Living in leafy areas near gardens, parks, and green spaces, may boost bone density and lower the risk of osteoporosis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Lower levels of air pollution in green spaces is a significant contributory factor to the associations found, conclude the researchers. Osteoporosis weakens bones, making […]
Israel: A recent study published in the prestigious American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine revealed that tonsillectomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) does not increase the risk of obesity/overweight in adulthood. The study, conducted by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center, supports tonsillectomy as the primary treatment […]
A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31% in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a presentation at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver. This is the first clinical trial of semaglutide for MASLD […]
New Delhi: Disappointed with the fact that the NEET-MDS 2024 exam has not been postponed, the aspirants for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) courses have once again approached the Supreme Court. Although the exam is scheduled to be conducted on March 18, the aspirants have been demanding the postponement of the same to July 2024. Medical […]
Bengaluru: Discovering an illegal abortion racket that has been operating in the city for the last three years, the owner of the private hospital in Nelamangala has been booked for allegedly conducting 74 illegal abortions without the necessary authorization. As of now, the doctor is on the run. The charges have been labelled against the hospital […]
New Delhi: After reviewing the bioequivalence (BE) report of Mirabegron extended-release Tablets 50 mg presented by drug major Sun Pharma, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has opined the firm to justify the product is bioequivalent with the reference product. This came after the drug major Sun […]
In a significant move to curb the menace of falsified drugs, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has issued a Spurious Drug Alert and Stop Use Notice for all drugs claiming to be manufactured by ‘Meg Lifesciences’. Telangana Drug Control Administration has become aware that certain drugs claimed on the label as manufactured by ‘Meg Lifesciences, […]
Eli Lilly said on Thursday it has found bacteria and high levels of impurities in products claiming to be compounded versions of tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its popular diabetes drug Mounjaro and weight loss treatment Zepbound. The U.S. drugmaker has sued several medical spas, weight-loss clinics and compounding pharmacies to stop them from selling […]
Taking up the issues being faced by the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) MDS candidates, the doctors under the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) recently wrote to the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and urged to postpone the exam, scheduled to be conducted on 18th March 2024. Apart from requesting the Health Minister to […]
The state government in a collaborative effort with the Rotary Club Kankaria has launched Gujarat’s largest government skin bank at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Wednesday launched Gujarat’s largest government skin bank, besides other advanced medical facilities. For more information click on the link below: State’s Largest Skin […]