Hyderabad: The Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recently directed two doctors from a private hospital in Secunderabad to pay Rs 30 lakh compensation to a patient for alleged wrongful removal of a kidney. It was alleged by the Complainant that his left kidney was removed by them during the hernia operation in 2009. In this […]
In the past few decades, the number of individuals living alone has shown an upward trend. In 2021, the proportion of single-person households in the United Kingdom (UK) and the US reached 29.4% and 28.5%, respectively. Loneliness is a potential mediator in the association of living alone with dementia among older adults. Contrary to living […]
Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition, laying the groundwork for new prevention strategies. The largescale study identified 15 risk factors, which are similar to those for late-onset dementia. For the first time, they indicate that […]
USA: A recent cohort study published in JAMA Network Open has suggested that the high-sensitivity troponin HEART pathway may allow earlier detection of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and improve resource use. The multicenter cohort study involved 17 384 emergency department (ED) patients with chest pain risk stratified with a HEART pathway incorporating conventional vs high-sensitivity […]
Puducherry: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) has announced the conduction of 1st year postgraduate orientation program for MD, MS, DM, MCH, and MDS courses for the January 2024 batch. The postgraduate orientation program for the first-year postgraduate degree students admitted in the January 2024 session has been scheduled for 2nd January […]
New Delhi: Two international passengers were apprehended for allegedly carrying medicines worth Rs 80 lakh at IGI Airport in New Delhi, an official statement issued by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said on Tuesday. According to CISF, the two persons identified as Md Raihan Fazal and Azeem Khan were planning to go to Kabul via Dubai […]
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, during the hearing of a suo motu public interest litigation, expressed its concerns regarding the healthcare facilities in various government hospitals in the capital. The court noted that the medical infrastructure in the national capital is inadequate and there is a shortage of hospital beds. The division bench, comprising […]
DPP-4 inhibitors may Significantly improve BMD and Reduce Osteoporosis Risk in Diabetes patients suggests a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Densitometry Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) frequently coexists with osteoporosis and reduced bone mineral density (BMD). Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i), a class of antihyperglycemic agents, are commonly employed in T2DM treatment. However, […]
Kolkata: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has cautioned the West Bengal health department over the prevalence of a deadly variant of adenovirus among the children in Kolkata and its adjacent districts. The revelation has been made following the recent findings of the ICMR- affiliated National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED)- based on […]
A recent study published in the The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) is an effective therapeutic avenue for adults who suffer from functional dyspepsia (FD). FD is a condition marked by persistent upper abdominal discomfort that affects millions globally. This approach pf targeting the vagal nerve has remarkable […]