Entries by aaron

NMC grants conditional approval to Swaminarayan Medical College Kalol

Gujarat- The Swaminarayan Medical College in Kalol, Gujarat, has been granted conditional approval for 150 MBBS seats. This move comes after the National Medical Commission (NMC) earlier declared the MBBS seat matrix at several medical colleges across the country, including Kalol College, “zero,” citing serious deficiencies. Therefore, the college had previously faced cancellations of its admissions. […]

Fact Check: Does Paracetamol consumption during pregnancy leads to autism in newborn children?

The recent announcement by US President Donald Trump’s in a video has created shockwaves claim that using acetaminophen (Tylenol/Paracetamol) during pregnancy may cause autism.  While this statement appears alongside recent FDA statement on label change on acetaminophen, the claim itself is misleading and exaggerated. Current scientific evidence does not establish a direct causal link, and […]

Rekha Gupta launches organ donation portal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched an online organ donation portal and dedicated 11 new Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) to the people, promising to induct another 53 such life-saving emergency vehicles in October.  Addressing a gathering at the launch of the 11 new ambulances, CM Gupta said, “The government is committed to […]

Diabetic retinopathy and CKD increased CV risk in diabetes patients: Study

A new study published in the journal of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice showed that proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) increased cardiovascular risk in more than 2 million people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a manner comparable to that of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with risk tripling when both conditions coexisted.  Because type 2 diabetes […]

BFUHS notifies on deadline extension for nursing admissions 2025, details

Punjab– The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has informed regarding the extension of the last date of admission for all Nursing Programs for the Academic Year 2025-26. In continuation to earlier notification, Indian Nursing Council has extended the last date of admission to nursing programs ie. ANM, GNM, B.Sc.(N), PBB.Sc.(N), M.Sc.(N), Ph.D(N), Post Basic […]

Severe Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis Still Carries High Short-Term Mortality, Meta-Analysis Finds

USA: Short-term mortality among patients with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (sAH) remains alarmingly high despite decades of clinical advances, a recent meta-analysis published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics has shown. The analysis, led by Dr. Mushfiqur R. Siddique and colleagues from the Department of Internal Medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, highlights that survival […]

Increased risk of depression and psychosis after childbirth among mothers: Study

Depression and psychosis are more common in women after childbirth than before, but the risk of suicide attempts decreases. This is shown by two new studies from Karolinska Institutet. The results suggest that national guidelines for screening can help women get help earlier. Mental ill health in connection with pregnancy and childbirth can have long-term […]

Validated nomogram may Predict upper GI bleeding in peritoneal dialysis Patients: Study

Researchers have found in a new study that Calcium and PPI use, history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), hemoglobin levels, and uric acid were identified as significant predictors of UGIB in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Therefore a validated nomogram based on these factors shows promise as a clinical tool for predicting UGIB risk in this […]