Entries by aaron

ICMR Grants Rs 12.84 Crore to MAHE for Advanced Research Centre Setup

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has sanctioned a grant of Rs 12.84 crore to the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) to establish the ICMR–MAHE Centre for Advanced Research (CAR) at the Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre (MHRC). The Centre will be led by Dr. Naveen Salins, Professor and Head of the Department […]

DME Chhattisgarh revised NEET counselling mop up round schedule, choice filling ends October 14th, check dates

Chhattisgarh: The Directorate of Medical Education, DME Chhattisgarh, has revised the NEET UG Mop-up round Counselling schedule for the academic year 2025 for admission into the MBBS and BDS under the State Quota. DME Chhattisgarh has released the revised schedule on its official website. As per the revised schedule, the Round 1 counselling process will continue till 18 October 2025, […]

NEET PG results cancelled for 22 candidates, 11 FMGE candidates face similar action

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has cancelled the results of 22 candidates who appeared for NEET PG between 2021 and 2025. The information to this effect comes from a recent notification published by the NBE on its official website. The scorecards and results of each of the 22 candidates have been […]

Health Bulletin 11/October/2025

Here are the top health stories of the day: NEET PG results cancelled for 22 candidates, 11 FMGE candidates face similar action The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has cancelled the results of 22 candidates who appeared for NEET PG between 2021 and 2025. The information to this effect comes from a […]

Kerala Medical College Teachers to launch protest over pending arrears, pay anomalies

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) has announced a boycott of Outpatient (OP) services from October 20, 2025, to protest the State government’s continued inaction on long-pending issues related to pay revision anomalies and the non-payment of arrears for more than four years.  Also Read:Kerala Medical College Teachers announce protest over unresolved […]

Visual Impairment Linked to Higher Risk of Early Death and Heart Disease, Study Finds

China: A recent study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology highlights a strong association between visual impairment (VI) and increased risk of both all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality in adults aged 40 years and older. In the dual-cohort study, Xing-Xuan Dong and colleagues from the School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of […]

New vaccine shows promise against typhoid and invasive salmonella in first human trial

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have completed a successful Phase 1 clinical trial of a novel vaccine designed to protect against both typhoid fever and invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella–two major causes of illness and death among children in sub-Saharan Africa. Results were published today […]

IBD patients face increased risk of REM sleep behavior disorder: Study

A new study published in the Nature Partner Journals Parkinson’s disease showed that REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) was 3-times as common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when compared to controls. Loss of muscular atonia during REM sleep causes dream-enactment activities, which is a defining feature of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior […]

New imaging tech promises to help doctors better diagnose and treat skin cancers: Study

A University of Arizona research team will receive nearly $2.7 million from the NIH’s Common Fund Venture Program to advance next-generation imaging technologies that allow deeper, clearer views inside the body without the need for invasive procedures. The U of A team, led by Florian Willomitzer in the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences […]

Higher non-HDL to HDL cholesterol ratio Linked to Increased Psoriasis Risk: Study

A new study published in the journal of Experimental Dermatology revealed higher non-HDL to HDL cholesterol ratio (NHHR) is positively associated with psoriasis prevalence, particularly in males, suggesting its potential as a clinical risk indicator. This research used data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering more than a decade of […]