A recent study published in the Radiology journal illuminated the effectiveness of Microwave Ablation (MWA) as a promising treatment alternative for patients with multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). PTC is traditionally managed with surgical resection (SR) which often leads to a loss of thyroid function that raises concern about the quality of life of the […]
South Korea: Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduces major adverse cardiac events arising from high-risk vulnerable plaques, compared with optimal medical therapy alone in patients with non-flow-limiting vulnerable coronary plaques, PREVENT trial has shown. “Focal preventive PCI resulted in a large reduction in target vessel failure at two years (0.4% vs 3.4%; HR 0.11) — […]
The first randomised trial to investigate preventive ablation of a potential arrhythmogenic substrate associated with coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) in patients at high risk of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) reduces the risk of appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy and unplanned hospitalisation in patients with no previously recorded VAs. The late-breaking science is presented at EHRA […]
China: A recent study revealed a significantly lowered risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in twin pregnant women with vitamin D concentrations ≥ 30 ng/mL in the second trimester. The findings were published online in Nutrition Journal on April 10, 2024. Gestational diabetes is a common complication of pregnancy, with significant short-term and long-term effects […]
A comprehensive study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology suggest that vaccinations do not significantly increase the risk of corneal graft rejection among transplant recipients. This research from Kaiser Permanente Southern California spanned from January 2008 to August 2022. This study by Jennifer H. Ku involved the examination of the health records of a […]
New Delhi: In response to the proposal presented by the drug major Roche Products India for granting permission to import and market Atezolizumab injection (1875mg/15ml vial) (Tecentriq) by new route of administration i.e., subcutaneous route, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has opined the firm to submit […]
Pointing out that the current declaration forms are difficult and time-consuming to fill, the doctors have urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to reconsider the need for these extensive forms required to be filled by residents and faculty during NMC inspections. As per the current rules, at the time of inspection by the Apex Medical […]
The National Board of Examinations In Medical Sciences, New Delhi, is set to unveil the NEET MDS 2024 Individual Scorecard today, April 12, 2024. Aspiring candidates can procure their NBEMS NEET MDS 2024 Individual Scorecard from the official websites https://natboard.edu.in/ and https://nbe.edu.in/. Accessing the scorecard necessitates entering the application number and date of birth. Upon […]
Here are the top health news for the day: NEET MDS 2024 individual scorecard released today The National Board of Examinations In Medical Sciences, New Delhi, is set to unveil the NEET MDS 2024 Individual Scorecard today, April 12, 2024. Aspiring candidates can procure their NBEMS NEET MDS 2024 Individual Scorecard from the official websites […]
Mumbai: Sun Pharma has informed in a BSE filing that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has determined the inspection classification status of the Company’s Dadra facility as Official Action Indicated (OAI). US FDA conducted an inspection at Company’s facility from December 4, 2023 to December 15, 2023. According to USFDA, OAI means regulatory and/or administrative […]