Conceptual Medicine

Recent Advances in Endocrinology: What’s New and Why It Matters in Real Practice By Dr. Priyadarshini Rajakumar 

Dr. Priyadarshini Rajakumar

In endocrinology, we often depend on numbers. HbA1c, fasting sugars, post-prandial values—these guide most of our decisions. But with time and experience, every clinician realizes one thing very clearly: numbers don’t always reflect reality.  Recent developments in endocrinology, especially in diabetes care, have helped us understand why this mismatch happens and how we can deal with it better […]

What is PDCET Exam? Know the Exam Date, Pattern, and Other Details 

PDCET Exam

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 […]

LGBT Health: Understanding Obesity & Metabolic Risk By Dr. Priyadarshini Rajakumar 

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

Dr. Umalakshmi Premnath

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

Medicine Residents

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 […]

Understanding Lipoproteins: A Simple Guide to Their Structure & Metabolism

Medicine Residency

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 […]

Celebrate This Diwali with Conceptual Medicine — Big Savings, Bigger Learning!

Conceptual Medicine

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Mastering Residency Stress Through Conceptual Medicine

medicine resident

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 know, Residency is basically a mentally […]

Acromegaly in Medicine Residency: Know Causes, Types & Clinical Features With Dr. Priyadarshni

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 so you can confidently approach it in residency, clinical […]