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19-Year-Old US Nurse Twerks Over Disabled Patients For Video, Faces Felony Charge
The footage shows Lucrecia Kormassa Koiyan, dancing inappropriately over a seated disabled individual while wearing scrubs and a stethoscope.
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Psychologist Charged For Raping Patients At Home For Differently Abled In Belgium
A psychologist at a Belgian care home for the intellectually disabled has been detained on charges of raping and sexually assaulting multiple patients there, officials said on Thursday.
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Vaccine Trial Patient In US Sues AstraZeneca, Claiming She Was Left "Permanently Disabled"
An American woman who claims she was "permanently disabled" after taking part in the US clinical trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is suing the drug maker because they failed to provide her with medical care for her side effects.
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IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Wearable Pressure Sensor To Help Correct Posture
The sensor may contribute to elderly fall detection, especially in patients with Parkinson's disease or those with disabilities, and it can support injury rehabilitation.
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World Head And Neck Cancer Day 2023: Role Of Speech And Swallow Therapy Before And After Treatment
Patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer often experience physical and functional impairments including speech and swallow disability, that significantly impact their quality of life.
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Neuralink Expected to Begin Human Clinical Trials in Six Months, Elon Musk Says
Neuralink is expected to begin human trials in six months, Elon Musk said on Wednesday. The brain chip interface is running behind schedule, and is said to have repeatedly missed internal deadlines to gain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to start human trials. Over a year ago, Neuralink demonstrated its technology on a monkey with a ...
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Hyderabad University Researchers Discover Flatworms Can Sense Light Without Eyes
The researchers wish to explore use of such sensitive natural light sensing proteins for helping patients with vision disabilities to 'sense' light and to control inner working of cells/tissues with light (optogenetics), according to a release.
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Indian Railways Ticket Concession Rules For Senior Citizens, Others Explained
IRCTC concession rules: Indian Railways offers concession on ticket prices for senior citizens, disabled individuals, students, war widows, government award winners, patients among other persons, according to the Railways website -indianrailways.gov.in.
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For Obese Migraine Sufferers, Losing Weight Can Decrease Headaches
Obesity and migraine are common in industrialised countries. Improving quality of life and disability for these patients will greatly impact these populations and reduce direct and indirect healthcare costs.
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Muscle Loss Linked To Disability Risk Post Stroke: Add More Protein-Rich Foods To Your Diet
The researchers said that the older patients with moderately severe stroke were particularly more likely to develop cachexia.
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Indian Railways Offers Concession On Select Tickets: 10 Things To Know
Indian Railways offers concessions on ticket prices to 53 different categories, the quantum of which ranges from 10 per cent to 100 per cent. These reductions in fares are available for senior citizens, disabled passengers, patients, students, war widows, among others, noted Indian Railways' on it's portal- indianrail.gov.in. Concession tickets are...
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Top Court Directs Centre, States For Rehabilitation Of Leprosy Patients
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to consider framing separate rules for granting disability certificates to leprosy patients for availing reservation and various welfare benefits.
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Instrument Allows You To Play Music With Just Your Thoughts
Scientists have created a hands-free musical instrument that allows people to play music with their thoughts, and may help empower and rehabilitate patients with motor disabilities such as stroke, spinal cord injury and amputation.
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Depression Patients Are More Prone to Heart Ailments
Depression triggers stress hormones that may lead to inflammation and plaque build-up in arteries. Severe cases of depression are at greater risk of chronic heart issues.
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Delhi Hospital, 2 Doctors Fined Rs 25 Lakh For Medical Negligence
The Delhi consumer commission has directed a private hospital and two orthopaedics to pay Rs 25 lakh as compensation to a patient who had suffered 40 per cent disability on his left leg due to medical negligence.
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19-Year-Old US Nurse Twerks Over Disabled Patients For Video, Faces Felony Charge
The footage shows Lucrecia Kormassa Koiyan, dancing inappropriately over a seated disabled individual while wearing scrubs and a stethoscope.
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Psychologist Charged For Raping Patients At Home For Differently Abled In Belgium
A psychologist at a Belgian care home for the intellectually disabled has been detained on charges of raping and sexually assaulting multiple patients there, officials said on Thursday.
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Vaccine Trial Patient In US Sues AstraZeneca, Claiming She Was Left "Permanently Disabled"
An American woman who claims she was "permanently disabled" after taking part in the US clinical trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is suing the drug maker because they failed to provide her with medical care for her side effects.
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IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Wearable Pressure Sensor To Help Correct Posture
The sensor may contribute to elderly fall detection, especially in patients with Parkinson's disease or those with disabilities, and it can support injury rehabilitation.
-
World Head And Neck Cancer Day 2023: Role Of Speech And Swallow Therapy Before And After Treatment
Patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer often experience physical and functional impairments including speech and swallow disability, that significantly impact their quality of life.
-
Neuralink Expected to Begin Human Clinical Trials in Six Months, Elon Musk Says
Neuralink is expected to begin human trials in six months, Elon Musk said on Wednesday. The brain chip interface is running behind schedule, and is said to have repeatedly missed internal deadlines to gain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to start human trials. Over a year ago, Neuralink demonstrated its technology on a monkey with a ...
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Hyderabad University Researchers Discover Flatworms Can Sense Light Without Eyes
The researchers wish to explore use of such sensitive natural light sensing proteins for helping patients with vision disabilities to 'sense' light and to control inner working of cells/tissues with light (optogenetics), according to a release.
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Indian Railways Ticket Concession Rules For Senior Citizens, Others Explained
IRCTC concession rules: Indian Railways offers concession on ticket prices for senior citizens, disabled individuals, students, war widows, government award winners, patients among other persons, according to the Railways website -indianrailways.gov.in.
-
For Obese Migraine Sufferers, Losing Weight Can Decrease Headaches
Obesity and migraine are common in industrialised countries. Improving quality of life and disability for these patients will greatly impact these populations and reduce direct and indirect healthcare costs.
-
Muscle Loss Linked To Disability Risk Post Stroke: Add More Protein-Rich Foods To Your Diet
The researchers said that the older patients with moderately severe stroke were particularly more likely to develop cachexia.
-
Indian Railways Offers Concession On Select Tickets: 10 Things To Know
Indian Railways offers concessions on ticket prices to 53 different categories, the quantum of which ranges from 10 per cent to 100 per cent. These reductions in fares are available for senior citizens, disabled passengers, patients, students, war widows, among others, noted Indian Railways' on it's portal- indianrail.gov.in. Concession tickets are...
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Top Court Directs Centre, States For Rehabilitation Of Leprosy Patients
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to consider framing separate rules for granting disability certificates to leprosy patients for availing reservation and various welfare benefits.
-
Instrument Allows You To Play Music With Just Your Thoughts
Scientists have created a hands-free musical instrument that allows people to play music with their thoughts, and may help empower and rehabilitate patients with motor disabilities such as stroke, spinal cord injury and amputation.
-
Depression Patients Are More Prone to Heart Ailments
Depression triggers stress hormones that may lead to inflammation and plaque build-up in arteries. Severe cases of depression are at greater risk of chronic heart issues.
-
Delhi Hospital, 2 Doctors Fined Rs 25 Lakh For Medical Negligence
The Delhi consumer commission has directed a private hospital and two orthopaedics to pay Rs 25 lakh as compensation to a patient who had suffered 40 per cent disability on his left leg due to medical negligence.
