New Delhi: The Supreme Court recently directed Manipal Hospital to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to the widow of a patient who developed hoarseness in his voice as a result of faulty insertion of a double lumen tube while administering anaesthesia. While the District Consumer Court had granted Rs 5 lakh Compensation and the National Consumer […]
Dermatomyositis, a rare and challenging autoimmune disorder, recently claimed the life of Suhani Bhatnagar, a young and talented actress best known for her portrayal of young Babita Phogat in Aamir Khan’s acclaimed wrestling film, “Dangal”. At just 19 years old, Suhani’s untimely passing in Delhi has cast a spotlight on this uncommon disease, following a […]
Taking note of the problems faced by medical aspirants due to the huge cost of medical education in private medical colleges in India, a Parliamentary Committee on Health has recommended multiple measures to the Government to deal with the issue. The panel has opined that running medical colleges and hospitals on a PPP model and […]
Lower HbA1c levels are associated with reduced risks of heart disease, kidney problems, nerve damage, and eye issues. Achieving this target helps improve overall quality of life and ensures better control over diabetes-related complications. However, individualized treatment goals may vary, and it’s essential to consult a healthcare professional to determine the most appropriate target for […]
Pfizer’s drug to treat patients with an inflammatory bowel disease called ulcerative colitis has been approved by the European Commission, the company said on Monday. The approval for Velsipity follows backing from the European Medicines Agency’s panel of experts in December. The drug was approved for use in patients aged 16 or older and who […]
USA: A recent article published in The Journal of the American Dental Association has reported key recommendations and good practice statements for the pharmacologic management of acute dental pain: postoperative pain after simple and surgical tooth extraction(s) in adolescents, adults, and older adults. The document stated, that there is a beneficial net balance favoring the […]
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales species and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa pose significant global health threats. Cefepime–taniborbactam is an investigational β-lactam and β-lactamase inhibitor combination with activity against these organisms. A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) concluded that Cefepime-taniborbactam was more effective than meropenem in treating complicated urinary tract infections involving acute pyelonephritis and […]
South Korea: A recent study published in The Journal of Dermatology evaluated the effects of treatment regimens in Asian breast cancer (BC) patients. The researchers revealed significantly increased odds of experiencing elevated hair loss, a higher melanin index & increased wrinkles six months post-surgery in those in the adjuvant treatment group, particularly those undergoing taxane-based […]
Cardio-Oncology Patients may have high prevalence of sleep apnea and risk of CHF suggests a new study published in the American College of Cardiology. Sleep apnea is prevalent among patients at higher risk for developing congestive heart failure (CHF) following cancer treatment and could be used as a risk factor to identify patients who would […]
China: A recent study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology has identified an association between haemoglobin (Hb) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) and 10-year fracture risk among a population with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study provided a new perspective on the association of Hb level and BMDs with fracture risk. The study further revealed […]