Entries by aaron

New Guidelines Recommend Personalized Benzodiazepine Tapering with Psychosocial Support

USA: New guidance outlines strategies for safely tapering benzodiazepine use when risks outweigh benefits. The recommendations emphasize individualized tapering plans based on patient response, the use of psychosocial interventions to ease withdrawal, and ongoing reassessment of therapy risks and benefits. Shared decision-making between clinicians and patients or care partners is strongly advised throughout the process. […]

Increased GDM risk observed in pregnant women with isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia: Study

A new study published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology showed that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was much more likely to occur in pregnant women with isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia (IMH), particularly if IMH continued throughout both trimesters. In contrast to overt hypothyroidism, isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia (IMH) is a pregnancy disease […]

Iron Supplementation in Early Pregnancy may Increase Infection Risk among Iron deficient and Iron sufficient women: Study

Researchers have found in a new study that women with anemia or iron deficiency (ID) in early pregnancy who received daily iron supplementation (~55 mg elemental iron) experienced more gastric and prolonged respiratory infections compared to iron-sufficient women. Notably, iron-sufficient women given the same dose had nearly double the risk of respiratory illness during pregnancy […]

ERCP Effective for traumatic pancreatic injury Management Across Age Groups, suggests study

Researchers have found in a new study that endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a safe and effective approach for treating traumatic pancreatic injury (TPI) in both pediatric and adult populations. It demonstrates high success in preserving ductal integrity and minimising complications. However, further prospective research is essential to establish standardised treatment protocols. Traumatic pancreatic injuries […]

NEET 2025: Check Expected Cutoffs for Govt MBBS Colleges in West Bengal

New Delhi : With the NEET UG 2025 results announced, medical aspirants across India are now focusing on counselling and seat allocation processes. For students targeting government MBBS colleges in West Bengal, understanding the cutoff trends is crucial for making informed decisions during state counselling. West Bengal offers a wide network of government medical colleges, […]

Health Bulletin 30/June/ 2025

Here are the top health news for the day: Senior Doctor Assaulted with Liquor Bottle at GTB Hospital Campus, Accused in Police Custody In a shocking incident, a senior faculty member from the Medicine Department of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital was assaulted yesterday by three unidentified men near Gate 12 of the GTB Campus. Due […]

Can Dentists Perform Hair Transplants? Conflicting Notices Stir Confusion in Telangana

A day after the Telangana Medical Council announced that dentists, dental surgeons, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons do not possess the required qualifications to perform aesthetic procedures and hair transplants, the Telangana Dental Council has now presented a completely contradictory stand in this regard. Issuing a public notice today, the Dental Council, Telangana, clarified that […]