Vitiligo is characterized by the selective loss of melanocytes, but the large-scale studies assessing its occurrence in transplant recipients specially those with graft-vs-host disease (GVHD), have been rarely studied so far. In a recent cohort study by Chul Hwan Bang and colleagues, a significant correlation between solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (SOT and […]
Canada: A recent study published in Urology has shed light on health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with urethral stenosis after radiation treatment for prostate cancer. The researchers revealed urethral stenosis after radiotherapy to be a clinically complex entity with a broad scope of associated symptoms, including high rates of patient-reported incontinence, pain, sexual […]
In a groundbreaking nationwide study conducted in Sweden from 2014 to 2021, researchers delved into the intricate relationship between pregnancy weight gain and the history of bariatric surgery. The study found that women who underwent bariatric surgery had lower weight gain in pregnancy than women who did not undergo surgery. The study results were published […]
A 2021 global study revealed that 1 in 4 adults will experience a stroke in their lifetime, making it the second-leading cause of death and third-leading cause of death and disability combined. Traditionally, diets low in sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol (high-fibre diets) are the nutritional-based approach to preventing these conditions. Marine omega-3 PUFAs have […]
Japan: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has suggested a reduced risk of Kawasaki disease (KD) during infancy among offspring with increasing maternal folic acid levels via maternal folic acid supplementation during pregnancy. The Japanese nationwide birth cohort study of 87,702 children revealed that the frequency of maternal folic acid supplementation and maternal […]
Patients who receive hip arthroplasty may have moderate to severe pain after surgery, which might negatively impact their long-term prognosis and increase their risk of perioperative complications. Treatments for regional anaesthesia, such as fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) and pericapsular nerve group block (PENG), improve functional ability and quality of life. However, there is now […]
New Delhi: The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi recently held the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) guilty of medical negligence while providing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment to a patient. Despite undergoing the IVF procedure twice, the complainant could not conceive. She alleged that the treating doctors at the hospital failed to prescribe […]
Andhra Pradesh: Dr YSR University of Health Sciences has announced the conduction of the 26th Annual Convocation in the month of February 2024. All the students declared successful in the respective examinations of the year 2021 are eligible to receive the Degree certificates “IN PERSON” or “INABSENTIA”. The last date for submission of filled in […]
Bhubaneswar: In view of a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across India, the Odisha state government has asked all government-run medical colleges and chief district medical officers to increase surveillance, testing and preparedness to combat any surge in the state. With Odisha reporting 14 new COVID-19 cases this month, the state government has asked all government-run […]
Chennai: In a tragic incident, a 26-year-old PG Paediatrics medico of Thanjavur Medical College passed away on Sunday morning due to a myocardial infarction after being on continuous duty for 2 days. The PG Paediatrics student was allegedly found dead in the hospital postgraduate duty room after he took permission to take a break as he […]