Australia: A lady doctor from Andhra Pradesh died in an accident while trekking in Australia. Vemuru Ujvala (23), a native of Krishna district, who was practising at a hospital in Brisbane, died after falling into a gorge while trekking with friends. According to family members, her mortal remains will be flown to Andhra Pradesh on […]
Here are the top health news for the day: NEET UG 2024 registration deadline extended The deadline for NEET 2024 application submissions has been extended till March 16, 2024, till 10:50 PM. The application fee will have to be deposited by 11.50 pm on the same date. As per the National Testing Agency (NTA) public […]
Pune: Major General Giriraj Singh assumed the charge of Dean and Deputy Commandant of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, recently. An alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College, he is an MD and DNB in Radiodiagnosis and has a Fellowship in Cross-sectional Imaging from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Also […]
New Delhi: Former Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Novartis India and Chairman of JB Pharmaceuticals, Ranjit Shahani has passed away. Shahani was a Mechanical Engineering degree holder from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in Mumbai, as per Hardvard’s official website, He led various roles […]
Ahmedabad: Zydus Lifesciences has announced that the Company has received the EIR report from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the inspection conducted at the API Ahmedabad facility. The company had earlier received Post Application Action Letter from the USFDA for the same inspection confirming that the inspected facility has been considered as ready […]
Mumbai: A senior resident doctor working at King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Mumbai has been duped of ₹7.33 lakh by perpetrators, initially impersonating courier company executives and later assuming the guise of Mumbai cyber police officials. The accused even exploited the name of Navi-Mumbai police commissioner Milind Bharambe to create an illusion of legitimacy during the […]
Faridabad: In a medical marvel, doctors in Haryana’s Faridabad have successfully conducted liver transplants in two young girls with rare diseases, using a bloodless technique. The girls, aged 10 and 11 years, suffered from Wilson’s disease, an inherited disorder that accumulates copper in the body; and an autoimmune liver disease, where the body’s immune system […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of diabetes management, semaglutide has emerged as a formidable player, celebrated not just for its prowess in glycemic control but also for its unique ability to induce weight loss. The latest research endeavor has turned its attention to the role of semaglutide in the aftermath of total hip arthroplasty (THA), aiming […]
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly performed procedure to alleviate pain and improve functional limitations caused by end-stage joint damage. Effective management of postoperative pain following TKA is crucial to the prevention of complications and enhancement of recovery. Adductor canal blocks (ACB) with conventional bupivacaine (CB) provide adequate analgesia after TKA, but carry a […]
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with significant sleep disturbances, impacting patients’ overall well-being. Recent research suggests that light exposure plays a critical role in regulating sleep patterns. This study was published in the journal Sleep. PD patients often experience circadian rhythm disruptions and sleep difficulties, which can exacerbate their symptoms and decrease their quality of […]