov 2017 11:03 AM IST

The robot is a small device which is attached to the oesophagus by two rings. (Photo: Pixabay)

New robot can help treat rare birth defect

An incorporated motor then stimulates the cells by gently pulling the tissue.

18 Jan 2018 4:12 PM IST

Sleep duration is an important predictor of HRQOL in CKD (Photo: AFP)

Tablet devices may disrupt healthy sleep: Study

When using the tablets, participants rated themselves as less sleepy in the evenings and less alert in the first hour...

23 May 2018 3:39 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Counseling for pregnant women gets personalized

The risk is 20 percent for fetuses with these types of aberrations.

28 May 2018 9:37 AM IST

Privacy and confidentiality are vital in emergency care, particularly for those who dont wish to divulge sensitive personal information. (Photo: Pixabay)

Another reason to worry about overcrowded emergency rooms

Patients should recognize that they always have the right to request some space to discuss private matters with their...

1 March 2018 4:10 PM IST

A push for informatics is on to change the way we approach healthcare.

Tech and you: An App a day keeps doctors away

AI developers will soon be providing apps that would even predict a psychiatric condition based on eye movement.

26 March 2018 1:51 AM IST

About 42 percent of female physicians who are mothers breastfeed for at least a year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Even doctors struggle to continue breastfeeding

About 42 percent of female physicians who are mothers breastfeed for at least a year.

20 March 2018 2:05 PM IST

Probiotic use during pregnancy and lactation was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of young children developing eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy,...

The study appears in the journal American Journal of Psychiatry.

8 May 2018 5:09 PM IST

This 1885 photo shows a side view of a human brain. In relation to body size, our brains are huge, about six times larger than one would expect from other mammals. And this three-pound organ sucks up fully 20 percent of the bodys energy needs. (Oscar G. Mason/J.C. Dalton/Philadelphia, Lea Brothers & Co. via AP)

Many people with mild brain injuries don't get follow-up care

We now know that resting too much after a mild TBI or being too active right after the injury can make symptoms worse.

5 Jun 2018 4:15 PM IST