Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s public healthcare system has received a significant boost with seven more health institutions securing the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification, Health Minister Veena George announced on Friday. With this latest addition, the total number of NQAS-accredited health facilities in Kerala has risen to 240 — the highest in the country. Among […]
Punjab Announces Stipend Hike- Rs 7k more for MBBS Interns, over Rs 10k increase for Resident Doctors Bringing good news to the MBBS interns and resident doctors in Punjab, the Finance Minister of the State, Harpal Singh Cheema, has announced a hike in the monthly stipends paid to interns, junior residents, and senior residents serving […]
Guwahati: In recognition of his extensive experience in medical education and healthcare, Dr. Anup Kumar Barman from the Assam Medical Council has been appointed as a part-time member of the National Medical Commission (NMC) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Also Read:Centre appoints Dr Simpson Sareo as Part-Time Member of National Medical Commission Dr. […]
New Delhi- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi has released the Vacant Seat position list for the Open Round of Online Seat allocation for admission to PG courses of INIs [(MD/MS/DM(6years)/MCh(6years)/MDS] for INI-CET July 2025 session. The list has been released in a PDF format on the official website of AIIMS […]
Coimbatore: A shocking incident of alleged medical negligence has come to light at the Tirupur Corporation TSK Government Maternity Hospital, where a 35-year-old pregnant woman was reportedly given an expired glucose packet during a routine antenatal visit. The incident took place on Friday, sparked widespread public anger and led to a protest outside the hospital premises. According to the […]
An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution-including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased risk of dementia. Dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease are estimated to affect more than 57.4 million people worldwide, a number that is expected to almost triple to […]
Japan: A recent case study published in BMC Nephrology has highlighted a rare instance of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated polymicrobial peritonitis that developed with a delayed onset following a root canal procedure. The researchers note that peritonitis remains a major concern in PD patients, increasing the risk of catheter removal and mortality. While invasive procedures, including […]
The FDA has approved delgocitinib cream as a topical treatment for moderate-to-severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) in adults, according to the manufacturer’s announcement on July 23, 2025. ANZUPGO is an innovative steroid-free, topical pan-Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor for adults with CHE.1 ANZUPGO inhibits the JAK-STAT pathway, specifically blocking the activity of JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, and […]
Topline results from a second phase 3 trial of AD109-an investigational oral therapy combining aroxybutynin and atomoxetine-were announced for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). AD109 aims to enhance oxygenation during sleep by improving upper airway muscle tone through its dual mechanism: antimuscarinic and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition. LunAIRo was a 12-month study that evaluated the […]
USA: A new study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science and presented at the 2025 ARVO Annual Meeting has identified critical comorbidities that may help predict early-onset age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Conducted by Ethan Wu and colleagues from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the study leveraged machine learning to examine how systemic […]