Entries by aaron

Drug prevents congenital heart block recurrence in a high-risk pregnancy, reveals research

Congenital heart block, sometimes referred to as cardiac neonatal lupus, is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that affects babies born to mothers with specific autoantibodies-called anti-SSA/Ro antibodies-which can attack the fetal heart via its electrical conduction system, leading to a slower heart rate. Most surviving infants with congenital heart block eventually require a pacemaker […]

Scar tissue in athletes’ hearts tied to higher risk of dangerous cardiac rhythms, reports study

Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes age 50 or older, potentially increasing their risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a small study published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal. An irregular rhythm originating from a ventricular heart chamber, called […]

Being fit may help the body beat dehydration, claims research

Individuals who are physically fit may be better equipped to handle the negative effects of dehydration, according to research from the University of California, Riverside. In a study using selectively bred “high-runner” mice, the scientists found that fitter animals increased their voluntary running activity when deprived of water — a finding that could have implications […]

No benefit of ketamine for patients hospitalised with depression, clinical trial reports

Findings from a randomised and blinded clinical trial investigating repeated ketamine infusions for treating depression have revealed no extra benefit for ketamine when added onto standard care for people admitted to hospital for depression. The paper is published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The KARMA-Dep (2) Trial involved researchers from St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, […]

Electroacupuncture Shown to Improve Early Urinary Continence Recovery After Prostate Surgery, suggests study

A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open has shown that electroacupuncture can significantly improve early urinary continence recovery in men following radical prostatectomy. Conducted by Niu J., Wang Y., and colleagues at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the study evaluated 110 men with urinary incontinence after robot-assisted prostate surgery. Participants were randomly assigned to […]

NMC yet to take action against 30 doctors in pharma freebies case

New Delhi: Nearly 10 months have passed since the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) recommended disciplinary action against 30 doctors accused of accepting pharma-sponsored foreign trips worth Rs 1.91 crore to Monaco and Paris, the National Medical Commission (NMC) is yet to take a decision on the matter. The case continues to remain under consideration with the Ethics […]

Haryana Round 1 Nursing admissions registration window to close soon, choice filling from October 25th, check schedule

Rohtak: The Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHSR) Rohtak, has released the Round-1 counselling schedule for admission to Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), and Multipurpose Health Worker (Male) (MPHW) courses for the academic session 2025-26. The counselling will cover both government and private nursing institutions across Haryana, with registrations open till October 23, […]