Entries by aaron

Biocon Biologics Biocon Campus (Site 1) facility gets 4 USFDA observations

Bangalore: Biocon has recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued Form 483s with 4 observations at the conclusion of the inspection at the Biocon Biologics Limited’s Biocon Campus (Site 1) facility. An FDA Form 483 is issued to firm management at the conclusion of an inspection when an investigator(s) has observed any conditions […]

Haryana hospitals grappling with shortage of medical officers: Anil Vij

Chandigarh: In response to a query by Congress MLA Jagbir Singh Malik, Haryana’s Health Minister Anil Vij disclosed that out of the 4,260 sanctioned medical officer posts in the state, a staggering 1,134 remain unfilled. The question highlighted the concerns about a potential shortage of specialists and doctors in Haryana. Anil Vij on Tuesday said in […]

Patients of COVID-19 associated AKI may not have long-term kidney function decline: JAMA

A recent study unveiled the long-term consequences of COVID-19 with encouraging news for survivors of COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury (COVID-AKI). The study was published in the Journal of American Medical Association highlighted the lingering effects on kidney function in patients who battled COVID-19. The retrospective longitudinal multicenter cohort study spanned from March 2020 to June 2022 […]

Early Colorectal Cancer Screening may Reduce Cancer-Specific Mortality: JAMA

A recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association revealed that early invitation to Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening could significantly reduce the cancer-specific mortality when compared to late or no invitation. This research spanning from January 2008 to December 2021 to evaluate the impact of routine CRC screening using fecal occult blood testing […]

Ultra-processed food linked to over 30 damaging health outcomes in BMJ research

Consistent evidence shows that higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes including cancer, major heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders, and early death. The findings, published by The BMJ today, show that diets high in ultra-processed food may be harmful to many body systems and […]

Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Life Support for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Improved Outcomes

A recent study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery highlights the outcomes of patients who underwent Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Life Support (VA-ECLS) for various indications by majorly focusing on acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The study by Erik Scott and team examined data from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization global registry that spanned from 2010 to […]

Transillumination method in total knee arthroplasty: New approach with old tools

Murodulla Karimov et al conducted a study to evaluate the possibility of precise intraoperative localization of the lateral genicular arteries by an orthopaedic surgeon using the transillumination method. The study was published in “International Orthopaedics.” The authors utilized the light of Storz Xenon 300 Light Source for Endoscopy, the tip of which is tightly inserted […]

Rilzabrutinib effective and safe against chronic spontaneous urticaria, finds study

A recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology unveiled promising results from a Phase 2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of rilzabrutinib (SAR444671) in addressing Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). CSU is a distressing skin condition often resistant to conventional treatments, is characterized by recurring hives and intense itching, significantly impacting […]