Entries by aaron

Bariatric surgery may induce weight loss and improve Thyroid Functions: Study

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have uncovered the intricate relationship between bariatric surgery, thyroid function, and postoperative weight loss. This study, conducted on euthyroid patients with obesity offers unprecedented insights into the dynamics of this relationship. The study results were published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology. Also Read: Bariatric surgery most effective for long-term BP […]

New digital therapy reduces anxiety and depression in people living with long-term physical health conditions

A therapist-guided digital cognitive behavioural therapy reduced distress in 89 per cent of participants living with long-term physical health conditions, a new King’s College London study finds. Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London found that people living with long-term conditions who received the therapist-guided digital programme called […]

Female reproductive factors influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk

A recent study published in the BMJ Thorax Journal highlight the potential link between female reproductive factors and the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The study utilized multiple cohorts to investigate how various factors such as age at menarche, number of children, infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth and age at natural menopause might impact COPD risk. […]

Benralizumab as effective as mepolizumab for inducing remission in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: NEJM

Researchers have shown that the drug benralizumab is as effective and safe as mepolizumab for inducing remission in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) according to a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine. The results of the non-inferiority study were presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology […]

Vitamin C supplementation may help reduce inflammatory response, myocardial injury and mortality in sepsis patients: Study

Sepsis-induced inflammatory responses and myocardial injury pose significant challenges in patient management. Exploring novel therapeutic interventions such as vitamin C could revolutionize sepsis treatment and improve patient outcomes. Vitamin C, known for its antioxidant properties, has garnered attention for its potential role in mitigating inflammation and tissue damage. A recent study delves into the therapeutic […]

New recombinant flu vaccine, Hexaplex may boost flu protection: Study

Recombinant protein vaccines, like the Novavax vaccine used to fight COVID-19, offer several advantages over conventional vaccines. They’re easy to precisely produce. They’re safe, and potentially more effective. And they could require smaller doses. Because of these traits, there is much interest in developing recombinant influenza vaccines. To date, however, the Food and Drug Administration […]

Sanofi Gets CDSCO Panel Nod to Study COPD drug Itepekimab

New Delhi: The drug major Sanofi has got a go-ahead from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct the clinical trial of the REGN3500 (Itepekimab) 300 mg (150 mg/mL) Solution in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This came after the drug maker Sanofi presented phase III […]

Ajanta Pharma Sets a Record with India’s Largest Photo Collage of CPR Workshops

New Delhi: Ajanta Pharma Ltd., a leading specialty pharmaceutical formulation company, has once again made a significant mark in the Asia Book of Records, this time for creating the largest photo collage of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) workshops conducted across India. CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. The American Heart […]

PG Medicos not Getting Full Stipend by Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College: RTI Activist demands police investigation

Kalaburgi: Alleging that postgraduate medical students are not being paid a full stipend by Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, run by Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society (HKES), for the last several years, a Right to Information (RTI) activist has demanded police intervention in this matter. Activist Sharanabasappa Ambesinghe has demanded that the Kalaburagi Police should take cognisance of […]

Piramal Pharma gets 2 USFDA observations for Lexington facility

Mumbai: Piramal Pharma has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has concluded a Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) with 2 observations of the Company’s Lexington (USA) facility for one of the product expected to be manufactured at this facility. The inspection was conducted from 20th February, 2024 to 23rd February, 2024. On conclusion of the inspection, a Form-483 was issued […]