South Korea: A recent study has shown an association between tuberculosis (TB) and cancer, with those with current or previous TB more likely to have a diagnosis of a variety of cancers, including blood, lung, colorectal, and gynecological cancers. The findings from the population-wide observational study were presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical […]
Australia: A recent study published in the journal Burns has revealed an association between postoperative hypothermia and a reduced length of hospital stay in adult acute burn survivors. “These findings indicate possible benefit from mild hypothermia in burns surgery,” Fiona M. Wood, Fiona Wood Foundation, Perth, WA, Australia, and colleagues wrote in their study. “A […]
Japan: An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group has developed an index of the threshold energy density, known as fluence, and the dependent wavelength for picosecond lasers. This will help improve efficacy and reduce complications in people bothered by skin blemishes who might turn to laser treatment. Picosecond lasers have in recent years been used to […]
A recent study titled “A meta-analysis of previous falls and subsequent fracture risk in cohort studies” found links between self-reported falls and increased fracture risk and also that prior falls increased the risk for fracture slightly more in men than women. Published in Osteoporosis International, this international meta-analysis of data pooled from 46 prospective cohorts […]
Adults younger than 35- to 45-years old may have a higher risk of developing a stroke from nontraditional risk factors such as migraines than from traditional risks like high blood pressure. That’s according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal. Most strokes are caused by […]
Tarn Taran: In response to allegations of medical negligence leading to the death of a 31-year-old woman due to complications following childbirth, a medical officer and a nurse have been booked by the police in connection with the case. The woman delivered her child at Dhawan Nursing Home, Bhikhiwind but, she passed away at a […]
New Delhi: Reviewing the proposal presented by IQVIA regarding the waiving of the specific condition in the Milvexian study, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has opined IQVIA that the condition may be modified as “At least 50% more geographically distributed and Government sites should be included […]
In a shocking turn of events at a Prague hospital, a routine checkup for a pregnant woman turned into a nightmare as she became the unintended victim of a grave medical error. The incident, which occurred at Bulovka University Hospital, saw the woman undergoing an abortion procedure she never consented to, plunging her into unimaginable […]
Mumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited today announced the appointment of Dr Ranjana Pathak as Chief Quality Officer, succeeding Johnny Mikell who will be retiring from the services of the company. With over three decades of industry experience, Dr Pathak brings a wealth of expertise and leadership and will oversee all aspects of quality and regulatory […]
New Delhi- The National Eligibility and Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery, also known as NEET MDS, was held on March 18, 2024. NEET-MDS is an eligibility-cum-ranking test prescribed as a single entrance test for admission to various MDS courses. No other entrance examination at the state or institution level will be valid for […]