The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has issued a cautionary alert to all hospitals under its jurisdiction following a positive Zika virus case approximately one month ago. The infected individual, a 22-year-old, received successful treatment in a private hospital, with blood and urine samples subsequently sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune for further […]
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved travoprost intracameral implant for treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma. The implant iDose TR developed by Glaukos is designed to provide long-duration treatment for the full range of glaucoma disease severity. iDose TR is a first-of-its-kind, long-duration, intracameral procedural pharmaceutical therapy designed to continuously deliver 24/7 therapeutic […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies’ bets on smoking alternatives. Some researchers, campaigners and governments see e-cigarettes, or vapes, as a key tool in reducing the death and disease caused by smoking. But the U.N. agency said “urgent measures” […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: WHO calls for ban on flavored vapes The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies’ bets on smoking alternatives. Some researchers, campaigners and governments see e-cigarettes, or vapes, as a key tool […]
Bangalore: Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca India has announced that it has received Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) approval to market its inhalation aerosol, a triple combination of budesonide (160 mcg), glycopyrrolate (9 mcg), and formoterol fumarate (4.8 mcg). The pressurized metered dose inhaler is recommended for the treatment and maintenance of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
USA: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released an updated “Standards of Care in Diabetes 2024,” which is available online and is published as a supplement to the January 2024 issue of Diabetes Care. The ADA’s Standards of Care for 2024 include new recommendations to screen for heart failure, type 1 diabetes risk, and peripheral […]
Ahmedabad: Zydus Lifesciences Limited today announced that the Company has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Darunavir Tablets 600 mg and 800 mg, and tentative approval for 75 mg and 150 mg tablets (USRLD: Prezista Tablets, 75 mg, 150 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg). Darunavir is a […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Bestatin may be a promising drug for treatment and prevention of periodontitis. The findings of the new study have been published in the Journal of Periodontology. Chronic periodontitis (CP), the most prevalent dysbiotic bacteria-driven chronic inflammatory disease, is an underestimated global health problem in itself, and due […]
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis shed light on the neuropsychiatric effects of synthetic glucocorticoids, commonly used in treating various diseases. Glucocorticoids, known for their efficacy, are associated with neuropsychiatric adverse effects, prompting researchers to delve into their prevalence and severity. This study was published in The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism by Anne-Sophie […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Use of diffusion optics technology spectacle lenses may prevent juvenile myopia progression. The findings of the new study have been published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Mutations in the L/M cone opsin gene array cause abnormally high perceived retinal contrast and the development of myopia. Environmental […]