Taking cognisance of the “unapproved” 15 per cent management quota MBBS seats at private medical colleges, the Rajasthan Government has issued a strict warning to those institutions and asked them only to charge the fee authorised by the state-level fee regulatory committee. Furthermore, the State Government has also instructed medical colleges to refund the excess […]
Emphasising the urgent need for continued vigilance and improved access to advanced treatment options, the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) under the National Health Mission (NHM) reported 121 deaths between January and October 10, officials According to a UNI report, NTEP officials reported that 1,870 new TB cases were detected from 97,467 samples tested during […]
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has revised the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Super Speciality (NEET-SS) exam dates for the academic year 2025. According to the notice issued by the NBEMS in this regard, the NEET-SS 2025 exam will now be held on December 26 and 27, 2025. The exam was previously […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: NEET SS 2025 rescheduled to December 26 and 27: NBE The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has revised the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Super Speciality (NEET-SS) exam dates for the academic year 2025. According to the notice issued by the NBEMS in this […]
A mysterious kidney disease known as Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is increasingly affecting younger, non-diabetic, urban populations in Hyderabad and surrounding Telangana districts, according to a study led by nephrologists from Osmania General Hospital (OGH) and Apollo Hospitals. Published in the Indian Journal of Nephrology in August 2024, the study highlights that, […]
A new study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have an 18% higher risk of being diagnosed with a new alcohol use disorder (AUD), particularly among those aged 58 years or younger. Integrating discussions about alcohol use in GERD management may provide […]
According to a new study, a high-voltage pulsed field ablation catheter effectively created transmural ventricular lesions, offering a potential new approach for managing scar-related ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular tachycardia associated with myocardial scarring is a challenging arrhythmia to treat, often requiring complex catheter ablation procedures that carry risks such as collateral tissue damage and incomplete lesion […]
Researchers have found in a new study that the combination of activated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and endovascular angioplasty improved microcirculation and tissue repair in diabetic foot ulcers, suggesting a promising new treatment option for patients with diabetic foot complications. The study, published in the World Journal of Diabetes, evaluated both laboratory (in vitro) and clinical […]
Dehradun: The registration of a private MotherCare Hospital in Dehradun has been cancelled and its licence suspended after a 26-year-old woman, Jyoti Pal, allegedly died due to medical negligence months after childbirth. Her husband has accused the attending doctors of leaving a surgical bandage inside her abdomen during a cesarean section, a lapse that has […]
A new study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine has identified metabolic syndrome as a critical and independent risk factor for short-term mortality among elderly patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Researchers evaluated 712 older adults admitted with pneumonia and found that those with metabolic syndrome were far more likely to die within 90 days of hospitalization […]