Tag: the lancet
AI may identify atrial fibrillation from a normal rhythm ECG
An artificial intelligence (AI) model has been found to identify patients with intermittent atrial fibrillation even when performed during normal rhythm
Researchers have trained an...
Less than 1 in 3 hypertension patients treated in LMICS
A new study published in The Lancet reports that less than one in three high BP patients receive treatment in the Global South
Healthcare in...
Nerve transfer surgery helps regain movement after paralysis
Study in The Lancet says nerve transfer surgery can help paralysis patients - that is those with tetraplegia
Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young...
HPV vaccine does stop pre-cervical cancer lesions: Lancet
A meta-analysis of 60 million people in high-income countries finds significant decreases in HPV infections over 8-9 years after girls-only HPV vaccination.
A new study...
Post surgery NHS deaths down 37% after global guidelines kicked in
NHS reduced post surgery deaths by 37.2% after the introduction of globally recognised surgical guidelines
The English National Health Service (NHS) reduced post-operative deaths by...
Contraception option doesn’t change chances of HIV infection: Lancet
No substantial difference in risk of HIV infection for three different forms of contraception, reports Lancet study
A new study has questioned previous research which...
1 in 5 in conflict areas have depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia
Study in The Lancet shows 22% - one in five - people in conflict areas have moderate to severe mental health issues
One in five...
Bihar order on generic drugs; jury is still out on their...
Bihar government has reiterated a Medical Council of India directive on generic drugs, but there are many sides of the story
Years ago actor Aamir...
Single dose antibiotics after assisted child birth halve infections
Study in The Lancet says preventive antibiotics after assisted child birth using forceps or vacuum extraction can halve maternal infections
A single dose of preventive...
Indians love their tipple, drinking increased by 38% between 2010-17
Globally, alcohol intake increased; but most notable increase was in India between 2010-2017
India has bucked the global trend in drinking with a 38 percent...
