New Delhi: Reviewing the justification provided by the drug major Akum Pharmaceutical concerning the fixed-dose combination (FDC) Clonazepam plus Duloxetine Hydrochloride, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has rejected approval for the proposed FDC. This came after the drug maker Akum Pharmaceutical presented the proposal along with justification […]
New Delhi- Through a recent notice, the Dental Council of India (DCI) has invited applications for renewal of permission for postgraduate- MDS courses at dental colleges. This comes as a letter has been issued by Vinay Gupta, Deputy Secretary, Dental Council of India (DCI) to the Principals/Heads of all Dental Colleges in India regarding the […]
Ahmedabad: Zydus Lifesciences Limited has announced that the Company has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Finasteride and Tadalafil Capsules USP 5 mg/5 mg. (USRLD: ENTADFI TM). “Zydus is the “first approved applicant” for Finasteride and Tadalafil Capsules, 5 mg/5 mg, as defined in section 505(j)(5)(B)(v)(III) of the […]
Canada: A recent study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging has suggested that current and former smoking status are independently associated with low coronary volume-to-myocardial mass ratio (V/M) on CT fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR). “Smoking is associated with lower coronary volume-to-myocardial mass ratio in individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD),” the researchers reported. The findings further […]
Denmark: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has suggested an association between tooth agenesis and specific cancer types, specifically in childhood and early adulthood. “Our population-based cohort study of 2.5 million live-born singletons with up to 40 years of follow-up showed that tooth agenesis was positively associated with several cancer types, including nephroblastoma, […]
France: A recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research has shown that atypical deglutition (tongue thrust) is associated with more severe apnea in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Atypical deglutition was more strongly associated with altered facial measurements and increased pharyngeal collapsibility in children. The findings suggest that identifying atypical deglutition […]
Keloids are abnormal growths of scar tissue that can form at the site of a wound or injury. Triamcinolone acetate injections are commonly used to treat keloids, but some cases do not respond well to this treatment or experience recurrence. Recently, intralesional bleomycin has shown promising results in keloid treatment. Triamcinolone acetate injections are a […]
Ketone monoester drink reduces postprandial blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, finds randomised controlled trial suggests a new study published in the Diabetologia. The present study aimed to conduct a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover trial to determine whether pre-meal ketone monoester ingestion reduces postprandial glucose concentrations in individuals with type 2 diabetes. In […]
USA: A recent study has suggested that decreased circulating monocytes are associated with reduced lung function and uniquely distinguish late-resolving COVID-pulmonary fibrosis (PF) from early-resolving COVID-PF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and non-diseased controls. The findings, published in Frontiers in Immunology, could help doctors better personalize treatments for individual patients. The discovery will provide doctors with […]
In the realm of abortion care, the debate over cervical preparation methods for Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) procedures has taken center stage. This retrospective cohort analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of two approaches: osmotic dilators plus same-day misoprostol versus overnight mifepristone. Overnight mifepristone proves to be a safe and effective alternative, potentially […]