New Delhi: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has informed that there is no shortage of anti-tuberculosis drugs in the country. There has been regular supply of Anti-TB drugs to all the State/UTs from the central level under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) throughout the year and regular assessments are conducted to evaluate the stock […]
Tooth pulp, a complex connective tissue within teeth, comprises nerves, blood vessels, and various cell types. Pulpitis is referred to as inflammation of tooth pulp, resulting from different irritant stimuli. Pulpitis can be categorized into focal reversible pulpitis, acute pulpitis, and chronic pulpitis.[1,2,3] Acute pulpitis is a painful dental condition characterized by inflammation in the […]
London: GSK plc has announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has accepted for review a regulatory application to extend the indication of GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (recombinant adjuvanted) for the prevention of RSV disease in adults aged 50-59 at increased risk. This regulatory submission follows Japan’s approval of GSK’s […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Gene polymorphisms is linked to development of recurrent urolithiasis. The findings of the study have been published in the Journal BMC Nephrology. Urolithiasis is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. Its prevalence is rising, both in developing and developed countries. Currently, the incidence and prevalence of […]
A recent study has shed light on the promising long-term benefits of Middle Ear Pressure Therapy (MEPT) utilizing the EFET01 device in patients diagnosed with Ménière’s disease (MD) and delayed endolymphatic hydrops (DEH) in Japan. The investigation aimed to evaluate the effects of MEPT over two years in reducing vertigo attacks and improving hearing in […]
CAMH-led pre-clinical studies using a small molecule drug have shown promise as a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). The results have been published today in the journal Science Advances. Expanding on Dr. Fang Liu’s earlier work that identified a novel drug target for the treatment of MS, she and her team have now […]
Austria: Findings from a recent study published in the European Journal of Dentistry support the notion of discouraging the routine practice of premolar extraction as part of orthodontic treatment. The researchers showed that premolar extraction altered mandibular kinematics in at least 25% of the cases within the study sample, and the transversal discrepancy between retrusive […]
Brazil: New research published in the International Journal of Dermatology has confirmed lower skin phototype classifications, older age, and a personal history of skin cancer as severity risk factors for actinic keratosis (AK). The use of calcium channel blockers (CCBs) was associated with more severe AK. Actinic keratosis is a skin condition associated with sun […]
USA: A recent study published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health reveals an association between earlier age at menarche and type 2 diabetes among young and middle-aged women and with stroke complications among these women with diabetes. “Starting menstrual cycles at a young age before the age of 13 is linked to a heightened risk […]
Norway: Radiation shielding is necessary during cardiac catheterization, but there is a need to improve ease of use and efficacy. A recent study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions sought to evaluate the shielding effect and user feedback for a novel flexible multiconfiguration x-ray shield (FMX). The researchers found that the reusable and flexible radiation shield […]