AIIMS has announced the schedule of PG professional exams for MD, MS, MDS, and Fellowship programs. The details of the exam dates and application process have been released. It is important to note that the exams will be held as per the schedule provided. Additionally, the use of cookies for analytics, advertising, and site improvement…
GSK and Vir Biotechnology’s influenza research collaboration, established three years ago, has come to an end following the termination of their partnership. This decision was made after the Phase 2 failure of VIR-2482, an antibody targeted at preventing seasonal influenza A illness. Vir retains the rights to the antibodies and plans to seek other partners…
New research led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin and Science Foundation Ireland’s FutureNeuro center has found a link between brain fog in long Covid patients and the disruption of blood vessels in the brain. This discovery may lead to targeted therapies for patients experiencing cognitive decline, fatigue, and brain fog as a result of…
Lower plasma ferritin levels are linked to higher left ventricular filling pressure and increased risk for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in older adults without anemia or prevalent heart failure. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Heart Failure, analyzed data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study. Participants…
Blockchain technology in healthcare is transforming data security, patient privacy, and supply chain management. It offers decentralized and tamper-evident solutions to protect patient data securely. Patients have control over who can access their health records, enhancing privacy and ownership. It also ensures transparent and traceable access to data, reducing the risk of breaches. Real-world applications…
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo sent a letter allowing unvaccinated children to attend school during a measles outbreak, contradicting CDC advice. Measles is highly contagious and can lead to severe complications, hospitalizations, and even death. Vaccination is safe and effective, but vaccine exemptions are on the rise. Only about a quarter of Florida counties are…
The study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual meeting revealed new risk factors for food allergy in children. Factors such as gastroesophageal reflux, antacid drug use, gestational age, birth weight, and blood type were identified as potential risks. Other established risk factors include personal or family history of atopic comorbidities,…
STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor in response to First Opinion essays to foster discussion on challenging issues. Contributors reflect on aging and cognition, the benefits of a polypill for cardiovascular disease prevention, and Medicare coverage for Puerto Ricans. One physician acknowledges individual aging experiences while another stresses the importance of assessing studies comparing…
Médecins Sans Frontières informed the UN Security Council that the healthcare system in Gaza is no longer functioning due to the destruction of hospitals by Israel’s military. MSF’s secretary general emphasized that there is very little left to provide healthcare in the region. Despite claims of medical facilities being used for military purposes, no concrete…
Siteman Cancer Center is among the first to offer a newly approved cell-based immunotherapy targeting melanoma, approved by the FDA. Washington University physicians at the center will administer TIL therapy to treat certain patients with metastatic melanoma that has not responded to other treatments. This therapy, developed by Iovance Therapeutics, uses the patient’s own T…
