Korea: Deferral of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) based on intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided treatment decision showed a comparable risk of clinical events with fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided treatment decision in patients with intermediate coronary artery stenosis, a recent study has shown. Findings from the post-hoc analysis of 2-year data from the FLAVOUR trial were presented […]
The Madras High Court recently asked the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to treat AYUSH treatment on par with Allopathic treatment while reimbursing expenses incurred during treatment. IRDAI has also been directed to reimburse the insurance amount on equal scales for both branches of medicine. “There shall be a direction to the […]
Melasma, a challenging hyperpigmentation disorder, often poses therapeutic dilemmas due to its intricate pathogenesis, recurrence tendencies, and substantial morbidity impact. In a bid to revolutionize treatment outcomes, a comprehensive network meta-analysis (NMA) has scrutinized various laser-related therapies, shedding light on the most effective approaches for managing melasma. This study was published in Journal Of Cosmetic […]
TN: Government Medical College Hospital, located in Kanyakumari, has started its first breast milk bank in the hospital. Kanyakumari Collector said that this facility will be of great help to many neo-natal patients. Doctors at the hospital’s neo-natal department outlined the six stages of the breast milk collection process. Also Read: TN Health Invites Online […]
Holding Cloud Nine Hospital accountable for causing distress to a family due to an unannounced mock drill for child abduction soon after the birth of a baby, the Gurgaon District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed the facility to pay Rs 2 lakhs as compensation to the newborn’s family for the mental harassment caused during […]
Madurai: Holding a Tirunelveli-based hospital and its attending doctor guilty of unfair trade practices and services deficiencies, the Circuit Bench of the Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Madurai directed them to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to the Tamil Nadu State Consumer Welfare Fund. The consumer court gave such an order after noting […]
New Delhi: In a tragic incident, a third-year postgraduate student in the medicine department and resident doctor at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital has committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan in his rented accommodation in south Delhi. Police informed that the deceased PG medico had been suffering from depression for the past two years, which was […]
New Delhi: The US health regulator has pulled up Intas Pharmaceuticals for manufacturing lapses, including violation of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulation, at its Ahmedabad-based plant. In a warning letter to the company’s CEO and MD Nimish Chudgar, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has pointed out various manufacturing lapses at the Matoda-Sanand, Ahmedabad-based […]
China: A recent study has suggested that controlling lipid levels, blood glucose levels, and abdominal obesity may reduce brain damage in patients with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The findings, published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, provide novel insights into neuroimaging correlates for underlying pathophysiological processes inducing brain damage in patients […]
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Fabhalta (iptacopan) as first oral monotherapy for adults suffering from paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). PNH is a rare and chronic blood disorder where red blood cells are prone to premature destruction by the complement system. Despite prior anti-C5 treatments, a good number of patients with PNH still […]