Researchers have found in a new study that periodontitis was linked to a higher risk of peptic and duodenal ulcers, but not gastric ulcers. Therefore treatment of periodontitis may enhance the effectiveness of peptic and duodenal ulcer therapies. Considering the importance of periodontal diseases in the occurrence of systemic diseases such as peptic ulcer diseases, […]
USA: A new retrospective cohort study published in Neurourology and Urodynamics has revealed a significant association between certain childhood health conditions and the likelihood of developing interstitial cystitis (IC) later in life. Conducted by Dr. Mohammad Alipour-Vaezi and colleagues from Virginia Tech, the research analyzed data from the TriNetX US Collaborative Network, which includes health […]
China: A recent study published in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology revealed that warm acupuncture significantly reduces cold sensitivity, pain, and discomfort from wind in fibromyalgia patients with cold intolerance over an 8-week treatment period. These findings highlight the potential of this traditional therapy in addressing symptoms for which no specific treatment currently exists. […]
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has upheld a commercial court’s judgment restraining Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Pvt Ltd from using “Liv-333” as a trademark, citing its deceptive similarity to Himalaya Global Holdings’ long-standing brand “Liv.52”. The Court also imposed injunctive relief and awarded Rs 20 lakh in damages, along with over Rs 10 lakh in legal […]
New Delhi: Bringing an end to one of the most closely watched healthcare Merger and Acquisition (M&A) chases in India, the Manipal Health Enterprises, India’s second-largest hospital chain, has acquired Sahyadri Hospitals from Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) for Rs 6,400 crore, according to a recent Economic Times report. The deal strengthens Manipal’s footprint […]
Doctors Demand Withdrawal of Maharashtra Medical Council Notification allowing CCMP-Trained Homeopaths to Practice Allopathy Strongly opposing the Maharashtra Medical Council’s decision to allow CCMP-trained homeopathic practitioners to practice modern allopathic medicine and register with the council, senior resident doctors in Maharashtra have urged the council to immediately withdraw the notification. They asserted that such a […]
Who’s Exempt from Basic Course in Medical Education? NMC notifies new rules for medical faculty The National Medical Commission (NMC) has offered an exemption from undergoing the mandatory Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME) to the faculty serving in super-speciality departments or in broad speciality subjects not included in the undergraduate curriculum, and the faculty […]
After decades of stalled national progress in reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), a category of infant mortality that includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Rutgers Health have proposed an unexpected solution: Caffeine might protect babies by preventing dangerous drops in oxygen that may trigger deaths. The hypothesis, published in […]
A new kind of smart contact lens is poised to revolutionize how we monitor eye health. Designed to work even when the eyes are closed, this stretchable lens combines pressure and movement sensing in one compact, wireless system. It offers a noninvasive, high-resolution way to track key ocular signals like intraocular pressure (IOP) and eye […]
NMC Allows Appointing Medical MSc, PhD degree holders as 30 percent faculty in 5 depts The National Medical Commission (NMC) Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations have allowed medical MSc, PhD degree holders to be appointed as faculty in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Microbiology departments. This follows a 2020 change that reduced non-medical faculty […]