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A Jhansi doctor, Mandeep Madia of Sanjeevani Hospital, was violently assaulted by over a dozen masked men wielding knives, glass bottles, and a brick inside his hospital chamber on September 8. The attack, captured on viral CCTV footage, left the doctor and three staff injured and the hospital vandalised. The assault stemmed from a dispute over a patient's treatment. Police have arrested one accused and registered a case of attempted murder against several others.

The NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) has demanded that Mumbai's civic body file criminal charges against a contractor who deployed an unqualified doctor in the ICU at B.N. Desai Hospital, Santacruz. The party alleges the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation outsourced ICU management, risking patient safety, and calls for charges of cheating, forgery, negligence, and conspiracy, along with permanent blacklisting of the contractor. They warn of agitation if action is not taken.

The Indian Medical Association Junior Doctors' Network (IMA-JDN) has requested the Union Health Minister to postpone the NEET-SS 2025 exam, currently scheduled for November, citing a clash with MD/MS/DNB university exams and an unusually short gap since the previous NEET-SS. The group argues that the compressed timeline leaves aspirants with inadequate preparation time and raises concerns about fairness and equity for current candidates.

The 2024 ESC hypertension guidelines advocate earlier intervention for elevated blood pressure, recommending formal CVD risk assessment to guide treatment. Antihypertensive therapy and lifestyle changes should be started concurrently for most, with a target BP of 120–129/70–79 mmHg. Risk-based tools like SCORE2 are now central, and treatment thresholds are lower, aiming to reduce CVD events even in those below traditional hypertension cutoffs.

The Supreme Court heard a petition by Dr S Ganapathy challenging the scientific validity of brain death as defined under Indian law, arguing it enables organ harvesting from those not truly dead and violates Article 21. The bench struggled with medical terminology and adjourned the hearing, highlighting the ongoing legal and ethical debate over brain death certification and its implications for organ transplantation policy in India.

The Centre’s proposed integrated MBBS-BAMS course at JIPMER, Puducherry, aims to award dual degrees after a 5+ year program with a one-year internship. However, RTI documents reveal that key regulatory bodies like the National Medical Commission and National Commission for Indian System of Medicine were not involved in the proposal, raising questions about its legality. The Indian Medical Association has strongly opposed the move, calling it unscientific and demanding its withdrawal.

A recent NEJM-cited study reveals that heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is driven by monoclonal, not polyclonal, antibodies. Analysis of nine HIT patients showed these monoclonal antibodies directly activate platelets in a heparin-dependent manner, causing thrombosis. This finding could enable earlier, more precise HIT diagnosis and inform targeted therapies, potentially transforming management of this high-risk complication.

A Mohali-based woman doctor has been booked by police for allegedly defaming a minor girl on Instagram. The complaint, filed by the girl's mother, alleges that the doctor posted objectionable content targeting the girl, leading to mental harassment. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the IT Act and IPC, highlighting growing legal risks for doctors over social media conduct.

Clinicians are urged to screen patients for rare sugar intolerances, such as hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), before administering IV infusions containing sugars like fructose, sorbitol, or sucrose. Failure to do so can result in severe, potentially fatal reactions, especially in children. The warning highlights the need for careful review of infusion ingredients and patient history to avoid preventable adverse events.

A recent randomized clinical trial found that myo-inositol supplementation significantly lowered the incidence of composite pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, in high-risk pregnant women. This finding offers a promising, low-cost intervention for Indian obstetricians managing high-risk pregnancies, potentially improving maternal and fetal outcomes.

Akshay Jagadeesh, an Indian-origin neuroscientist, joins OpenAI to develop AI tools for accelerating medical diagnostics, drug discovery, and personalized care. His work aims to bridge neuroscience and AI, potentially transforming clinical workflows and research for Indian practitioners.

A Srinagar court has ordered Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) and state authorities to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation with 6% interest to a 20-year-old patient after his lung collapsed due to negligent chest tube removal by a hospital dresser, following improper instructions from a junior doctor. The incident led to prolonged hospitalization, unnecessary radiation exposure, academic loss, and lasting health issues, highlighting medico-legal accountability in clinical care.

The Global Digital Health Summit 2025, endorsed by MeitY and major health bodies, will convene in Mumbai to focus on AI’s transformative role in pharma and healthcare. Indian clinicians will gain practical insights into AI-driven diagnostics, patient engagement, and digital therapeutics, with hands-on certification opportunities.

A leading anesthesiologist highlights that general anesthesia is often overused in surgeries where regional or local anesthesia could suffice, reducing risks and recovery time. The article discusses patient selection, safety profiles, and the need for individualized anesthesia plans, urging clinicians to reconsider defaulting to general anesthesia for all procedures.

A new study reveals that natural dengue infection 'reprograms' the immune system, leaving a lasting genetic imprint not seen with vaccination. This imprint, or trained immunity, sets a new immune baseline, explaining why vaccines are more effective in those previously infected and why secondary infections can be more severe. The findings could guide safer, more effective dengue vaccine development.