Here are the top health stories for the day: “No need to panic, need to remain alert”: AIIMS on new COVID subvariant JN.1 After a surge in the cases of the new COVID subvariant JN.1, doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have advised people to not panic but rather remain alert […]
Maharashtra: The surprise inspection will commence from 22.01.2024 onwards for the grant of Continuation/Extension of Affiliation for Academic Year 2024-25 for nursing faculty, a recent notice by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) to all the nursing colleges has informed The MUHS has also issued detailed guidelines related to the same. “The University has […]
Ahmedabad: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a multinational pharmaceutical company, has announced a strategic exclusive licensing agreement with mAbxience (a Fresenius Kabi majority-owned group with partial ownership from Insud Pharma) for a biosimilar for Etanercept. Etanercept is a dimeric fusion protein with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocking action that was approved for use over 20 years ago, offering […]
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 […]