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AIIMS NORCET 6 Exam 2024 registration begins, All details here, Apply Now

New Delhi- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has invited online applications for the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET-6) for recruitment to Nursing Officer posts at Level 07. As per the notice, Online (CBT) for stage I for NORCET Preliminary will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024 and the Online (CBT) […]

Elobixibat Shows Promise in Treating Chronic Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease

Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal issue among individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD), significantly impacting their quality of life. Elobixibat, an ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor, has shown potential in improving bowel movements and stool consistency in patients with chronic constipation. However, its efficacy specifically in PD patients with constipation has not been extensively studied. […]

Health bulletin 27/ February/ 2024

Here are the top health stories for the day: Delhi man swallows 39 coins, 37 magnets for ‘body-building’ A 26-year-old man underwent surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi after experiencing persistent vomiting and abdominal pain for over 20 days. The surgery revealed an astonishing cause: the patient had ingested 39 coins and 37 […]

Why this kolaveri di? 3 nurses suspended for making reels in Hospital OT

Raipur: Three nurses were dismissed from service for allegedly filming reels in the operation theatre of a Dau Kalyan Singh PG Institute and Research Centre in Raipur in Chhattisgarh and sharing them on social media.  The services of Pushpa Sahu, Tripti Dasar and Tej Kumari, who were daily wage staff nurses at Dau Kalyan Singh […]

Synokem Pharma Gets CDSCO Panel Nod To Study Antidiabetic FDC

New Delhi: The drug major Synokem Pharmaceutical has got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct the bioequivalence (BE) study of the fixed-dose combination (FDC) antidiabetic drug Empagliflozin plus Sitagliptin Phosphate Monohydrate plus Metformin Hydrochloride. However, the approval is subject to the condition that […]

P9 Biomarker Panel to Predict Hepatocellular Cancer Risk in Cirrhosis Patients

A recent study published in the BMJ Gut unveiled a novel biomarker panel that could revolutionize the prediction of hepatocellular cancer (HCC) risk in patients with cirrhosis. This research was conducted as a part of a longitudinal phase III study explores the intricate relationship between inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers and the onset of HCC. This […]

Fire breaks out at LNJP Hospital, no casualties reported

New Delhi: A fire broke out in the emergency block of Delhi’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital (LNJP) late Monday night. The fire tenders reached the spot and the fire was doused off. Medical Director Suresh Kumar said that the reason for the blaze was a short circuit. Speaking to ANI, Medical Director, LNJP Hospital, […]

Health bulletin 26/ February/ 2024

Here are the top health stories for the day: Renowned rheumatologist Dr Debashish Danda dies in a car accident In an unfortunate incident, Dr Debashish Danda, a 60-year-old renowned rheumatologist and retired professor in the Rheumatology Department of Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore died in a tragic car accident on Saturday. Dr Debashish, a distinguished […]

Retired CMC professor Dr Debashish Danda passes away in car accident

In an unfortunate incident, Dr Debashish Danda, a 60-year-old renowned rheumatologist and retired professor in the Rheumatology Department of Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore died in a tragic car accident on Saturday. Dr Debashish, a distinguished figure in the medical community succumbed to his injuries sustained in the accident after his car collided with a […]