New Delhi: The Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has once again extended the deadline for the medical colleges to submit the Annual Declaration details/data. Issuing directions to the medical colleges to submit the required data by the new deadline i.e. 25th April 2024, the Apex Medical Commission has warned the […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Delhi- Through a notice, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the release of the result-cum-scorecard for the NEET MDS 2024 All India 50% Quota Seats. Candidates can download the NBEMS NEET MDS 2024 Individual Scorecard from the NBE official website. To access the NEET MDS Scorecard, a candidate must […]
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 […]
Bengaluru: When Ishaan Kabra’s parents noticed he wasn’t meeting developmental milestones by the age of just over two years, they became concerned. Despite attending play school, Ishaan remained non-verbal and displayed restless behavior. After consulting with healthcare professionals and experiencing limited progress with speech and occupational therapies over six months, a chance encounter with Dr. […]
Bengaluru: Biocon Limited, an innovation-led global biopharmaceutical company, has announced the signing of an exclusive licensing and supply agreement with Biomm S.A., a specialty pharmaceutical company in Brazil, for the commercialization of its vertically integrated drug product, Semaglutide (gOzempic), which is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type-2 diabetes. Under the terms of this […]
USA: The use of SGLT2 inhibitors versus sulfonylureas was associated with a lower risk of incident gout, heart failure (HF), and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), and lower rates of recurrent flares in a population-based cohort study of 34 064 adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study findings were published online in JAMA Internal Medicine […]
Indore: GBL Hospital, founded by renowned surgeons Dr Vineet Gautam and Dr Ekta Mishra, has emerged as a leader in the realm of Robotic surgeries, Liver Treatments, and various Cosmetic Procedures, offering top-notch, affordable, and hassle-free care to its patients. Set to take place on April 19th and 20th, 2024, the upcoming free medical camp aims […]
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 nutrients, and beneficial bacteria. Studies have linked yoghurt consumption to lower risks of obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, and heart […]