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Bengaluru police have arrested Dr. Mahendra Reddy, a general surgeon, for allegedly murdering his wife, dermatologist Dr. Kruthika Reddy, using the anaesthetic drug Propofol. The crime was staged to appear as a natural death, but forensic tests confirmed Propofol in the victim's organs. The case, initially registered as unnatural death, was pursued as murder after the victim's sister, also a doctor, raised suspicions. The incident has sent shockwaves through the medical community.

Nearly 70% of hospital revenues in India now come from insurance-linked treatments, driving hospitals to adopt digital claims platforms. These platforms aim to reduce settlement delays, improve cashflow, and enhance transparency, but also require hospitals to adapt to new operational and technological challenges.

India highlighted its advancements in herbal medicine regulation at the WHO–IRCH meeting, emphasizing robust frameworks for quality, safety, and integration of traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare, reinforcing its global standing in this field.

AIIMS faculty association rallied behind senior cardiac surgeon Dr AK Bisoi after his removal as Head of Cardiac Surgery Department following sexual harassment allegations by a female nurse. The association passed a resolution demanding reinstatement, calling the removal unjust and premature.

The Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to health officials of 28 States and UTs for failing to comply with its directives to formulate nationwide ICU and CCU standards. Officials must appear in person on November 20, 2025, with show-cause affidavits. The Court warned that further non-compliance or perfunctory reports will invite strict action, highlighting urgent accountability and the need for uniform critical care standards across India.

AI-driven personalisation is rapidly transforming India’s digital healthcare, from tailored medication reminders to omnichannel patient engagement. Doctors should expect more data-driven insights and patient-specific interventions, enhancing adherence and outcomes in clinical practice.

A new study finds that microplastics, especially polystyrene fragments from plastic containers, accumulate in human semen and are linked to reduced sperm concentration and increased motility in certain subgroups. In mice, 50 nm microplastics triggered the FOXA1/MAP3K1/p38 pathway, causing autophagy and apoptosis, leading to lower sperm count and motility. The findings highlight reproductive risks from everyday plastic exposure and call for public health measures to limit microplastic release.

A Johns Hopkins team developed an AI model that analyzes routine preoperative ECGs to predict life-threatening complications after surgery, such as heart attack, stroke, or death, with up to 85% accuracy. The model outperformed traditional risk scores and could transform surgical risk assessment by extracting prognostic data invisible to clinicians, enabling more informed decision-making for patients and doctors.

AIIMS Delhi will, for the first time, hire an external agency to manage its public relations and social media. This move aims to enhance institutional communication, improve dissemination of credible health information, and support crisis communication—potentially impacting patient engagement and public trust.

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) now recommends semaglutide for obesity management in patients with CVD, diabetes, and heart failure. Indian clinicians may see expanded use of GLP-1 agonists in high-risk populations, aligning with global best practices.

Boston Children's Hospital, Broad Clinical Labs, and Roche Sequencing Solutions have set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for fastest human whole genome sequencing, achieving actionable genetic variant data from patient samples in under four hours. This ultra-rapid workflow, piloted in the NICU, enables same-day diagnosis for critically ill babies, potentially transforming acute care by allowing targeted, life-saving interventions within hours instead of days or weeks.

Clinician-initiated pill counts during patient visits are independently linked to improved medication adherence and reduced risk of treatment failure, especially in resource-limited settings. Observational data show that more frequent pill counts correlate with higher adherence rates and longer time to treatment failure, suggesting this simple intervention could enhance patient outcomes if integrated into routine care.

A multicenter US study of 3,550 patients with SLE and type 2 diabetes found SGLT-2 inhibitor users had 45% lower lupus nephritis risk, 71% lower dialysis risk, 86% lower kidney transplant risk, 35% lower heart failure risk, and 65% lower all-cause mortality compared to non-users over 5 years.

The obesity drug market is rapidly evolving, with GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide dominating clinical use due to their significant weight loss efficacy. Pharmaceutical competition is intensifying, with new oral and injectable agents in late-stage trials promising greater patient choice and easier administration. These advances are reshaping obesity management strategies for clinicians and patients alike.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is expected to release the NEET PG Counselling 2025 schedule soon. The counselling process is likely to begin in mid-October. Candidates can apply through the MCC website at mcc.nic.in once the registration link is activated. The process involves four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a stray vacancy round.