Researchers have found that the administration of late preterm corticosteroids, while originally beneficial in improving short-term neonatal respiratory outcomes, did not negatively impact neurodevelopmental outcomes in children at the age of 6 years or older. This finding stems from a follow-up study to the Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS) trial, which initially revealed increased rates […]
Researchers have found that self-administered acupressure can provide some relief from symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a randomized trial conducted in Hong Kong. The trial compared patients who performed acupressure on themselves twice daily with those who received an educational program on knee health. Patients performing the acupressure experienced reductions in pain scores […]
Opioid therapy is often required after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) due to the usual postoperative pain and discomfort. For PCNL surgery, postoperative analgesia is achieved by using both general anaesthesia (GA) and regional anaesthesia procedures such as paravertebral block (PVB), intercostal nerve block, erector spinae plane block (ESPB), and epidural block. A recent research comparing the […]
A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The research is presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Our study […]
Inguinal hernias are reported to occur in 1-5% of the pediatric population, and surgical repair is a common procedure in children. With advancements in minimally invasive surgery, the laparoscopic approach is now the most common procedure for repairing inguinal hernias. A study led by Wen Chen et al. and colleagues, published in BMC Surgery, concluded […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has permitted the filing of a contempt application against the Indian Medical Association (IMA) chief for allegedly making disparaging remarks against the judiciary. The apex court turned its attention to IMA chief while hearing the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved founders Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna on Tuesday. Appearing before […]
New Delhi: Reviewing the revised Phase IV clinical trial (CT) protocol of antimicrobial drug Amoxicillin Trihydrate plus Potassium Clavulanate powder for reconstitution into suspension presented by the drug major Alkem Laboratories, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has opined the firm to conduct the Phase IV CT […]
New Delhi: Noting failure in providing timely treatment, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently upheld the order of the Maharashtra State Consumer Court, which directed Mahatma Gandhi Mission Hospital and its on-duty Pediatrician to pay compensation for medical negligence during the treatment of a 12-year-old, who died due to snake-bite. While considering the complaint […]
Hapur: A recent viral video showing doctors and staff at the Community Health Center (CHC) in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district engaging in energetic dancing to drums while on duty, leaving patients unattended has sparked public anger and harsh criticism as patients reported feeling harassed. The video, which is being widely shared on social media, shows […]
A concerning video has surfaced on social media, showing doctors and staff dancing energetically to drums inside a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur. The video has gone viral, depicting hospital workers leaving patients unattended to join the festivities. The incident took place at the Community Health Care Center (CHC) on Garh Road in Hapur […]