The application form for NEET UG 2024 was released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 9 February 2024 and the registration process will continue till March 9 2024. This year, significant changes have been introduced in the NEET UG application procedure and new features have also been included in the exam pattern. Here are […]
One of the leading pharmaceutical majors in India, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, has recently announced a 50% reduction in the prices of its Tofacitinib brand, Tofastar. Tofastar 5mg tablets contain Tofacitinib Citrate 5mg; and is approved by DCGI for treatment of patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). It helps […]
Chennai: Kauvery Hospital Vadapalani, a unit of Kauvery Group of Hospitals a leading multi-speciality healthcare chain in Tamil Nadu successfully performed kidney transplant on a 41-year-old man. But what makes this transplant different? For this determined individual, life had taken a daunting turn when the transplant team in Melbourne ruled out the option of a […]
Mumbai: Warren Remedies Private Limited, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Indoco Remedies Limited has commenced its commercial production on March 1, 2024 from its Greenfield manufacturing facility located at Aurangabad, Maharashtra to manufacture Oral Care Products. Commenting on this occasion, Aditi Panandikar, Managing Director-Indoco Remedies Ltd. said, “It gives us immense pleasure to announce that Warren […]
The loneliness often experienced by older people in our society has a negative effect on their physical health, according to researchers from Amsterdam UMC and the University of Glasgow. Emiel Hoogendijk, epidemiologist at Amsterdam Public Health, analysed research results from more than 130 studies and found that loneliness led to an increase in physical frailty, […]
Children with sleep disorders, anxiety, obesity and dry mouth are more likely to have dental caries suggests a new study published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. A study was done to evaluate the presence of sleep disorders, obesity and anxiety associated with cavitated carious lesions in children aged 8 to 10 years. A cross-sectional […]
A recent study published in the Nature Scientific Reports uncovered the role of antiplatelet therapy (AP) in reducing the severity of the COVID-19 and improving patient outcomes. The study involved a total of 2170 hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a mean age of 60 years and delved into the interplay between hyperinflammation, disruptions in coagulation processes […]
China: A recent study published in The Journal of Dermatology has suggested ofatumumab to be a promising treatment option for patients with refractory pemphigus vulgaris. The researchers showed that ofatumumab subcutaneous injection successfully treated patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) relapse post rituximab. Wei Li, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, and colleagues reported outcomes in three pemphigus […]
The phase 3 DISCOVER-2 clinical trial published in the Rheumatology and Therapy journal revealed significant advancements in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The study evaluated the impact of guselkumab on work productivity and general health and showed encouraging outcomes over a span of two years. Among the biologic-naïve patients with active PsA, this trial […]
USA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a paclitaxel-coated device, AGENT, for treating in-stent restenosis, making it the first coronary Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) to receive approval in the US, Boston Scientific announced. AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon is indicated to treat coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). ISR is […]