In a revolutionary development for pemphigus treatment, a 7-year follow-up study of the Ritux 3 trial has unveiled the remarkable long-term efficacy and safety of a first-line treatment approach utilizing rituximab. The findings of this trial, conducted across 25 dermatology departments in France, offer a promising breakthrough supporting the efficacy and safety of the Ritux […]
U-shaped Kirschner wire internal fixation safe and effective treatment for Skier’s Thumb suggests a new study published in the BMC Surgery. Skier’s thumb is a type of injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb, which can result in bone fragmentation and joint instability. The objective of this study was […]
New Delhi- Through a recent notice, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has released the schedule of the final MBBS supplementary professional examinations which will take place in May 2024. The theory examination will commence from 1st to 14th May 2024 between 02:00 PM and 05:00 PM at the Examination Section on the 1st […]
New Delhi- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), is set to conduct a 4-week training course on “Medical Genetics in Reproductive and Child Health.” The program is sponsored by the Department of Health Research (DHR) and will take place at ICMR-NIRRCH in Mumbai from 3 to 28 June 2024. In this regard, ICMR has […]
Mumbai: Taking cognizance of alleged irregularities and violations of various acts, the state health department served a show cause to BMC-run King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital and asked to submit a report specifying the reasons why the institute should not be sealed. Asking the hospital authorities why the government should not file a case against […]
Basel: Lonza, a global manufacturing partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech and nutraceutical markets, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Genentech large-scale biologics manufacturing site in Vacaville, California (US) from Roche for USD 1.2 billion. The acquisition will significantly increase Lonza’s large-scale biologics manufacturing capacity to meet demand for commercial mammalian contract manufacturing […]
New Delhi: The 7th CII AYUSH Conclave, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry, convened on Friday with a focus on “Emerging trends in AYUSH: Unleashing the market potential,” spotlighting the monumental growth of the AYUSH sector over the past decade. Gathering esteemed opinion leaders from the AYUSH industry, along with academicians, practitioners, government stakeholders, innovators, […]
Punjab- Even after submitting a proposal to establish two medical colleges by upgrading two district hospitals in Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur of Punjab, no work has yet started to upgrade the hospitals. During the first budget session in 2022-23, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had proposed to establish 16 new medical colleges in Punjab over […]
Puducherry- The Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry is going to organize a workshop on “Mixed Methods Research” (MMR) 2024. In this regard, JIPMER has shared a brochure detailing the date, time, venue and course schedule of the program. This is an offline mode workshop and […]
USA: A single-tablet combination of macitentan and tadalafil (Opsynvi) has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first treatment for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. OPSYNVI® may be used in patients with PAH who are treatment-naïve or who are already on an ERA, PDE5 inhibitor or both. OPSYNVI® may be […]