Recently published paper investigates the effectiveness of Mycobacteria indicus pranii (MIP) in enhancing clinical outcomes in sepsis patients. Sepsis is a major health concern, particularly in India. The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focusing on 28-day mortality as the primary outcome and several secondary outcomes like ICU stay […]
Digital impressions reduced clinical time for fabricating full-arch implant-supported prostheses suggests a new study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. With the growing use of digital scanning, an evaluation of the clinical impact of digital scans versus conventional impressions in complete arch implant-supported prostheses is needed. However, systematic reviews on this subject are lacking. […]
London: Junior doctors in England will begin a six-day walkout on Wednesday, the longest strike in the state-run National Health Service’s (NHS) 75-year history which is set to hit patient care during its seasonal winter peak in demand. Like in other key sectors over the past year, junior doctors represented by the British Medical Association […]
New Delhi: The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenged the signature campaign against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exams has now been Supreme Court. Dravida Munnetra Khazagam (DMK), the ruling party in Tamil Nadu State, reportedly organized this signature campaign against the centralized common entrance test NEET for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses. Rejecting […]
New Delhi: The drug major AstraZeneca has got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct the Phase III clinical trial of the Monoclonal Antibody Volrustomig. This came after the drug major AstraZeneca presented Phase III clinical trial protocol No. D798AC00001. The above study is […]
A recent study conducted by researchers based in NIMHANS and AIIMS, and published in Neurology India suggests that topical vancomycin used in cranial neurosurgery procedures is quite effective in reducing post-op surgical site infections (SSIs) , including cases where implants like VP shunts have been placed. World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended several steps to […]
Patna: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Bihar chief secretary over the death of a heart patient allegedly due to the non-availability of oxygen cylinders at a government health centre in Munger district. The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report of the incident […]
New Delhi: The Government of India has come up with guidelines for hospitals on ICU admissions and directed that hospitals cannot admit critically ill patients in the ICU without the consent of the patient and family. According to the latest guidelines, patients who are critically ill should not be admitted to an ICU if they […]
In a shocking revelation, the Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea seeking the termination of the pregnancy of a 12-year-old girl allegedly involved in an incestuous relationship with her minor brother. The court, in its December 22 order, cited the advanced stage of the pregnancy, currently at 34 weeks, and declared termination at this […]
Chandigarh: The Haryana government on Monday announced a cashless medical facility for government employees and their dependents on the occasion of New Year. The state government had initiated the scheme on a pilot basis, initially covering employees from the fisheries and horticulture departments, offering cashless healthcare facilities starting November 1, 2023. Today, the coverage has […]