New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush recently signed an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on the theme ”Restoring balance for people and planet: The science and practice of well-being”. The Summit will be held in New Delhi from 17th to 19th December 2025. Also […]
Punjab– The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has informed regarding the extension of the last date of admission for all Nursing Programs for the Academic Year 2025-26. In continuation to earlier notification, Indian Nursing Council has extended the last date of admission to nursing programs ie. ANM, GNM, B.Sc.(N), PBB.Sc.(N), M.Sc.(N), Ph.D(N), Post Basic […]
USA: Short-term mortality among patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (sAH) remains alarmingly high despite decades of clinical advances, a recent meta-analysis published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics has shown. The analysis, led by Dr. Mushfiqur R. Siddique and colleagues from the Department of Internal Medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, highlights that survival […]
Depression and psychosis are more common in women after childbirth than before, but the risk of suicide attempts decreases. This is shown by two new studies from Karolinska Institutet. The results suggest that national guidelines for screening can help women get help earlier. Mental ill health in connection with pregnancy and childbirth can have long-term […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Calcium and PPI use, history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), hemoglobin levels, and uric acid were identified as significant predictors of UGIB in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Therefore a validated nomogram based on these factors shows promise as a clinical tool for predicting UGIB risk in this […]
India: Researchers have found in a new study that Predicta Bioactive Bulk and 3M Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior Restorative showed equivalent effectiveness for restoring class V caries in high-risk patients. The randomized clinical trial, published in the Journal of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, compared the clinical performance of a bioactive composite resin with a conventional […]
A recent study links exposure to radiation from medical imaging to a small-but-significant risk of blood cancers among children and adolescents. But do not panic. The study concludes the benefits of medical imaging outweigh the minimal risks. Funded by the National Cancer Institute, the study will help medical personnel make informed decisions about using imaging […]
UK: A U.K. study found that long COVID is associated with abnormal uterine bleeding but not with impaired ovarian function. Researchers noted a potential bidirectional relationship between long COVID and menstruation, while also highlighting that both COVID infection and vaccination have been linked to menstrual disruptions. The research, published in Nature Communications by Jacqueline A. […]
New Delhi: Altogether 15 researchers associated with the LV Prasad Eye Institute have been recognised among the world’s top 2% of scientists in the prestigious database curated by Professor John PA Ioannidis of Stanford University, in collaboration with the Elsevier Data Repository. Being recognised in Stanford University’s top 2% list of scientists acknowledges their pioneering research, […]
Indianapolis: Eli Lilly and Company has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Inluriyo (imlunestrant, 200 mg tablets), an oral estrogen receptor antagonist, for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2–), ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC) whose disease progressed after at least one line […]