Iraq: The presence of non-calcified plaque in patients with a coronary calcium score of 0 is associated with diabetes mellitus, advanced age, high body mass index (BMI), and increased pericardial fat volume (PFV), a recent study has revealed. The researchers revealed that after multivariate adjustment, increased body mass index remained a significant predictor for the […]
A recent study unveiled a novel modification to the Triangle Tip Knife J (TTJ), a tool commonly utilized in peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedures for esophageal motility disorders like achalasia. This study was published in the journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy by Kimoto Y. and colleagues. This modification involved adapting the TTJ with a disposable clip […]
A recent study sheds light on the safety profile of inclisiran, an innovative agent designed to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The research aimed to provide comprehensive evidence on the long-term safety of inclisiran, a small interfering RNA agent with promising implications for managing dyslipidemia. This study was published in the Journal Of The American […]
USA: The pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial (SEQUOIA-HCM) of aficamten in patients with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has yielded positive results, as announced by drugmaker Cytokinetics. The top-line results from the SEQUOIA-HCM trial showed that aficamten, a novel cardiac myosin inhibitor, improved outcomes for patients with symptomatic obstructive HCM. The full results from SEQUOIA-HCM […]
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in young children and infants, leading to hospitalization. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nirsevimab protected infants against hospitalization for RSV-related lower respiratory infections in conditions that approximated real-world settings. The aim of the study was […]
New Delhi: In response to the drug major AstraZeneca’s proposal for the additional indication of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Powder Concentrate Solution for Infusion (Enhertu 100mg) to treat adult patients with unresectable or metastatic Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have activated HER2 (ERBB2) mutations and who have received prior systemic therapy, the Subject Expert Committee […]
In a recent breakthrough study conducted between April 2021 and October 2022, researchers delved into the effectiveness of metoclopramide in improving gastric visualization for patients experiencing active upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). They found that Metoclopramide did not significantly enhance endoscopic visualization overall but notably reduced the need for a second-look esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) in patients with […]
The Delhi government’s Directorate of Vigilance has sent the matter of suspected spurious drugs to the Union Home Ministry, urging a thorough investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Directorate of Vigilance, in a formal letter to the Union Home Ministry on Thursday, said, “Assigning the matter if reported supply of not of […]
Kolkata: In a major decision, the Calcutta High Court bench has clearly iterated that matters concerning the issues of medical negligence cannot be adjudicated by the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC). Clarifying its stand in this regard, the HC bench comprising Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Apurba Sinha Ray noted, “The negligence in […]
The Karnataka High Court recently observed that it is time to take action against people who are practicing medicine without qualification. With this, the bench has dismissed a petition to quash an endorsement by the state authorities declining to issue a registration certificate under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act to a man who pursued […]