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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Tamil Nadu: A total of 921 candidates have been made ineligible for the Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling for the academic year 2025. On this, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has opened multiple complaint portals for such candidates to upload relevant documents and get eligibility for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses. Of […]
New Delhi- The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has invited applications for the DrNB Final Theory Examination – December 2025. NBEMS will conduct the DrNB Final Theory Examination for December 2025 on 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st December 2025 . The examination will be conducted on a computer-based platform at various examination […]
Serbia: A recent study has highlighted the high incidence of de novo diabetes mellitus (DM) among patients hospitalized with acute pancreatitis (AP) and its strong association with disease severity and outcomes. Published in The American Journal of Surgery, the research was conducted by Dr. Prishita Banerji and Dr. Yajjat Garg from […]
The FDA has approved oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) 7 mg and 14 mg tablets to lower the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, or stroke in high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes-marking the first oral GLP-1 drug with a cardiovascular prevention indication. Results of the SOUL trial reinforce the clinical profile of the semaglutide molecule, which […]