Delhi Govt hospitals to roll out 7-colour bedsheet system to reduce infections

Delhi government hospitals will implement a seven-colour rotation system to change bedsheets daily, aimed at improving hygiene and reducing hospital-acquired infections, officials said. The colour-coded system — white on Monday,…

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Madras HC bars medical college from charging extra tuition fees, directs refund to MBBS students

Observing that education must not be merely viewed as a commercial venture, but must remain a noble service, the Madras High Court recently ruled against medical colleges charging additional tuition…

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Surgical fixation of comminuted midshaft clavicle fractures using plate and screws demonstrates high union rates: study

Midshaft clavicle fractures are common, with comminuted variants posing a higher risk of non-union, often necessitating surgical intervention. Anatomical repair is critical due to the clavicle’s sole osseous connection between…

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Sequential screening for familial hypercholesterolemia in childhood or early adulthood not cost-effective compared with usual care: JAMA

A new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association showed that sequential screening for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in childhood or early adulthood may be clinically effective but…

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First-Trimester TyG Index during first trimester may predict GDM and gestational hypertension: Study

A new study published in the journal of BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth showed that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and gestational hypertension (GH) are closely linked to an increased triglyceride-glucose (TyG)…

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Subcutaneous nitroglycerin effectively prevents radial artery occlusion in children: JAMA

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that subcutaneous nitroglycerin demonstrated efficacy in avoiding radial artery occlusion (RAO) upon catheter removal, indicating its potential therapeutic value…

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