Entries by aaron

Robot-assisted surgery tied to Higher postoperative Pulmonary Complications versus conventional laparoscopic surgery: Study

Researchers have found in a new cohort study published in JAMA Surgery that patients undergoing robot-assisted surgery were more likely to experience postoperative pulmonary complications compared with those who had conventional laparoscopic procedures, raising important questions about perioperative management in minimally invasive surgery. The study evaluated outcomes in a large group of patients undergoing abdominal […]

SII, Vidal Health join hands on HPV vaccine access

Mumbai:  Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd., part of Cyrus Poonawalla Group, and Vidal Health, a 100 percent subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Health, India’s TPA service provider, have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance cervical cancer prevention and awareness across the country. Starting October 1, 2025, Vidal Health’s platform will offer an end- to-end, convenient and cashless experience for HPV […]

Retired Gynaecologist sentenced to 5 years in jail for bribery

Bengaluru: A retired gynaecologist from a government hospital in Tumakuru has been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 20,000 for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2,000 from a pregnant daily wage worker in February 2021 to perform her delivery.   The judgment was delivered by a special court for Lokayukta […]

Smoking or vaping may increase your risk of diabetes, suggests research

People who use e-cigarettes. cigarettes or both face an increased risk for developing diabetes, according to new University of Georgia research. Smokers were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with prediabetes and diabetes than nonsmokers, the study found. “In an era when e-cigarettes are marketed as a ‘safer’ alternative to smoking, this suggests they may […]

Risk-Guided Screening Spots Early Heart Damage in Cancer Survivors: REDEEM Trial

Australia: A risk-guided screening approach can successfully uncover hidden heart problems in adults who have survived cancer treatments known to damage the heart, baseline results from the ongoing REDEEM trial have revealed. The investigators found that nearly one in four long-term survivors carried signs of subclinical or stage B heart failure (SBHF) despite having normal […]

Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases dementia risk: Study

Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases the risk of dementia, suggests the largest combined observational and genetic study to date, published online in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine. Even light drinking-generally thought to be protective, based on observational studies-is unlikely to lower the risk, which rises in tandem with the quantity of alcohol consumed, the […]

Methylphenidate Safe but Ineffective for Cancer-Related Fatigue: Study

UK: Researchers have found in a new study that methylphenidate did not significantly reduce fatigue severity in patients with advanced cancer after 6 (± 2) weeks of treatment. However, it was found to be safe and well-tolerated. The phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, published in Health Technology Assessment and led by Dr. Patrick Stone and […]

Graves’ Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Psychiatric Disorders: Study

Researchers have found in a new nationwide population-based study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders that patients with Graves’ disease face a significantly higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders compared with the general population, highlighting the complex interplay between thyroid autoimmunity, neuropsychiatric health, and long-term disease management. The study analyzed a large cohort of […]

Taking semaglutide turns down food noise, research suggests

Food noise refers to obsessive and intrusive thoughts about food and eating. This preoccupation with food can hinder healthy lifestyle implementation and lead to overeating, making weight loss difficult. Previous research has found that 57% of people who have living with overweight or obesity have experienced food noise, although few are familiar with the term. […]