A recent study demonstrated significant efficacy and safety of monoclonal antibody Marstacimab in the long-term management of severe hemophilia A (HA) or hemophilia B (HB) without inhibitors. This outcomes from the pivotal Phase 3 BASIS study could revolutionize the approach to treat bleeding disorders. The findings were published in American Society of Hematology. Marstacimab enhances […]
Responding to some media reports alleging that India’s family planning program is likely to get severely affected due to failure in procuring contraceptives by the country’s central procurement agency, the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) under the government of India has issued a response stating that such reports are ill-informed and provides misleading information. The […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: Govt junks media reports claiming contraceptive shortage in India Responding to some media reports alleging that India’s family planning program is likely to get severely affected due to failure in procuring contraceptives by the country’s central procurement agency, the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) under the […]
USA: A retrospective matched cohort study found that Hashimoto’s thyroiditis does not raise the risk of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). The findings published in the Archives of Dermatological Research suggest that the local proinflammatory environment present in Hashimoto does not significantly contribute to the risk of melanoma. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disorder. Normally, […]
Puducherry: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has released the information brochure regarding the admission procedure for the INI SS ( DM/MCh) course – January 2024 session concerning the first counselling for students. As per the notice, the allotted candidates need to report by 18th December 2023 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 […]
Noida: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority on Wednesday said it has slapped penalties worth Rs 5 lakh each on six entities, including two schools, a hospital, and a banquet hall, for illegally installing billboards for advertisements. In total, penalties worth Rs 30 lakh were imposed on the offenders by the Urban Services Department which […]
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 […]