Mumbai: Prof S P Singh Baghel and Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare recently virtually launched the Kilkari programme, a Mobile Health (m-health) initiative for beneficiaries in local content in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Mobile Academy, a free audio training course designed to expand and refresh the knowledge of […]
Ever wondered how breakups and the loss of a loved one impact men and women differently? A study examining antidepressant usage among over 200,000 individuals aged 50 to 70 in Finland from 1996 to 2018 sheds light on this. Before a breakup, both genders showed an uptick in antidepressant use, but women seemed to be […]
In a pioneering study conducted by Renalis University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, a novel approach to treating overactive bladder (OAB) has emerged with the use of a digital conversational agent named CeCe. They found that CeCe’s role as a digital conversational agent emerged as a promising solution, effectively alleviating the severity of OAB symptoms and […]
Hyderabad: Aurobindo Pharma has announced that Unit VI-B, a Formulation manufacturing facility of the Company, situated at Chitkul Village, Patancheru Mandal, Sangareddy District, Telangana, has received Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) classifying the facility as “Voluntary Action Indicated” (“VAI”). VAI means objectionable conditions or practices were found, but the […]
Published in the latest December issue of JAPI, the survey included 1007 health care professionals (HCPs) from across India. Based on consensus results, panelists recommended five commandments. 1. Perform a thorough clinical evaluation before prescribing PPIs (level 1) 2. Prescribe PPIs for a short-term duration (≤8 weeks). If long-term therapy is prescribed, reassess the need […]
Chandigarh: In response to receiving multiple complaints against a doctor accused of having a nexus with a local pharmaceutical company/ brand, the UT health department on Friday repatriated a medical officer at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. The doctor serving in the Department of Orthopaedics was sent back to his home cadre in Haryana […]
Mumbai: Cipla (EU) Limited, UK a wholly owned subsidiary of Cipla Limited, hereinafter referred to as Cipla has announced a strategic collaboration with Kemwell Biopharma Private Limited (through its subsidiary Kemwell Biopharma UK Limited) and Manipal Education & Medical Group (through its subsidiary MNI Ventures, Mauritius) to incorporate a joint venture in the United States. The […]
Low vitamin D levels associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk in young adults suggests a new study published in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. Vitamin D deficiency is related to metabolic disturbances. Indeed, a poor vitamin D status has been usually detected in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the relationship between vitamin D and […]
In a groundbreaking exploration at the intersection of platelet volume and patient outcomes, a recent study has illuminated the potential role of mean platelet volume (MPV) as a significant indicator of mortality risks in individuals undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). While MPV has previously been associated with severity and mortality in sepsis patients, this study expands […]
Finland: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed type 1 diabetes (T1D) to be a risk factor associated with all subtypes of congenital heart defects (CHDs), while obesity and overweight were associated with certain CHD types, indicating distinct teratogenic mechanisms. The cohort study of over 620,000 children revealed that maternal T1D was […]