Entries by aaron

Antidepressant Use Linked to Lower Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Study Shows

USA: Use of common antidepressants may lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and slow its progression, according to a large U.S. database analysis. The findings suggest that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) could play a protective role against both non-exudative and exudative AMD, though […]

HC rules bond posting orders must be issued within bond period, doctor gets relief

Chennai: Observing that the bond service posting orders should be issued within the bond period, the Madras High Court recently granted relief to a doctor by quashing her posting order, which was issued beyond the bond period. “It is well settled principle of law that the posting order should have been issued within the bond period, […]

Application Process STARTS NOW: SR Post At AIIMS Rishikesh, Here’s Details

Rishikesh: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Rishikesh) has invited online applications for the post of Senior Resident (Non-Academic) on a tenure basis in different specialties in this medical institute.  AIIMS, Rishikesh an Autonomous Institute of National Importance is one of the new AIIMS and apex healthcare being established by the Ministry of […]

SC Questions Effectiveness of UCPMP, Seeks Govt Clarification on Pharma Freebies

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India, seeking statutory backing for the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) to curb freebies offered by pharmaceutical companies to doctors. The matter came up before a bench of Justices […]

NIRF 2025 Rankings: AIIMS New Delhi in No 1 spot, Here are India’s top 40 Dental colleges

New Delhi- The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 has been released for Dental colleges across India. The NIRF Ranking 2025 highlights the standard of education, infrastructure, faculty and research facilities in these institutions. NIRF 2025 was declared by the Ministry of Education on September 4. Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, released the […]

Fifth Tragic Loss: Orthopaedician dies of heart attack at 45

Berhampur: In an unfortunate incident, an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Ganjam district passed away due to a heart attack at the age of just 45.   The doctor, identified as Dr. Sangram Sabat, had been complaining of chest pain and was taken to the medical college […]

No more bonds? Maharashtra rethinks mandatory service for MBBS graduates

The Maharashtra Government is reportedly considering scrapping the mandatory bond service for students completing their MBBS course. The decision to do away with this decades-long bond service policy was taken in a meeting led by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis around two months ago. During the meeting, the ministers and officials from the state medical […]

Cancer Medicines Cheaper: GST Council Cuts Tax on 33 Lifesaving Drugs

In a significant move aimed at reducing the treatment burden for patients battling cancer and rare genetic disorders, the GST Council has removed the 12% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 33 expensive and life-saving medicines and diagnostic kits- making them completely tax-free, while other essential medicines, including those under Ayurveda, Unani, and Homoeopathy, will […]

25-year-old MBBS doctor dies by suicide in Patna after failing PG exam

Patna: In an unfortunate incident, a Muzaffarpur-based junior doctor allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a licensed double-barreled gun at his residence. According to his family members, the doctor had recently appeared for the postgraduate examination, and when the results were declared a few days ago, he was marked as failed. Following this, he […]