USA: An article published in Kidney International reports a new guideline from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) that provides updated recommendations on the management of antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–-associated vasculitis (AAV). The updated guideline addresses key recent developments, the recent regulatory approval of the C5a receptor inhibitor avacopan as an add-on therapy to the […]
Researchers have found in a new randomized trial that rapid syndromic PCR tests could complement or replace culture-based diagnostic methods for pneumonia. Lower respiratory tract infections, including CAP (community-acquired pneumonia), cause hospital admissions and mortality. Molecular tests can potentially optimize treatment decisions and CAP management, but limited evidence exists to support their routine use. According […]
Hoshiarpur: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hoshiarpur, recently slapped Rs 2 lakh compensation on a private hospital and its Cardiologist for an unsuccessful Coronary Percutaneous Old Balloon Angioplasty procedure on a patient. Observing that the doctor had not been vigilant while performing the procedure, the Commission noted, “…we conclude/ deduce that the OP 1 and […]
United States: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed its decision on Eli Lilly’s experimental treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease and will hold a meeting of outside experts to discuss its safety and efficacy, the company said. The FDA’s decision came as a surprise to company officials and many Alzheimer’s experts, who had expected […]
New Delhi: The drug major Synokem Pharmaceutical has got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct the bioequivalence (BE) study of the fixed-dose combination (FDC) Dapagliflozin Propanediol Monohydrate plus Sacubitril plus Valsartan Sodium Salt Film Coated Tablets. This came after Synokem Pharmaceutical presented its […]
Maharashtra- 1,000 MBBS seats will be added to 10 new medical colleges in Maharashtra from the forthcoming academic year. Recently, the Maharashtra government has sanctioned 2,440 teaching posts and 2,040 non-teaching posts for 10 new medical colleges in the state. Additionally, the patient capacity of the state’s public hospitals will increase by 4,300 beds, which […]
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said his government is working to expand and strengthen health services in the state. The government will get the work of all approved government medical colleges completed on priority to ensure people can access quality facilities in their own districts, he said while addressing virtually a foundation stone laying […]
New Delhi: Apollo Hospitals Group, India’s largest integrated healthcare provider unveiled the ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery Platform, a revolutionary advancement in brain tumor treatment, marking a significant milestone as the first in South Asia to introduce this ground-breaking technology. With ZAP-X , Apollo Hospitals continues its legacy of innovation and commitment to providing world-class healthcare solutions […]
Mumbai: In a significant step to combat the growing menace of quacks in the state, the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) is developing a new mobile application known as “Know Your Doctor,” for patients to become aware if they are receiving treatment from any unqualified medical practitioner. The council members alleged that the app will empower […]
Kerala- For the first time in Kerala, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centers (IEDCs) will be established in medical colleges to entice doctors and medical students to engage in innovation and entrepreneurship within the health-tech and med-tech sectors within the state. This will be the first time that IEDCs will be functional in medical colleges in […]