Otitis media seems to affect auditory and language development, according to a study published in the January issue of the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Otitis media is a common disorder of early childhood suspected of hindering auditory and language development, but evidence regarding these effects has been contradictory. To examine potential sources of these […]
China: A recent study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine has revealed an association between high circulating acetylcholine (ACh) levels and severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) conditions and poor prognosis. The findings suggest that circulating acetylcholine might be a potential biomarker in pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease (CVD) characterized by a progressive and […]
Recently published study aimed to determine the optimal end-tidal sevoflurane concentration for safely measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) in pediatric patients aged 1–12 months and 12–36 months. After induction with 8% sevoflurane, the first child had an end-tidal sevoflurane concentration maintained at 2% for 4 min, followed by IOP measurement. Success was defined as ‘no movement,’ […]
New Delhi: Through a recent notification, after considering the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) at 0.00551% for the year 2023 over 2022, the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised and fixed the ceiling price of the two Coronary Stents, Bare Metal Stents and Drug Eluting Stents (DES) including metallic DES and Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)/ […]
A murder convict in Shivamogga prison, Karnataka, devised a risky scheme to evade detection: he swallowed a mobile phone, as reported by The Indian Express. Suffering from severe stomach pain, Parushuram, 38, was rushed to McGann Teaching District Hospital in Shivamogga and later transferred to Bengaluru’s Victoria Hospital for surgery. During an ultrasound, doctors discovered […]
Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has notified about the amendment in the nomenclature of the Diplomate National Board (DNB) Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. NBE has amended the nomenclature of the above-mentioned qualification as Doctorate National Board (Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery). Accordingly, the abbreviation has also changed from DNB […]
Bhopal: The National Student Union of India (NSUI) has called for the immediate removal of the Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University’s vice-chancellor Ashok Khandelwal, registrar Pushpraj Baghel, and exam controller Sachin Kuchia, as well as demanding an investigation into the alleged financial misconduct. Ravi Parmar, coordinator of NSUI medical wing pointed out several inconsistencies and irregularities in the financial […]
It’s common for children to put things in their mouth while playing, like toys and fingers. But it’s shocking when a five-year-old boy accidentally swallows an LED bulb leading to its lodging in his lungs for nearly a month before doctors successfully removed it without resorting to open chest surgery. The boy, who experienced breathing […]
New Delhi- Candidates applying for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET (UG) 2024) for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions should be aware of the do’s and don’ts of the exam day. Here is the detailed information about barred items, dress code and instructions to be followed in the examination hall as per […]
Panchkula: In an unfortunate incident, a 45-year-old patient admitted to the psychiatric ward allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of a Civil hospital in Sector 6. As per authorities, the patient became violent when his wife left saying that she would return with food for him after picking up children […]