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Karnataka health officials uncovered a decade-long fraudulent practice in Bengaluru’s Doddakannahalli, where a man posing as a family physician allegedly claimed Ayurveda credentials but prescribed allopathic drugs and steroid injections. Inspection found dual signboards, forged qualifications, and a sham Ayurveda registration for “Health Line Poly Clinic.” He fled after notices; police booked him under KPME Act and BNS sections for cheating and forgery.

The Supreme Court has vacated its August 27, 2024 interim stay on the AYUSH Ministry’s July 1, 2024 notification omitting Rule 170 of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945. With the writ petition by IMA disposed, AYUSH, Unani and Siddha drug advertisements no longer need prior State licensing approval; parties may still challenge the omission in appropriate proceedings. Other laws against misleading ads remain applicable.

A year after the RG Kar rape-murder of a PG trainee, Kolkata’s medical community credits the incident with triggering campus reforms in academics, examinations, and security, including clearer answer‑script checks and administrative changes at RG Kar. However, doctors allege the West Bengal Medical Council and remnants of a ‘threat culture’ may be resurfacing, urging authorities to ensure lasting accountability and integrity in exams and governance.

The Hindu reports that a Chennai-based interventional specialist was honoured for performing multiple rare, high-risk procedures that averted imminent death in critically ill patients. Recognitions cited complex endovascular and catheter-based interventions done under time-critical settings, including unconventional access routes and device-assisted techniques to restore perfusion and stabilize shock. The case series highlights growing local expertise and outcomes comparable to major global c...

A viral X post claiming an Indian doctor completed his entire medical education for $800 triggered a wave of racist comments in the US, with some users alleging fake credentials and inadequate training. Others countered that India’s public medical colleges are highly competitive and government-subsidised. The episode spotlights online xenophobia toward foreign-trained physicians and misconceptions about medical education costs and standards across countries.

Medscape reports growing patient interest in evidence-backed natural options for functional GI symptoms. Clinician guidance highlights peppermint oil (enteric-coated) for IBS pain and bloating, ginger for nausea, probiotics and low-FODMAP diet for IBS, psyllium for constipation, and Iberogast (STW-5) for dyspepsia. Experts caution on variable product quality, herb–drug interactions (e.g., anticoagulants), and advise avoiding unproven or risky remedies. Shared decision-making and monitoring ar...

At the Blackbuck Research Awards on Aug 10, 2025, NMC Chairman Dr Abhijat Sheth urged that research be embedded throughout MBBS and PG training—not treated merely as an eligibility formality for exams. He emphasized cultivating inquiry from first year, strengthening competency-based education, and balancing rapid seat expansion with uncompromised quality. He called for nurturing clinical reasoning, communication, professionalism and empathy in curricula.

An American Heart Association science advisory in Circulation links high intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to 25–58% higher cardiometabolic risk and 21–66% higher mortality, urging policy action to target HFSS items first. Recommendations include front-of-pack labels, taxes on high fat/sugar/salt products, restricting harmful additives, and modernizing FDA’s GRAS pathway, while allowing nutrient-dense UPFs like whole‑grain breads to support nutrition security.

A Hunan, China cohort study following adults over three years found that a higher and increasing atherogenic index of plasma (AIP)—log(TG/HDL-C)—was independently associated with incident carotid atherosclerosis and faster progression on ultrasound. Compared with the lowest AIP quartile, the highest quartile had greater CIMT progression (adjusted HR ~2.45), and a high‑increasing AIP trajectory tripled plaque progression risk (HR ~3.33). Authors suggest monitoring AIP to flag high‑risk patient...

Himachal Pradesh inaugurated its first robotic surgery unit at AIMSS, Shimla; the first prostate case saw reduced operative time and blood loss, with discharge expected in 3–4 days versus 8–10 traditionally. State plans phased rollout to IGMC Shimla and other colleges. Surgeons should anticipate referral pathways, training opportunities, and changes in peri‑operative protocols and bed turnover.

India’s National Medical Commission plans reforms to elevate andrology with specialized qualifications and focused training. For urologists, endocrinologists, dermatologists, psychiatrists, and primary care physicians, this signals upcoming curriculum changes, CME opportunities, and potential credentialing pathways to better manage male infertility and sexual dysfunction—areas often under-addressed in clinics.

At an RMLIMS workshop, emergency leaders highlighted immediate action for unconsciousness, slurred speech, facial droop (stroke), and chest pain or dyspnea suggestive of ACS. Emphasis on rapid triage, bedside CT/X‑ray/US, and quick labs to expedite decisions. Guidance included initial imaging for conscious trauma patients (neck, chest, pelvis X‑rays) to streamline early stabilization.

Business Standard profiles Dr Manish Khaitan, Ahmedabad-based chief bariatric and metabolic surgeon at Nobesity/KD Hospital, who has performed over 8,000 bariatric procedures. His work spans sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and complex revisions, surgeon training, and leadership roles in OSSI—advancing standardized protocols and access to metabolic surgery as India faces rising obesity and related NCDs.

Syracuse University scientists report a potential obesity therapy that bypasses neuron-heavy GLP‑1 pathways linked to nausea. They engineered tridecaneuropeptide (TDN), derived from an astrocyte peptide (ODN), which reduced appetite, weight, and improved glucose control in obese mice and musk shrews without emesis-like effects. A startup, CoronationBio, licensed the tech and targets human trials by 2026–27, potentially enabling lower GLP‑1 doses or standalone use.

Yale-led rhesus monkey study shows oxytocin’s pro-social effects are state-dependent: it prolonged socially beneficial choices only when monkeys were already socially motivated. Direct BLA oxytocin delivery increased activity and functional coordination between the basolateral amygdala and anterior cingulate cortex during these motivated states, suggesting oxytocin stabilizes BLA–ACC communication. Authors note this may explain mixed autism trial results and support individualized oxytocin th...