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AI Revolutionising Healthcare in India

Hyderabad: For understanding a patient’s illness, a doctor typically analyses several physiological indicators as well as reports generated following diagnostic tests. AI can also revolutionise preventive healthcare as it can identify patterns early, which will help the doctors to begin treatment at the earliest. AI uses various advanced technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, expert systems, and image …

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Shield law challenge: Texas sues New York doctor for providing abortion pills

Firstpost

The lawsuit accuses New York Dr. Maggie Carpenter of violating Texas law by providing the drugs to a Texas patient and seeks up to $250,000. File image/ AP Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws that Democrat-controlled states passed …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Shield laws under fire: Texas sues New York doctor over abortion pills

India Today

Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the first challenges in the US to shield laws that Democrat-controlled states passed to protect physicians after Roe v. Wade was overturned. “Will doctors be more afraid to mail pills into Texas, even if they might be protected by shield laws …

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Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against N.Y. doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine

LA Times

Three members of the Women’s March group protest in support of access to abortion medication outside the Federal Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, last year. In suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, Texas has launched one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws that Democratic-controlled states passed to protect physicians …

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1 week, 3 days ago

The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills

NPR

The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills The state of Texas is suing a doctor in New York, saying she prescribed abortion pills for a Texas woman in violation of its law. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The attorney general of Texas is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman …

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New York doctor sued for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against …

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Texas' Abortion Pill Lawsuit Against New York Doctor Marks New Challenge To Interstate Telemedicine

Huff Post

Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws that Democrat-controlled states passed to protect physicians after Roe v. Wade was overturned. “Will doctors be more afraid to mail pills into Texas, even if they might be protected by shield laws …

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1 month ago

India’s Elderly Care Crisis: Healthcare Costs, Digital Divide, and Policy Gaps Affect 153M Senior Citizens

The Hindu

Published : Nov 19, 2024 18:12 IST - 7 MINS READ “I still use checkbooks at the bank and don’t own credit cards, debit cards, or any net banking app,” says R. Sampathkumar, an octogenarian from Chennai. An Observer Research Foundation paper published in September 2024, titled “Caring for the Elderly: Need for a Sensitive Approach”, states that “40 per …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bridging the Digital Divide: A Global Effort to Promote Education and Inclusivity

Hindustan Times

The article highlights the global digital divide and its impact on education, socio-economic mobility, and health. It explores various initiatives and efforts from different countries to address this divide, including expanding digital infrastructure, improving digital literacy, and promoting public policy. The article emphasizes the importance of collaboration and global partnerships to create a more inclusive digital future where everyone can …

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$Overcoming shortage of eyecare professionals, enhancing optometry education can help combat Uncorrected Refractive Error in India, says report$

3 months ago

Overcoming shortage of eyecare professionals, enhancing optometry education can help combat Uncorrected Refractive Error in India, says report

The Hindu

Addressing the shortage of eyecare professionals and enhancing optometry education can alleviate the burden of Uncorrected Refractive Error in India, says a new report published by the India Vision Institute, a non-governmental organisation working on strengthening the primary eye capacity of the country. The key recommendations of the report — ‘RE2030: Addressing Uncorrected Refractive Error in India’ — include, raising …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Vaishno Devi Shrine hospital gets telemedicine studio

Hindustan Times

Looking to enhance healthcare services for devotees and the local community, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board chief executive officer Anshul Garg on Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art telemedicine studio at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital at Kakryal. The MoU aimed to install nine cloud-enabled state-of-the-art health ATMs along the revered Vaishno Devi pilgrimage track and one telemedicine …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Health care: Innovations for an inclusive future

Hindustan Times

India's health care sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven not just by rising incomes, but also through a confluence of transformative factors. By fostering supportive government policies, India has the potential not only to improve health care for its citizens but also to set a global benchmark for affordable, high-quality care. Four areas need urgent attention: * Policy and regulatory …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata doctor rape and murder protest highlights: FAIMA writes to IMA, urges probe into alleged corruption and election irregularities

The Hindu

The ruling TMC and opposition BJP, as well as civil society members, are slated to hold street protests in the metropolis and across West Bengal during the day. Union minister and BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar had earlier said that the protesters want Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to step down over the medic’s rape-murder. Kar Medical College and Hospital crossed …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

IMA to offer medical, psychosocial support for survivors of Wayanad landslides

The Hindu

The Indian Medical Association has decided to step in with medical and psychosocial support for the survivors of the Wayanad landslides as part of a comprehensive strategy being devised by it to help in the rehabilitation of the survivors. In a statement here on Wednesday, the IMA said that it had created a support cell by including several mental health …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rise in pregnancy terminations in US after verdict favouring abortion overturned

India Today

The number of women getting abortions in the US actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found, reflecting the lengths that Democratic-controlled states went to expand access. In March, doctors in states with laws to protect medical providers used telemedicine to prescribe abortion …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trans telehealth providers of gender-affirming care, like Folx and Plume, claim to be building the community. But are they?

Slate

Not every doctor’s office runs an Instagram account that posts tips about how to approach sex with trans people alongside updates about which insurance it accepts. Indeed, trans people’s status as a convenient political bludgeon has made an already precarious path to health care even more treacherous. Jerrica Kirkley, Plume’s co-founder and chief medical officer, told me that the startup’s …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telemedicine service to connect Indian patients with American doctors

The Hindu

A telemedicine service that connects Indian patients with doctors in the U.S. was launched in Hyderabad on Saturday. Currently, our focus is on serving patients in India, but we plan to extend our services to the Middle East and eventually to the U.S.,” said Raj Narla, an emergency medicine specialist and CEO of My American Doctor. Patients can select a …

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6 months ago

Big jump in dengue cases in Karnataka

The Hindu

Dengue is on the rise in the State with the total number of cases till this June 18 touching 4,886. According to data from the State Health Department, while Karnataka reported 2,003 dengue cases in 2023 from January to June 18, the cases shot up to 4,886 this year, including 1,230 in BBMP. Nearly 25% of cases in BBMP Compared …

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6 months, 1 week ago

California telehealth execs charged in ADHD prescription scheme amid nationwide med shortage

LA Times

Stimulants including Adderall were prescribed to patients who didn’t need them and billed to insurance companies, the U.S. Justice Department alleges. As many as 50,000 U.S. patients’ access to treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could be disrupted after two executives at Done, a California-based telehealth company, were indicted Thursday on healthcare fraud charges, federal officials said. Done Global wrote …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Judge rules against Florida law banning transgender medical care for young people

Salon

Parts of a Florida law banning gender-affirming healthcare for minors have been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle’s wrote in an order released Tuesday that “gender identity is real” and invalidated much of a 2023 law that prohibited children from accessing puberty blockers and hormones. “The state of Florida can regulate as needed but cannot …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care

Associated Press

Patients can now see an array of doctors without leaving their recliner thanks to telemedicine. But telemedicine also can involve telephone calls or trading secure messages with someone from your doctor’s office to discuss test results or follow-up steps after an appointment. That’s especially important for those who live where in-person care options are slim or for patients who can’t …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions

Associated Press

Thousands of women in states with abortion bans and restrictions are receiving abortion pills in the mail from states that have laws protecting prescribers, a new report shows. Tuesday’s release of the #WeCount survey shows about 8,000 women a month in states that severely restrict abortion or place limits on having one through telehealth were getting the pills by mail …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Health sector can’t ignore telemedicine’s green gains, study shows

The Hindu

A study by researchers at the L.V. Across cities alone, over a three-month period, the study found that teleconsultation led to 1,666 fewer kilometres of travel for patients and an average reduction of 176.6 kg of carbon dioxide emissions – figures the healthcare sector can’t afford to ignore. Patients in urban centres were classified as ‘new’ or ‘follow-up’; their modes …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Long-time Teladoc leader departs as virtual care provider struggles with post-COVID tumble

Associated Press

The leader of struggling telemedicine provider Teladoc Health has left effective immediately, the company announced Friday. Teladoc said Chief Financial Officer Mala Murthy would serve as acting CEO while the company looks for a permanent replacement. Teladoc has been turning its focus from acute care visits for things like fevers or strep threat to managing patient health. Jefferies analyst Glen …

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AI Revolutionising Healthcare in India

Shield law challenge: Texas sues New York doctor for providing abortion pills

Shield laws under fire: Texas sues New York doctor over abortion pills

Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against N.Y. doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine

The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills

New York doctor sued for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine

Texas' Abortion Pill Lawsuit Against New York Doctor Marks New Challenge To Interstate Telemedicine

India’s Elderly Care Crisis: Healthcare Costs, Digital Divide, and Policy Gaps Affect 153M Senior Citizens

Bridging the Digital Divide: A Global Effort to Promote Education and Inclusivity

Overcoming shortage of eyecare professionals, enhancing optometry education can help combat Uncorrected Refractive Error in India, says report

Vaishno Devi Shrine hospital gets telemedicine studio

Health care: Innovations for an inclusive future

Kolkata doctor rape and murder protest highlights: FAIMA writes to IMA, urges probe into alleged corruption and election irregularities

IMA to offer medical, psychosocial support for survivors of Wayanad landslides

Rise in pregnancy terminations in US after verdict favouring abortion overturned

Trans telehealth providers of gender-affirming care, like Folx and Plume, claim to be building the community. But are they?

Telemedicine service to connect Indian patients with American doctors

Big jump in dengue cases in Karnataka

California telehealth execs charged in ADHD prescription scheme amid nationwide med shortage

Judge rules against Florida law banning transgender medical care for young people

How to find the right balance between telemedicine and in-person care

Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions

Health sector can’t ignore telemedicine’s green gains, study shows

Long-time Teladoc leader departs as virtual care provider struggles with post-COVID tumble