Hearing loss doesn’t just affect how people hear the world-it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of Keck Medicine of USC, published today in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, is the first to link hearing aids […]
Breye Therapeutics has announced that danegaptide, a potential oral treatment for nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, has progressed to a phase 2 trial. This advancement follows a phase 1b trial in which the drug demonstrated a favorable safety profile. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of vision loss globally, affecting millions of people with diabetes. While […]
Idiopathic frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a common and debilitating condition, characterized by progressive restriction of shoulder movement. Non-randomized interventional treatments, such as intraarticular corticosteroid injections and hydrostatic (hydrodilatation) distention, are commonly employed when conservative therapy fails. Muhammad Anas Ghazi et al conducted a study to compare the short-term effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injection versus […]
Ireland: A recent clinical investigation published in the Journal of Dentistry has revealed a significant link between dental radiation exposure and the development of tooth decay in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HANC). The study highlights the importance of dental care and dietary compliance before and after radiotherapy in reducing the risk […]
A new study published in the journal of Lancet eClinical Medicine showed that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection might be a major risk factor for colorectal cancer development. Recent studies points to a potential connection between colorectal cancer risk and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Therefore, this investigation was carried to investigate the relationship between […]
New Delhi: Following the tragic death of a first-year postgraduate medico in AIIMS Patna’s Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, the doctors have demanded urgent action against the institute’s management for its failure to implement work hour regulations and called for an independent investigation into the doctor’s death. In a letter addressed to the Union Minister of Health […]
Gurugram: Morepen Laboratories Limited has announced the incorporation of a new step-down subsidiary, Morepen Medical Equipment Trading L.L.C, in mainland Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The newly incorporated entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morepen Medipath Limited (formerly Morepen Medtech Limited) and aims to focus on the sales and marketing of medical devices’ products in the international […]
New Delhi: United Doctors Front (UDF), an organization dedicated to the rights and welfare of doctors and medical students, has announced its National Core Committee for the 2025-26 session. The 2025–26 term will place special emphasis on the safety and dignity of the medical community. The new team comprises both experienced experts and dedicated young […]
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government on Tuesday handed over appointment letters to 126 specialist doctors selected under the National Health Mission (NHM) through a first-of-its-kind bidding-based recruitment process. This selection process allowed specialist doctors to choose their preferred postings by quoting the lowest honorarium. According to an IANS report, at a function held at the IPH Auditorium in […]
New Delhi: A total of 6 crore individuals have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) against the targeted 7 crore under the National Sickle Cell Mission. Among those screened, 2.15 lakh individuals diagnosed with the disease and 16.7 lakh carriers have been identified. Additionally, 2.6 crore health cards have been distributed by the respective […]