New Delhi: Delhi Police has issued a lookout circular (LOC) against Vicky Ramancha, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a pharmaceutical company, for allegedly duping a US-based firm of over Rs 180 crore in a fraudulent Ozempic supply deal. According to a recent media report in The Indian Express, officials said Ramancha misled Assure Global LLC, […]
India: Inhalation therapy remains a cornerstone in the treatment of obstructive, inflammatory, and infectious respiratory diseases, with inhalers often being a physician’s go-to device. However, their effectiveness is frequently compromised due to poor adherence and incorrect usage. Studies show that 30–60% of asthma patients and up to 80% of COPD patients commit at least one […]
Thiruvananthapuram: A controversy has erupted after the Head of the Nephrology Department at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital (MCH) publicly criticised Kerala’s post-mortem organ donation programme, the Kerala Network for Organ Sharing (KNOS/K-SOTTO), calling it a “complete failure.” In a social media post mourning the death of former nephrology head Dr Venugopal, the present HoD Dr Mohan Das said […]
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that although it did not decrease the incidence of new loop diuretic introduction in patients who were not on them at baseline, finerenone’s safety and effectiveness were constant across all diuretic subgroups, lowering total diuretic usage in patients with heart failure with mildly […]
Denmark: Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) often share significant cardiometabolic health risks with their partners, highlighting an opportunity for couple-based preventive strategies, according to a recent study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. The research led by Majken Lillholm Pico, MSc, from the Department of Prevention, Health Promotion and Community Care at Copenhagen […]
A prospective cohort study examined the associations of different physical activity patterns with all-cause, cardiovascular (CV) and cancer mortality among adults with diabetes. The study found that weekend warrior and regular activity patterns meeting current physical activity recommendations were associated with similarly reduced risks for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared to physical inactivity, demonstrating the […]
A new study published in the Npj Digital Medicine journal revealed how the risk assessment system cardiovascular disease (rpCVD) technique may be used to assess CVD risk in primary care settings more quickly, easily, and non-invasively without requiring more involved clinical tests. The real-world adoption of CVD risk assessment remains below ideal, even though there […]
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of short sightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may boost the risk of the condition, finds research published online in the […]
According to a new study use of an Er:YAG laser at 100 mJ/30 Hz combined with 60 seconds of acid etching produces excellent adhesion for attachments on fluorotic enamel — restoring bond strength to levels comparable with healthy enamel while avoiding over-etching damage. The researchers found that this approach avoids the risk of over-etching, which […]
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a frequent cause of heel pain, affecting approximately 10% of the population. Conservative treatments such as iontophoresis and low-dye taping (LDT) are widely used to alleviate symptoms, often providing short-term pain relief. Aurora Castro‑Mendez et al conducted a systematic review to compare the efficacy of iontophoresis (with 5% acetic acid, 0.4% […]