Hyderabad: Granules India has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has issued one 483 observation after a Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) for a first to file controlled substance ANDA at the facility of Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary of the Company located in Chantilly, Virginia, USA. The facility was inspected from 23rd June […]
Chennai: In a move to integrate traditional and modern healthcare, the Tamil Nadu Health Department will soon launch fertility clinics based on Siddha medicine on a pilot basis at the Government Siddha Hospital in Chennai. The initiative was announced by Health Minister Ma Subramanian during an event commemorating International Yoga Day. The announcement comes in […]
Kurukshetra: In a move to strengthen the public healthcare system, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that beginning August 15, free treatment for all diseases will be made available at one government hospital in each district headquarters across the state. Speaking during a visit to the villages of Kishanpura and Girdarpur, CM Saini said […]
Researchers have discovered in a randomized placebo-controlled trial that mifepristone (Korlym) led to a significant reduction in HbA1c levels in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and hypercortisolism. The findings of the study were presented at the ADA annual meeting. The study was published in Diabetes Care by Ralph A. and colleagues. Hypercortisolism, a […]
A new study published in the journal of BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology showed that both fenofibrate and curcumin effectively reduce lipid levels and improve inflammation in type 2 diabetes patients. However fenofibrate may offer additional benefits by more significantly reducing waist circumference, lowering fetuin-A levels, and increasing sirtuin levels. One known risk factor for the […]
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, higher hemoglobin levels maintained by RBC transfusion could not significantly improve overall quality of life. Anemia and MI both negatively impact health-related quality of life (QOL). By reducing symptoms and/or enhancing functional ability, red blood […]
A cup and a half of leafy green vegetables could go a long way to addressing atherosclerotic vascular diseases (ASVD’s), new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), the University of Western Australia and the Danish Cancer Institute has found. ASVDs are a subgroup of cardiovascular disease, which are current leading causes of death world-wide, primarily […]
Sweden: Researchers have revealed that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2) can offer sustained relief from symptoms of chronic radiation-induced cystitis for up to five years, according to a long-term follow-up of the RICH-ART trial published in eClinicalMedicine. The study, led by Dr. Nicklas Oscarsson from the University of Gothenburg, adds important new insights into the durability […]
Bengaluru: In a move to protect public health, the Karnataka Government’s Drug Testing Laboratory has declared 15 drugs manufactured by 14 companies as “Not of Standard Quality”. Authorities have issued an urgent directive to chemists, wholesalers, doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes, instructing them not to stock, sell, or use the listed drugs. Those already in possession […]
New Delhi: In response to the proposal presented by the Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals along with BE and Phase III clinical trial protocol of the fixed dose combination (FDC) Rizatriptan Benzoate plus Meloxicam IP 20mg uncoated orally disintegrating Tablet, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recommended […]