Pune: In a stern move, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has served a show cause notice to Metro Hospital, located in Wagholi, citing alleged irregularities and violations of the Nursing Home Act. According to PMC officials, the notice dated March 12th was issued following a surprise visit and inspection that detected multiple inconsistencies. The hospital […]
Madhya Pradesh- Recently, the Madhya Pradesh Medical Council has invited applications from Foreign medical graduates (FMGs) for Clinical Clerkship/Internship Counselling. Foreign medical graduates who are willing to undertake clerkship/internship in the state of Madhya Pradesh are required to fill out the online form through the link given in the notice as per schedule to be […]
New Delhi: In a remarkable display of medical efficiency, doctors successfully facilitated the rapid transport of a live heart over a 25-kilometre distance, ultimately saving the life of a 51-year-old man. The green corridor, spanning from Aakash Hospital in Dwarka to Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in Okhla, played a pivotal role in ensuring that the […]
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania showed that the antibody responses to new SARS-CoV-2 variant infections and vaccinations are powerfully shaped by prior exposures to earlier SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The findings were published online in a study published in the journal Immunity. The researchers analyzed antibody responses in people infected […]
Pune: Sambhaji Gadhave, a 62-year-old retired individual from Aklunj, Solapur, underwent a ground-breaking medical procedure at Sahyadri Hospitals to address severe leg pain caused by critical stenosis of the popliteal artery. Having undergone renal transplant surgery in 2017, Mr Gadhave faced a unique medical challenge due to the potential risks associated with the use […]
Recently published study is a sub-study of the STEROHCA trial and focuses on assessing the hemodynamic effects of prehospital high-dose glucocorticoid treatment in resuscitated comatose out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients. The aim was to evaluate the association between inflammatory markers, hemodynamic instability, organ dysfunction, and the need for vasopressor support. The study included patients who […]
A recent study by Dhruva Gohel unveiled promising evidence that support the use of sildenafil (Viagra), a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor which is commonly used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, as a therapeutic option for Alzheimer’s disease. The key findings were published in the recent issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. This comprehensive analysis used […]
Finland: A new study published in Pediatric Research has shown waist circumference-to-height ratio (WHtR) to be an inexpensive alternative to body mass index (BMI) for predicting fat mass in pediatrics. According to the study, an inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents could replace BMI and has been identified as waist circumference-to-height ratio. This […]
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurrent and debilitating condition of the pilosebaceous unit. Despite advancements in the treatment of this condition, over 45% of patients express dissatisfaction following systemic treatments, while more than one-third are unsatisfied with surgical interventions. According to an original investigation published in the Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology […]
Hatchet flap versatile, effective, and safe technique for eyelid and midfacial reconstructions in select patients suggests a new study published in the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. A study was done to describe surgical variations of the hatchet flap and a large series of patients in which this procedure was used for eyelid and midfacial […]