Entries by aaron

Constipation May Increase Risk of Death in CKD and Heart Failure: Meta-Analysis Reveals

China: A new meta-analysis published in Annals of Medicine suggests that constipation may be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, particularly among individuals with chronic health conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure. Interestingly, no clear link was observed between constipation and cardiovascular-specific mortality, highlighting the need for further research […]

High protein or Trp diet increases risk of cancer-associated VTE: Study

Next to cancer recurrence or progression, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in cancer survivors. The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database revealed that among the more than three million who initially survived cancer between 1973 and 2012, 38% eventually succumbed to the disease while 11.3% died from cardiovascular diseases. Specifically, cancer survivors […]

Himachal Drug Makers Unfazed by US 100% Tariff on Branded Drugs

Shimla: Pharmaceutical manufacturers in Himachal Pradesh have said the U.S. decision to impose 100% tariffs on branded and patented medicines is unlikely to cause major disruptions, as the state’s pharma sector is overwhelmingly focused on generics. The new duty, set to take effect from October 1, will apply to imported branded and patented drugs. However, […]

India’s generic drugs safe as Trump targets branded pharma imports: Experts

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose a 100 percent import tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products starting October 1, 2025, is unlikely to have any immediate impact on Indian pharmaceutical exports, according to key industry players. The move, announced by Trump via his social media platform Truth Social, targets drugmakers not […]

CDSCO Panel Approves Novo Medi Sciences’ Phase III Booster Study of PCV13 Pneumococcal Vaccine in Infants

New Delhi: Reviewing the revised Phase III clinical trial protocol for booster dose administration of the 13-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) in infants, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functioning under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval to Novo Medi Sciences for conducting the study as per the presented protocol. This […]

Max Hospital accused of extorting money after infant’s tragic death

A shocking allegation has been levelled against Max Hospital in Vaishali, Ghaziabad, following the death of a one-month-old baby two days ago. The family alleged that even after the baby was declared dead at 4 PM, hospital staff continued to demand money for treatment until 6 PM. According to the family, the hospital behaved insensitively […]

NMC releases updated 2025-26 Seat Matrix: 1.24 Lakh MBBS seats available in 809 Colleges

Through a recent notice, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has released an updated MBBS seat matrix, which has been prepared considering the recent changes in Renewal of existing UG (MBBS) seats as well as additional seats sanctioned for the Academic Year 2025-26. Referring to the MARB notice […]

Patent infringement: Factor Bioscience sues AstraZeneca, Cellectis over gene-editing technology

Biotech firm Factor Bioscience has filed a lawsuit against Cellectis and AstraZeneca, accusing the companies of allegedly infringing three patents related to its gene-editing technology used in cancer treatments. The lawsuit, filed in the District federal Court, alleges that Cellectis copied Factor’s technology for designing gene-edited cells for cancer therapies. Cellectis licenses its gene-editing technology […]

Telangana Medical Council uses prescription test to identify Quacks

Hyderabad: To eliminate quackery in the state, the Telangana Medical Council has come up with a quick and effective way to identify fake doctors by simply asking them to write a prescription.  Instead of spending weeks checking forged certificates, TGMC’s anti-quackery team now simply sends decoys to suspected practitioners, asking for a prescription on the […]