Entries by aaron

JIPMER invites applications for Research Proposals To IEC Interventional Studies For April 2024, Details

Puducherry- The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, has issued a circular inviting online applications for submitting proposals at the 3rd Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) Interventional Studies meeting for the April 2024 session. Faculty, PhD scholars, postgraduate and undergraduate students are requested to submit research proposals which JSAC, PGRMC, SCTRC and GJ-Strauss […]

Total chemical matricectomy with phenol effective treatment of symptomatic nail dystrophy, finds study

Nail dystrophies, whether congenital, traumatic, or acquired, can significantly impact the quality of life of affected individuals, particularly elderly patients. While periodic conservative treatments are common, they may not always provide satisfactory outcomes. In such cases, surgical intervention, such as total matricectomy with 88% phenol solution, emerges as an alternative method, especially for symptomatic patients. […]

New Potential treatment found for patients suffering from Myasthenia Gravis: Study

For the thousands of people globally affected by the disease myasthenia gravis (MG), everyday activities become a struggle, and in severe cases, the disease can be life-threatening. Until now, there has been no muscle-specific and effective treatment against this rare autoimmune disease that leads to severe weakening of the muscles and fatigue. But now, a […]

Study busts myth: Smoking doesn’t help to stay thin, increases belly fat

The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. A new study published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that both starting smoking and lifetime smoking may increase abdominal fat, especially visceral fat: the unhealthy fat deep inside the abdomen that is linked to a higher risk of […]

Morphological characteristics of vestibular aqueduct associated with occurrence of Meniere disease: Study

Morphological characteristics of vestibular aqueduct associated with the occurrence of Meniere disease suggest a study published in the Largnygoscope. A study was done to investigate the relationship between vestibular aqueduct (VA) morphology and Meniere’s disease (MD) using ultrahigh-resolution computed tomography (U-HRCT). Retrospective data were collected from 34 patients (40 ears) diagnosed with MD in our […]