Netherlands: A multicenter study has described the development of a dynamic prediction tool that helps tailor platelet transfusion decisions for preterm infants with severe thrombocytopenia, showing that the potential benefit or harm of prophylactic transfusion can vary widely based on the infant’s real-time clinical status. Published in JAMA, the research highlights that using this individualized […]
A new clinical study suggests that narrow Band Ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy is effective, well-tolerated treatment for antihistamine-refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria, offering a viable alternative to oral cyclosporine. CSU, marked by persistent hives and itching lasting more than 6 weeks, often leaves patients and clinicians struggling to find effective treatment beyond antihistamines. Cyclosporine, though effective, […]
An ancillary analysis of the FROG-ICU cohort, published in Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, has found that elevated serum uric acid levels at the time of intensive care unit admission are strongly associated with adverse outcomes, including higher mortality and kidney complications. The study, known as the URIC-ICU analysis, examined whether uric acid could […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with Meniere’s disease and worsened hearing loss. The findings highlight the importance of nutritional factors in ear health, particularly the role of Vitamin D in maintaining balance and auditory function. Meniere’s disease is a chronic inner ear condition marked by symptoms such […]
Lucknow: The Director General, Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh (UPDGME) has issued the time schedule for third round of UP NEET counseling 2025 for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses in the state run medical and dental colleges for this academic year 2025-26. All the concerned candidates are advised to take note of the following […]
Guwahati: As part of the ongoing Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan being organized nationwide from 17th September to 2nd October 2025, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospitals conducted a series of health camps and awareness programmes on 28th September 2025 at multiple locations, including Tiruppur, Tirunelveli, Beltola (Guwahati) and other outreach sites. The initiative […]
Telangana: The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has invited online applications for Admission into BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BNYS Courses under the competent authority quota for the academic year 2025-26. Candidates can register online and upload scanned original certificates on website upto 05-10-2025. Provisional Final Merit position of the applied candidates will be prepared based on UG AYUSH […]
New Delhi: A shocking video from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital, recently posted on social media showed a portion of the ceiling in a boys’ hostel collapsed onto the floor of a medical student’s room. The doctor who uploaded the video claimed that the student sustained minor injuries. In the video, a part of […]
New research from Stockholm has found that individuals with a history of smoking face a significantly higher risk of all four subtypes of type 2 diabetes, with genetic susceptibility further increasing the likelihood. The characteristics of type 2 diabetes vary from patient to patient and it has been proposed that the condition is made up […]
France: The findings of a new study published in JAMA Cardiology suggest that an electrophysiological study (EPS) provides greater accuracy than an electrocardiogram (ECG) in identifying patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) who may benefit from prophylactic permanent pacing. The multicenter cohort analysis, led by Dr. Nicolas Clementy of the Department of Cardiology at […]