Lucknow: The trauma centre at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) is set for a significant upgrade with the introduction of a pneumatic tube conveyor network system. This innovative system is designed to revolutionize the transportation of blood samples and other specimens between wards and the laboratory, promising to drastically reduce time and effort. Vice-chancellor Soniya Nityanand […]
Effective control of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae) relies on rapid and accurate diagnostic tests. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) have established criteria for a non-molecular rapid point-of-care test, emphasizing the need for high sensitivity and specificity, quick turnaround time, and affordability. A novel lateral flow assay (NG-LFA) has […]
A recent clinical trial named BEATLES showed the potential of the procedure known as bariatric arterial embolization (BAE) using novel, custom-engineered radiopaque microspheres, BTG-001933 that was developed by Boston Scientific. The key findings of this study were presented in the SIRpass summit and the abstract was published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology […]
A comprehensive national case-control study conducted in France revealed a significant link between the use of specific progestogen-based medications and a higher risk of developing intracranial meningioma. The key findings were published in the British Medical Journal. This research utilized data from the French National Health Data System and scrutinized the health records of over […]
Preheated thermoviscous composite resin useful option for restoring noncarious cervical lesions restorations suggests a new study published in the Journal of Dentistry. This 24-month, double-blind, split-mouth randomized clinical trial aimed to compare the retention rates of a preheated thermoviscous composite resin (PHT) compared to a non-heated composite resin (NHT) in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs). A […]
Intake of arachidonic acid and other fatty acids may increase the risk of total hip arthroplasty suggests a new study published in the Arthritis Care and Research. The objective was to determine whether baseline fatty acid intake and erythrocyte omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can predict risk for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and […]
Testing for tumour DNA in the blood can successfully identify advanced bladder cancer patients who will not relapse following surgery, new research shows. This could allow doctors to target treatments more effectively to those who need it, and spare those patients for whom further treatment is unnecessary, researchers say. The findings from the screening phase […]
A recent study found Omnitrope (somatropin) to be effective and safe in pediatric patients over long term. The findings from the PATRO Children study were published in the journal of Drug Design, Development and Therapy. Amidst the ongoing concerns over the safety and effectiveness of pediatric treatments, Omnitrope® (somatropin) which is a biosimilar recombinant human growth […]
Moderate and large effusion volume nonmalignant pleural effusions independently associated with acute kidney injury suggests a study published in the BMC Nephrology. Nonmalignant pleural effusion (NMPE) is common and remains a definite healthcare problem. Pleural effusion was supposed to be a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI). The incidence of acute kidney injury in […]
Necrotizing soft tissue infections are life-threatening conditions that require immediate medical attention usually leading to high mortality rates and significant morbidity among survivors. A recent analysis unveiled promising outcomes for the application of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) in treating Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections (NSTI) which is a severe bacterial infection that destroys tissues under the […]