Entries by aaron

Lonza to buy large-scale biologics Vacaville site from Roche for USD 1.2 billion

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 […]

Emerging trends in AYUSH: AYUSH sector has surged to USD 24 billion in 10 years

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 awaits Medical College in Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur

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 […]

JIPMER to hold Workshop on Mixed Methods Research in April, Details

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 […]

Administration of ibuprofen tied to pain relief comparable to morphine and paracetamol after supratentorial brain tumors surgery: Study

Patients experience mild to moderate pain following supratentorial brain surgery. Pain-management approaches, including narcotics, are an integral part of treatment regimens that are associated with respiratory complications or seizures. The treatment should aim at pain reduction and patient satisfaction. An investigation published in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine found that Ibuprofen administration resulted in comparable pain […]

Heat exposure may increase inflammation and impair the immune system, reveals study

Short-term exposure to higher heat may increase inflammation and interfere with normal immune system functions in the body, which may, in turn, increase susceptibility to infections and accelerate the progression of cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention│Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions 2024, March 18- […]

Benzbromarone with potent anti-inflammatory property rapidly reduces serum uric acid in hyperuricemia: Study

Benzbromarone with potent anti-inflammatory property rapidly reduces serum uric acid in hyperuricemia suggests a study published in the Clinical RheumatologyUrate-lowering therapy (ULT) is widely recognized as the primary treatment for hyperuricemia and gout. Xanthine oxidase inhibitors (XOI), particularly febuxostat, have gained popularity as a frontline approach. However, the divergent efficacy and safety between febuxostat and […]

Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys

A small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juices during childhood and adolescence may be linked to a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys than girls, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and […]

Receipt of MMR vaccine linked to reduced rate of antibiotic treatment in kids under 2: Study

A recent register-based cohort study conducted across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden aimed to investigate the potential non-specific effects of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine given after the third dose of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP3) vaccine. Previous research has suggested that MMR vaccination may have beneficial non-specific effects, such as reducing the risk of […]