New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved the protocol amendment request presented by drug major AstraZeneca Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate. This came after the firm presented Protocol amendment version 3.0 dated 04 Apr 2023 Protocol no. D9487C00001. The study is to evaluate the effect of […]
New Delhi: Investments worth Rs 25,813 crore have been made and 56,171 new jobs were added as of September this year under the production-linked incentive scheme for pharmaceuticals, the government said on Friday. In its year-end review, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) also said the ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana‘ achieved its target of opening 10,000 […]
Chandigarh: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has released the counselling schedule for admission to the course for the January 2024 session. As per the notice, the counselling process will be conducted on 09.01.2024 at 12:00 Noon in the APC Auditorium, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The list of provisional qualified candidates on the basis […]
Kengeri: BGS Gleneagles Kengeri proudly marks a momentous occasion as the first hospital in Karnataka to achieve 300+ successful liver transplants. This significant milestone is a testament to the unwavering dedication and collaborative efforts of the exceptional medical professionals and support teams. The hospital extends its deepest gratitude to the transplant surgeons, physicians, […]
New Delhi: Introducing standardization in Homoeopathy education as well, the National Exit Test (NExT) has also been mandatory for the Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) courses. In this regard, the National Commission for Homoeopathy (National Examinations in Homoeopathy) Regulations, 2023 were published in the official Gazette of India on 22.11.2023 and the e-Gazette on […]
Jharkhand: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Deoghar) has released the timetable for the 1st professional MBBS supplementary examination 2022 batch. The exams are starting from 03-02-2024 and continue till 17-02-2024. The theory exams will be conducted from 03-02-2024 to 14-02-2024, and practical exams will be conducted from 15-02-2024 to 17-02-2024. Detailed schedule – […]
Marlborough: Boston Scientific Corporation has initiated the AVANT GUARD clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System* as a first-line treatment for persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Outcomes of ablation with the FARAPULSE PFA System – a nonthermal treatment in which electric fields selectively ablate heart tissue – will […]
London: An Indian-origin doctor with the UK’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) decided to get musical over the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, but what started as a one-man bedroom project has been gaining popularity with booked-out shows. Gulzar (Gulz) Singh Dhanoya, 25, started the indie-rock band named Gulz during his university days as a medical student. […]
Puducherry: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) has announced the conduction of the 9th CNE Workshop Based Short Term Course on Research Methodology & Publication for Nurses. As per the notice, the CNE Workshop will be conducted from 29.01.2024 to 04.02.2024 at Multipurpose Hall, College of Nursing, JIPMER. The Workshop is funded […]
Smoking among the young has increased drastically among the younger population and this habit is often related to lung and heart problems but its association with brain was not well known. Several studies have shown that brain volume is negatively associated with cigarette smoking, but there is an ongoing debate about whether smoking causes lowered […]