A comprehensive study evaluating the extended outcomes of topical atropine eye drops for childhood myopia control has shed light on its long-term safety and efficacy. The prospective, double-masked observational study, stemming from the Atropine for the Treatment of Myopia (ATOM) 1 and ATOM2 randomized clinical trials, delved into the effects of short-term atropine use during […]
Weight loss is a biggest concern for all. An increasing number of people are choosing Ozempic as the latest solution for weight loss and now many of them are considering whether to pause the medication to more comfortably enjoy food-filled holiday festivities. But is that advisable and safe to do? According to the U.S. Food […]
USA: A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives has revealed a link between exposure to phthalates and a lower probability of getting pregnant, but not pregnancy loss. Phthalates are a group of plasticizing and solvent chemicals found in many household products such as shampoo, makeup, vinyl flooring, toys and medical devices. The study also […]
New Delhi: With the condition of including more government sites distributed geographically, Synokem Pharmaceutical has got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to conduct the Phase IV clinical trial of the fixed-dose combination of the antidiabetic drug Linagliptin plus Metformin Hydrochloride film-coated bilayered tablet. This […]
Chandigarh: Investigating the allegations of medical negligence in the case of a 63-year-old woman who had suffered a cardiac arrest due to a pending MRI test and its related treatments, which was believed to have potentially saved her life, the committee has found no substantial evidence against the doctor or the Government Medical College and […]
In an unprecedented move, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised in the Parliament to decriminalise deaths due to medical negligence by doctors, drawing a big cheer from the entire medical fraternity. Addressing the Lok Sabha, the Home Minister stated, “Currently, if there is a death due to negligence of a doctor, it is also […]
London: Junior doctors in Britain started a three-day strike in their long-standing dispute with the government over pay and conditions. Junior doctors — around half of all doctors in the National Health Service (NHS) — took strike action from 7 a.m. local time on Wednesday until Saturday morning. Further strikes, starting from January 3 next […]
New Jersey: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to approve Merck’s drug for chronic cough, the company said on Wednesday, marking the second rejection in less than two years. The health regulator concluded the company’s application for the drug, gefapixant, did not meet substantial evidence of effectiveness for treating refractory chronic cough and unexplained chronic […]
Presenting the Evergreen Talk Series featuring Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar, a Senior Diabetologist and Obesity Specialist from Delhi, Dr. Sameer I. Dani, an Interventional Cardiologist from Ahmedabad, and Dr. Tukaram Jamale, a Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Physician who serves as the Head of the Department at KEM Hospital Mumbai. They provide their insights on the […]
Guwahati: In a significant development, the state government has released a budget for eight medical colleges as part of its plan to establish 21 medical colleges in Assam by 2026-2027. Currently, Assam boasts a total of 12 medical colleges. However, the government is actively engaged in the development of an additional 9 medical colleges, with […]