Entries by aaron

NSUI Files Complaint Alleging Multi-Crore Scam at Medical Science University Jabalpur

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 […]

LED bulb removed from 5 year old boy’s lung in Chennai

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 […]

NEET 2024 on May 5: Know Do’s and Don’ts of exam day

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 […]

Patient jumps off 4th floor at Panchkula Civil Hospital, dies

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 […]

High-Resolution Computed Tomography combined with clinical information may help detect COPD early: Study

A retrospective study conducted at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenyang Medical College focused on utilizing quantitative computed tomography (QCT) techniques to detect early structural changes associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The study concluded that QCT measurements, when combined with clinical information, serve as an effective tool for early detection and assessment of […]

Ultrasound-guided QLB effective adjuvant analgesic technique in pediatric patients undergoing pyeloplasty, claims study

Recently published article reports the findings of a randomized clinical trial that investigated the impact of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block (QLB) on analgesia and neuroendocrine stress response in pediatric patients undergoing pyeloplasty. The study involved 60 children aged 1-7 years undergoing elective open pyeloplasty, who were randomly assigned to receive either QLB with 0.5 ml/kg […]

Intranasal Medications Show Efficacy in Treating Allergic Rhinitis: Study

Researchers have found that most intranasal medications, including corticosteroids and antihistamines, are effective in improving nasal and ocular symptoms, as well as the quality of life for patients with perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis (AR). However, there are notable differences in the certainty of evidence supporting their efficacy. This study was published in the The […]