Entries by aaron

Icariin Shows Kidney-Protective Effects Against Contrast-Induced Injury: Study

Researchers have discovered in a new research that oral administration of icariin at a dose of 100 mg/kg demonstrated significant renoprotective effects by mitigating contrast-induced renal injury. The protective mechanisms included anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and antioxidant actions. Currently, the use of contrast agents in interventional procedures and imaging has been increasing. Icariin, an active component of […]

COPD Patients Face Earlier Mortality and Higher Comorbidity Burden: Study

Researchers have found in a real-world observational retrospective cohort study that patients with COPD died at a younger age and experienced more comorbidities compared to matched controls without COPD. Patients with COPD suffer from various comorbidities, seemingly leading to a collective increase in morbidity and mortality. However, comorbidities with COPD have been largely unreported. Using […]

Fire breaks out near AIIMS Trauma Centre after transformer blast

New Delhi: A fire broke out near the Trauma Centre of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Thursday afternoon following a blast in an electric transformer, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said.   He added that no one was injured in the incident.  “We received a call regarding a […]

7,000 beds in 5 Govt Hospitals by December 2025, says CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad: In a major step toward upgrading Telangana’s healthcare infrastructure, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced the addition of nearly 7,000 beds across five upcoming government super-speciality hospitals, scheduled to be operational from December 9, 2025.  The announcement was made during the inauguration of AIG Hospitals at Banjara Hills, where the Chief Minister also made a […]

Mungeli District Hospital earns NQAS certification

Mungeli: Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli District Hospital has been awarded the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification after securing a total of 92.33 per cent marks on all 15 prescribed health service parameters.   The NQAS certification is given by the National Health Mission of the Ministry of Family and Health Welfare. Mungeli District Magistrate Kundan Kumar said […]

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Linked to Hypertension Risk in Menopausal Women, reveals AHA study

A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in menopausal women. For diseases including peptic ulcer disease and esophagitis, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the preferred course of treatment. Between 2002 and 2009, […]