South Korea: In a critical advancement for stroke care, a recent study has validated the Practical Assessment of Dysphagia (PAD) test as a reliable tool for evaluating swallowing difficulties in stroke patients. The findings, published in the Dysphagia journal, underscore the importance of accurate and efficient dysphagia assessment in improving patient outcomes post-stroke. The study […]
USA: In a noteworthy development in the field of gastroenterology, a recently published case report has shed light on a rare but potentially significant association between the use of progesterone-only contraceptives and the development of ischemic colitis, a condition characterized by inflammation and injury to the colon due to reduced blood flow. In the case […]
Compared with people without opioid use disorder, those with opioid use disorder were less likely to receive palliative care in clinics and in their homes, and were dying at younger ages of causes other than opioid use, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “The majority of conversations about the opioid […]
In a comprehensive multicenter randomized clinical trial, researchers have explored the effectiveness of therapeutic hypothermia in preventing delayed graft function in kidney transplants from low-risk, non-pumped donors after brain death. The study, spanning from August 10, 2017, to May 21, 2020, across four Organ Procurement Organizations in the United States, aimed to address a crucial […]
USA: A longitudinal study has revealed that indoor allergen exposure to pests like mice and cockroaches (but not dogs and cats) is linked with the occurrence of upper respiratory infections (URIs) and associated pulmonary outcomes in children with asthma. “Mouse allergen concentration (OR 1.58) and cockroach allergen concentration (OR 1.79) was associated with URI with […]
For patients undergoing carpometacarpal (CMC) joint surgery for treatment of thumb osteoarthritis, the use of online video instruction for postoperative hand therapy is associated with outcomes similar to in-person therapy visits – while substantially reducing travel time and distance, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published […]
New Delhi: Doctors representing foreign medical graduates (FMGs) recently met the National Medical Commission (NMC) officials to discuss various issues faced by medical graduates from abroad. These issues include the limited number of available internship seats for the FMGs, the issue of non-payment of stipend to the FMG Interns and the opposition against the 3-year internship […]
New Delhi: Noting that there is an unmet medical need in India, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval to the drug major AstraZeneca to import and market Eculizumab Concentrate for solution for infusion 300 mg for the treatment of patients with Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria […]
A recent study conducted by the Christian Medical College, Vellore, has uncovered a concerning trend among diabetes patients in India: a rising number of toe and foot amputations due to diabetes-related sores. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Direct, the study reveals that the risk of subsequent amputations triples after the first procedure, underscoring the […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Central Government how it could fix uniform rates in private hospitals across the country when market forces should ideally drive such matters. Such observations were made by the Supreme Court bench of Justices BR Gavau and Sandeep Mehta while considering the plea by All India Ophthalmological Society, which […]