Dengue is a viral infection caused by mosquitoes. It is a serious disease especially in children due to their immature immune systems Photo: Unsplash Sudeep Singh Rawat New Delhi Dengue cases are rising rapidly across the country, especially in children who are more susceptible to this disease due to their weak immune systems. Dengue is …
New Delhi: The Union health ministry on Monday directed states and union territories to make sure that hospitals follow regulatory protocols and fire safety norms after fire in a Delhi day care centre killed seven newborns. State governments were also asked to ensure regular mock-drills on fire safety after receiving feedback of macro-level assessments. During …
This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Michelle M. Kittleson, MD, PhD: Welcome to Medscape InDiscussion: Heart Failure. I’m your host, Dr Michelle Kittleson. Stress cardiomyopathy, aka broken heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, often …
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be as much as eight times more likely to attempt suicide as are those without the disorder, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on February 5. The results point to the importance of mental health screening for all patients who may have …
Pune district on Wednesday reported 32 fresh Covid-19 cases and one fatality. This is the fifth Covid-19 death reported in the district and the third in Pune city this year, said officials. A large number of Pune residents have been suffering from respiratory diseases recently. (HT PHOTO) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The deceased was 81-year …
The affected children are showing unusual symptoms. China, still reeling from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, now faces a new threat: a mysterious pneumonia outbreak sweeping through schools. This alarming situation, reminiscent of the early days of the COVID crisis, has led to a surge in hospitalizations, casting an ominous shadow over the …
The Israeli troops have made hospitals in Gaza Strip their main target as they continue to carry out the ground incursion into the besieged Palestinian enclave. Hospitals play a prominent role in the battle of narratives over the war’s brutal toll on Palestinian civilians. Israeli soldiers work on armored military vehicles along Israel’s border with …
Continuing a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) during pregnancy does not increase risk of worse fetal or obstetric outcomes, according to new research presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2023 Annual Meeting. Patients who continued a TNFi also had fewer severe infections requiring hospitalization, compared with those who stopped taking the medication during …
xFurther details from the phase 2b AZALEA trial with the factor XI inhibitor abelacimab (Anthos) show significant reductions in major and clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding compared with rivaroxaban for patients with AF; the risk of stroke was moderate to high. The trial was stopped earlier this year because of an “overwhelming” reduction in bleeding with …
Two major hospitals in northern Gaza closed to new patients on Sunday, with staff saying that Israeli bombardment and a lack of fuel and medicine meant those already being treated could die. Palestinians wounded in Israeli strikes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas lie at Nasser hospital to receive treatment, in …