Cariprazine, approved by the FDA as an adjunctive treatment for MDD, has demonstrated positive outcomes in various trials. The analysis focused on its safety profile, leveraging data from five randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials involving patients with inadequate responses to monotherapy antidepressant treatment. A recent pooled analysis of phase 3 trials has shed light on the […]
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has initiated several initiatives to promote judicious use of antimicrobials, as indiscreet prescribing of antibiotics is one of the major causes of microbial resistance in the country, the Parliament was recently informed. Concerns related to overprescription of antibiotics in the country were raised during a Rajya Sabha Session by Minister […]
Inhaled antibiotics may reduce exacerbations and improve QoL in bronchiectasis patients suggests a new study published in the Chest. Inhaled antibiotics are conditionally recommended by international bronchiectasis guidelines for the treatment of patients with bronchiectasis but results of individual studies are inconsistent. A previous meta-analysis demonstrated promising results regarding the efficacy and safety of inhaled […]
Australia: Evolving evidence suggests that dermatology patients receiving Janus kinase–signal transducer and activator of transcription inhibitors (JAK-STATi) may be at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Most existing literature focused on indications that may confer a higher risk of MACE and VTE than that among patients with isolated dermatological […]
Hyperuricemia is primarily attributed to increased serum uric acid (SUA) concentration, considered the primary gout factor. In the US, approximately 38 million adults, up to 16.9% of the population, are affected by hyperuricemia. According to an original research article published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, researchers concluded that a predictive model established by XGBoost algorithms could […]
A recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association investigated the efficacy of postoperative antibiotics in children with nonperforated appendicitis who exhibit gangrenous, suppurative or exudative (GSE) findings. This retrospective cohort study was conducted across 16 hospitals that participated in a regional research consortium and analyzed data from the American College of Surgeons’ […]
New Delhi- As per the data presented in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, there are a total of 2278 government and private nursing colleges in India. Of these 2278 nursing colleges, 234 are government nursing colleges and 2044 are private nursing colleges. Apart from this, a fund of […]
Opposing the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) rule of insisting on 75% attendance for the medical college faculties, and resident doctors, the Tamil Nadu Government Doctors’ Association (TNGDA) has recently written to the President of the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC. The association highlighted that such a mandatory requirement regarding the percentage of attendance […]
In a pioneering effort to understand the intricate relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the age at natural menopause (ANM), a population-based study has unfolded compelling findings. The study found a significant association between PCOS and ANM in women, with potential implications for fertility and reproductive health. The study results were published in the […]
New Delhi: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed Oriental Insurance Company to reimburse a medical claim amount of more than Rs 1.88 lakh along with a compensation of Rs 7,500 for deficiency in services to a policyholder. The direction of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (East Delhi) came on the man’s complaint that […]