Entries by aaron

USFDA completes inspections at Suven Pharma facilities with no form 483

Hyderabad: Suven Pharma has announced that the US Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) has completed the inspections at the Company’s Pashamylaram facilities. The inspection was conducted from February 12, 2024, to February 23, 2024. “This is to inform you that our Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Formulations facilities (Unit-3 and Unit-5, respectively) in Pashamylaram, Hyderabad, India, […]

PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 114 crore ESI Hospital at Kakinada on February 25

Kakinada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ESI hospital constructed at a cost of Rs. 114 crores in the Sambamurtynagar area here on February 25 in virtual mode.  Kakinada MP Vanga Geeta Viswanath told media persons at the hospital here on Thursday that the construction of the hospital was started in 2020 and completed […]

Air Pollution Increase Mortality Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: BMJ

A recent study published in the BMJ Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Diseases highlights the potential impact of air pollution on the prognosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease (RA-ILD). This study aimed to assess the effects of long-term exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of ≤10 µm (PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on mortality among […]

Doctor duped of Rs 56 Lakh under pretext of building hospital

New Delhi: A Nellore-based doctor has been duped of Rs 56 lakh under the pretext of constructing a hospital. The Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has initiated an investigation into a doctor’s complaint who informed the police about his plan to establish a dental hospital in his hometown. According to the doctor, a family friend promised to facilitate a government […]

High prevalence and persistence of vitamin D deficiency revealed over time in patients with acute MI: Study

Italy: A recent study published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases has shed light on the persistence of vitamin D deficiency among Italian patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The researchers revealed a high prevalence and persistence of vitamin D deficiency (Hypovitaminosis D) in AMI patients despite a trend towards increasing 25(OH)D concentrations over the […]

Increased use of Paxlovid could cut hospitalizations, deaths and costs

Increased use of Paxlovid, the antiviral drug used to treat COVID-19, could prevent hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and save tens of billions of dollars a year, according to a new epidemiological model published by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. In fact, epidemiologists found that treating even 20% of symptomatic cases would […]

Do’s and don’ts with direct oral anticoagulants

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a common treatment for patients with a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions. DOACs are the preferred treatment over vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for many patients with atrial fibrillation or venous thromboembolism, since the latter would have a higher risk of intracranial bleeding and more complex dosing routine. However, new research […]

Latest research redefines neurodevelopmental risks, outcomes for congenital heart disease

More than a decade of new knowledge about neurodevelopmental risk in people with congenital heart disease has changed the thinking about who is most at risk and the factors that impact neurological development, learning, emotions and behaviors, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation. […]

Feeling depressed after menopause? Hormone therapy may help

Hormone therapy (HT) is already recognized as the most effective treatment option for physiologic menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, but a new study is one of the first to suggest that it might also help manage depressive symptoms. It further documented a high rate of depression during menopause. Results of the study have been […]

Hepatitis E Vaccine Provides Long-term Protection

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a common cause of acute hepatitis, yet its prevention often receives less attention compared to other hepatitis viruses. Understanding the long-term effectiveness of hepatitis E vaccines is crucial for disease control and prevention efforts. A recent study conducted in Dongtai County, China, extended a phase-3 clinical trial to evaluate the […]