Entries by aaron

Flavonoids Show Therapeutic Potential in NAFLD Management: Study

A new meta-analysis suggests that flavonoid supplementation offers promising benefits for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Researchers reviewed 25 randomized controlled trials involving more than 1,600 participants to evaluate how different types of flavonoids—such as quercetin, anthocyanins, genistein, silymarin, and naringenin—affect liver health, blood lipids, and insulin sensitivity. The findings showed significant reductions […]

Meta-Analysis Reveals 54 Percent Increased Risk of AAA in Patients With H. pylori Infection

India: A new meta-analysis published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders has highlighted a potential connection between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The findings suggest that H. pylori may significantly elevate the risk of AAA, pointing to an underexplored target for preventive strategies in vulnerable adults. The study was […]

Consumer Court clears Lucknow hospital, doctor of medical negligence in bedsore death case

New Delhi: The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently exonerated a Lucknow-based hospital and doctor from charges of medical negligence during the treatment of a 75-year-old patient. Earlier, the State Consumer Court had held the hospital and its management guilty for faulty nursing care resulting in the development of bedsores in the patient. However, while considering […]

Medical Negligence: Does Free Treatment Exempt Hospitals from Legal Liability?

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), Gujarat, recently held that even when the treating hospital has not charged any fees from the patient, the service provided by the hospital would fall within the definition of service and the patient would be considered as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Such an observation […]

Human Rights panel seeks report on Ludhiana Hospital blood bank irregularities

Ludhiana: A complaint filed by a local activist over alleged irregularities at the Ludhiana Civil Hospital blood bank has prompted the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) to intervene, directing the civil surgeon to submit a detailed report on the matter.   The complaint alleged that the facility has been operating without a valid license […]

Himachal HC rules PG Diploma not equivalent to PG Degree for Assistant Professor

In a recent judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a postgraduate diploma cannot be considered equivalent to a postgraduate degree for promotion to the post of Assistant Professor under the Himachal Pradesh Medical Education Services Rules, 1999. After going through the provisions of the rules, the HC bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh […]

8 patients killed after massive fire at Jaipur’s SMS Hospital ICU

Eight patients were killed and five remain critical after a massive fire broke out late Sunday night in the ICU of the Trauma Centre at Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur. In response, the Rajasthan government has ordered a probe into the incident, while relatives of the deceased patients have alleged negligence and a lack […]

GMC Jalgaon Violence: Surgery Resident Doctor injured in mob attack

Jalgaon: In a shocking incident that has deeply disturbed the medical community, a junior resident doctor from the Surgery Department at Government Medical College (GMC), Jalgaon, was allegedly brutally assaulted by a mob of 15–20 relatives of a patient. The doctor sustained serious injuries, including a ruptured eardrum, a bleeding nose, and other bodily wounds.  The […]