Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and respiratory symptoms such as cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. It is a major source of childhood health burden worldwide and affects 10-12% of children. According to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine, researchers have concluded that AI-aided home […]
China: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis showed a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure (SBP) with oral or subcutaneous semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Across 29 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), was shown to notably reduce both body weight loss and glycated haemoglobin A1c […]
Recent research delving into the relationship between hypertension, cerebral small vessel disease, and brain health has uncovered intriguing differences based on gender. The study found sex-specific and age-dependent effects of hypertension on cerebral small vessel disease–related brain structural changes underscoring the importance of considering both sex and age at hypertension diagnosis when evaluating the impact […]
A new study published in the The Journal of Arthroplasty found that the size of hip implants used in total hip arthroplasty (THA) can have a substantial impact on patient outcomes. The research spanned over 16 years and included more than 10,000 primary THA cases, compared the clinical results of different head sizes, namely 28, […]
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 […]