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    Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury More prone to Experience TMJ Dysfunction

    Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury More prone to Experience TMJ Dysfunction suggests a new study published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of temporomandibular joint dysfunction and related factors in patients with traumatic brain injury. A total of 60 participants, 30 patients with traumatic brain […] More

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    Maternal COVID-19 infection may lead to brain injury in fetal brain: Case report

    Maternal COVID-19 infection may lead to brain injury in fetal brain: Case report

    USA: The study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics reported two cases of infants born to mothers with COVID-19 who showed early-onset seizures, acquired microcephaly, and significant developmental delay over time. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on global health and has resulted in unfavorable maternal and fetal outcomes. […] More

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    Amitabh Bachchan is back on set after recovering from rib injury

    Amitabh Bachchan recently suffered rib and toe injuries while filming Prabhas’ upcoming big-budget film, Project K. The actor has now returned to work after recuperating from his injuries. Avinash Gowarikar, a celebrity photographer, turned to social media to share photos of Big B from the scene. He claimed that the legend arrived on set 20 […] More

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    KGMU to open first skin bank for burn injury patients soon

    Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will soon have its first skin bank when the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) opens one to facilitate the treatment of patients with burn injuries.  The bank will save such patients from life-threatening situations. Prof Vijay Kumar, Head of Department of plastic surgery, said, “The infrastructure is ready. We have started the […] More

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    Postmortem or injury reports prepared by doctors should be in typed format and legible: HC asks UP Govt to Issue Directions to CMOs

    Allahabad: Opining that postmortem reports or injury reports prepared by the doctors should be in typed format and legible, the Allahabad High Court bench has recently asked the Principal Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Medical Health and Family Welfare Department to issue proper direction to all the Chief Medical Officers of the State in this regard. “The […] More

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    NCDRC directs Indian Spinal Injuries Centre to pay Rs 15 lakh for medical negligence in treating patient with head injury

    Upholding the order of the State Consumer court, Delhi, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently held Indian Spinal Injuries Centre and its doctor guilty of medical negligence while providing treatment to a patient suffering from head injury. While considering the case, where the patient ultimately succumbed to death, the top consumer court observed […] More