Finland: A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has identified multiple metabolites associated with an increased and decreased risk for diabetic retinopathy (DR) from several different metabolic pathways. “Our study is the first large population-based longitudinal study to identify metabolites for diabetic retinopathy,” the researchers wrote. In patients with diabetes, […]
New Delhi: Reviewing the justification presented by the drug major Akum Pharmaceutical with respect to the triple-drug combination of Bempedoic acid plus Atorvastatin Calcium plus Ezetimibe, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has rejected proposal the proposed fixed-dose combination (FDC). This came after Akum Pharmaceutical presented its […]
Delivering an interpretation of the powers vested in the appropriate authorities under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) PC PNDT Act, 1994, the Supreme Court of India recently clarified that the authorities can only suspend/cancel the registration of hospital/clinic under Section 20(3) of the Act when such an action is […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said resistance to GSK’s HIV drug dolutegravir has exceeded levels observed during its trials, citing observational and survey data received from a few countries. Resistance ranged from 3.9% to 8.6% and reached 19.6% among people who have received and transitioned to a dolutegravir-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen to combat […]
A disturbing incident has come to light in a viral video circulating on social media where a 45-year-old doctor at a government-run hospital in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district could be seen roaming inside the hospital corridors completely naked. The video footage captured the doctor’s peculiar behaviour as he wandered unclothed through the corridor of Bidkin […]
The deadline for NEET 2024 application submissions has been extended till March 16, 2024, till 10:50 PM. The application fee will have to be deposited by 11.50 pm on the same date. As per the National Testing Agency (NTA) public notice, while announcing the extension of NEET 2024 registration last date, NTA has said, “Candidates […]
New Delhi: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, enhancing healthcare infrastructure in the country and providing world class health facilities to the people is one of the priorities of the Government of India. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), under the guidance of Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, has envisioned the Central Armed […]
Australia: A lady doctor from Andhra Pradesh died in an accident while trekking in Australia. Vemuru Ujvala (23), a native of Krishna district, who was practising at a hospital in Brisbane, died after falling into a gorge while trekking with friends. According to family members, her mortal remains will be flown to Andhra Pradesh on […]
Here are the top health news for the day: NEET UG 2024 registration deadline extended The deadline for NEET 2024 application submissions has been extended till March 16, 2024, till 10:50 PM. The application fee will have to be deposited by 11.50 pm on the same date. As per the National Testing Agency (NTA) public […]
Pune: Major General Giriraj Singh assumed the charge of Dean and Deputy Commandant of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, recently. An alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College, he is an MD and DNB in Radiodiagnosis and has a Fellowship in Cross-sectional Imaging from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Also […]