Gujarat: Gujarat has been the flag bearer of India’s pharma industry and a hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing and exports for years, the state government has said as it gears up to host the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit. Gujarat provides employment to about 50,000 persons in over 4,000 manufacturing units producing allopathic, homoeopathic, ayurvedic and […]
Here are the top medical news of the day: Eating meals early could reduce cardiovascular risk Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world according to the Global Burden of Disease study, with 18.6 million annual deaths in 2019, of which around 7.9 are attributable to diet. This means that diet plays […]
New Delhi: After the World Health Organization’s (WHO) call for a ban on e-cigarettes, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now directed doctors to refrain from initiating or participating in any research activities related to e-cigarettes and HTPs without obtaining the necessary approval from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and the Ministry of Health […]
Delhi: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the indicative seat matrix for the final mop-up round of counseling admission to Sponsored DNB (Post MBBS) courses – 2023 admission session. A total of 33 seats are available for the final mop-up round of counseling admission to Sponsored DNB (Post MBBS) courses. General Medicine has […]
Bengaluru: A distressing incident causing widespread shock and concern among the public has unfolded at a private hospital at Tirumalashettyhalli in Hoskote on Bengaluru’s outskirts where a 22-week-old female fetus was discovered in a dustbin in the operation theatre of the hospital. In response to the shocking discovery, the police registered a case against Dr […]
West Bengal: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Kalyani) has invited online applications for Post-Doctoral Certificate Courses (PDCC) courses. The online application form and fees must be submitted by 21st December 2023. The link to the application form is enclosed in the notice below. Application fee – For Unreserved/OBC candidates is Rs.1000/-. The candidates […]
Mumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced that it has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), Sitagliptin Tablets USP, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg to market a generic equivalent of Januvia Tablets, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 […]
UK: A recent study, published in Brain, sought to find an alternative to surgery for children with focal cortical dysplasia. UCL researchers developed a new gene therapy to cure a devastating form of childhood epilepsy, which the study shows can significantly reduce seizures in mice. Focal cortical dysplasia is caused by areas of the brain […]
Researchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-term heart and metabolic health. The research upends the notion that insulin surge following food intake is a bad thing. On the contrary-it could be an indicator of good health to come. Led by Dr. Ravi Retnakaran, Clinician-Scientist […]
USA: A recent study revealed that mannose supplementation can reduce the severity of aging-associated decline in urinary tract functionality, suggesting that this common, over-the-counter supplement could improve the age-associated dysfunction and help reduce urinary tract infections (UTIs). “Mannose supplementation could counter age-associated urothelial dysfunction in addition to limiting recurring UTIs,” the resarchers wrote in their […]