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Dexamethasone Adds No Verbal Memory Benefit in Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis: The Lancet
UK: In a phase III trial involving patients with herpes simplex virus encephalitis, adding dexamethasone to acyclovir did not improve verbal memory outcomes compared with acyclovir alone, according to The…
Ketamine/Esketamine May Reduce Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Study
A new study published in the journal of Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine showed that in individuals having laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), ketamine/esketamine may lessen initial postoperative discomfort and the…
Academic pressure linked to increased risk of depression risk in teens: Study
Pressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood, finds a study led by…
Study: Discontinuing antidepressants in pregnancy nearly doubles risk of mental health emergencies
Pregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared with pregnant patients who continued taking their prescription, according…
Bilateral Endolymphatic Hydrops More Common in Meniere’s Disease Patients with Migraine: Imaging Study Finds
USA: A new retrospective analysis has unveiled a striking radiological signature in Meniere’s Disease (MD) with comorbid migraine patients, revealing that bilateral Endolymphatic Hydrops (EH) is significantly more prevalent than…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an FDA reversal on a Moderna vaccine, the U.K. life sciences sector, and more
The FDA reversed course and told Moderna it would review its application for a new flu vaccine, after refusing to do so earlier this month
BA Graduate, Class 12 Student Arrested for Illegal C-Section After Woman’s Death
Two unqualified practitioners- a BA graduate and a class 12 student- have been arrested in Ambedkar Nagar's Baskhari area for allegedly performing a caesarean surgery at an unregistered private hospital,…
How can reservation be ignored?- SC allows provisional MBBS admission to EWS student
Noting that a NEET-qualified candidate could not get admission under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in private medical colleges due to the absence of any reservation policy, the Supreme…
Health Bulletin 18/February/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:2,980 Seats Available in NEET PG 2025 Counselling Stray Vacancy RoundThe Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the clear vacancy for the…