Entries by aaron

Routine Asthma Screening Shows Benefits in Communities with High Asthma Prevalence: ERS Study

Researchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and asking about potential home environmental triggers, according to new research. The authors of an abstract, “Screening for Asthma and Related Environmental Risks in a High-Risk Pediatric Populations: A Descriptive Analysis of Universal Screening,” will […]

Over 3.6 crore people screened for non-communicable diseases, says JP Nadda

New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday informed that nine lakh health camps have been held across the country under the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan.These camps have screened over 3.6 crore people for non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancers. Speaking at a media event in the national capital, Nadda noted that the […]

HF therapy guided by wearable devices effective in reducing mortality: Study

A new study published in the Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine showed that wearable technology for monitoring pulmonary congestion in heart failure (HF) patients decreased the risk of both hospitalization and mortality by 37%. Hospitalizations for HF have a considerable predictive impact. They are expensive, intrusive, and have no discernible mortality benefit, yet, implanted hemodynamic monitors […]

Diabetic Retinopathy and Nephropathy May Not Progress Together in Type 2 Diabetes, Reveals Study

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 […]

Zydus Lifesciences Slapped Rs 3.35 Crore Tax Demand Over CENVAT Credit

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, […]

Surat Businessman Arrested in Rs 8.5 Crore Pharma Fraud, Probe on Accomplices

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 […]