STAT+: The biotech scorecard for the second quarter: 23 stock-moving events to watch
Here is STAT’s biotech scorecard, our regular ledger of stock-moving biotech events, for the second quarter.
Health
Stipend Hike, Better Working Conditions: Jharkhand junior doctors warn of indefinite strike from April 6
Jamshedpur: Demanding a stipend hike, fair salaries, and improved working conditions, junior resident doctors in Jharkhand staged a protest on Monday by wearing black bands during duty and warned that…
Kasturba medical college student allegedly commits suicide
Karnataka: In a tragic incident, a medical student allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 12th floor of an apartment building. The incident was reported on Friday in Attavar, Karnataka.The…
Illegal kidney transplant racket in Kanpur: Five doctors among 6 arrested
Kanpur: Following a dispute over a mere Rs 50,000, a massive illegal kidney transplant racket has been uncovered in Kanpur, with five doctors among six people arrested for their alleged…
CM Saini mandates real-time monitoring of medicines in Govt Hospitals
Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday directed the implementation of a robust real-time monitoring system for medicine records across all government hospitals, ensuring that patients are not…
Solapur: Probe ordered after doctor allegedly operates on wrong hand of 6-year-old
Mumbai: In a shocking case of alleged medical negligence in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, a doctor at a sub-district hospital reportedly removed a finger from the left hand instead of the right…
BMI Variability Independent Predictor of DKD Progression in Type 1 Diabetes, Finds Study
UK: New research has revealed that fluctuations in body mass index (BMI) may independently predict the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). This…
Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Predicts ASCVD Risk Despite Low CAC Score: Study
USA: Based on data from multiple large cohort studies, researchers have concluded that higher levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased 15-year risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD),…
STAT+: The HSA industry makes its MAHA pitch
A new lobbying group tied to the health savings account industry is pushing hard to make HSAs far more widely available.
Magnification Loupes Improve Accuracy and Outcomes in Root Canal Treatment: Study
Researchers have found in new study that use of magnification loupes in RCT enhances precision and procedural efficiency.This leads to improved clinical outcomes and greater patient satisfaction.Root canal treatment (RCT)…