Vijayawada: As many as 13 government AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) doctors have been appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government to take action against misleading advertisements related to traditional medicine. The decision, announced by Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav, aims to curb false medical claims under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) […]
The CALIPSO randomized clinical trial has demonstrated that OCT-guided stent implantation using a predefined algorithm led to improved outcomes compared to angiography-guided PCI in patients with calcified lesions, with no added safety risks. The trial directly assessed if OCT imaging might result in increased minimal stent area (MSA), a key indicator of PCI success, by […]
Obicetrapib, a highly selective oral CETP inhibitor, has shown significant promise in a Phase III trial by dramatically reducing LDL cholesterol levels in high-risk individuals who had an inadequate response to existing lipid-lowering therapies, all without noticeable side effects. These findings support its potential as an effective treatment for patients already on maximal lipid-lowering therapy. […]
Korea: Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) is a lesser-known but clinically significant form of diabetes that accounts for 1%–2% of all diabetes cases, a recent review has suggested. Despite its low prevalence, MODY’s genetic nature and early onset make it a vital diagnosis for clinicians, especially given its implications for individualized treatment. The review […]
Individuals who take liraglutide or semaglutide for weight loss reduce their alcohol consumption by almost two-thirds in four months, new research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) has found. Alcohol use disorder is a relapsing condition that accounts for 2.6 million deaths a year – 4.7% of all deaths globally. […]
Women who experience significant weight gain after the age of 20 and either have their first child after the age of 30 or don’t have children are almost three times more likely to develop breast cancer than those who give birth earlier and whose weight remains relatively stable, new research from the UK being presented […]
Compared with placebo, Extended caffeine treatment did not shorten hospitalization in preterm babies with apnea suggests a new study published in the JAMA. Hospitalization of moderately preterm infants may be prolonged while waiting for apnea of prematurity to resolve after discontinuing caffeine. A study was done to evaluate whether extending caffeine treatment reduces the duration […]
Researchers have found in a new study that elevated D-dimer levels and higher NIHSS scores were found to strongly predict poor prognosis in elderly patients with cerebral infarction. Patients with worse outcomes had significantly higher D-dimer levels, which correlated positively with NIHSS scores. D-dimer showed 72% sensitivity and 74% specificity. Additional key risk factors included […]
Recent study aimed to compare the effectiveness of combined PECS 1 block and intercostal nerve block with local infiltration as an analgesic technique during Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) implantations. Seventy patients were initially enrolled in the study, with 63 patients scheduled for pacemaker implantations being included. The patient demographics were comparable between the two […]
Underserved populations in the United States, particularly those facing social and economic challenges, are at higher risk for poor maternal health outcomes. Maternal health complications and mortality rates have been on the rise, disproportionately affecting low-income and racial minority women. Limited access to timely and high-quality prenatal and postnatal care has been identified as a […]