Entries by aaron

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy may cut risk of acute Pancreatitis in kids with acute recurrent pancreatitis: Study

A recent study discovered that pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) may significantly reduce the frequency of acute pancreatitis (AP) episodes in children who were diagnosed with acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) or chronic pancreatitis (CP) and still have sufficient pancreatic function. The findings of this study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology offer new hope […]

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduced risk of AFib recurrence: Study

Treating gum disease in the 3-months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) may lower oral inflammation and may reduce AFib recurrence, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. According to the […]

Acquired hyperammonemia and carnitine deficiency mimicking urea cycle disorder: Case study

USA: A recent article describes a case of nutritionally driven acquired urea cycle disorder with carnitine deficiency leading to severe hyperammonemia, encephalopathy, and extensive MRI changes. All resolved completely with the correction of the underlying essential amino acid deficiency. “It is important to find the etiology of underlying metabolic derangements and should accordingly treat and […]

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing improves diagnosis of intra abdominal infections in sepsis patients: Study

Researchers have found that metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of paired plasma and peritoneal drainage (PD) fluid samples offers superior diagnostic and therapeutic utility in the management of septic patients with suspected acute intra-abdominal infections (IAIs). This novel approach has shown promise in optimizing empirical antibiotic use and improving patient outcomes. This study was published in […]

Zydus Gets CDSCO Panel Nod To Manufacture Market Letermovir 240 mg, 480 mg Tablet

New Delhi: The drug major Zydus has got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to manufacture and market Letermovir 240 mg and 480 mg tablets with Phase-III clinical trial waiver. However, this nod is subject to the condition that Zydus should submit the Phase-IV clinical […]

Invoke steps under health act: Kerala minister directs officials on bird flu outbreak

The recent outbreak of bird flu in two wards of Alappuzha has prompted Health Minister Veena George to take swift action under the Kerala Public Health Act, 2023. She has instructed the director of the health department to initiate necessary measures to contain the spread of the virus. Panchayat-level committees are being urgently convened in […]

Ludhiana doctor gets extortion call, asked to pay Rs 2 crore

Ludhiana: In yet another case of extortion, a city-based doctor filed a complaint after receiving a call from unidentified persons who demanded Rs 2 crore and threatened to kill him and his family members if he failed to pay.   The doctor said that he was followed by the accused on several occasions for a […]

Sandoz confirms European Commission nod of Pyzchiva

Basel: Sandoz has announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Pyzchiva (biosimilar ustekinumab) developed and registered by Samsung Bioepis. Pyzchiva is a key biosimilar value driver for the company over the mid-term and this approval is a major step in advancing Sandoz growth strategy. Pyzchiva is approved as a biologic therapy within […]

1st-year MBBS student of Chirayu Medical College hangs self in hostel room

Bhopal: In a tragic incident, a first-year MBBS student of Chirayu Medical College and Hospital was found hanging in her hostel room on Monday morning. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter. Speaking to PTI, the police informed, “A 22-year-old MBBS student of a private medical college in Bhopal committed suicide by hanging from […]