USA: A new retrospective study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) reports that low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM), widely used off-label for nonscarring alopecia, does not increase the risk of tachycardia in patients without pre-existing cardiac conditions. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College, led by Zachary J.K. Neubauer […]
Postoperative hypothermia is a prevalent issue among non-cardiac surgery patients that can have serious consequences but often goes unaddressed. To address this problem, a study was conducted to identify risk factors for postoperative hypothermia in this patient population. Recently published study analyzed various factors contributing to postoperative hypothermia, focusing on age, BMI, ASA classification, type […]
Renal disease in pediatric patients presents significant challenges, particularly in anesthetic management, due to its association with high morbidity and mortality rates. Achieving effective perioperative pain management is crucial, and pediatric regional anesthesia emerges as a valuable strategy to enhance pain control. Recent study explores the impact of ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) as […]
Recent study focused on predicting short birth intervals (defined as less than 33 months) among reproductive-age women in East Africa, using supervised machine learning (ML) models to identify key determinants. Utilized recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data from 11 East African countries, including Uganda and Ethiopia, with a sample size of 100,246 women who […]
Telangana- The Kaloji Narayan Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has issued a notification regarding the online registration after the reduction of the cut-off score for the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) admission under the Competent Authority and Management Quota for the academic year 2025-26. KNRUHS has notified on the online registration from NEET-MDS- 2025 […]
New Delhi: In response to a proposal submitted by Ravenbhel Healthcare of the fixed dose combination (FDC) pulmonary drug Bilastine 10 mg plus Montelukast Sodium IP eq. to Montelukast 4 mg per 5 mL oral solution, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recommended inviting a pediatrician for […]
Stamford: SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc., a healthcare company of Merck, has received marketing authorization from the European Commission for OGSIVEO (nirogacestat), an oral gamma secretase inhibitor, as monotherapy for the treatment of adults with progressing desmoid tumors who require systemic treatment. OGSIVEO is a therapy approved in the European Union (EU) to treat desmoid tumors. “Desmoid tumors can have […]
New Delhi- The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is soon going to publish the answer key of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET PG) exam for the academic year 2025. NBE declared the NEET-PG 2025 exam result recently on 19th August 2025. According to the notice issued by the NBEMS in […]
Lucknow: Fortis Healthcare has signed a collaboration agreement with Ekana Group, Lucknow, for operations and management of a 550-bedded greenfield super speciality hospital to be constructed near Gomti Nagar, Lucknow by the Ekana Group. Once completed, the facility will be positioned as Centre of Excellence for tertiary care services, bringing advanced medical infrastructure and global […]
Researchers have found in a new study that an AI-based personalized lifestyle management system could help patients with type 2 diabetes lower HbA1c levels and reduce dependence on glucose-lowering medications, offering a scalable and affordable approach to diabetes care. The study was published in the NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery by Kevin M. and […]