Researchers have identified in a new study that mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are a valuable and acceptable treatment for patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension, offering significant improvements in sleep-related quality of life and blood pressure. Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is currently the gold standard treatment, this study demonstrates that […]
The FDA has approved Palsonify™ (paltusotine) for adults with acromegaly who did not respond adequately to surgery or are not candidates for surgical treatment. PALSONIFY, a selectively-targeted somatostatin receptor type 2 nonpeptide (SST2) agonist, is now the first once-daily, oral treatment approved for adults with acromegaly. “With the FDA approval of our lead therapy Palsonify, […]
More than 4 million people worldwide have end-stage kidney disease that requires hemodialysis, a treatment in which a machine filters waste from the blood. Hemodialysis is a precursor to kidney transplant. To prepare for it, patients typically undergo surgery to connect an artery and a vein in the arm, creating an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) that […]
For many older women, the question of whether to continue breast cancer screening has been uncertain. While most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, advice for women 75 and older has been less clear. Now, a new study from researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that regular mammograms may still […]
China: A new meta-analysis published in Annals of Medicine suggests that constipation may be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, particularly among individuals with chronic health conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure. Interestingly, no clear link was observed between constipation and cardiovascular-specific mortality, highlighting the need for further research […]
Next to cancer recurrence or progression, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in cancer survivors. The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database revealed that among the more than three million who initially survived cancer between 1973 and 2012, 38% eventually succumbed to the disease while 11.3% died from cardiovascular diseases. Specifically, cancer survivors […]
Shimla: Pharmaceutical manufacturers in Himachal Pradesh have said the U.S. decision to impose 100% tariffs on branded and patented medicines is unlikely to cause major disruptions, as the state’s pharma sector is overwhelmingly focused on generics. The new duty, set to take effect from October 1, will apply to imported branded and patented drugs. However, […]
Mumbai: In a major crackdown on regulatory lapses, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has prohibited 89 pharmacy colleges across Maharashtra, including 71 diploma and 18 degree institutions, from admitting students for the 2025-26 academic session. According to a recent media report in the Times of India, the move follows three years of inspections by […]
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose a 100 percent import tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products starting October 1, 2025, is unlikely to have any immediate impact on Indian pharmaceutical exports, according to key industry players. The move, announced by Trump via his social media platform Truth Social, targets drugmakers not […]
New Delhi: Reviewing the revised Phase III clinical trial protocol for booster dose administration of the 13-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) in infants, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functioning under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval to Novo Medi Sciences for conducting the study as per the presented protocol. This […]