Researchers have found that endoscopic evidence of bile reflux is strongly associated with the presence of Barrett’s esophagus. This finding comes from a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of consecutive patients who underwent screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy. This study was published in the journal Digestive and Liver Disease by Yugo I. and colleagues. Barrett’s esophagus […]
Fever typically signals an infection early on and necessitates a thorough diagnostic assessment. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology is being used in this update of the 2008 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) guidelines for the evaluation of new-onset fever in adult ICU […]
South Korea: In a groundbreaking randomized, double-blind clinical trial, researchers have uncovered promising evidence supporting the efficacy of Doenjang, a traditional Korean fermented food, in relieving symptoms of menopausal syndrome and combating obesity. The study, published in the journal Nutrients, sheds light on the potential health benefits of this ancient culinary staple. The study finds […]
A recent trial published in the Nature Medicine journal found an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled electrocardiogram (ECG) system to demonstrate significant potential in reducing mortality rates among the hospitalized patients. The study involved 39 physicians and close to 15,965 patients to evaluate the effectiveness of AI-driven alerts in identifying the mortality of patients at high risk. […]
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 […]