Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains a leading cause of vision loss globally, with significant advancements in treatment options for both dry and wet AMD. As highlighted by Huang and colleagues, “Current therapies for dry AMD have limited effectiveness in halting the progression of geographic atrophy (GA), underscoring the need for innovative approaches”. One of the […]
A new study suggests that using rotary instrumentation in root canal treatments for primary teeth could improve obturation quality and postoperative comfort in children. The findings indicate potential benefits over traditional hand instrumentation, including more consistent filling of root canals and reduced discomfort after the procedure. However, researchers noted that the current evidence base is […]
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to zongertinib (Hernexeos) for treating non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer patients with HER2 tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations. The kinase inhibitor is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have HER2 (ERBB2) tyrosine kinase domain activating mutations, […]
Vijayawada: Filing a review petition before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the State Medical Council has sought more time and clarification regarding the two verdicts delivered by the High Court, granting permanent registration to foreign medical graduates. This comes after issuing a seven-page clarification to Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC), the National Medical Commission (NMC) highlighted the importance […]
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi has announced the revised seat matrix for the Open Round of Institute Allocation for admission to DM, MCh super-speciality courses under the INI-SS July 2025 session. DM Neurology now has one open seat each at AIIMS Patna and NIMHANS. For M.Ch. Trauma Surgery and […]
Hyderabad: The illegal surrogacy and baby-selling racket linked to Universal Srushti Fertility Centre in Secunderabad is getting bigger and more complicated with every passing day. Hyderabad police have now arrested two more doctors from King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam for their alleged role in the case. The accused- Dr Vasupalli Ravi, head of anaesthesiology, […]
Australia: A case report published in BMC Nephrology by Seethalakshmi Viswanathan and colleagues from the Tissue Pathology & Diagnostic Oncology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital, Australia, has highlighted the severe renal consequences of untreated paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) in a patient with a history of aplastic anaemia (AA). The report underlines […]
Researchers have determined that the red cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio (RAR), a composite biomarker of systemic inflammation and nutritional status, is linked to the risk of retinopathy in US adults over age 40. The new research identifies that the association between RAR and retinopathy is not linear and suggests that RAR may be a valuable […]
Significant risk factors associated with maternal and neonatal health stem from spontaneous preterm labor (PTL), which accounts for approximately 70% of preterm births. Current biomarkers lack prediction reliability, highlighting the need for novel, non-invasive indicators. Emerging research on tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs), however, shows promise in this exploration yet remains underinvestigated in relation to PTL. […]
A new study published in The Bone and Joint Journal showed that for the diagnosis of infections in the lower limbs associated with refractory fractures, positron emission tomography (PET)/CT is a useful diagnostic technique. A significant clinical problem is fracture-related infection (FRI), which frequently arises following fractures or surgical operations that specifically impact the lower […]