Entries by aaron

Dupilumab effective for refractory asthma complicated by recurring chronic eosinophilic pneumonia

Dupilumab promising treatment for refractory asthma complicated by recurring chronic eosinophilic pneumonia suggests a new study published in the Nagoya Journal of Medical Science. Dupilumab-induced hypereosinophilia is mediated by blockade of the IL-4/IL-13 pathway, which reduces eosinophil migration from peripheral blood. The increase in peripheral blood eosinophils may lead to chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) and/or […]

Endometriosis or Adenomyosis during Pregnancy linked to Higher Risks of Placental Malposition and Preterm Birth

A comprehensive analysis conducted on a large-scale Japanese database has uncovered notable associations between endometriosis/adenomyosis (EA) and several pregnancy complications. This study was published in The Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology Research by Kosuke Kato and colleagues. The study, utilising data from the Japan Perinatal Registry Network Database, examined over 145,000 singleton pregnancies, shedding light […]

Liberal Transfusion Strategy in MI with anaemia: No benefits found

Liberal Transfusion Strategy fails to reduce risk of recurrence and death in MI patients with anemia suggests a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. A strategy of administering a transfusion only when the hemoglobin level falls below 7 or 8 g per deciliter has been widely adopted. However, patients with acute […]

Breakthrough in Gout Treatment: Combined Regimen Promising in lowering Urate levels

Gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis, often characterized by painful attacks, has long been managed through urate-lowering therapy (ULT). However, a recognized gap in care has led researchers to explore simpler ULT regimens that not only effectively target serum urate levels but also improve the overall quality of gout treatment. In a recent comparative effectiveness […]

Jagannath Shinde and Rajiv Singhal Reelected as AIOCD President and General Secretary

Indore: Through a recent press note, the All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has informed that Jagannath Shinde and Rajiv Singhal have been unanimously reelected as President and General Secretary of AIOCD. This announcement was made during its triannual general meeting in the cleanest city in India, Indore. The meeting addressed significant issues […]

How can Early-Onset Dementia be prevented?

In the quest to understand and combat young-onset dementia (YOD), a groundbreaking study has delved into previously unexplored territory, shedding light on modifiable risk factors that could revolutionize preventive initiatives. In a groundbreaking prospective cohort study utilizing data from the UK Biobank, researchers sought to unravel the factors associated with the incidence of YOD in […]

INI SS January 2024 Session: Round 2 Counselling To Begin From 3rd January

Delhi: INI SS January 2024 Round 2 counselling by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is going to begin on 3rd January 2023.  As per the schedule, the announcement of the institute allocation of 2nd round will be done on 3rd January 2024. The online acceptance of the allocated institute from 4th January 2024, […]

CDSCO Panel Grants Novartis Protocol Amendment For Ofatumumab

New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved the drug major Novartis protocol amendment request for Ofatumumab study. This came after the firm presented protocol amendment version 03 dated 13 April 2023, Protocol no. COMB157G2399. The study is an Open-label, single-arm, Multi-center Extension Study Evaluating […]

Modify eGFR value as per standard guidelines: CDSCO Panel Tells Hetero Lab on Antidiabetic FDC Drug

New Delhi: Reviewing the drug major Hetero Lab’s revised Phase III clinical trial protocol of fixed-dose combination antidiabetic drug Sitagliptin plus Metformin plus Voglibose, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has suggested that in the exclusion criteria, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) value should be modified as […]

Over 5 crore ABHA accounts created at Ayushman Bhav Campaign

New Delhi: In a significant milestone, more than 5 crore ABHA accounts have been created during the ongoing Ayushman Bhava campaign. In addition, a total of 4,44,92,564 Ayushman cards have been generated and 1,15,923 Ayushman Sabha organized. This is reflective of data up to 28.12.2023. Under the ongoing Ayushman Bhav campaign, the cumulative footfall of […]