
Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY at one: A step closer to universal health coverage | ORF
Mon, 09/30/2019 - 01:32
orfonline.org - In the next decade, India is bound to become the most populous nation in the world, overtaking China. However, compared globally, India remains a country with among the lowest levels…
Category: Business
orfonline.org - In the next decade, India is bound to become the most populous nation in the world, overtaking China. However, compared globally, India remains a country with among the lowest levels…

Pressure on NHS is breaking doctors’ morale, says psychiatrist
Mon, 09/30/2019 - 00:43
theguardian.com - Julia Patterson recalls clearly the moment she decided she had to quit two things she treasured – practising medicine and working in the NHS – in order to safeguard her own mental…
Category: Health
theguardian.com - Julia Patterson recalls clearly the moment she decided she had to quit two things she treasured – practising medicine and working in the NHS – in order to safeguard her own mental…

Open Forum: Contra Costa County doctors may strike for more time with their patients
Sun, 09/29/2019 - 23:38
sfchronicle.com - When Francine said, “I haven’t read a book in months,” I knew immediately something was wrong. Francine is an elderly patient in the Contra Costa County Health Services Department.…
Category: Science
sfchronicle.com - When Francine said, “I haven’t read a book in months,” I knew immediately something was wrong. Francine is an elderly patient in the Contra Costa County Health Services Department.…

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): Symptoms, causes, and treatments
Sun, 09/29/2019 - 20:15
medicalnewstoday.com - Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatments Summary GAD, a type of anxiety disorder, is very common. It affects 3.1% of the population (or 6.8 million adults) in the United States in…
Category: Science
medicalnewstoday.com - Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Treatments Summary GAD, a type of anxiety disorder, is very common. It affects 3.1% of the population (or 6.8 million adults) in the United States in…

Johnson can promise the world, but Corbyn nails why we 'can't trust the Tories with the NHS' | The Canary
Sun, 09/29/2019 - 18:19
thecanary.co - Boris Johnson’s government has promised to spend £13bn on hospital projects. But while the PM spoke about building “40 new hospitals”, the reality was quite different, as Jeremy Corbyn…
Category: Environment
thecanary.co - Boris Johnson’s government has promised to spend £13bn on hospital projects. But while the PM spoke about building “40 new hospitals”, the reality was quite different, as Jeremy Corbyn…

These Scientists Were Disbanded by the EPA — They Plan to Meet Anyway
Sun, 09/29/2019 - 17:54
ecowatch.com - According to the study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, short-term spikes in ambient air pollution are linked with an increase in hospital visits for…
Category: Science
ecowatch.com - According to the study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, short-term spikes in ambient air pollution are linked with an increase in hospital visits for…
FDA OKs 'Game-Changer' Oral GLP-1 Agonist for Type 2 Diabetes
Sun, 09/29/2019 - 17:12
medscape.com - The US Food and Drug Administration has approved oral semaglutide (Rybelsus, Novo Nordisk), 7 mg and 14 mg, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults to improve glycemic control…
Category: Science
medscape.com - The US Food and Drug Administration has approved oral semaglutide (Rybelsus, Novo Nordisk), 7 mg and 14 mg, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults to improve glycemic control…

A Common Medication Has Been Linked to Double The Risk of Stomach Cancer
Sun, 09/29/2019 - 13:50
sciencealert.com - A class of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux and heartburn has been linked to a greater-than-doubled risk of developing stomach cancer, a study has found. Proton pump…
Category: Science
sciencealert.com - A class of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux and heartburn has been linked to a greater-than-doubled risk of developing stomach cancer, a study has found. Proton pump…
Peanut Allergy Advances Stir Excitement, Caution
Sun, 09/29/2019 - 13:34
forbes.com - New peanut-allergy treatments are coming soon, and research is pointing the way toward better ... [+] targeted therapies. Will patients find them palatable? Getty For people with peanut…
Category: Science
forbes.com - New peanut-allergy treatments are coming soon, and research is pointing the way toward better ... [+] targeted therapies. Will patients find them palatable? Getty For people with peanut…

Student mental health helpline axed after 48 years — just before freshers' week
Sun, 09/29/2019 - 11:51
mirror.co.uk - A mental health helpline for students that ran for 48 years was axed just before freshers’ week this year. Keele University’s volunteer service has been closed, leaving support…
Category: Leisure
mirror.co.uk - A mental health helpline for students that ran for 48 years was axed just before freshers’ week this year. Keele University’s volunteer service has been closed, leaving support…