A Harvard Medical School–led research team has developed an AI tool that can reliably tell apart two look-alike cancers found in the brain but with different origins, behaviors, and treatments. The tool, called PICTURE (Pathology Image Characterization Tool with Uncertainty-aware Rapid Evaluations), distinguished with near-perfect accuracy between glioblastoma — the most common and aggressive brain […]
A new clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found concurrent transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) therapy to improve both skin symptoms and systemic comorbidities, indicating its potential as an effective treatment for erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR). The trial from February 2024 to February 2025, involved 72 participants with moderate to severe […]
USA: A recent randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open suggests that memantine, a drug commonly used for Alzheimer’s disease, may offer a potential therapeutic option to improve social difficulties in young individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who do not have intellectual disability. The trial, led by Dr. Gagan Joshi and colleagues from […]
Indianapolis: Roche has announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Elecsys pTau181 test, the blood-based biomarker (BBM) test indicated as an aid in the initial assessment for Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline in the primary-care setting. The Elecsys pTau181 test is intended for patients ages 55 and older presenting […]
Lucknow: A case of corruption has surfaced in the Khadda area of Kushinagar district, where a pharmacist posted at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Turkaha was allegedly caught on camera accepting bribes and selling government-supplied medicines meant to be distributed free of cost to patients. The controversy erupted after three videos of pharmacist Mithilesh Nigam […]
New Delhi: Through a recent Gazette notification, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health and Family Welfare) has issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Medical Device Rules, 2017, introducing new qualification requirements for Inspectors and Government Analysts engaged in medical device regulation and quality testing. The draft, published in the […]
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala health minister Veena George on Sunday confirmed that 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis (brain fever) have been reported in the state so far, and 23 patients have died. The state is currently battling this rare and often fatal brain infection caused by the “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri. Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts have been most affected according […]
Researchers have found in a new study that introduction of baby formula within the first three days of life significantly increases the risk of developing peanut and multiple food allergies. The study emphasizes the vital role of colostrum, rich in immune-boosting bioactive compounds in supporting infant gut and immune health, benefits that are absent in […]
China: A recent study leveraging data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has revealed that individuals with depression face a significantly higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Published in BMC Psychiatry, the research was conducted by Xiangyang Cheng from the Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School […]
Radiation therapy may offer a comparable and potentially safer alternative to repeat catheter ablation for patients with severe abnormal heart rhythms that can no longer be controlled with medication. In the first study to directly compare cardiac radiation with standard catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia, patients treated with cardiac radiation experienced fewer complications with similar […]