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NMC Chairman Dr Abhijat Sheth has called for a 1:1 ratio between MBBS and postgraduate medical seats to ensure every undergraduate can pursue further training, emphasizing the need for competency-based education and digital learning. He highlighted plans to expand MBBS seats, enhance PG opportunities, and supplement traditional teaching with AI, aiming to balance quality and quantity in India's medical education system.

The Telangana Medical Council has identified 117 quacks this year using on-the-spot prescription tests, revealing widespread misuse of brand names and poor documentation. Doctors are reminded to follow NMC guidelines for prescriptions—legibility, generic names, and proper format—to maintain professional standards and avoid regulatory action.

A major randomized, double-blind, multi-center trial has definitively shown that shunt surgery significantly improves gait, cognition, and bladder control in older adults with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). The study, published in NEJM and presented at the ANA annual meeting, resolves longstanding controversy over the efficacy of shunt implantation, with treated patients showing marked gains in mobility and quality of life compared to placebo.

A multiomics analysis of Maria Branyas Morera, who lived to 117, revealed that rare protective genetic variants, a robust and youthful gut microbiome, efficient lipid metabolism, low inflammation, and resilient immunity collectively enabled her to avoid major age-related diseases. Despite very short telomeres and mutations linked to clonal hematopoiesis, she remained cognitively intact and free of cancer or cardiovascular disease, highlighting potential biomarkers and strategies for healthy a...

Researchers have developed a real-time Indian Sign Language Recognition (ISLR) system using the YOLOv10-ST model, integrating Swin Transformer for enhanced accuracy. This technology could revolutionize communication with hearing-impaired patients in Indian clinics, improving inclusivity and patient care in diverse healthcare settings.

Recent Indian data highlight immunotherapy’s transformative impact in oncology, with checkpoint inhibitors improving survival in melanoma, lung, head-neck, kidney, breast, and bladder cancers. Indian oncologists must stay updated on evolving protocols, adverse event management, and biomarker-driven patient selection to maximize clinical outcomes.

A new deep learning model, the Inception-Capsule with attention mechanism, significantly improves accuracy and speed in medical image classification. This innovation could enable Indian hospitals to deliver faster diagnoses and optimize resource use, especially in high-volume, resource-limited settings. The model's cost-effectiveness may help bridge diagnostic gaps in rural and urban clinics.

Current evidence shows that no single diet is universally effective for weight loss; success depends on individual factors and sustained behavioral support. Meal replacements, low-energy diets, and reducing processed foods can help, but long-term maintenance requires ongoing clinical supervision and tailored strategies. Indian clinicians should prioritize personalized nutrition plans and integrate multidisciplinary support for obesity and diabetes management.

Nursing staff at Patiala’s Rajindra Hospital have begun an indefinite strike, demanding a pay grade increase and job category upgrade. The protest may disrupt hospital services and highlights ongoing workforce dissatisfaction. Doctors should anticipate staffing shortages and potential delays in patient care until resolution.

Stanford University's 2025 list of the world's top 2% scientists features 14 Indian cardiologists and doctors from leading institutions such as AIIMS, Amrita Institute, SCTIMST, and Madras Medical Mission. This recognition highlights their pioneering research, clinical achievements, and significant impact in cardiology. The selection is based on citation metrics, h-index, and composite scores, reflecting global scientific influence.

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has established internal deadlines for responding to Right to Information (RTI) applications and appeals. This move is expected to improve transparency and accountability in drug regulation, benefiting clinicians seeking regulatory clarity on pharmaceuticals.

A landmark study analyzing over 40,000 plasmids from global bacterial samples spanning a century has identified a small group of plasmids as the main culprits in spreading multidrug resistance (MDR). These plasmids, which evolved resistance genes in response to antibiotic use, now confer resistance to both first-line and last-resort antibiotics. Targeting these plasmids could inform new therapies and public health strategies to combat the global antimicrobial resistance crisis.

An Andhra Pradesh audit found over half of deliveries in 2024–25 were C-sections, with some private hospitals reporting 100%. The government is investigating 104 hospitals and deploying 1,300 midwives to promote natural births. Doctors are urged to counsel families and avoid non-indicated surgeries, with violators facing exclusion from state health schemes.

A 52-week randomized trial found once-weekly semaglutide significantly reduced HbA1c, BMI, and waist circumference, and improved lipid profiles in obese adults with type 2 diabetes compared to sitagliptin. Semaglutide lowered LDL and non-HDL cholesterol, reduced small dense LDL, and increased large, cardioprotective HDL particles, indicating broader metabolic and cardioprotective benefits. Sitagliptin showed only modest improvements in glycemic and weight control, with minimal impact on lipid...

The All India Chemists & Distributors Federation (AICDF) has sounded an alarm over the rampant sale of unapproved and illegal drugs by pharmaceutical companies in West Bengal. This development raises serious concerns about patient safety and regulatory oversight, urging clinicians to verify drug approvals and report suspicious products to authorities.