An intensive voice treatment developed in the USA and known as the Lee Silverman voice treatment (LSVT LOUD) is more effective than conventional NHS speech and language therapy or no therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease, finds a trial published in The BMJ today. The researchers say the results emphasise the need to optimise the […]
Adding nanoparticles and antimicrobial agents in base material may improve prosthetic materials through 3D printing technology, which suggests a new study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Three-dimensional (3D) printed acrylic resin base materials have been adopted in prosthetic dentistry. However, their mechanical and biological properties require improvement. The purpose of this clinical study […]
Mayo Clinic announces a groundbreaking achievement in organ transplantation, offering hope to thousands who have lost their ability to speak, swallow and breathe on their own due to diminished function or loss of their larynx. A multidisciplinary team of doctors in Arizona performed the third known total larynx transplant in the U.S. The case also […]
USA: A small randomized trial of 24 patients found significant depression reduction in people with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder with accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation (aiTBS). The findings, published in JAMA Psychiatry, suggest that aiTBS in carefully selected patients could be a new treatment option for this difficult-to-treat illness. In patients with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder, participants who […]
Karnataka- Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the seat vacancies for PG Dental- MDS courses of Government and private colleges, Government Quota in In-service and NRI/Others quota in the state of Karnataka for the academic year 2024-25. As per seats available in Dental Degree 2024-25 in Karnataka, a total of 921 seats are vacant and […]
New Delhi: The drug major Roche Products India has got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct the phase III clinical study of the anti-cancer drug Pralsetinib Capsules 100mg. This came after Roche Products India presented phase I-III clinical study protocol no. BQ42777 version […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C. The product, called OraQuick HCV self-test, manufactured by OraSure Technologies, is an extension of the pre-qualified, OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the pleas seeking re-conduction of the NEET-UG 2024 exam after noting that some of the parties had not received the latest affidavits filed by the Central Government and the National Testing Agency (NTA). Deferring the hearing, the Apex Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India […]
New Delhi: The plea by the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) seeking directions and relief in cases of violence against the doctors, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today. Refusing to entertain the plea filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, the Apex Court bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Karol and Sanjay Kumar ordered, “We are […]
The Delhi High Court upheld the FSSAI regulation enhancing the statutory warning size on pan masala packages from 3mm to 50% of the front-of-pack label. The decision came after Dharampal Satyapal Limited, manufacturers of Rajnigandha, Tansen, and Mastaba, challenged the regulation, claiming it was beyond the authority granted by the Food Safety and Standards Act, […]