Entries by aaron

Worse outcomes with aspirin in high-risk chronic coronary syndrome patients who require long-term anticoagulation: ESC Study

Adding aspirin increased the risk of cardiovascular events, death and major bleeding in high-risk patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) who had prior stenting and were receiving long-term chronic oral anticoagulation (OAC), according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025 and simultaneously published in New England Journal of […]

Uterine Manipulators Enhance Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery Outcomes: Study

A recent study published in BMC Surgery found that uterine manipulators improve surgical exposure in laparoscopic rectal procedures in women without compromising oncological or perioperative outcomes. The research analyzed female patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal resection for benign and malignant conditions, comparing those in whom uterine manipulators were used with those operated on without them. Surgeons […]

’12k too low’: FMGs urge UP govt for stipend hike

New Delhi: The foreign medical graduates have urged the Uttar Pradesh Government to increase the stipend for medical graduates from abroad who are undergoing internship in the State. Currently, the FMGs undergoing internship get Rs 12,000 per month as their stipend. Pointing out that the stipend for FMG interns in Bihar was recently raised to Rs […]

Death of 2 newborns at Indore Hospital: NHRC seeks Action Taken Report

Bhopal: Taking cognisance of the deaths of two newborns allegedly bitten by rats at Indore’s government-run Maharaja Yeshwantrao (MY) Hospital, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Principal Secretary, Public Health and Medical Education Department, Madhya Pradesh government, and Indore District Collector, seeking an action taken report within 10 days.   […]

Massive MBBS Seats Vacant Across Indian Medical Colleges, reveals four-year report

Altogether 11,966 UG medical seats remained vacant in the last four years (starting from the academic year 2021-2022), revealed the data shared by the Union Minister of State for Health, Smt. Anupriya Patel in the Lok Sabha. As per the data shared by the Union MoS Health, the highest number of vacancies was recorded during […]

ESC/EAS 2025 Update Brings New Recommendations on Cholesterol Management and Risk Assessment

Belgium: The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) have released a 2025 Focused Update to their 2019 Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias, introducing crucial revisions and new recommendations based on recent scientific evidence. The update, published in the European Heart Journal, aims to refine approaches to cardiovascular (CV) risk […]

Women With Pre-Pregnancy Chronic Conditions Face Greater Risk of Severe Maternal Complications: Study Shows

Canada: Women entering pregnancy with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) face significantly higher risks of severe maternal complications, including morbidity and mortality, according to a large population-based study from Ontario, Canada. The study also found that emergency department visits and hospitalizations were more frequent among these women, highlighting the need for tailored, multidisciplinary care.     The […]

De-escalation of DAPT provides benefits in patients after CABG: ESC Study

Compared with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), a de-escalated DAPT strategy resulted in similar graft occlusion rates and reduced clinically relevant bleeding in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025. Saphenous vein grafts remain the most frequently used conduits in […]

Delayed Hip Fracture Surgery Increases 30-Day Mortality in Older Adults, finds study

A new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery revealed that longer waiting times before hip fracture surgery were linked to higher 30-day mortality risk in elderly patients, with a threshold of around 42 hours marking significantly increased risk. This study from the Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University conducted a retrospective cohort study […]