Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) has announced a boycott of Outpatient (OP) services from October 20, 2025, to protest the State government’s continued inaction on long-pending issues related to pay revision anomalies and the non-payment of arrears for more than four years. Also Read:Kerala Medical College Teachers announce protest over unresolved […]
China: A recent study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology highlights a strong association between visual impairment (VI) and increased risk of both all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality in adults aged 40 years and older. In the dual-cohort study, Xing-Xuan Dong and colleagues from the School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of […]
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have completed a successful Phase 1 clinical trial of a novel vaccine designed to protect against both typhoid fever and invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella–two major causes of illness and death among children in sub-Saharan Africa. Results were published today […]
A new study published in the Nature Partner Journals Parkinson’s disease showed that REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) was 3-times as common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when compared to controls. Loss of muscular atonia during REM sleep causes dream-enactment activities, which is a defining feature of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior […]
A University of Arizona research team will receive nearly $2.7 million from the NIH’s Common Fund Venture Program to advance next-generation imaging technologies that allow deeper, clearer views inside the body without the need for invasive procedures. The U of A team, led by Florian Willomitzer in the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences […]
A new study published in the journal of Experimental Dermatology revealed higher non-HDL to HDL cholesterol ratio (NHHR) is positively associated with psoriasis prevalence, particularly in males, suggesting its potential as a clinical risk indicator. This research used data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) covering more than a decade of […]
Women performed best on cognitive tests during ovulation but physical activity level had a stronger influence on brain function, according to a new study from researchers at UCL. The study, published in Sports Medicine – Open, explored how the different phases of the menstrual cycle and physical activity level affected performance on a range of […]
Researchers have determined in a new study that percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), a common method for the removal of large kidney stones, maintains renal function in those with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study was published in the World Journal of Urology by Vinay D. and colleagues. The study evaluated patients with a […]
Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis flare-up, and release drugs exactly where and when they are needed. The squishy material can be loaded with anti-inflammatory drugs that are released in response to small changes in pH in the body. During an arthritis flare-up, […]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “One of the most common reasons for TBI in older adulthood is sustaining a fall, which is often preventable,” write […]