A recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study has revealed compelling evidence supporting the efficacy of intrarectal injections of botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) in treating urge faecal incontinence. This five-year study, conducted by a team from eight specialized French hospitals, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of BoNTA injections compared to a placebo in adult patients experiencing […]
Kalyani: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences Kalyani (AIIMS Kalyani) has released Vacancies for Senior Residents (Non-academic) post on a contract basis in various dept. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, has been established as an Institute of National Importance and is […]
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday directed all major hospitals in Mumbai to implement the biometric system which will be linked to doctors’ salary, aiming to reduce long queues of patients. Meanwhile, a biometric fingerprint system has also been installed in hospitals on Wednesday. According to the circular, it states “Commencing at 8:00 […]
Ahmedabad: Taking action against a Surat-based doctor from Guru Nanak Hospital, the Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has suspended his licence for three months for his alleged negligent approach while treating a patient, who ultimately died. Even though the patient, who was initially taken to the hospital for treatment of common cold and fever, was physically weak, […]
London: GSK plc and Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company have announced that they have entered into an exclusive license agreement for HS-20093, a B7-H3 targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) utilising a clinically validated topoisomerase inhibitor (TOPOi) payload. Under the agreement, GSK will obtain exclusive worldwide rights (excluding China’s mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) to progress […]
New Delhi: In a heartfelt display of benevolence and selflessness, the family of Kanchan, a 53-year-old woman from Faridabad, has made the courageous decision to donate her organs after she was declared brain dead. This selfless act has the potential to save multiple lives and is a powerful demonstration of the family’s compassion towards society. […]
Aizawl: The new government in Mizoram is planning to hand over the state’s lone airport and its only medical college to the Centre, an official said on Monday. At the meeting of the council of ministers on December 14, it was decided that the state government would take steps to hand over the Lengpui airport […]
New Delhi: Citing that the total number of evaluable patients in the study should be a minimum of 30, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has given its nod to the drug major GSK Pharma for conducting the Phase IV clinical trial of the anti-cancer drug Dostarlimab […]
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court on Friday, approved the bail application of a doctor who had faced suspension from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) following accusations of abetting the suicide of his girlfriend. Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the victim, a second-year postgraduate surgery trainee at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, […]
Considering that the pandemic affected the schedule for admission and completion of MBBS courses, including the mandatory internship, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now asked the medical universities to submit details regarding the Internship completion date of 2018 batch MBBS students. Informing the medical universities that the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has asked them […]