The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a Direct Health-care Professional Communication (DHPC) to alert healthcare professionals about a dose-dependent risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) associated with omega-3-acid ethyl esters. The warning highlights that patients with established cardiovascular diseases or risk factors face a higher risk of AF when treated …
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You have been invited to an office meeting, you are there, but others are yet to show up. Suddenly you realize that you forgot to take out the clothes from the washing machine and hang them dry. You make up your mind to send a quick text message to your …
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B and B Hospital, a premier multi-specialty institution, is proud to announce the successful completion of Nepal’s first robotic surgery. This pioneering development represents a monumental leap forward in the country’s medical landscape, promising to revolutionize surgical procedures and significantly enhance patient care. With the introduction of robotic-assisted surgery, …
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Pharma malpractice is like an ignored itch intensifying until it demands attention. The current state of pharma affairs in Nepal hints at a similar fate. Youths, the pulse of progress, have proven themselves in many areas, including developing Kathmandu city. Thus, the youths of the Department of Pharmacy, Kathmandu University, …
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-Dr. Samyam Bickram Pathak -MBBS (KIST Medical College), TU Gold Medalist -ECFMG Certified USMLE aspirant -Outstanding Fundaraising Volunteer Award winner – Currently, Volunteer Doctor at Johns Hopkins Medicine-Suburban Hospital Dr. Samyam Bickram Pathak is a graduate of KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital (2022). He is a Tribhuvan …
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The AKB Center at B&B Hospital in Kathmandu successfully organized the 7th B&B Arthroscopy Course from July 4-6, 2024. Unlike the previous six editions, which focused exclusively on knee surgery, this year’s course centered on shoulder ailments and related diseases. Dr. Nagmani Singh, who trained in Australia for shoulder surgeries, …
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In a significant move to reduce patient fatalities in hospital emergencies, the Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal has initiated basic life support (BLS) training for health workers. This initiative aims to equip medical professionals with essential skills to handle critical situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory …
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In a significant move to enhance the quality of laboratory services in Nepal, the Roche Integrated Cobas Pure System was officially handed over to Dhulikhel hospital on the 9th of August 2024. This advanced diagnostic system was provided under Swiss support as part of their ongoing commitment to …
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Risk of acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has alerted health-care professionals on the risk of acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) associated with use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs: pantoprazole, dexlansoprazole, esomeprazole, and rabeprazole). TIN (previously called interstitial nephritis) is characterized by an …
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Dr Bodhraj Acharya, PhD, FAACC “The introduction of processed sugars and the seductive quick-fix of dopamine release led to a collective amnesia about our metabolic flexibility.” If we look back into history of human evolution, our ancestors were hunter-gatherers, creatures of necessity and survival, whose lives were cycles of feast …
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