Entries by aaron

ZyVet releases generic treatment for Canine Urinary Incontinence in US

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 sex determination centre busted, doctor among 5 arrested

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 […]

Prof Pradeep Kumar Prajapati takes over as Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda

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, […]

Undiagnosed Sleep-Disordered Breathing Worsens Heart Function in HCM Patients: JAMA

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 […]

Study Links Metabolic Syndrome to Adverse Coronary Plaque Profiles in T2DM

China: A new study has found that metabolic syndrome (MS) independently contributes to more severe and unfavorable coronary artery plaque characteristics in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). These include higher rates of mixed, noncalcified, and nonobstructive plaques, as well as spotty calcification and extensive plaque burden.            The findings […]

Cardiac MRI Workflow Improves Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Study Shows

China: A new cardiac MRI-based workflow has shown promise in improving the prediction of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among individuals with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), offering clinicians refined tools for risk stratification and personalized treatment strategies. By establishing specific cutoff values for late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) and extracellular volume fraction (ECV), the study demonstrates a […]

Vasectomy More Cost-Effective Than Salpingectomy for Permanent Contraception, Reveals Research

USA: Researchers have found in a new cost-effectiveness analysis that vasectomy is a more cost-effective permanent contraceptive option. While salpingectomy prevented more unintended pregnancies and reduced ovarian cancer risk, it only became the more cost-effective option at higher willingness-to-pay levels. The investigation, published in Obstetrics & Gynecology by Jill Brown, MD, MPH, of the Department […]

FDA Approves INLEXZO™ for BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer

The U.S. FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson’s INLEXZO™ (gemcitabine intravesical system) for adults with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS), with or without papillary tumors. This new therapy offers an alternative for patients who decline or are ineligible for bladder removal surgery (radical cystectomy). Gemcitabine intravesical system is co-packaged […]