New Jersey: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has received final approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Tablets, 250 mg/125 mg (OTC), determined by the FDA to be bioequivalent 1 to Advil 2 Dual Action with Acetaminophen Tablets, 250 mg/125 mg (OTC), of Haleon US Holdings, LLC. Glenmark’s Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Tablets, 250 mg/125 […]
In response to directives from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Hindustan Unilever has rebranded its ‘health food drinks’ category, renaming it as ‘functional nutritional drinks’ (FND). This decision, prompted by concerns over categorization on e-commerce platforms, affects prominent brands like Horlicks and Boost. Ritesh Tiwari, the company’s chief financial officer, stated that this […]
New Delhi: Observing that many medical colleges have not yet submitted the requisite details of the stipend paid to the MBBS, PG medical students and resident doctors for the academic year 2023-2024, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed the defaulting institutes to submit the stipend data immediately by 02.05.2024. The Apex Medical Commission has warned […]
Kota: In a tragic incident, yet another student preparing for NEET in Kota has been found dead hanging from the ceiling fan of his hostel room. According to the police, the aspirant’s parents suspect that he was murdered. Speaking to PTI, the police officials informed, “A 20-year-old NEET aspirant was found hanging from the ceiling […]
Uterine cancer, primarily affecting postmenopausal women, has seen a concerning uptick in incidence rates in recent times. This surge in cases is predominantly noted in urban regions, surpassing the rates of cervical cancer in these areas. There’s been a 132% increase in the number of Uterine cancer cases worldwide. Uterine cancer, also known as endometrial […]
New Delhi: To safeguard the well-being of both patients and healthcare personnel, the Director General of Health Sciences (DGHS) has directed all the healthcare workers of Central government hospitals not to wear jewellery below the elbow and restrict the use of mobile phones while on duty in critical areas. Issuing a directive in this regard, Dr Atul […]
Ranchi: Amidst an outbreak of bird flu in Ranchi, two doctors and four staff members from the Regional Poultry Farm in Hotwar tested negative for the infection, the officials said. Two doctors and six staff members of the Regional Poultry Farm in Hotwar were quarantined for two days at the JSIA building in Ranchi. According […]
Hyderabad: Granules India Limited today announced that the US Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), filed by Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (GPI), a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of the Company, for Colchicine Capsules, 0.6 mg. It is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Mitigare Capsules, […]
A recent study published in the Journal of Diabetes Care investigated the association between insulin resistance, cardiorenal risk and the effectiveness of finerenone to the management of type 2 diabetes. This FIDELITY study involved a total of 13,026 patients with type 2 diabetes and examined whether insulin resistance, measured by estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR), influence […]
China: A recent study published in PLOS One has uncovered a significant association between blood glucose fluctuation and in-hospital mortality among patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The findings of this study provide important insights into managing blood glucose levels in AMI patients, with potential implications for improving outcomes and reducing mortality rates. The study […]