Here are the top health stories for the day: WHO calls for ban on flavored vapes The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged governments to treat e-cigarettes similarly to tobacco and ban all flavours, threatening cigarette companies’ bets on smoking alternatives. Some researchers, campaigners and governments see e-cigarettes, or vapes, as a key tool […]
Bangalore: Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca India has announced that it has received Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) approval to market its inhalation aerosol, a triple combination of budesonide (160 mcg), glycopyrrolate (9 mcg), and formoterol fumarate (4.8 mcg). The pressurized metered dose inhaler is recommended for the treatment and maintenance of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
USA: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released an updated “Standards of Care in Diabetes 2024,” which is available online and is published as a supplement to the January 2024 issue of Diabetes Care. The ADA’s Standards of Care for 2024 include new recommendations to screen for heart failure, type 1 diabetes risk, and peripheral […]
Ahmedabad: Zydus Lifesciences Limited today announced that the Company has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Darunavir Tablets 600 mg and 800 mg, and tentative approval for 75 mg and 150 mg tablets (USRLD: Prezista Tablets, 75 mg, 150 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg). Darunavir is a […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Bestatin may be a promising drug for treatment and prevention of periodontitis. The findings of the new study have been published in the Journal of Periodontology. Chronic periodontitis (CP), the most prevalent dysbiotic bacteria-driven chronic inflammatory disease, is an underestimated global health problem in itself, and due […]
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis shed light on the neuropsychiatric effects of synthetic glucocorticoids, commonly used in treating various diseases. Glucocorticoids, known for their efficacy, are associated with neuropsychiatric adverse effects, prompting researchers to delve into their prevalence and severity. This study was published in The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism by Anne-Sophie […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Use of diffusion optics technology spectacle lenses may prevent juvenile myopia progression. The findings of the new study have been published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Mutations in the L/M cone opsin gene array cause abnormally high perceived retinal contrast and the development of myopia. Environmental […]
Recent study unveiled important findings about the impact of valproate (VPA) use on the brain volume of individuals with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. The crucial results of the extensive study were published in Epilepsia Journal. The study employed voxel-based morphometry on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and focused on 112 patients currently using VPA (VPA+ group), 81 […]
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of hospitalization and death. Timely antibiotic treatment is crucial to prevent complications like bacteremia, sepsis, organ failure, and death. Initial treatment is often empiric, and an uncertain or delayed diagnosis can lead to broad-spectrum antibiotic use. This contributes to adverse effects, such as Clostridioides difficile infection and super-infections […]
In a breakthrough study focusing on older veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD), researchers have discovered a potential game-changer in the form of statin initiation. The study, employing a target trial emulation design, aimed to investigate the impact of statin use on all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in veterans aged over 65 […]