USA: A recent study published in Heart Rhythm has shown intravenous (IV) sotalol loading to be feasible and safe for atrial arrhythmias, and yield shorter hospitalization with low rates of adverse events. Antiarrhythmic drug therapy plays an important role in achieving rhythm control in atrial arrhythmias. In these patients, class III antiarrhythmic drugs are indicated […]
A new review of available evidence led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors that contribute to later metabolic dysfunction. The review, “Reproductive risk factors across the female lifecourse and later metabolic health,” was published in the January 26 edition of Cell […]
Spain: A recent study published in Endocrinología, Diabetes y Nutrición has shed light on the risk factors associated with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in Mexican adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The researchers showed male sex, older age, longer duration of type 2 diabetes, and arterial hypertension were associated with a decrease in the […]
A recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association investigated the potential of oral minocycline in slowing down the progression of geographic atrophy (GA) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). GA is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss among the elderly which makes effective treatments crucial. Existing therapies for GA enlargement in AMD […]
A recent study published in the ACR Open Rheumatology journal explored the effectiveness of guselkumab in treating patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The study evaluated patient-reported outcomes after 6 months of on-label guselkumab use and provided valuable insights into its real-world effectiveness. Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints and skin that […]
USA: Consuming a high-fat diet can increase the risk of persistent postoperative cognitive dysfunction-associated memory impairments following surgery in a TLR4-dependent manner, a recent study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity has found. The study, building upon previous research from the same lab at Ohio State University, also showed that taking a DHA omega-3 fatty […]
Research led by Amsterdam UMC across ten Dutch hospitals and two Italian hospitals has found that not placing a drain during surgery improves outcomes in patients undergoing a left-sided pancreatic resection, also known as ‘distal pancreatectomy’. The study, today published in Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, set out to confirm the safety of drainless surgery, as […]
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 […]