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Stanford 2025 List: 15 LV Prasad Eye Institute researchers among world’s top 2 % scientists, 7 earn lifetime ranking in Ophthalmology

New Delhi: Altogether 15 researchers associated with the LV Prasad Eye Institute have been recognised among the world’s top 2% of scientists in the prestigious database curated by Professor John PA Ioannidis of Stanford University, in collaboration with the Elsevier Data Repository. Being recognised in Stanford University’s top 2% list of scientists acknowledges their pioneering research, […]

Eli Lilly Inluriyo gets USFDA nod for adults with advanced breast cancer

Indianapolis: Eli Lilly and Company has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Inluriyo (imlunestrant, 200 mg tablets), an oral estrogen receptor antagonist, for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2–), ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC) whose disease progressed after at least one line […]

Gynaecologist faces bribery allegations at Shujalpur Govt Hospital

Shujalpur: In a shocking case of bribery, a gynaecologist from Shujalpur has been accused of demanding and accepting a bribe from the family of a pregnant woman, despite conducting the delivery at the Shujalpur Government Hospital.  According to the complainant, his daughter had been under the doctor’s care throughout her pregnancy. He alleged that from […]

Dr Reddy’s Labs appoints Gayatri Prabhu as Head Digital Marketing (Emerging Markets)

Hyderabad: Dr Reddy’s Labs has appointed Gayatri Prabhu as Head Digital Marketing (Emerging Markets). Gayatri is a result-driven Digital Professional with 20 plus years of experience in driving Innovation, Digital Transformation and Business growth across Banking, Insurance and Pharma industry. She specialises in the areas of Transforming Offline Business to Digital, with key focus on New Customer Acquisition, […]

All India Institute of Ayurveda Goa launches integrative cancer centre

Panaji: The All India Institute of Ayurveda in Goa on Wednesday launched a joint Integrative Oncology Research and Care Centre. The initiative combines modern oncology with AYUSH systems of medicine to improve the quality of life of cancer patients, an official said. According to the PTI report, the inaugural clinic was conducted at the newly inaugurated Integrative Oncology […]

Once-Weekly Semaglutide bests Sitagliptin for blood sugar, Weight, and Lipid Profile control in T2DM: Study

Hungary: Researchers have found in a new study that once-weekly semaglutide significantly reduces weight and HbA1c while favorably modifying atherogenic lipoprotein subfractions in type 2 diabetes patients. After 52 weeks, semaglutide lowered LDL and non-HDL cholesterol, reduced small dense LDL, and increased large, cardioprotective HDL particles. In contrast, sitagliptin showed only modest glycemic and weight-lowering […]

C-reactive Protein–Triglyceride Glucose Index Independently Predicts Stroke Risk in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: Study

Researchers have identified in a new study that the C-reactive protein–triglyceride glucose index (CTI) is linearly and positively correlated with stroke risk among subjects with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. The study concluded that CTI not only better predicts stroke risk compared to the well-established triglyceride–glucose index (TyG), but also represents a useful risk marker among patients […]

Single-Dose Clesrovimab Safely Lowers RSV Infections and Hospitalizations in Infants: NEJM

Researchers have found in a new clinical trial that a single dose of clesrovimab, a long-acting investigational monoclonal antibody targeting site IV of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion protein, significantly reduced the risk of RSV-associated illness in healthy infants. The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, evaluated the safety and efficacy […]

Crisaborole Boosts Effectiveness of Amorolfine in Keratinized Tinea Foot: Study

Researchers have found in a new study that adding two percent crisaborole ointment to amorolfine hydrochloride cream significantly enhances therapeutic outcomes in the management of keratinized tinea foot. Tinea foot, a common superficial fungal infection caused by dermatophytes, often presents in a chronic keratinized form where thickened skin and scaling limit the penetration and efficacy […]

Albuminuria, Not Kidney Function, Predicts Future Cancer Risk, reveals study

Researchers have determined in a new study that albuminuria, and not diminished kidney function, is independently associated with a greater risk of cancer development. The research, involving more than 1.3 million participants in 54 global cohorts, showed albuminuria levels to be associated consistently with site-specific and overall cancer risk, while eGFR had no apparent correlation […]