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Roche enters into agreement to acquire LumiraDx Point of Care technology combining multiple diagnostic modalities on single platform

Basel: Roche has announced the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire select parts of the LumiraDx group related to LumiraDx’s innovative Point of Care technology. Following closing of the transaction, which is expected by mid-2024, the acquired entities will be fully integrated into Roche Diagnostics. “The addition of the LumiraDx technology to our diagnostics portfolio […]

COVID-19 JN.1 Variant: Safdurjung hospital reserves 50 isolation beds, 9 ICU beds

New Delhi: Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the JN.1 sub-variant in various states, after AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital has also reserved beds for patients and made other arrangements including oxygen and testing.  The hospital administration has reserved 50 beds for isolations, and 9 ICU beds. Apart from this, complete […]

High Frequency of Adding Salt to Food increases Risk of Incident CKD

In a groundbreaking study researchers from the U.S.A reported the effect of adding salt to foods on chronic kidney disease. They found that increased addition of salt to foods, reported by self, lead to an increased risk of chronic kidney disease in general population. The study results were published in the journal JAMA Network Open. […]

Delhi Health Minister visits LNJP Hospital, takes stock of Covid preparedness

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj visited the LNJP Hospital on Thursday to take stock of its preparedness for COVID-19 and asserted that the facility is fully geared to deal with any exigencies.  Bharadwaj told PTI Video that arrangements for conducting RT-PCR tests have been made outside the hospital and there is modern equipment […]

Potassium magnesium citrate bests potassium chloride for Prevention of thiazide induced hyperglycemia

USA: A recent study published in Hypertension has shown potassium magnesium citrate (KMgCit) to be superior to potassium chloride (KCl) in preventing thiazide diuretic (TD)-induced hyperglycemia in patients with hypertension without diabetes. Potassium chloride is the common form of potassium supplement used in clinical practice. Thiazide diuretics are the first-line hypertension treatment because of their […]

Pancreatic replacement therapy may improve maladaptive behaviour in preschool children with autism

USA: Findings from a recent study published in JAMA Network Open have suggested improvement in maladaptive behaviours in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), such as agitation or irritability with high-protease pancreatic replacement therapy.  “Children who have ASD often have several co-occurring maladaptive behaviours, such as irritability. We wanted to know whether these maladaptive […]

Stabilized super-oxidized hypochlorous acid spray may expedite healing in patients undergoing hair restoration surgery

Hair restoration surgeries have witnessed a transformative breakthrough with the introduction of stabilized, super-oxidized hypochlorous acid (HOCl). This compound, renowned for its potent efficacy against a spectrum of microorganisms, is proving to be a game-changer in both intraoperative and postoperative care for hair transplant procedures. The trial results were published in the Journal of Drugs […]

CPC plus CHX mouthwash fails to reduce COVID-19 viral load of saliva

Preprocedural rinsing with cetylpyridinium chloride plus chlorhexidine mouthwash fails to reduce COVID-19 viral load of saliva suggests a new study published in the of Clinical Periodontology. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride–0.05% chlorhexidine (CPC–CHX) mouthwash in reducing viral load in the saliva as compared with sterile water. Forty SARS-CoV-2 […]

Use of computerized insulin order may improve blood sugar control in hospitalized cardiac patients

Saudi Arabia: A recent study published in Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Metabolism has shed light on the effect of implementing computerized insulin order sets for managing hyperglycemia in hospitalized cardiac patients. The researchers revealed an association between using computerized insulin order sets and potential improvements in fasting and random glycemic control without raising the risk of […]