Dehradun: The Provincial Medical and Health Services Association (PMHS) Uttarakhand, the largest umbrella body of government doctors has suspended the membership of 400 doctors who have been inactive. The association members made the significant decision to suspend the membership of the doctors after discovering that the newly joined and existing doctors had not renewed their membership […]
वैद्यराज नमस्तुभ्यं यमराज सहोदर । यमस्तु हरति प्राणान् वैद्यो प्राणान् धनानि च ॥ This is an ancient saying which means “O vaidya (doctor), brother of Yama (God of Death), I bow down to you. Yama only steals away one’s life, but the vaidya steals one’s life as well as money.” It is obvious that it […]
Kozhikode: In connection with the alleged medical negligence case at Government Medical College Hospital (GMC) Kozhikode, where forceps were reportedly left inside a female patient’s abdomen, the Kerala Health Department has authorized the police to initiate legal proceedings against all four accused in the case. The Principal Secretary of the Health Department issued the instruction […]
New Delhi: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers has virtually launched ‘MedTech Mitra’: A Strategic Initiative to Empower MedTech Innovators and Advance Healthcare Solutions in the presence of Prof. S.P. Singh Bhagel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare who virtually joined and Dr. V.K Paul, […]
Nagpur: The long-awaited establishment of an autopsy facility at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur has finally come to fulfilment, with the premier institution recently inaugurating one at the campus. This significant progress brings a sense of relief to the bereaved families who previously had to go through the difficult process of transferring their […]
UK: A recent study published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition has revealed a robust association between carrot consumption and reduced cancer risk; the authors recommend encouraging carrot consumption and further investigation of the causal mechanisms in randomized clinical trials. A meta-analysis of 80 prospective cohort studies showed that carrot intake lowers cancer […]
Greece: Tirzepatide, across all administered doses, probably leads to a significant reduction in albuminuria, while its use is linked with a neutral effect on creatinine clearance as a measure of kidney function, a recent systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis has suggested. The findings were published online in the Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism on December 20, […]
Computer-assisted implant surgery crucial tool in zygomatic implant placement suggests a new study published in Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Digital technology can improve the success of zygomatic implant (ZI) surgery. However, the reliability and efficacy of computer-assisted zygomatic implant surgery (CAZIS) need further analysis. The purpose of this scoping review was to provide an overview […]
In a recent case-control study explored the connection between local legislation on fireworks and the occurrence of vision-threatening injuries. The findings of this study were published in the Journal of American Medical Association revealed important details about the impact of firework bans on ocular trauma during the Independence Day holiday. Fireworks are known for their dazzling […]
Miniscrew sliding mechanics during space closure tied to changes in both sagittal and vertical dimensions of upper dentition suggests a new study published in the Head & Face Medicine. This study aimed to investigate vertical changes in the maxillary central incisor and the maxillary first molar, along with alterations in the mandibular plane angle during […]