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Medical Bulletin 20/ April/ 2024

Here are the top medical news for the day: Does yoghurt help in prevention of diabetes and obesity? A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition discussed the role of yoghurt as a nutritious food in preventing and managing diabetes and obesity. Yoghurt, a low-calorie fermented dairy product, offers a balanced mix of proteins, essential […]

Ragging at BJ Medical College: Maha DMER seeks Fresh Report from internal panel

Pune: The Director of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Maharashtra has sought a fresh report from the BJ Medical College (BJMC) and Sassoon General Hospital’s internal anti-ragging committee regarding two instances of alleged ragging at the institute. This new development was confirmed by DMER Dr. Dilim Mhaisekar, who told the TOI, “We have sought a detailed […]

Fortis Healthcare opens 80-bedded multi-speciality hospital in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Keeping its commitment to the core ethos of patient-centricity, Fortis Healthcare yesterday launched a state-of-the-art, multi-speciality hospital at Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru.  Located in West Bengaluru, the new upgraded facility was inaugurated by Shri Upendra Rao, renowned actor and filmmaker; Shri Munirathna, MLA of Rajarajeshwari Nagar; Dr Rajani M, Joint Director of Health & Family Welfare […]

NEET PG 2024: NBE implements ‘First Come, First Serve’ basis for exam centre allotment

New Delhi- For the first time, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has implemented the ‘first come, first serve’ system for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Post Graduate (NEET PG) 2024 exam centre selection this year. This move has reportedly resulted in no exam centres being left in Bengaluru for thousands of NEET […]

National Task Force on Brain Health set up under Leadership of Dr Rajinder Dhamija

New Delhi: The government has taken a significant step towards prioritizing brain health by establishing the National Task Force on Brain Health. This initiative is being led by Dr Rajinder K Dhamija, Director of the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS). The creation of the task force marks a substantial move towards placing […]

Roche Alecensa gets USFDA nod for ALK-positive early-stage lung cancer

Basel: Roche has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Alecensa (alectinib) for adjuvant treatment following tumour resection for patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (tumours ≥ 4 cm or node positive), as detected by an FDA-approved test. “Alecensa is now the first and only ALK inhibitor […]

Shilpa Medicare marketing partner unveils Pemrydi Rtu in US

Karnataka: Shilpa Medicare’s marketing partner, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, has launched PEMRYDI RTU (Pemetrexed injection 10 mg/mL), the first ready-to-use pemetrexed formulation in the US market. The product has already been granted permanent J-code (J9324) by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Read also: Shilpa Medicare gets Code J for Pemetrexed Injection Pemetrexed Injection is used […]