Releasing the guidelines for Intensive Care Unit Admission and Discharge Criteria, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given a clear-cut definition on who is an “Intensivist” or Critical Care Specialist. These guidelines, compiled by a total number of 24 experts and released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) operative under the […]
For the first time, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released an Expert Consensus Statement defining patients’ admission and discharge criteria to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and other related details. These guidelines for Intensive Care Unit Admission and Discharge Criteria, compiled by a total number of 24 experts and released by […]
Canada: Pfizer said on Wednesday that Canada’s health regulator approved its gene therapy for the treatment of a rare inherited bleeding disorder called hemophilia B ahead of a U.S. decision. The approval was based on late-stage trials that showed a single dose of the therapy, to be sold under the brand name Beqvez, was superior to the […]
Kollam: On a momentous occasion at the 98th national conference of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) held at Kovalam, Dr R.V. Asokan, a distinguished doctor from Kerala, has officially assumed the position of national president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Dr Asokan is a practising general physician running a 43 bedded hospital, in Punalur, […]
New Delhi: For the first time, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released an Expert Consensus Statement defining patients’ admission and discharge criteria to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and other related details. These guidelines for Intensive Care Unit Admission and Discharge Criteria, compiled by a total number of 24 experts and released […]
Infants born extremely prematurely need to get enrichment as an addition to breast milk. But does it make any difference whether the enrichment is made from breast milk or cow’s milk when it comes to the risk of severe complications in children? This has been investigated by a large clinical study led from Linköping, Sweden. […]
Guselkumab associated with early improvement of joints and reduced progression of psoriatic arthritis suggests a new study published in the Clinical Rheumatology. Assess relationship between earlier clinical improvement and radiographic progression (RP) over 2 years in guselkumab-treated patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Post hoc analyses combined data from DISCOVER-2 biologic-naïve adults with active PsA […]
Bariatric surgery may improve left ventricular structure, function and strain suggests a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Obesity leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and death, including heart failure. Bariatric surgery has been proven to be the most effective long‐term weight management treatment. This study investigated […]
The Taiwan Lung Cancer Screening in Never-Smoker Trial (TALENT) has revealed compelling insights into the prevalence and risk factors of lung cancer among non-smokers. The findings were published in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine. The study was conducted across 17 medical centers in Taiwan and primarily focused on individuals aged 55 to 75 years who never […]
A recent study has shed light on the promising role of goniotomy (GT) as a potential solution for individuals facing glaucoma recurrence after prior unsuccessful surgeries. The study was published in The Journal Of Glaucoma by Lin and colleagues. This innovative approach, evaluated through a prospective multicenter study, offers hope for improved outcomes and better […]