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The doctor added that this was causing the man problems like vomitting and indigestion. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors remove 72 coins from Palghar man's stomach

He is suffering from 'bezoar'- a gastrointestinal disorder- and 'pica'- a ompulsive disorder of eating non-nutritional...

2 Dec 2017 4:24 PM IST

Some 37 million people worldwide have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer drug prompts 'drastic' HIV decrease in lung cancer patient

Scientists have for years been trying to find a way of clearing HIV reservoirs.

3 Dec 2017 8:40 AM IST

Patients who write their own medical records feel more involved with their care. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Patients should write their own medical records'

The team conducted in-depth telephone interviews with 29 health care experts.

3 Dec 2017 8:20 AM IST

Our systems are not designed to allow for meaningful conversations that may take some time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors rarely discuss end-of-life care for chronic lung conditions

The most important part of the conversation is taking the time to hear what a patient has to say.

2 Dec 2017 2:01 PM IST

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Shortage of doctors, freebies, spurious drugs cause of J&K's rotten...

In the last five years, more than 2,500 people have died from various types of cancer in the Kashmir Valley alone

11 Feb 2017 5:12 PM IST

AAPI or the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin is the largest organisation representing Indian American doctors in the country.

IMA advice: Avoid drinking with non-doctors

Medical body asks members to be brand ambassadors of health' for society.

26 Jun 2017 2:06 AM IST

AAPI or the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin is the largest organisation representing Indian American doctors in the country.

Doctors advised to start saying thank you'

About 40 per cent of patients expected their doctors to thank them.

23 Jun 2017 3:44 AM IST

The study found that 15.6 million abortions were performed in the country in 2015. (Photo: Pixabay)

Half of all pregnancies in India unintended: Lancet study

The estimated unintended pregnancy rate was 70 per 1,000 women in 2015, similar to the rates in neighbouring Bangladesh...

14 Dec 2017 1:04 PM IST

Patients shouldnt need to teach their doctors about transgender or gender nonconforming healthcare, but they often do. (Photo: Pixabay)

Over 75 per cent doctors have faced cases of violence

It comes in the wake of several incidents of doctors being assaulted by irate relatives of patients reported from across...

30 April 2017 2:04 AM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

SC convicts 2 doctors for extending medical asylum to wanted ex-MLA

Repeated non-bailable warrants were issued against the wanted ex-MLA by the courts in connection with a murder case.

22 Dec 2016 3:04 PM IST

Misunderstanding of how to interpret food sensitization tests is widespread among physicians (Photo: AFP)

Wrong tests used by doctors to cure food allergies

Known as food allergy panels, these blood tests check for sensitization to several different allergens at once.

2 Dec 2016 9:11 AM IST

$\Empathy is generally regarded an essential component of the doctor-patient relationship (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Doctors should be empathetic not compassionate

According to U.S. researchers, developing broader skill of empathy is more realistic goal for doctors than urging to be...

7 Dec 2016 8:28 PM IST