Entries by aaron

Health crisis in a bottle: Rajasthan govt bans cough syrup batch after patients fall ill in Bharatpur, Sikar

Jaipur: The Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited (RMSCL) has imposed a ban on the distribution and use of a batch of cough syrup following reports of adverse reactions in Bharatpur and Sikar districts. Patients reported alarming symptoms, including vomiting, drowsiness, anxiety, dizziness, restlessness, and even unconsciousness, after taking the medication. Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh […]

56 MBBS students of Darbhanga Medical College booked amid row over alleged ban on exams, hostel stay

Darbhanga: 56 MBBS students of Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) have reportedly been booked for protesting against what they termed as ”arbitrary” academic decisions. According to the Careers360 report, they were opposing the alleged ban on exams, classes, and stay in hostels. The students have alleged that “false” First Information Reports (FIRs) have been filed against them. […]

Telangana HC seeks response on hospitals’ plea over biomedical waste fee

Private hospitals in the state have taken their fight against the new bio-medical waste fee system to the Telangana High Court. The petitioners alleged that the system unfairly penalises bedded facilities while non-bedded institutions pay strictly in proportion to the waste they generate. While hearing the matter, a division bench comprising Justices Abhinand Kumar Shavili […]

Former AIIMS Rishikesh Director booked over alleged irregularities

Rishikesh: The Uttarakhand Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered an FIR against the former director of AIIMS Rishikesh and three others for alleged financial irregularities in the establishment of a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at the institute. The tender for the 16-bed CCU project was floated in December 2017, but it is still incomplete. Apart from the former director of […]

Andhra Pradesh PHC doctors announce hunger strike from October 3

Vijayawada: Upset and frustrated over the government’s continued ignorance towards their basic demands, doctors working at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state have announced a hunger strike on October 3, suspending outpatient services if their demands, on issues such as promotions, allowances, increments, and other service-related concerns, are not addressed.    Calling the doctors’ […]

Overweight and obesity patients have improve survival against chronic total occlusion: BMJ

A new study published in the British Medical Journal showed that diabetes mellitus (DM) and low BMI have negative influence on long-term survival in individuals with chronic total occlusion (CTO). One of the more difficult subtypes of coronary artery disease (CAD) is chronic complete occlusion. About one-fourth of individuals with chronic coronary syndrome and 16% […]

Acoustic Cardiography with ECG may predict Preeclampsia, reveals study

A new study published in the journal of Clinical Cardiology revealed that acoustic cardiography (ACG), which combines ECG with heart sound analysis, may help in the early detection of preeclampsia (PE). Key parameters like Left Ventricular Ejection Time (LVET) and Q2S2Max showed significant changes in women with preeclampsia. When these measures were combined with clinical risk […]