Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a common complication of diabetes, and when coupled with diabetic nephropathy (DN), it poses additional challenges to management. In a recent retrospective study, researchers aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of conbercept on DME patients with and without DN. This study was published in the International Journal Of Ophthalmology by […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Surgical emission of Cushing’s disease tied to higher risk of developing autoimmune disease. ln a study of more than 250 persons undergoing surgical therapy for Cushing’s disease (CD) or nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs), the researchers found that patients who achieved remission of CD were more likely than […]
People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit to lowering the temperatures of those with the disorder, a new UC San Francisco-led study found. The study, publishing today in Scientific Reports, doesn’t indicate whether depression raises body temperature or a higher temperature causes depression. It’s also unknown whether […]
USA: A recent study showed that sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) use appears safe and well tolerated in a small cohort of the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) population, including patients with complex congenital heart disease. The findings, published in the International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, add to the literature on the SGLT-2i […]
China: A recent study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has shed light on the safety and efficacy of intragastric expandable oral capsules in adults with overweight or obesity. The 24-week trial comprising overweight/obese participants showed that 2.24 g of twice-daily intragastric expandable capsules taken before meals led to a clinically meaningful reduction in body […]
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) exhibited a robust growth of 9.5% in terms of value and 2.07% in units, reaching a total value of 16,234 Cr in January, 2024, according to a recent report by market research firm Pharmarack. The Moving Annual Total (MAT) basis showed the market achieving 194,951 Cr with a […]
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has showcased significant advancements in health research and technology, according to its Annual Report for 2022-23. Under the leadership of Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary of the Department of Health Research (DHR) and Director General of ICMR, the report highlights crucial developments like the Real-time PCR for the Mpox […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu. PM Modi also handed over appointment orders to around 1,500 new government recruits of Jammu and Kashmir. During the event, the prime minister informed that 50 new degree colleges have opened up in Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the […]
If you’ve had unprotected sex, it’s important to remember that there’s more at stake than just pregnancy. Not using protection increases the chances of getting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which can vary from common infections like chlamydia and gonorrhoea to more serious ones like HIV and herpes. It’s essential to know that not all STDs […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court recently directed Manipal Hospital to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to the widow of a patient who developed hoarseness in his voice as a result of faulty insertion of a double lumen tube while administering anaesthesia. While the District Consumer Court had granted Rs 5 lakh Compensation and the National Consumer […]