Entries by aaron

Neurological Manifestations in COVID-19 patients Linked to Poor Long-Term Outcomes, claims study

Neurological complications have emerged as a significant concern in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A recent retrospective cohort study investigated the long-term outcomes of patients with and without neurological manifestations during their initial COVID-19 hospitalization. This study was published in PLoS Medicine journal. The study was conducted by Anna E. and colleagues. The study […]

Inhaled treprostinil cuts mortality among patients of pulmonary hypertension associated with ILD: Study

Inhaled treprostinil cuts mortality among patients of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease suggests a study published in the BMJ thorax. A post-hoc analysis of the INCREASE trial and its open-label extension (OLE) was performed to evaluate whether inhaled treprostinil has a long-term survival benefit in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung […]

Peritoneal dialysis patients with longer serum phosphorus time in range tied to lower mortality risk: Study

China: A multicenter retrospective cohort study has revealed an association between longer serum phosphorus time in range and a lower mortality risk among peritoneal dialysis patients. The findings, published in BMC Nephrology, highlight the importance of maintaining serum phosphorus levels within 1.13–1.78 mmol/L for peritoneal dialysis patients. Mineral bone disease (MBD) is a common complication […]

Persistent postoperative hyperglycemia tied to increased risk of mortality in patients undergoing elective craniotomy: Study

China: A recent study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery has shown an association of moderate and severe persistent postoperative hyperglycemia with an increased mortality risk compared with normoglycemia in patients undergoing an elective craniotomy. The association was observed regardless of whether patients had preoperative hyperglycemia. The impact of persistent postoperative hyperglycemia after craniotomy has […]

Aceclidine-based Eye Drops Effective in Treating Presbyopia, reveals phase 3 trial

The recent press release from a prominent biopharmaceutical company, LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. unveiled promising findings from its Phase 3 CLARITY study making a significant stride forward in the treatment of presbyopia. The study evaluated two formulations of aceclidine, LNZ100 and LNZ101 by demonstrating their potential to enhance the near vision in individuals with presbyopia. Presbyopia […]

Eli Lilly Gets CDSCO Panel Nod To Market Mirikizumab for ulcerative colitis in adults

New Delhi: Pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly has got marketing authorization from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for Mirkizumab Injection 300mg/15mL solution in vial and 100mg/mL solution in Prefilled Syringe (PFS) indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis in adult. This came after […]

Odisha Govt lays down stringent measures to curb fake doctors menace

Cuttack: In a significant move aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of citizens, the Odisha government has decided to establish anti-quack cells in all districts. The government has pledged to eliminate the presence of quacks, across the state.   Responding to the Orissa High Court, the government has outlined a series of measures to […]

Amritsar doctor arrested in case of cheating, forgery for death of patient in 2018

Amritsar: A city-based doctor from a private hospital located in the posh Ranjit Avenue area has been recently arrested on charges of cheating and forgery related to a case of alleged post-operative negligence resulting in a patient’s death.  The complainant in this case, Gokul Chand Aneja accused the doctor and the hospital staff of gross […]

Delhi HC directs Centre to decide plea to include Ayurveda, Yoga in Ayushman Bharat

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to treat representation as plea seeking the inclusion of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy within Ayushman Bharat, the national public health insurance scheme.  A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora disposed of the public interest litigation (PIL) after asking the Union Ministry […]