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 […]
A dose-sparing intradermal mpox vaccination regimen was safe and generated an antibody response equivalent to that induced by the standard regimen at six weeks (two weeks after the second dose), according to findings presented today at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Global Congress in Barcelona. The results suggest that antibody responses […]
USA: Gallium-68 (Ga-68) DOTATATE PET/CT should be the modality of choice in pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma (PPGL)–-related spinal bone metastases due to its superior detection rate, a recent study published in European Radiology has shown. The groundbreaking study has unveiled the diagnostic prowess of advanced imaging modalities in detecting spinal bone metastases associated with pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. The […]
A recent study from Duke University suggest that higher body mass index (BMI) may help slow the progression of glaucoma which is a leading cause of blindness. The key findings were published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The study analyzed data from a total of 2,839 eyes of 1,584 glaucoma patients and provided new […]
Active military service may heighten a woman’s risk of having a low birthweight baby, suggests a review of the available scientific evidence published online in the journal BMJ Military Health. The findings highlight the need for more research specifically focused on women in the armed forces, and their reproductive health in particular, conclude the study […]
Canada: In dermatology, the quest for effective treatments for striae, commonly known as stretch marks, has been a perennial pursuit. A systematic review published in the latest edition of Dermatologic Surgery has shed light on the diverse treatment modalities and their outcomes, offering valuable insights for patients and practitioners. The review found varied treatment options […]
Recently published study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different doses of dexmedetomidine (DEX) for awake fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation (AFONI) in patients undergoing oromaxillofacial and oral malignancy surgeries. This randomised, double‑blind study included 90 patients aged 18–60 years and with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II. The patients were divided into three groups receiving […]