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 […]
A recent randomized trial published in the BMC Oral Health unveiled promising results regarding root canal filling materials in the management postoperative pain. The study was conducted on 119 patients by comparing the postoperative pain levels between two commonly used materials—gutta-percha (GP) and sealer versus mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Researchers found that Mineral Trioxide Aggregate […]
With limited understanding of the clinical spectrum and influencing factors, persistent headaches are becoming a prevalent symptom post-COVID-19. A recent cross-sectional study published in the BMC Infectious Diseases focused on a subset of patients suffering with new daily persistent headache (NDPH). This comprehensive survey involved a total of 421 participants from 11 Latin American countries […]
UK: Subtotal cholecystectomy (STC) seems to be an effective technique to avoid common bile duct (CBD) injuries in difficult cholecystectomy cases; indicating it is a viable alternative to total cholecystectomy (TC) in these situations, a recent study has found. “Subtotal cholecystectomy significantly reduced the risk of CBD injury compared to total cholecystectomy,” the researchers reported […]