https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/entrepreneur-shivam-desai-bengaluru-hospital-us-healthcare https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/bfslv9q6/shivam.webp Shivam Desai's viral video praising a Bengaluru hospital has reignited discussions on affordable healthcare, patient experience, and India's growing medical tourism sector. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/mrj09w26/pexels_introspectivedsgn_9538589.webp India's expanding healthcare infrastructure continues to attract international patients seeking affordable medical care and preventive health check-ups. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T10:13:51.170Z "No Waiting, Incredible Facilities": Indian-Origin Entrepreneur Shivam Desai Praises Bengaluru Hospital Over US Healthcare HEALTHCARE, Shivam Desai, Bengaluru hospital, US healthcare, affordable healthcare India, medical tourism India, preventive health check-up, Bengaluru healthcare, Indian healthcare, viral Instagram video, US vs India healthcare https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/why-bad-health-information-from-ai-seems-convincing https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/8naftmvo/pexels-karola-g-7195087.webp AI-generated health advice and viral wellness trends can spread misinformation online. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/tvgl7bym/pexels_rdne_6129444_2.webp Consult a qualified healthcare professional before stopping or changing prescribed treatment. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T08:10:05.957Z Why Bad Health Information Can Seem So Convincing—and Five Ways to Resist It health, AI, health misinformation, AI-generated doctors, fake health advice, social media health trends, wellness misinformation, pink jelly weight loss, health information, online health advice, fact-checking health claims https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/fmge-june-2026-pass-rate-88-percent-repeaters https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/q4iffqya/pexels-gustavo-fring-3985149.webp The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that the FMGE June 2026 pass rate stood at 12.78%, with nearly 88% of candidates appearing for the screening test being repeaters. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/qw7twntl/abdulai_sayni_u2EjDa_hYJI_unsplash.webp The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) serves as the mandatory screening test for eligible foreign medical graduates seeking registration to practice medicine in India. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T06:15:16.712Z FMGE June 2026 Pass Rate at 12.78%: Centre Says 88% of Candidates Were Repeaters, First-Time Candidates Had Over 35% Pass Rate FMGE, FMGE June 2026, FMGE pass rate, Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, FMGE 2026 results, first-time candidates, NBEMS, National Medical Commission, foreign medical graduates, Anupriya Patel, NMC, Rajya Sabha, IS Inbadurai, FMGE screening test https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/nurse-led-ventilator-extubation-safety-improvement https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/dspss8fs/pexels-shvetsa-4483340-1.webp A person wearing a face mask under a magnifying glass. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/tanfm6ay/female_doctor_putting_oxygen_mask_patient_face.webp Clinicians educated families to help prevent unplanned extubation in ICU patients. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T04:30:00.000Z Nurse-led Initiative Reduces Unplanned Extubations nurse, ventilator, unplanned extubation, Critical Care Nurse, nurse-led initiative, MICU, New Jersey hospital, patient safety, critical care, ICU care, ventilator safety https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/jump-tests-predict-athlete-acl-injury-risk https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/wpmn9xae/pexels-cottonbro-7339493.webp A simple jump test may help identify athletes at risk of ACL injuries. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/4mq1fls1/pexels_olly_3760275.webp Higher landing stiffness may increase an athlete's risk of injury. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T02:30:00.000Z Jump Tests Can Help Predict Athlete Injury Risk injury, ACL injury, anterior cruciate ligament, ACL tear, jump test, athlete injury risk, force plate technology, sports medicine, knee injury prevention, Yale School of Medicine, vertical jump test https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/finding-order-in-cell-chaos-and-disease https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-30/d3be1h69/pexels-googledeepmind-25626587.webp Shapeshifting proteins could help scientists better understand disease and develop new treatments. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-30/lqhr4owa/pexels_googledeepmind_25626509__2___1_.webp Researchers developed GOOSE, a protein-design system that helps scientists study shapeshifting proteins and their role in disease. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Finding Order in the Inner Chaos of Our Cells Disease, Cells, protein structure, shapeshifting proteins, protein dynamics, intrinsically disordered proteins, protein folding, disease research, cancer research, protein science, medical research https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/trump-healthcare-agency-cuts-patient-safety-america https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-30/i9no16m1/manager-wearing-face-mask-covid19-explaining-financial-graph-african-employee-multiethnic-team-working-company-with-new-normal-respecting-social-distance-because-global-pandemic-with-cor-2-1.webp Cuts to AHRQ funding raise concerns about the future of patient safety research and healthcare improvements. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-30/0owpjxf3/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_8442621__2_.webp Experts warn that delays in health task force meetings could weaken the link between medical evidence and healthcare coverage. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T22:00:00.000Z Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare HEALTHCARE, patient, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ funding cuts, patient safety research, healthcare safety, patient care, healthcare policy, Trump administration healthcare, health research grants, public health funding, evidence-based medicine https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/bioactive-metabolite-boosts-hiv-treatment-gut-dysfunction https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/6ecfqh38/86090505785-1.webp A bioactive metabolite improved HIV treatment and repaired gut damage in animal studies. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/koqhemms/pexels_towfiqu_barbhuiya_3440682_13466253__1___1_.webp Researchers tested 10-HSA in SIV-infected primates to evaluate its potential for improving HIV treatment. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T16:30:00.000Z Bioactive Metabolite Boosts HIV Treatment Response, Reverses Gut Dysfunction HIV Treatment, Metabolites, HIV research, gut dysfunction, bioactive metabolite, HIV gut damage, gut dysfunction, UC Davis School of Medicine, HIV/AIDS, viral suppression, immune health, HIV breakthrough https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/louisiana-abortion-drug-law-hemorrhage-pregnant-patients https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/stlxc5fq/pexels-mart-production-7089300.webp Louisiana hospitals use specialized hemorrhage carts to provide rapid treatment for pregnancy-related emergencies. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/egcw0oth/pexels_towfiqu_barbhuiya_3440682_9155927_1_2.webp Medical experts have raised concerns over reclassifying misoprostol, citing potential risks to patient care. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T13:30:00.000Z Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients pregnant, abortion, Louisiana misoprostol law, misoprostol, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy complications, maternal health, obstetric care, controlled substances, emergency medicine, hospital hemorrhage carts https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/medicaid-insurers-contracts-on-line-in-governors-race https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/q2jjdjj4/HbiDvLag.webp Catherine Gray (right) of Des Moines says the insurers running Iowa’s Medicaid program have made life difficult for people like her son, John Gray, shown with his service dog, Mugz Rootbeer. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/zwq4wjoi/pexels_mikhail_nilov_7731329.webp Iowa’s Medicaid future could change as leaders debate private insurer contracts and public management. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T10:30:00.000Z Medicaid Insurers’ Contracts on the Line in Tight Governor’s Race medicaid, Iowa Medicaid, Medicaid privatization, private insurance companies, Medicaid managed care, healthcare policy, Medicaid reform, Iowa governor race, Medicaid recipients, government healthcare programs https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/moral-distress-primary-care-doctors-doing-the-right-thing https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/sw3k05e1/pexels-ai25studioai-5215016.webp Primary care doctors face growing pressure as healthcare systems struggle to meet patient needs. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/8tegxys3/pexels_cristian_rojas_8460125__1_.webp Doctors often go beyond their duties to support patients despite healthcare system challenges. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T07:30:00.000Z Moral Distress for Primary Care Doctors: “Doing the Right Thing” Can Feel Impossible distress, doctors, primary care doctors, moral distress, general practitioners, GP workforce shortage, healthcare system, primary care, doctor burnout, chronic illness management, patient care, New Zealand healthcare https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/gut-microbiome-boosts-chemotherapy-delivery-to-tumors https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/uf7wtw4w/biological-technology-scientist-using-microscope-doing-research-new-vaccine-pharmaceutical-labolatory-coworkers-examining-virus-evolution-using-high-tech-researching-diagnosis-against-covid19.webp Researchers found that reshaping the gut microbiome may improve chemotherapy delivery to tumors. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/9kk2aih1/still_life_world_science_day_chemistry_composition.webp Fecal microbiota transplantation confirmed the gut microbiome plays a key role in improving chemotherapy delivery. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T04:30:00.000Z Reshaping the Gut Microbiome Can Boost Chemotherapy Delivery to Tumors chemotherapy, tumors, gut microbiome, nanoparticle chemotherapy, chemotherapy delivery, tumor drug delivery, gut bacteria, microbiome research, cancer therapy, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Nature Materials, oncology research https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/mindfulness-helps-marathon-runners-manage-fatigue-emotions-and-hitting-the-wall https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/rf65sgbv/pexels-runffwpu-10153358-1-2.webp Mindfulness may help marathon runners manage fatigue and stay focused during long-distance races. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/oiuvbd7p/pexels_hatice_baran_153179658_14252501.webp Mindfulness may improve endurance, mental focus, and performance during long-distance activities. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T02:30:00.000Z Mindfulness May Help Marathon Runners Cope With “Hitting the Wall”: Three Strategies for Endurance fatigue, emotions, mindfulness, marathon runners, hitting the wall, endurance running, marathon fatigue, running performance, mental resilience, endurance sports, exercise psychology, marathon training https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/new-hiv-treatment-option-less-weight-gain https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/hraxrqvh/doctor-holds-red-ribbon-hiv-awareness-awareness-world-aids-day-world-sexual-health-day-2.webp A new HIV treatment option may offer effective viral suppression with less weight gain. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/y0iia1n4/pexels_shvets_production_8413183.webp Experts stress that taking doravirine as prescribed is essential to prevent drug resistance. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T00:30:00.000Z Another HIV Treatment Option – but with Less Weight Gain HIV Treatment, weight gain, antiretroviral therapy, ARV treatment, doravirine, dolutegravir, HIV medications, HIV research, HIV viral load, HIV care, South Africa https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/synthetic-molecules-target-toxic-protein-clumps-parkinsons https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/pwynqizp/doctor-from-future-concept-1-1.webp New synthetic molecules may help block toxic protein clumps linked to Parkinson’s disease. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/mqc1pf91/pexels_tima_miroshnichenko_9574505__1___1_.webp Researchers are testing new therapies to target toxic protein clumps linked to Parkinson’s disease. Medbound Times en 2026-08-01T22:00:00.000Z Foldable Synthetic Molecules Could Infiltrate and Bust Apart the Toxic Protein Clumps Causing Parkinson’s Protein, Parkinson’s disease, alpha-synuclein, toxic protein clumps, SK-129 molecule, neurodegenerative diseases, brain health, neuron damage, Parkinson’s treatment, dementia research, neuroscience research https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/conflict-spreads-infectious-diseases-and-delays-outbreak-detection https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/30gcfpis/pexels-yaodong-che-83494495-10792746-1.webp The Ebola outbreak highlights how conflict can delay disease detection and response. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/dymyd193/pexels_gabby_k_5842130__2_.webp War can disrupt healthcare, making flu outbreaks harder to detect and control. Medbound Times en 2026-08-01T19:30:00.000Z Conflicts Can Spread Infectious Diseases While Making Outbreaks Harder to Detect infectious diseases, Ebola outbreak, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, conflict and disease, WHO, disease outbreak detection, Médecins Sans Frontières, public health emergency, global health, epidemic response https://www.medboundtimes.com/biotechnology/china-gene-editing-trial-base-editing-death https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/zsjep3yn/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-1-2026-114441-PM.png A previously undisclosed death following an experimental gene-editing therapy in China has renewed debate over base editing, patient safety, clinical trial oversight, and research transparency. Medbound Times en 2026-08-01T18:24:50.222Z 6-Year-Old Dies After Experimental Gene-Editing Trial in China: What It Reveals About Base Editing, Patient Safety, and Research Oversight Biotechnology, Medicine, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/historic-counseling-compact-expands-mental-health-access https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/0b0zczl5/pexels-timur-weber-8560221.webp Arkansas joins the Counseling Compact, allowing licensed counselors to practice across state lines and expand access to mental health care. Medbound Times en 2026-08-01T16:10:00.000Z History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines mental health, counseling, Arkansas Counseling Compact, Arkansas counselors, licensed professional counselors, cross-state counseling, telehealth counseling, mental health care, Counseling Compact agreement, counselor licensing, Arkansas mental health https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/american-red-cross-national-blood-supply-crisis-us-blood-shortage https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/u12ir1rg/pexels-franco30-12193090-1-1.webp According to the Red Cross, the current shortage has been driven by a combination of increased hospital demand and declining donor turnout during the summer months. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/g2s1jpbf/pexels_franco30_12193103.webp As part of its donor appreciation campaign, individuals who donate blood between August 1 and August 31, 2026, will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email. Medbound Times en 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z American Red Cross Declares Second-Ever National Blood Supply Crisis as Donations Hit Four-Year Summer Low Blood Donations, American Red Cross, American Red Cross national blood supply crisis, US blood shortage, national blood supply crisis, blood donation crisis, Type O blood shortage https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-cbi-nta-lapses-coaching-network https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/eduapx46/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-1-2026-014658-PM.webp Investigators alleged that the three subject experts dictated examination questions during private coaching sessions attended by selected students. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/ssyfjgb3/pexels_rdne_6069240__1_.webp The CBI has so far chargesheeted 13 accused in the case . Medbound Times en 2026-08-01T12:30:00.000Z NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: CBI Says Internal NTA Lapses, Coaching Network Enabled Nationwide Exam Compromise NEET, MBBS, NEET UG 2026 paper leak, NEET UG 2026, CBI NEET paper leak investigation, NTA internal lapses, National Testing Agency, NEET paper leak case