New Delhi: The issue of Bond policy was raised during the meeting held today by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). In the meeting, the National Medical Commission (NMC) officials including the Chairman Dr B Gangadhar and Secretary Dr B Srinivas were also present and the Commission expressed its plans regarding the bond policy in […]
New Delhi: Setting aside the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which had reduced the compensation awarded to a patient for medical negligence during appendicitis surgery, the Supreme Court has enhanced the amount to Rs 5 lakh. The apex court noted that the patient suffered persistently post-surgery due to a deficiency in service by […]
New Delhi: The pharmaceutical major GSK has got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct the Phase III clinical trial of the antimicrobial drug Tafenoquine Tablets 50 mg /150 mg, used to prevent and to treat malaria. However, this approval is subject to the […]
Mumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced that it has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for its Aurangabad manufacturing facility. The inspection was conducted from March 6 to March 15, 2024. Read also: Lupin gets one USFDA observation for Aurangabad facility The U.S. FDA […]
New Delhi- The National Testing Agency (NTA) has finally made the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024 exam city slip live on its official website. Also Read: NEET 2024 Exam City Slip, admit card to be released Soon Candidates can now download the exam city slip from the NTA website. Following are the steps to […]
Pune: Taking action against laxity in duty regarding the death of a patient due to alleged rat bites at Sassoon General Hospital, the Directorate of Medical Education (DMER) directed the removal of medical superintendent Dr Ajay Taware from his current position and issued show-cause notices to a nurse, a sanitary inspector and a ward boy. […]
Patients with diabetes undergoing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) face a significantly higher risk of postoperative infections compared to those without the condition, according to a new study. The study results were published in the journal Foot Ankle International. The research, drawing on data from over 8,000 patients, highlights the increased challenges diabetic patients may encounter […]
Japan: A recent study published in Hypertension Research using nationwide real-world data demonstrated the potential advantage of SGLT2 inhibitors over DPP4 inhibitors in reducing hypertension development in patients with diabetes. In the realm of hypertension management, the emergence of novel pharmacotherapies has sparked interest in their comparative effectiveness. Among these, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors […]
A recent study uncovered a significant link between reduced insulin sensitivity and the development of albuminuria, a key marker of kidney damage, in individuals with diabetes. This finding were published in the journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. This study was conducted among Southwestern Indigenous American adults to investigate the association between insulin action and secretion […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect people of all ages, a new study has delved into the reasons why older individuals face a higher risk of severe illness from the virus. The study found that the most severe impact was seen in the oldest adults, who exhibited higher levels of pro-inflammatory genes and proteins during […]