https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/how-circadian-clocks-set-time-in-organs https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/kjbiv7wn/dna-anatomy.webp Circadian clocks help regulate daily body functions through the coordinated activity of CLOCK and BMAL1 proteins. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/3yjntnec/pexels_steve_13014236.webp Researchers developed a new method to study protein complexes linked to DNA in living tissues. Medbound Times en 2026-08-09T10:30:00.000Z Chronobiology: Setting Time in Organs organs, circadian clocks, circadian rhythm, biological clock, CLOCK protein, BMAL1, gene regulation, physiological processes, sleep-wake cycle, light and dark cycle, circadian biology https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/new-pulse-oximeter-adapts-to-skin-tone-for-blood-oxygen https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/ukc7sfib/pexels-cottonbro-7580249-1-1.webp Pulse oximeters quickly measure blood oxygen levels, helping clinicians monitor a patient’s health. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/nte2du26/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_7108344__1_.webp Machine learning analyzes PPG signals to improve blood pressure estimates across diverse patient groups. Medbound Times en 2026-08-09T07:30:00.000Z New Pulse Oximeter Adapts to Skin Color skin, oxygen, blood, pulse oximeter, blood oxygen, oxygen saturation, pulse oximetry, red and infrared light, blood oxygen monitoring, oxygen measurement, healthcare technology, medical devices, pulse rate https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/research-explores-friends-emotions-and-relationships https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/aztj48ty/pexels-kindelmedia-7149165-1.webp New research explores whether people must choose between having many friends and building close emotional relationships. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/1xir9boa/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_8552980__1_.webp Research suggests that while friendship styles may differ, the benefits of meaningful relationships are widely valued. Medbound Times en 2026-08-09T04:30:00.000Z A Lot of Casual Friends, or Only a Few You’re Really Close With? New Research Questions That Trade-Off emotions, relationship, friendship quality, friendship quantity, close friendships, social connections, friendship networks, emotional intimacy, making friends, loneliness, friendship and well-being https://www.medboundtimes.com/honors/dr-ryan-s-dsouza-receives-presidential-scholar-award-anesthesia https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/0fl7z5yg/Untitled-design-30.webp Ryan S. D’Souza will receive the 2026 Presidential Scholar Award for his contributions to pain medicine and anesthesia. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/j96ijvcg/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_8761529.webp A young trainee recalls attending his first ASRA Pain Medicine meeting and meeting researchers who inspired his work. Medbound Times en 2026-08-09T02:30:00.000Z Dr. Ryan S. D’Souza Receives Presidential Scholar Award anesthesia, Ryan S. D’Souza, ASRA Pain Medicine, 2026 Presidential Scholar Award, ASRA award, pain medicine, regional anesthesia, pain management, Pain Medicine Meeting 2026, medical awards https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/medicaid-work-rule-leaves-homeless-without-health-coverage https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/66o0j2s9/GdYbScDw-1.webp A medical assistant checks Tywon Pugh’s blood oxygen as Montana introduces Medicaid work requirements. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/oakpegqh/9m8MNlww_1.webp Kaitlyn Bosshardt, a social worker at Partnership Health Center in Missoula, counts letters about Medicaid that the state’s health department sent to clinic patients who don’t have a steady address. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T22:00:00.000Z Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold medicaid, health, Tywon Pugh, Medicaid, Medicaid work requirements, homelessness, seizures, health coverage, unemployment, disability, healthcare access https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/parenting-stress-drives-kids-screen-time https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/5kam7zce/pexels-gustavo-fring-4017408-1.webp Parenting stress can make busy evenings and children’s conflicts harder to manage. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/aw9jgymx/pexels_rdne_8208693__1_.webp Better support for parents can help build healthier families and improve child well-being. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T19:30:00.000Z Parents Putting Screens in Front of Their Kids Is More About Their Own Stress Than Other Factors stress, parenting, parenting stress, screen time, children’s screen use, kids and tablets, parental stress, parenting challenges, child behavior, screen time management https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-do-bone-conduction-headphones-work https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/xb3jpu5p/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-8-2026-112001-PM.png Bone-conduction headphones transmit mechanical vibrations through the skull to stimulate the cochlea and enable hearing. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/u1qqlfrl/Blausen0329EarAnatomyInternalEar.png Inside the cochlea, fluid movement produces mechanical changes that ultimately stimulate sensory hair cells. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/0o4oinvi/Cochlea-crosssection.svg.webp The route used to reach the cochlea may change, but the cochlea still has to perform its normal sensory role. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T18:29:44.319Z How Do Bone-Conduction Headphones Send Sound Through Your Skull? hearing, Hearing Aids https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/what-is-emotional-regulation-child-psychologist https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/jqhhunen/pexels-karola-g-7272542.webp Emotional regulation is a key mental health skill, not just a social media trend. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/78jvl2b0/pexels_alex_green_5699490.webp Long-term emotional dysregulation can affect physical health, sleep, mental well-being, and relationships. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T17:25:00.000Z What Is Emotional Regulation? A Child Psychologist Explains psychologist, emotions, emotional regulation, emotion regulation, mental health, stress management, emotional health, child psychology, coping skills, child psychology, emotional well-being https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/uk-surgeon-struck-off-wrong-bowel-connection-tribunal https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/tupnoj44/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-092324-PM.png MPTS removed surgeon Dr. Yasser Adly Abdel Rahman from the UK medical register after finding serious errors during an emergency bowel surgery performed in 2020. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T16:47:04.223Z UK Surgeon Erased After Tribunal Finds Wrong Bowel Connection and Failure to Recognize Postoperative Obstruction Medical Negligence, gastric bypass, United Kingdom https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/royal-challenge-whisky-fssai-american-oak-bombay-hc https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/kmeq5lig/pexels-marceloverfe-13059665.webp FSSAI has questioned Royal Challenge Whisky’s “matured in American oak casks” claim as Diageo faces regulatory scrutiny and a Bombay High Court hearing over liquor sale restrictions. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/aq7qxsz2/Screenshot_2026_08_08_190757.webp Mohan Meakin, associated with brands including Old Monk, is also among the liquor companies that have approached the High Court. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T15:13:45.625Z FSSAI Questions Royal Challenge Whisky’s American Oak Claim as Bombay HC Hears Liquor Ban Plea food safety, fssai, Royal Challenge Whisky, Royal Challenge Whisky FSSAI, Diageo FSSA, Royal Challenge American Oak, American Oak Casks Whisky, Royal Challenge Whisky controversy, whisky labelling controversy, FSSAI flavouring rules, FSSAI liquor restrictions https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/supreme-court-national-policy-compulsory-rural-service-medical-students https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/13z54agy/pexels-mix-and-match-studio-2662809-4227075.webp One national rule for medical students’ rural service? The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider a uniform policy. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/5cpivcm9/pexels_ekaterina_bolovtsova_6077326__14_.webp The Court's earlier observations brought the issue of private medical college students and compulsory rural service into sharper focus. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T14:15:00.000Z Supreme Court Seeks Uniform National Policy on Compulsory Rural Service for MBBS Students and Doctors MBBS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court compulsory rural service, compulsory rural service for medical students, MBBS rural service, compulsory rural service for MBBS students, Supreme Court rural service policy, national policy on rural service, medical students rural service, compulsory service for doctors https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/dr-krishna-tripuraneni-1-million-maga-donation-trump-pardon https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/6bor7bs8/Screenshot-2026-08-08-141918.webp Krishna Tripuraneni reportedly donated $1 million to MAGA Inc. while seeking a Trump pardon. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/tlbyu62l/pexels_ekaterina_bolovtsova_6077326__14_.webp On April 27, 2015, U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles sentenced Tripuraneni to two years in federal prison. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T13:00:00.000Z Indian-American Doctor Convicted of Tax Fraud Gave $1 Million to MAGA Fund While Seeking Trump Presidential Pardon doctor, Fraud, Krishna Tripuraneni, Krishna Tripuraneni Trump pardon, Krishna Tripuraneni MAGA donation, $1 million MAGA donation, Indian-American doctor, Trump pardon, presidential pardon https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/ai-medicaid-enrollment-concerns https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-06/qtijja2g/pexels-bertellifotografia-16094061-1-1.webp An AI-powered phone assistant helps patients renew their Medicaid coverage on time. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-06/4whphe1c/lrYZjlFw__1_.webp “Angelica” is the name assigned to a conversational AI program deployed last year by California’s Kern Family Health Care, the largest provider of Medi-Cal services in Kern County. Kern Family has spent about $370,000 on the software by Careforce, a San Francisco startup, to facilitate rapid and repeated outreach to members when it’s time to renew their coverage. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T11:29:30.602Z AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns AI, AI in healthcare, Medicaid enrollment, AI healthcare assistant, Medi-Cal renewal, Medicaid renewal process, Kern Family Health Care, Careforce AI, healthcare technology, AI patient outreach, Medicaid coverage, health insurance renewal https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/rajasthan-hospital-licence-cancelled-after-alwar-mother-dies-childbirth https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/b4mz65n0/pexels-tomfisk-11947827-1.webp Rajasthan cancels a private hospital’s licence after a woman dies during childbirth, with an FIR ordered against the facility. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T09:30:00.000Z Rajasthan: Alwar Hospital Licence Cancelled After Mother Dies During Child Birth Rajasthan, childbirth, Alwar hospital licence revoked, Nishu Hospital, Rajasthan Health Department, childbirth death, maternal death, hospital negligence, FIR against hospital, nurse conducts delivery, Rajasthan healthcare, maternal health https://www.medboundtimes.com/healthcare-corruption/michigan-doctor-vivek-loomba-sexual-abuse-case https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/iy6k5db5/lombaa.webp Dr. Vivek Loomba faces criminal sexual conduct charges in Michigan as police say the investigation remains ongoing. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/td2u1azx/miguel_ausejo_vsSu0oGtLoI_unsplash.webp The case involves allegations made during medical appointments at a Michigan hospital in 2017. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T08:20:00.000Z Michigan Doctor Who Left US amid Sex-Crime Probe Appears to Be Practice Pain Management in Delhi Hospital Sex Abuse, doctor, Dr. Vivek Loomba, Dr Vivek Loomba charges , criminal sexual conduct, West Bloomfield Police, Dr Vivek Loomba Michigan, Vivek Loomba sex crime, Vivek Loomba criminal sexual conduct, Vivek Loomba charges, Vivek Loomba active warrant, Michigan doctor Vivek Loomba, Vivek Loomba India, West Bloomfield doctor, Vivek Loomba 2017 charges https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-facials-help-you-get-healthy-glowing-skin https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/ik5xg15b/pexels-polina-kovaleva-5927811.webp Daily skincare and professional facials can help keep skin hydrated, refreshed, and glowing. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/rhews75f/pexels_rosa_isela_sias_talamantes_566198525_20683633__2_.webp Professional facials cleanse, hydrate, and nourish the skin while improving texture and radiance. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T07:00:00.000Z Can Facials Give You Healthier, Glowing Skin? skin, healthy glowing skin, skincare routine, professional facials, facial benefits, skin hydration, skin health, skincare tips, glowing complexion, facial treatments https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-nta-experts-cbi-chargesheets-13 https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/ut9sbu03/pexels-this-and-no-internet-25-288559-31115182.webp CBI alleges three NTA-appointed experts leaked NEET-UG 2026 questions through intermediaries before the examination. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/1s9nh6n6/adem_ay_Tk9m_HP4rgQ_unsplash.webp Investigators allege leaked NEET-UG 2026 questions were circulated through messaging platforms and intermediary networks. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T06:11:54.706Z NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: NTA’s Own Experts Accused of Leaking Questions for Cash, CBI Chargesheets 13 NEET UG exam, NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, NEET paper leak, CBI chargesheet, NEET-UG paper leak case, NTA experts, NTA paper leak, NEET 2026, CBI NEET case https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/dementia-risk-after-age-90-in-older-adults https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-06/cbugttzn/pexels-benoit-vacherie-2148876930-34128896.webp As more people live beyond age 90, researchers are studying dementia risk and brain aging more closely. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-06/4aqs7zzl/pexels_karola_g_8539817__1___2_.webp As more people live beyond age 90, researchers are studying dementia risk and brain aging more closely. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T04:30:00.000Z Dementia After Age 90 dementia, older adults, dementia after age 90, cognitive decline, aging brain, dementia risk, brain health, Alzheimer's disease, healthy aging, aging population, neurology, cognitive impairment https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/heart-disease-treatment-chronic-coronary-disease https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/e8i8f8fl/pexels-enginakyurt-20897577-1.jpg A Yale study suggests health matters more than age when considering PCI for older adults with heart disease. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/r3oy8vil/elderly_man_consulting_with_doctor.webp Researchers say careful patient selection not age alone may explain better PCI outcomes in older adults. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T02:30:00.000Z How Age Shapes Treatment Decisions in Chronic Coronary Disease treatment, heart disease, older adults, PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary stent, chronic coronary disease, Yale study, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, healthy aging, medical research https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/ai-griefbots-digital-afterlife-subscription https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/nyopom0d/pexels-airamdphoto-15940000.webp AI griefbots use a person's digital footprint to create interactive virtual versions of deceased loved ones. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/rmw9560f/620416124558.webp AI-generated replicas of deceased individuals raise important ethical questions about consent, identity, and digital remembrance. Medbound Times en 2026-08-08T00:30:00.000Z How Grief Became a Subscription Service AI, thanabots, griefbots, artificial intelligence, digital clones, digital afterlife, deceased social media, digital identity, AI ethics, virtual memorials, AI technology, digital legacy https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/bacterial-infections-firearm-injuries-adults-study https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/n14e6mjf/pexels-cottonbro-5721560-1.webp A new study found that about 1 in 20 adults hospitalized with firearm injuries develop bacterial infections, most during their hospital stay. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/ijrdsmml/pexels_cottonbro_5721555.webp Researchers say bacterial infections after firearm injuries can delay recovery and contribute to long-term pain and disability. Medbound Times en 2026-08-07T22:00:00.000Z New Study Finds Bacterial Infections Affect About 1 in 20 Hospitalized Adults With Firearm Injuries bacterial infections, adults, firearm injuries, bacterfirearm injuries, gunshot wounds, University of Maryland School of Medicine, hospitalized patients, JAMA Network Open, UMSOM, infection risk https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/bhopal-gas-victims-bmhrc-services-icmr https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/6fkcylg9/pexels-leonell-mendoza-236641158-18446450-1.webp Four organisations allege BMHRC has reduced essential diagnostic services, affecting healthcare access for Bhopal gas tragedy survivors. Medbound Times en 2026-08-07T19:30:00.000Z Bhopal Gas Victim Groups Allege BMHRC Curtailing Key Services at Mini Units, Write to ICMR x rays, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, BMHRC, Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, X-ray facilities, gas tragedy survivors, healthcare access, Bhopal healthcare, medical services, Bhopal gas victims, India healthcare news https://www.medboundtimes.com/diet-and-nutrition/foods-that-support-breastfeeding-mothers-lactation-diet https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/ftni7cq8/pexels-blondfox-32830547.jpg A balanced diet helps replenish nutrients lost during pregnancy and childbirth, supports postpartum recovery, boosts energy, and maintains overall health. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/wzedxgh9/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-7-2026-101410-PM.png A balanced diet rich in protein, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats supports maternal recovery and breastfeeding. Medbound Times en 2026-08-07T18:10:00.000Z Foods That Support Breastfeeding: What Every New Mother Should Know About a Healthy Lactation Diet Breastfeeding, new mothers https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/why-jaundice-turns-eyes-yellow-bilirubin-science https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/ur3qhck3/Jaundiceeye.webp Icterus, the yellowing seen in jaundice, most visible in the conjunctival tissue overlying the sclera. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/g52df22k/Bilirubinmetabolism.webp The bilirubin metabolism pathway: red blood cell breakdown produces heme, which becomes biliverdin, then unconjugated bilirubin. The liver conjugates it for excretion in bile, with some recycled through enterohepatic circulation. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/ushvqxh3/carotenemia-dietary-sources-beta-carotene-foods.webp Foods high in beta-carotene or lycopene, such as carrots, pumpkin, squash, cantaloupe, apricots, and tomatoes in large amounts, are linked to carotenemia, a harmless skin-yellowing condition that does not affect the eyes. Medbound Times en 2026-08-07T17:27:12.415Z Why Does Jaundice Turn the Eyes Yellow? The Science Behind Bilirubin Clinical Biochemistry, jaundice, Liver https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/fake-doctor-arrested-mp-1998-police-murder-case https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/6xw01j02/pexels-kindelmedia-7773262.webp Police allege Rajinder Bairagi, known locally as "Dr Jhatka," lived under an assumed identity in Madhya Pradesh and operated an unregistered clinic before his arrest by the Delhi Police Crime Branch. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-08/sfj45q9i/pexels_amar_30403062.webp Branch conducted a raid in Mungaoli and arrested him before bringing him to Delhi on transit remand. Medbound Times en 2026-08-07T15:30:00.000Z 27 Years on the Run: Fake Doctor 'Dr. Jhatka' Arrested in Madhya Pradesh Over 1998 Cop Murder Case Fake Doctor, Quack, Fake Doctor Arrest, Dr Jhatka, Rajinder Bairagi, Rajinder Singh Yadav, Fake Doctor Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Fake Doctor, Haryana Police Murder Case, 1998 Sonipat Murder Case, Sonipat Wedding Shooting https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/ai-barbie-ken-realistic-dolls-study https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/b4u0c3n5/pexels-tara-winstead-6479585-1.webp A new study finds Barbie and Ken dolls are becoming more realistic, reflecting greater diversity and changing beauty standards. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/fptxhcdd/pexels_clickerhappy_1376771__1_.webp The study compared the body measurements of Barbie and Ken dolls with those of young adults to examine changes in body proportions. Medbound Times en 2026-08-07T13:55:00.000Z Barbie and Ken Get a Reality Check After 30 Years AI, Barbie, Ken, Adelaide University, Barbie and Ken study, UNSW Sydney, Adelaide University, doll evolution, doll evolution, toy design, realistic dolls, beauty standards, diversity in toys https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/new-york-doctor-sentenced-japan-temple-vandalism https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/h7lne0n9/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-6077326-14.webp New York doctor Masahide Kanayama sentenced in Japan for oil vandalism at historic temple and shrine, highlighting cultural heritage and extradition issues. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-07/lb7fdmf2/pexels_xiaoyi_3297302_5377052.webp The sentencing marks the latest development in a legal case that has spanned more than a decade. Medbound Times en 2026-08-07T12:09:13.601Z New York Doctor Sentenced in Japan After Vandalizing Historic Temple and Shrine With Oil doctor, Japan, Masahide Kanayama, New York doctor, New York doctor sentenced in Japan, endometriosis surgeon, Japan temple vandalism, doctor convicted in Japan, Chiba District Court, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple