Pune: The authorities of B J Medical College (BJMC) and Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) have initiated a probe into the ragging complaint filed by a 24-year-old junior resident doctor. According to a recent report by HT, officials were informed about the incident after the Junior Resident Doctor, studying in her first year of Doctor of Medicine course in Anaesthesia, complained to the college administration in this regard. As per her complaint, she was allegedly ragged and bullied by seniors while working in the department. Taking note of her complaint, the BJMC authorities initiated a pr ..read more

Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched India's First 'medical devices calibration facility on wheels'. This has been developed by IIT Madras under its 'Anaivarukkum IITM' (IITM for all) Initiatives. Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, launched this facility at the campus on 15th April 2024 in the presence of Prof. R. Sarathi, Dean (Planning), Prof. M. Anbarasu (Head, CEC), Prof. S. Ramakrishnan, faculty and students. Highlighting the importance of this initiative, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, "Proper Diagnosis and treatment are extremely imp ..read more

A recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association discovered that managing cholesterol levels from childhood could significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood. The study spanned through several decades and followed participants from childhood through to their 40s to assess how variations in non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non–HDL-C) levels affect the incidence of heart disease later in life. Non-HDL-C is a critical measure of cholesterol that encompasses all harmful types of blood lipids and it has been identified as a reliable ma ..read more

Mexico: SITA-PLUS hospital trial published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications has shed light on the safety and efficacy of sitagliptin with basal-plus (BP) insulin regimen versus insulin alone in non-critically hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study revealed that the sitagliptin and BP regimen combination is safe and more effective than insulin therapy alone for inpatients with type 2 diabetes and hyperglycemia. "Combining sitagliptin with a basal-plus insulin regimen leads to a comparable risk of hypoglycemia, lower daily blood glucose levels, and lower in ..read more

India: A recent in vivo study published in Frontiers in Nutrition has shed light on the effect of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa W.) flour supplementation in breads on the lipid profile and glycemic index (GI). The study showed that quinoa-incorporated bread possessed a low glycemic index (42.00 ± 0.83) compared to the control (69.20 ± 1.84) and long-term consumption proved to contain functional efficacies, in terms of hypolipidemic effect. "Incorporating quinoa into bread formulations not only enhances their nutritional content but also offers potential health benefits, particularly in managing ..read more

A recent research identified a potential breakthrough in diagnosing a novel form of asthma in children known as Chest Tightness-Variant Asthma (CTVA). CTVA is characterized by chest tightness as the primary symptom and presents a diagnostic challenge due to its atypical nature. However, a recent study published in the recent edition of Respiratory Medicine journal illuminates the promise of this diagnostic approach. The study was conducted on a total of 95 children aged 6 to 14 years with chest tightness as their only symptom for more than four weeks. Tengteng Zhang and team evaluated the eff ..read more

WASHINGTON: A third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey report migraines during menstruation, and of them, 11.8 million, or 52.5%, were premenopausal. The analysis was conducted by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and Pfizer, Inc., which makes a migraine medication. Because of the underuse of medications to help treat or prevent menstrual migraines, investigators wanted to understand how common menstrual migraines were and which groups of women could most benefit from potential therapies. The study will be presented April 16, at the ..read more

Premature menopause linked to negative work ability and higher disability retirement suggests a new study published in the Menopause. A study was done to study the association between an advanced climacteric status at 46 years of age and current perceived work ability, the consequent 2-year accumulation of disability and unemployment days, and the 7-year incidence of disability pensions. Study participants (n = 2,661) were recruited from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 study's 46-year follow-up in 2012. The participants' perceived work ability was investigated using the Work Ability S ..read more

USA: A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology revealed a significant difference in high-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) echo intensity (EI) characterization of peri-implant tissues between healthy and disease sites; healthy tissues exhibited higher EI values. "HFUS EI and the absence/presence of a hypoechoic supracrestal area (HSA) may be valid diagnostic ultrasonographic markers to discriminate peri-implant health status," the researchers wrote. In the realm of dental implantology, peri-implantitis stands as a significant challenge, threatening the longevity and succes ..read more

China: A recent meta-analysis published in BMC Ophthalmology has revealed worse sleep quality in individuals with dry eye than in the healthy population. They also reported a higher risk of unhealthy sleep duration such as insufficient sleep or excessive sleepiness, longer sleep latency, and poorer subjective sleep quality. Dry eye disease (DED) is a common ocular condition affecting millions worldwide, characterized by discomfort, visual disturbances, and potential damage to the ocular surface. Recent research has begun to uncover a potential link between DED and sleep quality, suggesting t ..read more