Lucknow: In a case of alleged police brutality, a 22-year-old pharmacy student is battling for his life after allegedly being kidnapped and brutally assaulted by four constables of the Uttar Pradesh Police in Siddharth Nagar district. The accused officers, all posted at the Mohana Police Station, have been suspended and are now absconding, with the […]
Pilibhit: A recent quackery case has resulted in a man being booked for allegedly posing as a doctor and practising medicine with a fake MBBS degree at a private hospital in Bilsanda town of Pilibhit district. The accused, identified as Arvind Kumar, a resident of Rajhaua village in Shahjahanpur district, came under the police […]
This news is covered by the Medical Dialogues Bureau present at the TCT Conference 2025, being held in San Francisco, USA. The two-year results of the IRONMAN-II randomized controlled trial demonstrated that the novel sirolimus-eluting iron bioresorbable scaffold (IBS) was non-inferior to contemporary cobalt-chromium everolimus-eluting stents (EES) in terms of safety and efficacy for patients […]
Aligarh: In a recent step towards enhancing emergency medical services, the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JNMC) at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has launched the ‘Code Blue’ Emergency Response System at its Trauma Centre. The initiative was inaugurated by Prof. M. Mohsin Khan, Pro-Vice Chancellor, alongside Prof. Habib Raza, Principal and CMS, in the […]
Canada: A 30-year analysis from the Quebec Congenital Heart Disease Database presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress revealed that patients with congenital heart disease face higher rates and earlier onset of type 2 diabetes, with significant mortality risk — particularly among women. The population-based cohort study revealed that adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) are […]
A new study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology showed that that elevated albumin-corrected anion gap (ACAG) levels (≥ 20.25 mmol/L) at ICU admission were significantly associated with a higher risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients suffering from acute pancreatitis (AP). High incidence, quick progression, and multisystem complications are characteristics of […]
Researchers have found in a new study that percutaneous papillary balloon dilation is safe and highly effective for the treatment of common bile duct stones (CBDS) and is a useful alternative in patients who are unable to undergo endoscopy or surgery. The study was published in BMC Gastroenterology journal by Yiran S. and colleagues. Common […]
Thailand: Use of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) may help reduce the risk of kidney stone formation in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) without increasing the likelihood of urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to new research published in Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. The retrospective cohort study highlights potential renal benefits of SGLT2i beyond glucose control. […]
A clinical trial from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that two widely available medications, the diabetes drug empagliflozin (Jardiance) and intranasal insulin, safely improve brain health in people with mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, marks the first time […]
Researchers led by Dr. Roberto Goya-Maldonado at the University Medical Center Göttingen have identified a rapid physiological marker that predicts which patients with major depression will respond to magnetic brain stimulation therapy. The peer-reviewed research article, published in Brain Medicine, found that patients whose heart rates slowed within 45 seconds of starting treatment showed significantly […]