Gujarat: The Director of Medical Education (DME Gujarat) has asked the NEET UG candidates to fill in the bank account details who have not received the refund. The list of unsuccessful tuition fee refund and security deposit refund candidates list of round 3, and the list of successful candidates whose tuition fee and security deposit […]
New Delhi: Amid the rising pressure to make the details of the assets and liabilities of the NMC Chairman and members public, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has expressed its ‘reservations’ in this regard. Writing to the Under Secretary of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the Commission has mentioned about the reservations […]
Assam- Bringing good news for medical practitioners working with government hospitals in the state, the Assam government has decided to increase the existing stipend for various categories of doctors by 15%. The stipend rise is applicable for post-doctoral, post-graduate doctors, senior residents, non-PG residents, and trainee doctors. The revised stipend will be effective from April 1, […]
Gurugram: Paras Health, a leading healthcare institution, successfully treated a rare congenital heart defect in a 36-year-old male patient, using a stenting procedure. The patient was experiencing debilitating symptoms for several months. Initially, he diagnosed with abnormal heart sounds at a local hospital before being referred to Paras Health. Subsequently, via an eco-cardiography and transesophageal […]
Miniscrew sliding mechanics during space closure are potentially risky for unintended vertical changes suggests a new study published in the Head & Face Medicine. Miniscrews are a common method for controlling tooth anchorage in clinical practice. They offer advantages such as a small volume, independent patient compliance, and the provision of absolute anchorage in all […]
France: Patients with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery may be at lower risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) requiring hospitalization, a French study has revealed. Surgery was also linked to lower risk in those with the disease, but the reduction was insignificant. “In obese people who underwent bariatric surgery, the risk of developing severe disease […]
USA: Bempedoic acid safely reduces LDL cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients with and without diabetes, results from a new CLEAR Outcomes analysis have revealed. The use of bempedoic acid over 3.4 years of follow-up in patients without diabetes did not lead to an increase in new-onset diabetes or worsening […]
In a groundbreaking study conducted in Sweden, researchers have unveiled concerning findings regarding the mortality risk associated with hypochondriasis, commonly known as health anxiety disorder. Published in December 2023, the study delves into the all-cause and cause-specific mortality among a sizable cohort of individuals grappling with this often-underdiagnosed psychiatric condition. The study concluded that hypochondriatic […]
Malaria inflicts a disproportionate burden on children in the African Region, taking up nearly half a million lives annually. Global statistics from 2022 reported 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 deaths across 85 countries. In a ongoing battle against this, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of […]
Maternal stressful life events during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood asthma and wheeze suggests a new study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Studies have linked prenatal maternal psychosocial stress to childhood wheeze/asthma but have rarely investigated factors that may mitigate risks. A study was done to investigate associations between prenatal […]