A course of acupuncture may curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, finds a comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The effects seem to be independent of sex, age, medication use, and co-existing conditions, the findings indicate, prompting the researchers to suggest that the procedure may reduce levels […]
Many premature infants need mechanical ventilation to breathe. However, prolonged ventilation can lead to problems like respiratory diseases or ventilation-induced injury. Jonas Naumann and Mareike Zink study the physics of mechanical stress from ventilation at Leipzig University, in Leipzig, Germany and discovered some of the mechanisms that explain why premature lungs are especially sensitive to […]
In a groundbreaking clinical study addressing the intricate relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontitis, researchers have unveiled a promising breakthrough that could transform the landscape of nonsurgical periodontal therapy. This innovative investigation delves into the clinical efficacy of melatonin supplementation as a host modulation agent in diabetic patients with periodontitis, providing a unique perspective […]
With all of the fantastic imaging techniques available in healthcare today, clinicians are capable of diagnosing tissue and joint deformities using non-invasive imaging with remarkable accuracy. However, one vexing question remains: why are some patients with specific joint deformities symptomatic while others are not? The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that cushions the knee […]
Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (PANDO) has long been a concern for patients, impacting their ocular health. A recent retrospective case-control study conducted by Clalit Health Services in Israel delves into the intricate associations between PANDO and various inflammatory conditions. The findings shed light on the multifaceted nature of PANDO, revealing significant connections with ocular […]
New Delhi: Some of the private medical colleges have been deliberately failing medical students during mid-semester exams and charging additional fees for repeating the semester or the exam, a Parliamentary panel recently observed in its report. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare further opined in its One Hundred Fifty-Seventh Report that the […]
An experimental mRNA vaccine against human cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can infect babies during pregnancy, elicited some of the most promising immune responses to date of any CMV vaccine candidate, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases on Feb. 7, provided evidence […]
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has launched the AIIMS SBI Smart Payment Card. The AIIMS SBI Smart Payment Card will ensure hassle-free payments for treatment in AIIMS New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Health Minister highlighted that the “AIIMS Smart Payment Card will resolve […]
Hyderabad: In response to the suspension of the two on-duty doctors and a nursing staff following an incident where a patient was bitten by rats in the ICU of Kamareddy Government Hospital. The doctors across Telangana protested and demanded the order be revoked. After a patient was bitten by rats on his fingers and toes while […]
Researchers have found in a new study that replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidence of high blood pressure, in older adults without increasing their risk of low blood pressure episodes. Further people who used a salt substitute had a 40% lower incidence and likelihood of experiencing hypertension compared to those […]