For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening side effects in those who carry certain genetic variants that can impact how their bodies process the drugs used to treat their disease. Testing for variants in two genes before starting chemotherapy can significantly improve patient safety […]
New Delhi: The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, key legislation governing India’s pharmaceutical sector, is set for further decriminalization under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Alongside the pharma law, the bill also proposes amendments to the Tea Act, 1953, […]
A new study published in Circulation has revealed that increasing the number of daily sit-to-stand transitions can significantly lower diastolic blood pressure in postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity, offering a simple, low-cost strategy to improve cardiovascular health. Researchers found that participants who performed more frequent sit-to-stand movements throughout the day experienced measurable reductions in […]
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease that significantly impacts quality of life and often requires systemic therapies for patients with moderate-to-severe disease. With increasing focus on targeted biologic therapies, anti–IL-13 monoclonal antibodies have emerged as a promising treatment option for patients inadequately controlled with conventional therapies. Findings from the BIOREP registry […]
Netherlands: A new longitudinal study published in the Journal of Dental Research has found that nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) not only improves gum health but also significantly lowers blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly in those with poor baseline glycemic control. The research, led by H.K. Chee from the Center […]
South Korea: A large population-based study from South Korea has revealed a significant association between cholecystectomy—the surgical removal of the gallbladder—and an elevated risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), particularly in individuals with multiple cardiometabolic risk factors. The research, conducted by Dr. Hyuk Soo Eun and colleagues from the Department of Internal […]
One of the world’s leading causes of irreversible vision loss could begin with elevated eye pressure, according to a recent study published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Yi Hua, a biomedical engineering professor at the University of Mississippi, partnered with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh to study how ocular hypertension – elevated eye […]
Each year, millions of women undergo mammography to screen for breast cancer, yet tiny calcium specks-known as microcalcifications-often evade detection or are misread, leading to delayed diagnoses or unnecessary biopsies. Conventional computer-aided tools rely on hand-crafted rules and struggle with the sheer variety of imaging devices and lesion patterns. In a recent study led by […]
A new study published in The Journal of Urology found that low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-SWT) did not significantly improve erectile dysfunction (ED) in men post-radical prostatectomy when compared to a sham procedure. Fewer than 20% of men in the LI-SWT group achieved erections sufficient for sexual intercourse. Even with nerve-sparing procedures, ED is […]
Researchers have found in a new study that Metformin, commonly used before and during pregnancy, may offer a safe and cost-effective option to reduce the recurrence of hyperemesis gravidarum in patients with a prior history. However further clinical trials were needed to validate its preventive use before conception to improve outcomes for both mother and […]