Researchers have found in a new study that azelastine nasal spray may help reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Azelastine, a second-generation antihistamine with anti-inflammatory properties, has been widely used for allergic rhinitis and other nasal conditions. Its potential antiviral effects, particularly against coronaviruses, have drawn attention since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Mumbai: A pharmacist has been duped of Rs 70 lakh along with a Kalyan-based doctor by a Thane-based doctor couple, who allegedly lured them with the promise of investing in a 50-bed hospital project. The accused and his wife, residents of Hiranandani Estate, Thane, approached Dr Rahul Dubey and pharmacist Pragya Kamble in May 2024 […]
New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which functions under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has recommended Wockhardt revise the Phase III study of Nafithromycin 400 mg Tablet. This came after the firm presented the proposal for grant of permission to conduct Phase III study vide protocol no. W-4873-302, version 1.0, dated 23.04.2025, […]
Chennai: Non-service candidates, including candidates selected through 50 percent All India Quota, getting admitted to postgraduate diploma and degree courses in the government medical colleges or government seats in private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu will be liable to serve the State Government for 2 years. For failure to honour the bond service requirements, such candidates […]
A bomb threat was reported at Max Hospital branches in Shalimar Bagh, Dwarka and Saket on Saturday, prompting extensive searches by Delhi Police. The threats were later declared ”hoax”, an official said. According to a senior police officer, the Taj Palace hotel in Shalimar Bagh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Saturday morning, while […]
Pennington: ZyVet Animal Health, a generic pharmaceuticals company for animals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., a global innovation led healthcare company, has released the FDA-approved generic of phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride tablets, a treatment for managing urinary incontinence in dogs, in the United States. Phenylpropanolamine […]
Noida: The Haryana health department, in collaboration with authorities in Noida, busted a long-running sex determination racket operating out of a private radiology centre in Sector 37. The raid led to the arrest of five individuals, including the doctor, and the seizure of two ultrasound machines. Acting on a tip-off received by health authorities in Panipat, the […]
New Delhi: Professor Pradeep Kumar Prajapati formally assumed charge as the Director of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, recently. Prior to this appointment, Prof. Prajapati served as the Vice-Chancellor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur. He has also been associated for a long period with Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, […]
A higher weekly dose of semaglutide (7.2 mg) can significantly improve weight loss and related health outcomes in adults living with obesity, including those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of two large-scale, international phase 3 clinical trials. The findings, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, suggest that a higher […]
UK: Researchers have found in a new study that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is highly prevalent in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients and is linked to adverse myocardial remodeling, greater diastolic dysfunction, and elevated troponin-T levels, indicating subclinical myocardial injury. The findings support further trials on treating SDB to improve outcomes in HCM. The study, published in […]