Researchers have established that smoking tobacco has a high likelihood of increasing the risk of relapse in patients receiving treatment for psoriasis. The study was recently published in the journal of Psoriasis by Shen F. and fellow researchers. The results indicate that smoking not only influences the severity and onset of psoriasis but also potentially […]
A new study published in the Journal of Endodontics revealed that teeth with reversible pulpitis and carious pulp exposure can be effectively treated using either direct pulp capping or partial pulpotomy, based on the intraoperative evaluation of the exposed pulp. This double-blind, parallel randomized trial evaluated 140 mature permanent teeth in patients exhibiting either no symptoms […]
T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (T-ALL) is a highly aggressive form of blood cancer that can occur in both children and adults. It is characterised by failures in the maturation of T-lymphocytes, key immune cells involved in the defence against infections and cancer, which, instead of performing their function, proliferate uncontrollably in the bone marrow. While […]
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that methotrexate flops to show benefit in knee osteoarthritis trial. Despite earlier signs of pain relief in hand osteoarthritis, methotrexate did not improve pain or joint inflammation in a placebo-controlled trial for knee OA. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability globally […]
A new study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found that early-life exposure to antibiotics can impair an infant’s developing immune system, and that a naturally occurring metabolite may hold the key to reversing that damage. Published in Cell, the study uncovered how antibiotic exposure during pregnancy and infancy may […]
Odisha- Odisha has started the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG) Round 1 counselling for the academic year 2025 from July 22, 2025, on the official website of the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) board. This state-level counselling process is important for NEET-qualified candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses under 85% state […]
New Delhi: In a decisive move against what it viewed as an unjustified price escalation, the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC) under India’s drug pricing regulator, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), has rejected Dr Reddy’s Laboratories’ application for a special price of Rs 17.90 per tablet (excluding GST) for its Omeprazole orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) 20 […]
USA: A recent study published in the Resuscitation journal sheds light on the complex relationship between body mass index (BMI) and survival outcomes in patients experiencing in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). Conducted by Dr. Nobuhiro Ikemura and colleagues from the UMKC Healthcare Institute for Innovations in Quality, Kansas City, the study analyzed data from over 56,000 […]
From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University of Colorado Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and specialty food additive comes with serious downsides, impacting brain cells in numerous ways that can boost risk of stroke. The study was published in the […]
Recent observational study aimed to validate the Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching (RINVR) scale for assessing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) intensity and to develop a simplified scoring system-Simplified PONV Severity Score (SPONVSS)-to evaluate its effects on sleep quality and vitality in patients undergoing surgery. Significance of PONV PONV is a prevalent complication […]