Doctors

CM Sindh orders requisition of another 2000 doctors

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday said the health emergency declared… Read More

Smartphones, Tablets, TV use linked to obesity in children

NEW YORK: Children’s waistlines (Obesity) have been expanding in lock step with the amount of… Read More

Social media may help chronically ill connect to doctors, fellow patients

NEW YORK: Social media groups that bring together patients, family, friends and healthcare providers can… Read More

VIDEO: ‘Dead’ newborn baby found alive before cremation in India, two doctors fired

NEW DELHI: A shocking was reported from a Delhi hospital couple of days ago when… Read More

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

COLORADO: Though most people suffering from chronic respiratory diseases want to discuss their preferences for… Read More

For the half of world’s population, doctors see patients for no less than five minutes: study

SWEDEN: For half of the world’s population, primary care doctor visits last less than five… Read More

Avoid shaming obese kids, doctors advise parents

NEW YORK: Shaming obese kids about their weight doesn’t encourage them to shed excess pounds,… Read More

Delhi smog shortening lives, say doctors as hospitals fill up

DELHI: In the emergency ward of a Delhi hospital, men and women gasp for breath… Read More

Doctors who take pharmaceutical money use Twitter to hype drugs

PORTLAND: Some cancer doctors use Twitter to promote drugs manufactured by companies that pay them,… Read More

Many heart failure patients don’t recognize the risks of their illness: study

NEW YORK: Even though doctors think most people with heart failure have a high likelihood… Read More

Doctors pin hope on large brain collection to treat diseases

A psychiatric hospital in Belgium is home to one of the world's largest collections of… Read More

British war surgeon returns to Gaza to train doctors

GAZA: British war surgeon David Nott was back in the Gaza Strip this week to… Read More

Artificial intelligence may help doctors keep up with new research

CALIFORNIA: “Smart” search programs can ease the process of systematically reviewing new medical research, a… Read More

Doctors who are mothers face discrimination

NEW YORK: About two thirds of female physicians with children have experienced gender discrimination and… Read More

Over 800 health workers killed in Syrian ‘war crimes’: report

PARIS: More than 800 health workers have died in "acts of war crimes" in Syria… Read More

Doctors who find meaning in their work are less likely to feel burnout: study

CALIFORNIA: Doctors who feel burned out or overwhelmed by the demands of work are less… Read More

Cost of skin creams may depend on who gives prescription: study

WASHINGTON: Patients who want to pay less for prescription skin creams and ointments for inflammatory diseases… Read More

Indian court bars student doctors over cheating

NEW DELHI: India's highest court Monday barred hundreds of students from becoming doctors after they… Read More

Skipping breakfast may be bad for your heart, doctors say

LONDON: Planning meals and snacks in advance and eating breakfast every day may help lower… Read More

Egypt says international organs trade network arrested

CAIRO:Egyptian authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of 25 members of an international network allegedly… Read More