A recent study published in the recent edition of Osteoporosis International journal highlight the relationship between vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and bone health in peri- and postmenopausal women. Vasomotor symptoms includes hot flashes, night sweats and have long been recognized as common and distressing experiences for the women who transition through menopause. The study was conducted by the […]
When and how mothers drink alcohol during pregnancy has major implications for fetal and child development, according to two new studies in Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research. The effects of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) include stillbirth, preterm delivery, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). In US schools, 2–5% of children have FASD, which is linked […]
India: A recent study published in the International Journal of Dermatology has suggested the role of desloratadine, added to an isotretinoin regimen, in reducing disease and therapy-related pruritus in acne and results in improved patient satisfaction. The study assessed outcomes in 75 patients with moderate to severe acne undergoing treatment with either low-dose oral isotretinoin […]
USA: Findings from a pooled analysis of four cohort studies support the significance of routine cardiac screening for subjects with elevated fasting glucose (FG), with and without diabetes. The study, published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, higher longitudinal fasting glucose and larger intra-individual variability in FG over time were associated with a higher silent myocardial infarction (SMI) […]
For patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, compared to hormonal therapy alone, reports a study in the April issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott […]
A recent study evaluates the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) among adult patients in US primary and urgent care settings. Antibiotic overuse remains common for LRTIs, despite evidence suggesting limited benefits and contributing to antibiotic resistance. This study aims to shed light on the impact of antibiotic use on […]
New Delhi: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II, recently held a Delhi-based doctor liable for a lapse in not informing a patient about the complications of the procedure to treat subacromial bursitis. “It has nowhere been recorded either in the prescriptions filed on the record or any other document that the complainant was explained the procedure […]
New Delhi: Responding to the proposal presented by the drug major Sanofi to import and market Belumosudil tablets 200 mg, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has opined the firm to submit the post-marketing safety data of Belumosudil from all the countries where the drug is approved […]
West Bengal- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Kalyani is going to conduct interviews for the Externship Program in various departments of AIIMS, Kalyani, West Bengal for the July-December session, 2024. On this, AIIMS, Kalyani has issued a notice detailing the application process, fee, mode of selection, etc. The Observership or short term training […]
New Delhi: In a landmark medical advancement, CK Birla Hospital®, Delhi has successfully treated two women suffering from complex and advanced breast cancer with the help of robotic-assisted breast preservation surgery. This is one of the first in India case where this unique technique has been used to preserve full breasts and nipple sensation. The […]