What is PDCET Exam? Know the Exam Date, Pattern, and Other Details
If you are a Medicine resident or diploma holder planning to move ahead in your medical career, understanding the PDCET (Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test) is extremely important. It is the gateway that allows diploma holders to enter DNB Broad Specialty programs and take a decisive step toward super-specialty training. With PDCET 2026 scheduled on 12 April 2026, now is the right […]
LGBT Health: Understanding Obesity & Metabolic Risk By Dr. Priyadarshini Rajakumar
Obesity is no longer just a lifestyle issue — it is a complex medical condition driven by the brain, hormones, genetics, environment, and modern food habits. Among LGBT individuals, metabolic health deserves even more attention because stress, lifestyle changes, social factors, and healthcare access can further influence long-term outcomes. In this session, Dr. Priyadarshini Rajakumar explains how […]
Approach to a Patient with Pancreatic Disease: Understanding Chronic Pancreatitis
When a patient presents with long-standing upper abdominal pain, weight loss, or greasy stools, the pancreas often becomes the organ of interest. Chronic pancreatitis is one of those conditions where diagnosis is rarely straightforward. Enzyme levels may be normal, imaging may look subtle, and symptoms can overlap with many other gastrointestinal disorders. A structured approach […]
Confused About Choosing Medicine as Your Branch? Here’s a Real, No-Filter Guide
If you’re in the middle of counselling and staring at MD Medicine on your screen, it’s very normal to feel stuck. “Is this really my branch?”“Will I regret not choosing a surgical field or radiology?” Why Internal Medicine Is Still One of the Most Sought-After Branches? Internal medicine is what many people call a “parent branch”. Sooner […]
Understanding Lipoproteins: A Simple Guide to Their Structure & Metabolism
Lipoproteins are the most important way that perfectly move lipids through our bloodstream. You know why? Because lipids are the most hydrophobic, meaning they are abnormally afraid of water, as they basically need to attach to proteins, which are called apoproteins, to travel safely in the body. These are apoproteins, also called HDL (high-density lipoprotein) […]
Don’t Lose Sight! Know the Truth About Diabetic Retinopathy
A Real Case to Begin With A 56-year-old man visited the clinic, not primarily for sugar control, but due to an alarming eye complication. His ophthalmologist had referred him after being diagnosed with bilateral severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and clinically significant macular edema in his right eye. His reports showed: He was already on a combination of metformin, glimepiride, […]
Mastering Residency Stress Through Conceptual Medicine
Mastering Residency Stress Through Conceptual Medicine You are on the right platform. If you’re a medicine resident or currently going through one of the medicine residency programs, as you already know, the pressure is insane. There are long hours of duty, extensive learning curves, along with numerous clinical duties, and the constant fear of messing up. But you […]
Acromegaly in Medicine Residency: Know Causes, Types & Clinical Features With Dr. Priyadarshni
Acromegaly in Medicine Residency: Know Causes, Types & Clinical Features With Dr. Priyadarshni One of the problems that often appears during medical residency when studying endocrinology is acromegaly. Understanding its causes, types, and clinical features is not only important for exams but also for diagnosing patients early in clinical practice. In this blog, let’s simplify acromegaly into clear concepts […]
The Hidden Side of MD/DNB Medicine Residency’s First Year
The Hidden Side of MD/DNB Medicine Residency’s First Year The first year of MD/DNB Medicine residency is such a happy moment for every doctor. It represents years of relentless study, countless sleepless nights before exams, and the thrill of clearing competitive entrances like NEET-PG, MD/DNB exams, and other milestone tests, all condensed into a single achievement. Yet, as residency […]
Struggle of Medicine Residents During Residency
Struggle of Medicine Residents During Residency Medicine residency is generally seen as the turning point for every resident’s life to become a confident, skilled, and independent physician. While this phase holds huge learning, which comes with mental, physical, and emotional tolls that are often invisible to the outside world. Residency in internal medicine is among the most […]