USA: A randomized controlled trial showed no significant impact of ultrasound guidance on the outcomes of lumbar puncture in the regular adult population. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The study found performer expertise and study settings to be important factors in a successful lumbar puncture. […]
Even Normal-Range Albuminuria May Increase the Risk of progression of Kidney failure among CKD patients suggests a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Albuminuria is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, especially when categorized as moderate (30 to 300 mg/g) or severe (>300 mg/g). However, there are limited data […]
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) retains parasitological activity and remains effective for preventing P. falciparum infection in pregnant women and low birth weight in babies, even in areas with a high prevalence of mutations associated with SP resistance. This is the main conclusion of a study conducted in southern Mozambique and led by the Manhiça Health Research Institute […]
Mumbai: A recent collaboration between HaystackAnalytics and Dr DY Patil Medical College, Pune, has illuminated critical insights into the tuberculosis (TB) landscape in India. This study, grounded in real-world data from 600 clinical TB samples, employs cutting-edge whole-genome sequencing (WGS) technology to deepen our understanding of TB dynamics, particularly concerning drug resistance. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: NEET PG 2024: NBE adopts ‘First Come, First Served’ policy for exam center allocation For the first time, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has implemented the ‘first come, first serve’ system for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Post Graduate (NEET PG) 2024 […]
New Delhi: Medical Colleges will have to upload monthly reports on the stipend given by them to the medicos or face severe action, Dr B Srinivas, Secretary of the National Medical Commission (NMC) told Medical Dialogues. “NMC is really with the students, with the resident doctors. We had made it very clear by putting it on […]
Following the success of the bilateral hand transplant, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has achieved another milestone with the successful completion of another hand surgery. On April 7th, 2024, Mr. Ashok, a diligent factory worker, suffered a severe injury resulting in the complete detachment of his right hand. However, thanks to the swift response at Sir […]
The detection of the H5N1 bird flu virus strain in raw milk from infected animals, as announced by the World Health Organization (WHO), has escalated concerns surrounding avian influenza outbreaks. Since its emergence in 1996, the Avian influenza A(H5N1) has witnessed a surge in bird outbreaks, with a notable increase in mammalian infections since 2020. […]
In a gruesome incident, a resident doctor of the ophthalmology department of Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute (IGGGHPGI) was brutally attacked by a knife giving him severe neck injury and 18 sutures. The incident took place on Monday when the accused, in an inebriated state, slashed the resident doctor’s neck. After […]
The hepatitis B vaccine is used to prevent hepatitis B infection, which can lead to a wide variety of clinical presentations from acute viral hepatitis to chronic liver failure, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this article, we’ll discuss the indications, action, side effects, and contraindications of the hepatitis B vaccine for the prevention […]