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Heart valve disorder linked to elevated heart risk, says study
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden showed that the valve abnormality called Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmias - a dangerous type of heart rhythm disorder that, in the worst case, can lead to cardiac arrest.
15 April,2025 07:36 PM IST | New York
New oral antibiotic as effective as standard Gonorrhoea treatment: Lancet
What makes gepotidacin especially significant is its ability to tackle strains of gonorrhoea that no longer respond to conventional drugs — a growing global concern.
15 April,2025 07:34 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
UK court blocks ban on Indian-origin surgeon accused of sexual misconduct
The High Court in Manchester ruled that the 12-month suspension handed to Dr Rajesh Shah, 62, by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) for inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment could not be extended to a lifetime ban
15 April,2025 08:01 AM IST | London | Danish Khan
Nagpur AIIMS launches online tracker for post-mortem reports
The service has been applauded by the public, police and even the forensic surgeons in Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra.
14 April,2025 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Mumbai: Contractual doctors denied maternity leave despite law
Despite amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act extending paid leave to all working women, BMC hospitals cite internal rules to exclude contractual employees from the benefit
11 April,2025 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
Supreme Court stays Maharashtra Medical Council election
Apex court halts voting process over dispute on returning officer’s eligibility, directs state to appoint a new official
03 April,2025 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Maharashtra: 22,716 zilla parishad school classrooms unsafe, data shows
Another 23,973 need major repairs; Oppn, experts slam govt for not providing concrete timeline detailing when repairs will happen
29 March,2025 08:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
JU agitators demand FIR against Bengal education minister
However, Gupta did not appear, as he was admitted to a private hospital in the morning and is currently under medical observation, officials said.
06 March,2025 08:54 AM IST | Kolkata | Agencies
Thane crime
Two booked for duping man on pretext of getting his son admission into college
Based on a complaint, the police in Kalyan town on Sunday registered a first information report against Bhaisaheb Jadhav and his personal assistant, Jayant Jadhav, under sections 420 (cheating) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the crime the took place in 2023
17 February,2025 10:50 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Minority Commission calls for survey of all minority schools
Minority Commission chairman has recommended revocation of minority status for 22 Urdu schools in the state over ‘lack of accountability’
14 February,2025 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh