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Both digital and conventional fabrication of complete dentures yield comparable clinical outcome

Both digital and conventional fabrication of complete dentures yield comparable clinical outcome suggests a new study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Reports on digitally fabricated complete dentures are increasing. However, comprehensive evidence-based research on their cost-efficiency and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) is lacking. The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the […]

Patients undergoing bariatric surgery for GERD may very often require revision surgery

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a recognized possible outcome of bariatric surgery and may necessitate revisional surgery. In a recent study published in Surgical Endoscopy, researchers said GERD is the second most common reason for revisional surgery after bariatric surgery, primarily affecting sleeve gastrectomy (SG) patients who mainly underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) revision. They […]

Single administration of travoprost intraocular implant may effectively lower IOP over 3 years

Single administration of travoprost intraocular implant may effectively lower IOP over course of 3 years suggests a new study published in the Drugs. A travoprost intraocular implant may effectively lower intraocular pressure (IOP) over the course of 36 months after a single administration, according to new findings, substantially diminishing the necessity of topical IOP-lowering medications […]

Roche Gets CDSCO Panel Nod to Study anti-cancer Drug Inavolisib

New Delhi: The drug major Roche has got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct the trial of anti-cancer drug Inavolisib. This came the drug major Roche presented Phase III Clinical Study Protocol no. WO44263. The study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety […]

Does Drinking Adequate Water Improve Your Sugar Levels? – Dr Kaushik Hazra

Water is vital for the living, especially humans. Water makes up most of your body and is essential for many everyday critical bodily functions, including regulating your body temperature, aiding your brain function, eliminating waste, and carrying nutrients and oxygen across your body. Every person needs to consume a certain amount of water to ensure […]

NMC sets deadline for FMGs to avail benefits of Academic Mobility Programme

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has now set a deadline for Foreign Medical Graduates to avail the benefits of the Academic Mobility Programme. Issuing a Public Notice on 07.12.2023, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) mentioned that medical students abroad are allowed to migrate to other countries to complete […]

Bangalore Cancer Hospital files police case against staff for selling cancer medicines at discounted price to indoor patients

Bangalore: Taking action against its employees who were providing cancer medicines to the indoor admitted patients from other sources than the hospital dispensary, a Bengauluru hospital has now filed a police complaint against its 3 employees.  Based on the complaint filed by the managing trustee of Dr BS Srinath of Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Center , a […]

GMC Kanyakumari starts its first breast milk bank

Government Medical College Hospital, located in Kanyakumari, has started its first breast milk bank in the hospital. Kanyakumari Collector said that this facility will be of great help to many neo-natal patients. Doctors at the hospital’s neo-natal department outlined the six stages of the breast milk collection process. For more details, check out the link […]

Clofazimine effective alternative to rifampicin for treating Mycobacterium avium lung disease: Study

Netherlands: Findings from a randomized trial showed clofazimine to be a safe and effective alternative to rifampicin for the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD). Retrospective studies have suggested clofazimine as an alternative to rifampicin in MAC-PD treatment. Sanne M.H. Zweijpfenning, Radboudumc Center for Infectious Diseases, HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands, and colleagues sought […]

Young doctor loses life due to cardiac arrest in Delhi metro

While travelling in the Delhi metro, a young doctor lost his life within seconds due to a cardiac arrest in front of a crowd inside the metro train near the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Metro Station on Saturday. The student was travelling to ISBT by boarding the Delhi Metro from Ballabhgarh when he suddenly collapsed inside […]