USA: Bempedoic acid safely reduces LDL cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular events in statin-intolerant patients with and without diabetes, results from a new CLEAR Outcomes analysis have revealed. The use of bempedoic acid over 3.4 years of follow-up in patients without diabetes did not lead to an increase in new-onset diabetes or worsening […]
In a groundbreaking study conducted in Sweden, researchers have unveiled concerning findings regarding the mortality risk associated with hypochondriasis, commonly known as health anxiety disorder. Published in December 2023, the study delves into the all-cause and cause-specific mortality among a sizable cohort of individuals grappling with this often-underdiagnosed psychiatric condition. The study concluded that hypochondriatic […]
Malaria inflicts a disproportionate burden on children in the African Region, taking up nearly half a million lives annually. Global statistics from 2022 reported 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 deaths across 85 countries. In a ongoing battle against this, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of […]
Maternal stressful life events during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood asthma and wheeze suggests a new study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Studies have linked prenatal maternal psychosocial stress to childhood wheeze/asthma but have rarely investigated factors that may mitigate risks. A study was done to investigate associations between prenatal […]
Vitamin B1, called thiamine, is a water-soluble, colourless, odourless, and slightly bitter vitamin necessary for all living organisms. It is a cofactor for various enzymes involved in metabolic processes, mainly carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism. Since humans cannot produce their own vitamin B1, it must be obtained through food sources. Deficiency in vitamin B1 has […]
Maisonneuve fractures, named after Jules Germain Francois Maisonneuve, were first described in 1840.These fractures account for approximately 5% of all ankle traumas requiring surgical intervention. Diagnosis is made through radiographic imaging and clinical evaluation, including specific tests such as the Cotton test, pronation-external rotation test, squeeze test, and crossed-leg test. Puddu et al conducted a […]
Hypochloremia may increase in-hospital mortality and hospital stay in critically ill patients with HF suggests a new study published in the International Journal of Cardiology. A study was done to assess whether serum chloride predicts risk of death in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with heart failure (HF) and the effect of bicarbonate on the […]
The recent updates to the acute anaphylaxis guideline have highlighted the need for improved therapeutic options to address existing gaps in care as a top priority. According to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global, researchers have concluded that NDS1C offers a needle-free, user-friendly solution for self-administering epinephrine. This is […]
New Delhi: Citing that individual and innovators products should be taken as a reference product in the proposed bioequivalence (BE) study protocol, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has opined the drug major Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals to revise the BE study protocol of the fixed-dose combination […]
Delhi: The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has announced the conduction of the 5th National NICPR-ECHO online certificate course on Cervical Cancer Screening for Pathologists. The course will be from 17th January 2024 – 1st March 2024, twice a week, 2.30 – 4.30 PM. The candidates need to register for the course. The registration […]