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 […]
Bengaluru: Biocon Biologics Ltd, a fully integrated global biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon Ltd, has announced it has launched Nepexto, a biosimilar to the reference product Enbrel (Etanercept), in Australia. Nepexto will be promoted by Generic Health, the company’s local partner and a provider of generic prescription, injectable and over-thecounter medicines, to expand access to […]
Pune: A decision to temporarily transfer 12 senior medical professors — 11 from Pune’s prestigious B.J. Medical College (BJMC) and one from Solapur’s Government Medical College (GMC) — to the newly established Punyashlok Ahilyabai Devi Holkar Government Medical College in Baramati has sparked discontent among the faculty involved. An official letter, signed by Anil Bhandari, Commissioner […]
Japan: A new systematic review and meta-analysis has revealed a significant and growing burden of hypertension among childhood and adolescent/young adult (AYA) cancer survivors, emphasizing the importance of long-term cardiovascular care in this population. The study, published in Hypertension Research, was conducted by Dr. Shintaro Minegishi from the Department of Cardiology, Yokohama City University School […]
Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)–29% and 85%, respectively-finds a large medical records study published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. What’s more, these risks were more than twice as high […]