A new study has found that the ferritin-to-albumin ratio (FAR), a biomarker that reflects both inflammation and nutritional status, can predict short-term mortality in critically ill patients with non-COVID-19 pneumonia. The findings highlight how routinely available blood tests may offer valuable insights into patient outcomes, providing a practical way to identify those at higher risk. […]
New Delhi: The Allahabad High Court has quashed the summoning order issued against Associated Biotech and its directors in a drugs (Amoxycillin) quality case, holding that the trial court failed to comply with statutory safeguards and passed a “cryptic and unreasoned” order. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vikas Budhwar, who examined whether the Special […]
Denmark: A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented today (Tuesday) at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). Short-sightedness, or myopia, affects around a third of children […]
New Delhi: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently upheld the charges of medical negligence against a Karnataka-based hospital, which was told to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a patient. Previously, while considering the matter, the District Commission had held the neurosurgeon negligent and directed him to pay Rs 15 lakh compensation to the […]
China: Using a simple nasopharyngeal airway before painless gastrointestinal endoscopy can dramatically cut the risk of dangerous oxygen drops in obese outpatients, new research in Respiratory Medicine has reported. The prospective randomized trial found that inserting the soft airway tube ahead of the procedure nearly eliminated hypoxemia—episodes of low blood oxygen—without causing extra discomfort or […]
A study presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2025 found that individuals with psoriasis face a significantly increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease with multiple comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This study is among the largest to date investigating whether […]
GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic can be a lifeline for people with diabetes — helping stabilize blood glucose and lose weight which contributes to diabetes complications. But not everyone benefits equally. Scientists monitoring 92 individuals with diabetes in Japan over their first year of taking GLP-1 drugs found that people’s reasons for overeating may affect […]
India: 1% phytic acid is a suitable irrigating solution compared to 17% EDTA, as it causes less demineralization of radicular dentin. This conclusion comes from a recent in vitro study published in the Journal of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, which assessed the effect of these irrigants on calcium ion loss and the microhardness of root […]
Researchers have found in a large study of 927,130 adults that skipping breakfast raised fracture risk by 18% and late-night dinners by 8%. Smoking also increased risk, while daily alcohol intake, faster walking speed, and adequate sleep were protective, underscoring the role of meal timing in bone health. People who skip breakfast and eat late […]
The Apgar score was originally developed to standardise the assessment of term-born infants’ clinical condition at 1 min of life. However, accumulating research shows that the judgement at 5 and 10 min has better predictive value for in-hospital mortality and severe neurologic and non-neurologic morbidities in term-born infants. In very preterm (VPT) infants <32 weeks’ […]