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Initiating oral or injectable Naltrexone at Discharge equally effective for reducing heavy drinking in AUD: JAMA

Researchers have found in a hospital-based randomized trial that Initiating oral or injectable naltrexone at hospital discharge significantly reduced heavy drinking in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) . It is strange that despite its effectiveness, fewer than 2% of hospitalized patients with alcohol-related illnesses are offered medication. The study highlights the hospital as a […]

Atopic Diseases Linked to Increased Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds

South Korea: A recent nationwide cohort study published in Scientific Reports has highlighted a significant link between atopic diseases and an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA), with individuals suffering from multiple atopic conditions being at a particularly higher risk. The researchers revealed that atopic diseases like asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis were linked […]

Obesity Linked to Higher OSA Odds, but Many with OSA Are Not Obese: Meta-analysis

USA: A meta-analysis of 12,860 adults revealed that obesity significantly increased the odds of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with a nearly fivefold higher risk (OR 4.84). However, only 31.5% of individuals with OSA were obese, while 44.4% were overweight. Overweight individuals had twice the odds of developing OSA (OR 2.18). The study, published in eClinicalMedicine, […]

Copeptin levels may predict physiological changes associated with cardiac surgery with CPB: Study

Recently published research assessed copeptin levels during the entire perioperative period of open adult cardiac surgeries involving cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in a prospective cohort study at a tertiary care hospital. The study included 61 patients, but ultimately analyzed data from 57 after exclusions for specific surgical conditions. Patients were sorted into subgroups based on their […]

Tension-Free Vaginal Tape More Effective Than Polyacrylamide Hydrogel for Stress Urinary Incontinence: NEJM

Finland: In a recent long-term study evaluating treatment approaches for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), researchers have found that the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure continues to deliver more favorable patient satisfaction outcomes than polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAHG) injections. The 5-year follow-up findings shed light on the durability and efficacy of both treatment options, commonly offered to […]

MASLD and MetALD may increase risks of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia: BMC

A new study published in the journal of BMC Gastroenterology showed that dementia risk was higher in patients with metabolic alcohol-associated liver disease (MetALD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The following mechanisms may contribute to the development of dementia: increased insulin resistance in the brain, which causes oxidative stress, excessive free fatty acids, […]

INI CET July 2025: AIIMS issues addendum to submission of protocol and thesis guidelines

New Delhi- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has released an important notice concerning the upcoming Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) for the July 2025 session. The notice addresses the submission guidelines for protocols and theses for postgraduate medical students appearing for the exam. In reference to the […]

Meagre Rs 12000 a month! JnK MBBS Interns Demand Stipend Hike

Srinagar: MBBS interns from medical colleges across Jammu and Kashmir have made an appeal to the state Government and the Health and Medical Education Department, seeking an increase in their monthly stipend to Rs 26,350 following the recommendations of a committee under the Director Finance of the department. The medicos referred to the recommendations of […]

Woman dies months after being administered expired saline at Kolkata Hospital

Kolkata: A woman who had been battling for her life for the past four months after she was allegedly administered expired saline at Medinipur Medical College and hospital (MMCH) in Paschim Medinipur district, died on Monday, a health department official said.   Four months after a woman was allegedly administered expired saline at a hospital in […]

Piramal Pharma to invest USD 90M in expansion of two US sites

Mumbai: Piramal Pharma Limited, a global pharmaceuticals and wellness company, in conjunction with the 2025 Select USA Investment Summit, has committed to a $90M investment plan towards expanding two of the Company’s US facilities. These expansions are in response to ongoing demand from US customers, in support of the trend towards US onshoring of drug supply. Piramal […]