Ahmedabad: In a remarkable achievement, Dr Chandrakant Shah, a 89-year-old Surendranagar-born public health expert, researcher and Canada-based doctor, has been selected for one of Canada’s highest civilian honours, the Order…
Thailand: A comprehensive new meta-analysis suggests that fluctuations in blood glucose levels, rather than average glucose alone, may play a crucial role in determining outcomes among patients with sepsis.The study,…
People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and obesity may have fewer episodes of AFib after ablation if they take the diabetes medication metformin in addition to standard care, according to a…
The number of recommended childhood shots drops from 17 to 11.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), including antibodies against the programmed cell death protein 1/ligand 1 (PD-1/L1) effectively at boost the immune system; however, they may cause immune-related adverse events (irAEs). The…
Kefir has the potential to affect the gastrointestinal and oral microbial ecosystem, but there is insufficient evidence to support the concept strongly, as was found in the most recently published…
Each year, 11 million people worldwide develop tuberculosis, and about 1.4 million die from it. Meningitis occurs in 1–2% of patients and is the most severe complication of tuberculosis, arising…
Taiwan: Analysis of national data from Taiwan shows that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), despite known long-term risks such as retinopathy, remains a cornerstone of lupus treatment. In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus…
A major pooled analysis published in JAMA has shown that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors deliver consistent kidney and cardiovascular benefits across different patient groups—irrespective of diabetes status or baseline…
Egypt: Women with irregular menstrual cycles may face significantly higher risks of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, a recent meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive…