USA: A recent study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology has shed light on a critical finding: diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic nephropathy (DN)—two major microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes—do not always progress in parallel. Conducted by Dr. Ashley Fitzgerald and colleagues from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of New Mexico School […]
In 2023, the groundbreaking Australian BANDIT (Baricitinib in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes) trial reported that a daily pill of baricitinib, commonly prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia, could safely preserve the body’s own insulin production and slow the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in people recently diagnosed with the condition. Now the follow-up […]
A new study has found that prompt administration of opioid pain relief in emergency departments reduces the likelihood of hospitalization for children with sickle cell disease, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that can cause severe episodes of intense pain due to blocked blood flow. […]
New Delhi: Zydus Lifesciences Limited has informed the stock exchanges that the Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Ahmedabad, has confirmed a demand of Rs 33.50 million along with applicable interest and penalty, relating to alleged wrongful availment of CENVAT credit on sales commission paid to foreign entities. The order, dated September 19, […]
Ahmedabad: A massive Rs 8.5 crore fraud involving pharmaceutical raw materials has come to light, with Surat-based businessman Vikas Sharma accused of duping a long-time trading partner. The Ahmedabad City Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested Sharma following a complaint by Sagar Desai, who alleged that Sharma defaulted on payments and deliberately stopped cheques after […]
New Delhi: Noting the fact that the reduction in GST rates (18% to 5%, 12% to 0%, 12% to 5%) has benefited consumers, but it has severely impacted the financial position of small traders, the All India Organisation of Chemists & Druggists (AIOCD), representing over 12.5 lakh chemists and distributors across the country, has appealed […]
New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functioning under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval to MSN Laboratories to conduct a Phase IV clinical trial of Tofacitinib Oral Solution 1 mg/ml. However, the nod is subject to the condition that the dosing regimen shall be stratified across at least two distinct […]
New Delhi: Through a recent Gazette notification, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified a ban on the import, manufacture, sale, and distribution of several classes of antimicrobials for animal use, including 15 antibiotics such as carbapenems, ceftobiprole, ceftaroline, glycopeptides and oxazolidinones, 18 antivirals such as favipiravir, molnupiravir, oseltamivir, ribavirin and zanamivir and […]
Researchers have found in a new study that higher triglyceride-glucose body mass index (TyG-BMI) was associated with increased miscarriage rates in both fresh and frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles, along with reduced live birth rates in FET and cumulative live birth outcomes. TyG-BMI may serve as a practical marker to identify patients at higher metabolic […]
Chronic or gestational hypertension complicates 7% of pregnancies, half of which will reach 37 weeks’ gestation. Observational data suggest that early term birth (at 37 to 38 weeks) may reduce maternal complications (e.g., preeclampsia), Caesareans, stillbirth and costs of maternal fetal surveillance; however, early term birth may increase neonatal morbidity. There are no high-quality data […]