Here are the top medical news for the day: Can cancer vaccine with immunotherapy shrink liver tumor? According to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine, people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma treated with immunotherapy and a personalized anti-tumor vaccine were twice as likely to experience tumor shrinkage compared to those receiving immunotherapy only. Hepatocellular carcinoma […]
Bengaluru: A heroic move and prompt action of a Bengaluru-based nephrologist and transplant physician Dr Ganesh Srinivasa Prasad saved the life of a woman who collapsed while standing in a queue at a polling booth on Friday. Dr Ganesh like many other citizens, was waiting in line to cast his vote for the second […]
New Delhi: The National Task Force, constituted by the National Medical Commission (NMC) is conducting an online survey on the mental health and well-being of medical students. Through a recent notice, the Apex Medical Commission has shared a link to the Google form in this regard and asked all medical students and faculties of medical colleges […]
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) has approached the National Medical Commission (NMC) with a request to allow the appointment of more vigilance officers to nab criminals who indulge in quackery. This move is prompted by more and more cases of illegal medical practices coming to light after the establishment of TSMC’s special legal […]
New Delhi- The registration deadline for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Post Graduate (NEET PG) for 2024 is about to end soon, therefore candidates are requested to apply as soon as possible. Candidates have to submit the application form online on the official website of the National Board of Examination (NBE). The registration […]
New Delhi: Eminent diabetologist Padmashri Dr V Mohan recently took to social media platform X to rebuke a multivitamin advertisement, asserting that “there’s nothing called multivitamin deficiency.” The Chennai-based doctor and scientist, who is also the chairman of Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, criticized the ad’s claim that “8 in 10 Indians may be multivitamin […]
New Delhi- To submit the requests for verification of credentials issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the NBEMS has introduced a Credential Verification Online Portal (CVOP). The portal can be accessed through the official website of NBEMS under the “Digital Services” tab. This portal allows the organisations (Employer/ Public Authority/ […]
Chennai: In recognition of their exceptional contributions to society and the medical field, the Indian Academy of Neurology Practitioners and the South India Neurological Academic Forum have presented the Legend of Medicine Award to three distinguished medical professionals. The honorees include senior physician T.V. Devarajan, D. Shantharam, senior consultant diabetologist, and former Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil […]
New Delhi: The doctors at Surya Mother and Child Hospital, Pune successfully performed surgery to save the life of a four-year-old boy suffering from Midgut Volvulus, a condition where the intestine becomes twisted. Midgut volvulus is a severe condition that is common among children and infants and often occurs within the first few weeks of life, […]
Infants and children who have severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before age 2 are likely to have changes to their lung structure and function that could affect respiratory health later in life. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology and has been chosen […]