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 […]
UVA researchers have found in a new study that higher levels of omega-3 were associated with better lung function and longer transplant-free survival in pulmonary fibrosis patients. Researchers conducted the study to find out whether healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and […]
South Korea: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has highlighted the potential of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) as a promising option for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), irrespective of NAFLD status. In the population-based cohort study, GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitor therapy were associated with reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in […]
Venous thromboembolism or VTE, a common and severe complication of hospitalization, has a high morbidity and mortality rate, with a European epidemiological study reporting an incidence of 110 to 130 cases per 10,000 patients per year and 10% to 12% of deaths being VTE-related. According to the ENDORSE study, 64.4% of surgical inpatients were at […]
France: A recent meta-analysis published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica has revealed a significant and positive association between maternal education and prenatal antidepressant continuation. However, other social determinants of health, including relationship status, race, and income, were not significantly associated with prenatal antidepressant use and continuation. “Pregnant women having lower levels of education or high school […]
A recent study explored the satisfaction levels of patients who underwent extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL) implantation following vitrectomy, shedding light on its efficacy and patient-reported outcomes in a younger demographic. This study was published in the journal Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology by Willem Hoe and colleagues. The study involved individuals […]