Mumbai: Referring to the National Medical Commission’s statistics regarding the number of medical students who committed suicide and dropped out of institutes in the last five years, the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) has urged the Commission to put a stop to Seat Leaving Bond penalty in any way or form. According to NMC data, […]
Rohtak: Taking cognisance of the complaints regarding the payment of stipends to medical students, the Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER) has issued directions to all private medical colleges across the State to pay stipends to their interns and PG medical students as per the National Medical Commission (NMC) rules and also in compliance with […]
Hyderabad: Aurobindo Pharma Limited has announced that the Company has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate Nasal Spray, 50 mcg/spray. The product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Nasonex Nasal Spray, 50 mcg/spray of Organon LLC. Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate […]
Ghaziabad: In a shocking incident, Ghaziabad Police have arrested a 42-year-old man on charges of raping a 32-year-old doctor, who runs a clinic in a colony in Teela More police station. The accused has been identified as Mintoo alias Sunil (42) who allegedly sexually, financially exploited the doctor and made false promises of marriage to her. […]
A recent study explored a potential connection between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) in women. The findings published in the Sleep and Breathing Journal underline the importance of understanding the interplay between sleep disorders and urological conditions. This study investigated the frequency of BPS/IC in women diagnosed with OSA when […]
According to a study conducted by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, consuming even small quantities of liquorice can lead to an increase in blood pressure. Those who react most strongly also display indications of cardiac strain. The study was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Liquorice is produced from the root of plants […]
USA: The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) have released consensus recommendations on the role of imaging for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. GI bleeding is the most common GI diagnosis, resulting in hospitalization. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of GI bleeding are improving for improving patient outcomes and reducing high healthcare […]
A recent study explored the health risks associated with sweetened beverages by uncovering a concerning link between the consumption of sugary drinks and atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disorder. The findings were published in the journal of Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology. This study analyzed data from over 200,000 participants who were initially free […]
New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that the obesity medication tirzepatide consistently reduces bodyweight and waist circumference regardless of the length of time the person has been living with overweight or obesity. The study is by Dr Giovanna Muscogiuri, University of Naples Federico II, […]
UK: In a recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition, Javier T. Gonzalez, Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK, sought to determine whether all sugars are equal. The study shed light on the role of the food source in physiological responses to sugars, emphasizing fruit and fruit juice. It found that […]