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 […]
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 […]