Alternate type of surgery may prevent total knee replacement Hina Zahid7 Feb 2021 8:00 PM ISTAn underused type of knee surgery in younger patients, called high tibial osteotomy, shows considerable success in reducing the need for total knee...
Surgery training for PG Ayurveda: Govt informs notification specific to 58 procedures Medical Dialogues Bureau3 Feb 2021 10:00 AM ISTThe notification is specific to these specified surgical procedures and does not allow ''shalya and shalakya'' postgraduates to take up any other type...
Alvimopan effective after open bowel resection and open radical cystectomy, Study says Dr. Nandita Mohan1 Feb 2021 10:15 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the Surgery, it has been revealed that alvimopan improves outcomes after open bowel resection and open radical...
Medicated drops may help close macular holes and avoid surgery Hina Zahid22 Jan 2021 9:41 PM ISTMedicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to eight-week period, allowing some people to avoid surgery to fix the vision problem,...
IMA calls for nationwide relay hunger strike of doctors on February 1 against surgery by Ayurveda doctors Medical Dialogues Bureau22 Jan 2021 9:45 AM ISTThe Indian Medical Association (IMA) is giving immediate directives to all members across the country to launch the "Save Healthcare India Movement",...
Melatonin effectively reduces preoperative anxiety: Cochrane Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2021 6:45 AM ISTDelhi: Melatonin, when given before surgery helps in effective anxiety reduction compared to placebo, according to a recent Cochrane review. However,...
Death of patient post cyst operation : Consumer forum directs private hospital to pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to patient Sanchari Chattopadhyay10 Jan 2021 8:47 PM ISTPunjab: A Punjab based private hospital has been ordered to pay Rs 4 lakh compensation along with interest to a complainant, after the District...
Fluorescence angiography may help identify leaks after colorectal anastomosis: Study Dr Satabdi Saha10 Jan 2021 5:00 PM ISTAnastomotic leaks following colorectal anastomosis has substantial implications including increased morbidity, longer hospitalization, and reduced...
Presence of Kidney Stones even after operation: Consumer forum directs Noida private hospital to pay compensation to patient Sanchari Chattopadhyay9 Jan 2021 1:37 PM ISTNoida: In a case of medical negligence, the Gautam Buddh Nagar District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has directed a Greater Noida based...
Faulty ORIF Bone surgery: Doctor, hospital directed to pay compensation to patient Sanchari Chattopadhyay3 Jan 2021 6:50 PM ISTDelhi: In a case of medical negligence, the consumer dispute redressal forum, Kannur has issued an order directing a doctor and a hospital to pay a...
Amputation after burst perianal abscess with fournier gangrene with necrotizing fasciitis: Medical Negligence case dismissed against medical college, doctors Sanchari Chattopadhyay23 Dec 2020 6:03 PM ISTHaryana: Upholding the verdict of the district forum, the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission of Haryana has dismissed a complaint against a...
Soothing words and music during surgery may reduce postoperative pain, opioid need: BMJ Hina Zahid12 Dec 2020 8:45 AM ISTPlaying recordings of soft music or soothing words through earphones when patients are under general anesthesia appears to reduce pain levels...
