Intercostal Nerve Block Matches Epidural for Pain Relief in minimally invasive Lung Surgery: JAMA

Researchers have found in OPtriAL randomized study that single-shot intercostal nerve block was noninferior to thoracic epidural analgesia for pain control in minimally invasive lung resections. In contrast, continuous paravertebral…

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Silent Lung Risk: 4 Percent of Indian Teens Show Asymptomatic Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness, APEAL Study Finds

India: A recent multicentric study published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy has revealed a concerning, yet often overlooked, aspect of adolescent respiratory health in urban India—asymptomatic bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR). Led…

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Immediate Dentin Sealing may Improve Adhesion and Restoration Durability in both healthy and eroded dentin: Study

Researchers have found in a new study that immediate dentin sealing (IDS) enhances bond strength and surface wettability in both healthy and eroded dentin. This technique is especially valuable in…

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Unreadable Expiry Dates, Generic Mix-Ups: Govt Panel Proposes Forming Sub-Committee on Medicine Labelling

New Delhi: In a move responding directly to widespread consumer grievances, the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), a statutory body under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recommended the…

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