Finland: Aortic calcifications (ACs) visible on routine chest radiographs may signal worse survival prospects for patients undergoing minor lower limb amputation, a study published in JVS: Vascular Insights has shown.The…
Sweden: A Swedish population-based case-control study found that both antibiotics and several commonly prescribed non-antibiotic medications are associated with a significantly increased risk of Clostridioides difficile infection.Among non-antibiotic drugs, the…
Why Nasotracheal Intubation Matters—and Its RisksFor oral and maxillofacial surgeries, nasotracheal intubation (NTI) is the gold standard for securing the airway, as it keeps the surgical field unobstructed. However, this…
Japan: A large post-marketing surveillance study in Japan has provided important real-world insights into the long-term safety of desmopressin orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) in men with nocturia caused by nocturnal…
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating…
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that exercise, intensive pharmacological management of cardiovascular risk factors, or their combination did not lead to statistically…
An international team of researchers has found that the use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes and early adaptation problems in newborns,…
Bengaluru: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Thursday that the launch of an AI-enabled monitoring system will significantly boost patient safety and treatment quality under Karnataka's public-private partnership dialysis…
Punjab: Concerns have been raised regarding the re-evaluation and re-checking processes for MBBS examinations at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS).The matter stems from the drastic changes in the…
Patna: To enhance treatment access and improve public healthcare infrastructure, the Bihar Government has decided to establish special 'Day-Care Centres' for patients with haemophilia and thalassemia at six major government…