The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to Super Speciality courses – NEET SS may not be held this year, recent minutes of the meeting of the National Medical Commission (NMC) have revealed. NMC shared the minutes of the meeting dated 23.02.2024 with the social and political activist Dr Vivek Pandey, who had sought the details […]
Here are the top health news for the day: NEET SS 2024 may not be conducted this year Recent minutes of the National Medical Commission (NMC) meeting have revealed that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to Super Speciality courses—NEET SS—may not be held this year. NMC shared the minutes of the meeting dated 23.02.2024 […]
New Delhi- The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has invited applications for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination- FMGE June 2024. For candidates appearing for FMGE, NBE has also released an information bulletin detailing the instructions to fill out the online FMGE application form for June 2024. FMGE for June 2024 will be […]
Researchers have found that the stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), a measure of acute hyperglycemia in response to stress, can predict cardiovascular mortality in triple-vessel disease (TVD) patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). A study involving TVD patients with ACS from two independent centers observed a strong association between high SHR levels and an increased risk […]
China: A recent study has revealed that epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is correlated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The findings were published online in the International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention on February 1, 2024. “This retrospective study revealed that patients with thicker […]
New research has discovered that neotame, one of the new generation of artificial sweeteners, is capable of damaging the human intestine and causing illness. The study is the first to show that neotame can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall-potentially leading to health issues including irritable bowel syndrome […]
Researchers have found that abatacept treatment may benefit patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have a high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy. The study evaluated the effects of abatacept on the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with RA, showing potential advantages in terms of cardiovascular outcomes. […]
Recently published meta-analysis focused on the incidence and presentation of perioperative adverse cardiac events (ACEs) during maxillofacial surgery in adults. The review included 12 studies with a total of 34,227 patients and categorized ACEs into four types. The main findings include an overall incidence of ACEs of 2.58%, with heart rate and rhythm disturbances resulting […]
A team of researchers led by Indiana University School of Medicine faculty have developed a breakthrough new blood test for schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder that includes hallucinations and delusions. Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders affect over 3 million people in the United States. The new test identifies biomarkers in a person’s blood that can objectively […]
India: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) affects millions worldwide, causing episodes of dizziness and imbalance triggered by changes in head position. While the Epley maneuver has been a cornerstone in BPPV treatment, a recent study delved into its efficacy when paired with the Dizzy-Fix training device. Published in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head […]