New Delhi: Dr Satendra Singh, Director Professor of Physiology, University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) & GTB Hospital and a prominent disability justice advocate and human rights defender received the fifth ‘National Annual Award for Medical Humanities 2023’ on 16th December 2023, in a graceful ceremony at UCMS. The National Annual Award for Medical Humanities […]
China: A cohort study of 2574 participants with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) revealed significantly higher risks of all-cause mortality in individuals sleeping less than 7 hours compared to those with objective sleep duration of at least 7 hours, independent of apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). “There is a need for further studies to investigate the health benefits […]
Researchers have found in new study that Peribulbar anaesthesia in ophthalmic surgery was linked to development of pulmonary oedema. Further it was found that majority of patients developed Pulmonary oedema during vitreoretinal procedures, particularly diabetic vitrectomies. The research has been published in the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. Recently published research investigates the occurrence of pulmonary […]
A recent comprehensive study published in the Cancers Journal indicated a higher risk of breast cancer (BC) among women who have used hormonal contraceptives (HC) during their lifetime. This study shows the intricate relationship between hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer with a special focus on women of reproductive age. The data from observational studies around […]
Sweden: A new study published in Nature Communications has provided increased support for the idea that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes. The researchers at Lund University now aim to develop methods for disease prevention. “Our new extensive study confirms our previous findings from smaller studies, showing that epigenetic changes can contribute to the […]
A new study from Mass Eye and Ear investigators shows that individuals who report tinnitus, which present as a ringing in the ears in more than one out of ten adults worldwide, are experiencing auditory nerve loss that is not picked up by conventional hearing tests. This work is part of a P50 grant awarded […]
A recent study unveiled a significant correlation between dietary habits and the risk of developing gout in US adults. The findings of the study were published in Heliyon Journal. The study was based on data from the 2007-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and included 27,710 participants in a critical analysis of the Dietary […]
Treating a pregnant patient with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can be quite challenging. According to recent findings, most CSU treatments for pregnant patients involved the use of second-generation H1-antihistamines (sgAHs), while information on the safety of Omalizumab is limited. A study found Omalizumab to be a safe treatment option for pregnant women with a history […]
Recent data suggest tourniquet use decreases shock without increasing limb complications, supporting its use in prehospital settings. According to a recent study published in Surgery, researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, said that Encouraging tourniquet use in the civilian setting may improve outcomes and reduce limb loss risk, as it has been associated with […]
A recent multiethnic study highlighted the potential connection between exposure to certain environmental chemicals and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in women. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, includes factors like […]