There has been a troubling rise in adolescent mental health struggles and suicide rates over the past decade, with a dramatic increase following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has been accompanied by an increased demand for pediatric inpatient psychiatry units (IPUs) across the United States. However, despite the growing need, which has […]
Researchers have found in a new research that both buccal (85%) and intranasal (80%) midazolam proved effective in calming uncooperative children during dental procedures. Behavioral management techniques are not always sufficient, and then it is necessary to use pharmacological management methods. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of buccal midazolam sedation […]
USA: In a significant step toward enhancing tuberculosis (TB) screening efforts, a recent multi-site prospective study has validated the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for detecting active pulmonary TB and other chest X-ray (CXR) abnormalities. Conducted in settings with high TB and HIV prevalence, the study found that AI tools performed comparably to radiologists in […]
A new study published in the European Journal of Pediatrics showed that antibiotics, particularly ceftriaxone, were the most commonly related to anaphylactic reactions in children. This highlights the need for heightened awareness and careful monitoring when prescribing antibiotics to pediatric patients. Drugs are the most common etiological agents in deadly anaphylaxis in most areas where […]
Pune- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune has released the information brochure for its MBBS course for 2025. Admission is based on NEET UG 2025 scores, and candidates must apply separately through the DGHS portal. A total of 145 seats are available (115 for boys and 30 for girls), with up to 10 seats reserved for […]
New Delhi: Through a recent revised drug alert, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has classified a batch of Tofacitinib Tablets IP 5 mg (TOFAJAK TABLETS) as spurious. The batch was earlier classified as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). The Medical Dialogues team had reported that 41 drug formulations were declared as Not of […]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department has appointed four doctors as the new principals and superintendents in Sundargarh Medical College and Hospital and Saheed Rendo Majhi Medical College at Bhawanipatna, respectively. A notification issued by the department in this regard on May 1st mentioned Professor Subhra Ghosh as the new Dean and […]
New Delhi: Even though eight months have passed since the National Medical Register (NMR) was launched, NMC has till now received only 10,411 applications for doctors’ registration on NMR, revealed the data obtained through a recent Right to Information (RTI) application. Further, NMC’s response to the RTI application filed by Dr. KV Babu revealed that among […]
New Delhi- Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the schedule for the Online Centralised Merit-Based Counselling- DNB (Post Diploma) 2025 admission Session. As per the schedule, the said counselling will commence from 8th and will end on 4th June, 2025. Below is the complete schedule- SCHEDULE […]
Dimapur: A fake medical practitioner from Dimapur, who had been fraudulently practising as a doctor for years without possessing any valid medical qualifications, has been arrested by the Nagaland Police. The man was detained following a formal complaint lodged by the Nagaland Medical Council. The council alleged that the fake doctor had been treating […]