Entries by aaron

CDSCO Eases Rules for Biopharma Research, Will Accept Lab Biosafety Committee Approvals

New Delhi: With the aim of streamlining the regulatory process for biopharmaceutical manufacturers engaged in vaccine, recombinant DNA, and other biological product development, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued a circular announcing that approvals granted by Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBSC) will now be accepted for seeking permission to manufacture test items for […]

Study Questions Effectiveness of Flossing for Plaque Reduction

Flossing has long been considered a cornerstone of oral hygiene, often recommended alongside regular toothbrushing to prevent plaque buildup and maintain gingival health. However, new research has cast doubt on its effectiveness, suggesting that even when performed with correct technique, flossing may not significantly reduce plaque levels. These findings support earlier studies that have questioned […]

Drug-coated devices do not improve outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease: ESC Study

Drug-coated stents and balloons were not associated with reduced risk of amputation or improved quality of life compared with uncoated devices in two trials in peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025. Explaining the rationale for the trials, Principal Co-Investigator, Professor Joakim Nordanstig […]

Cognitive Functional Therapy Provides Lasting Relief for Chronic Lower Back Pain, suggests study

A new study published in the journal of The Lancet showed that chronic low back pain can be permanently relieved with cognitive functional therapy. Targeting unhelpful pain-related thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that lead to pain and impairment, cognitive functional therapy (CFT) is an individualized method. Biofeedback via movement sensors may improve the effectiveness of therapy. […]

Even healthy children can be severely affected by RSV, reveals research

It is not only premature babies and children with underlying diseases who suffer from serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. Even healthy, full-term babies are at significant risk of intensive care or prolonged hospitalisation – especially during the first three months of life. This is according to a comprehensive registry study from Karolinska Institutet in […]

Tooth Loss Significantly Increases Stroke Risk in Adults, suggests study

Researchers have found in a new study that tooth loss is highly associated with stroke risk, with patients having increased tooth loss having a considerably higher risk of stroke. The research provides robust evidence of the association between tooth loss and stroke, with additional missing teeth increasing risk by 2%. The study was published in […]

Myo-Inositol Does Not Reduce Pregnancy Risks in PCOS: JAMA

Daily myo-inositol supplementation in pregnancy was not found to reduce the risk of severe complications like gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, or preterm delivery in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) women, according to a recent study published in JAMA. The research concluded that myo-inositol, in spite of previous indications of its possible usefulness, had no notable impact in […]

Adolescent Dysmenorrhoea Raises Risk of Chronic Pain in Adulthood, suggests study

Researchers have discovered in a new study that teenage girls suffering from dysmenorrhoea, painful periods are more likely to experience chronic pain in later life. The results are based on the UK’s large Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) birth cohort study. The research identified that the adolescents with moderate to severe dysmenorrhoea […]

Pregabalin Linked to Higher Heart Failure Risk Compared to Gabapentin: JAMA

A new retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that pregabalin, a commonly prescribed nonopioid analgesic, is associated with a significantly higher risk of heart failure events compared to gabapentin. The study analyzed Medicare claims data from a large population of older adults and observed that patients initiated on pregabalin had an […]