Mumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced that the company has launched Eslicarbazepine Acetate Tablets, 200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg, following the approval of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) from the U.S. FDA. The product is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and […]
Mathura: In an Anti-Corruption crackdown, a government doctor, his private practitioner wife, a pharmacist, and a driver were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly extorting money from police recruitment candidates by threatening them with medical disqualification. The arrest was made at a private hospital run under the name of the doctor’s wife. Authorities seized Rs 1.3 lakh […]
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Hyperkalemia Risk and Improved RAASi Continuation suggests a new study published in the JAMA . Hyperkalemia is a common complication of taking a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi). Post hoc analyses of large randomized clinical trials suggested that the addition of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) may attenuate this risk. It […]
UK: A recent individual-participant-data meta-analysis has highlighted the potential benefits of adding high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays to traditional risk-prediction methods for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), suggests that incorporating these biomarkers into current risk models results in a modest but meaningful improvement in predicting […]
In a new National Institutes of Health-funded study led by scientists at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have determined that low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, may promote a breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier, an important boundary that regulates the flow of nutrients, waste and water in and out of the […]
Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy ageing, new research has found. This study conducted by researchers from Edith Cowan University, Queen’s University Belfast and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, found that foods rich in flavonoids could help to lower the risk of key components […]
Recently published study focuses on the implications of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) on red blood cell (RBC) transfusion rates and the occurrence of short-term complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Recognizing that bleeding is a critical complication during heart surgeries, which often leads to the necessity of allogeneic blood transfusions, the investigation highlights the need […]
Recent investigation into miR-181 expression levels aimed to determine its potential as a diagnostic biomarker for preeclampsia (PE) in women. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, affecting approximately 2-8% of pregnancies and resulting in significant maternal and fetal complications. Recent studies have highlighted the dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathology […]
Anal cancer has been steadily increasing in the United States, with the biggest jumps among older women, especially white and Hispanic women-a shift that challenges assumptions about high-risk groups and who should be screened, according to a study to be presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2025. “Rates of anal cancer are rising fastest […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Women using hormonal IUDs like Liletta and Mirena showed a higher likelihood of developing rosacea one year after insertion compared to those using nonhormonal copper IUDs.The increased risk was not observed with Skyla, a hormonal IUD that releases a lower dose of levonorgestrel.The study highlights a potential […]