A recent study published in the recent edition of Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal highlighted that d-limonene, a terpenoid found in cannabis, can reduce the anxiety-inducing effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive component of the plant. This finding challenges the existing understanding of the effects of cannabis and supports the entourage effect theory, which proposes […]
New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved the drug major Novo Nordisk’s Protocol Amendment proposal for the antidiabetic drug Semaglutide study. This came after the drug maker Novo Nordisk presented protocol amendment version 5.0 dated 07 September 2023 protocol No: NN9924-4437. This is a […]
New Delhi: Pharmaceutical major Cipla has got a go-ahead from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to import and market Human insulin inhalation powder with inhaler [Technosphere insulin 4U/ 8U/ 12U] for the indication “to improve glycemic control in adult patients with diabetes mellitus”. However, the nod […]
Bengaluru: The Urbal II Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bengaluru recently directed an Orthopaedic Surgeon to pay around Rs 4 lakh compensation to a patient for medical negligence while conducting Total Knee Replacement Surgery. After the surgery, the patient had to suffer unbearable pain and had to seek treatment at another hospital. The Consumer Court […]
Jammu & Kashmir- Through a recent notice, the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Board has announced admission to the B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Paramedical and B.Sc. Technology Courses for 2024 session in Government and Private Colleges and Institutions of UT of J&K. The period for submission of online application form is from 30 March 2024 to 13 […]
Cambridge: AstraZeneca’s Truqap (capivasertib) in combination with Faslodex (fulvestrant) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or recurrent PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN-altered hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer following progression after treatment with endocrine therapy. The approval by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) was based […]
Jaipur: The principal and controller of eight medical colleges in Rajasthan have received show-cause notices from the State Government for not implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) based (QR Code) cleanliness system in the hospitals affiliated with the medical colleges. Notices have been issued to JLN Medical College Hospital Ajmer, Sardar Patel Medical College Bikaner, Medical College Hospital […]
New Delhi: The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (ABVIMS and RML Hospital Delhi), has announced the vacancies for the post of Assistant Professor on a contract basis in this medical institute. Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, formerly known as Willingdon Hospital, was established by the British for […]
New Delhi- In a major relief to medical colleges across the country who were asked to submit their Annual Declaration details/data of respective Institutions on National Medical Commission (NMC) portal as required in the NMC Act, 2019 and various other regulations, the NMC has now given them an extension to submit the required detials Through […]
Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin production or ineffective insulin utilization. It’s concerning because uncontrolled diabetes can lead to various complications, including heart disease, kidney damage, nerve damage, vision loss, and an increased risk of infections. Managing diabetes is crucial to prevent these serious health issues […]