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 […]
The Tripura government on Thursday ordered an inquiry to investigate the death of a 10-year-old boy at the Agartala Government Medical College hospital allegedly due to medical negligence. However, to maintain peace a large contingent of police and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) jawans were deployed inside the hospital. For more details, check out the link […]
A recent comprehensive analysis specifically evaluated the effectiveness of toric monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) in correcting keratometric astigmatism cataract surgery. The findings of the study were published in Journal of Ophthalmology yielded in depth insights into visual and refractive outcomes after considering only toric IOLs which was available in the United States. This study conducted a […]
Perioperative oral care management may prevent surgical site infections after pancreaticoduodenectomy suggests a new study published in the Surgery. Pancreaticoduodenectomy has been associated with a high mortality rate and significant postoperative morbidity. Recently, perioperative oral care management has been reported to be effective in preventing postoperative pneumonia and surgical site infection. In this study, they […]
UK: A recent study published in Diabetes Care has revealed the usefulness of the proinsulin–C–peptide (PI-to-CP) ratio for identifying African American individuals at the greatest risk for β-cell dysfunction and ultimately type 2 diabetes (T2D). African-American adults tend to have higher acute insulin response to glucose, lower insulin sensitivity, and lower hepatic insulin clearance. Catharine […]
Recent research paper compares the effects of preoperative oral maltodextrin and plain water on blood sugar levels in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic or robotic colorectal surgery. The primary objective was to compare blood sugars at 2 hours of anesthesia, with a subgroup analysis among diabetic patients. Secondary outcomes included blood sugars at different time intervals […]
Dupilumab promising treatment for refractory asthma complicated by recurring chronic eosinophilic pneumonia suggests a new study published in the Nagoya Journal of Medical Science. Dupilumab-induced hypereosinophilia is mediated by blockade of the IL-4/IL-13 pathway, which reduces eosinophil migration from peripheral blood. The increase in peripheral blood eosinophils may lead to chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) and/or […]
A comprehensive analysis conducted on a large-scale Japanese database has uncovered notable associations between endometriosis/adenomyosis (EA) and several pregnancy complications. This study was published in The Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology Research by Kosuke Kato and colleagues. The study, utilising data from the Japan Perinatal Registry Network Database, examined over 145,000 singleton pregnancies, shedding light […]
Liberal Transfusion Strategy fails to reduce risk of recurrence and death in MI patients with anemia suggests a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. A strategy of administering a transfusion only when the hemoglobin level falls below 7 or 8 g per deciliter has been widely adopted. However, patients with acute […]