Basel: Roche has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Alecensa (alectinib) for adjuvant treatment following tumour resection for patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (tumours ≥ 4 cm or node positive), as detected by an FDA-approved test. “Alecensa is now the first and only ALK inhibitor […]
New Delhi- Through a notice, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the release of the result-cum-scorecard for the NEET MDS 2024 All India 50% Quota Seats. Candidates can download the NBEMS NEET MDS 2024 Individual Scorecard from the NBE official website. To access the NEET MDS Scorecard, a candidate must […]
Karnataka: Shilpa Medicare’s marketing partner, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, has launched PEMRYDI RTU (Pemetrexed injection 10 mg/mL), the first ready-to-use pemetrexed formulation in the US market. The product has already been granted permanent J-code (J9324) by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Read also: Shilpa Medicare gets Code J for Pemetrexed Injection Pemetrexed Injection is used […]
Bengaluru: When Ishaan Kabra’s parents noticed he wasn’t meeting developmental milestones by the age of just over two years, they became concerned. Despite attending play school, Ishaan remained non-verbal and displayed restless behavior. After consulting with healthcare professionals and experiencing limited progress with speech and occupational therapies over six months, a chance encounter with Dr. […]
Bengaluru: Biocon Limited, an innovation-led global biopharmaceutical company, has announced the signing of an exclusive licensing and supply agreement with Biomm S.A., a specialty pharmaceutical company in Brazil, for the commercialization of its vertically integrated drug product, Semaglutide (gOzempic), which is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type-2 diabetes. Under the terms of this […]
USA: The use of SGLT2 inhibitors versus sulfonylureas was associated with a lower risk of incident gout, heart failure (HF), and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), and lower rates of recurrent flares in a population-based cohort study of 34 064 adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study findings were published online in JAMA Internal Medicine […]
Indore: GBL Hospital, founded by renowned surgeons Dr Vineet Gautam and Dr Ekta Mishra, has emerged as a leader in the realm of Robotic surgeries, Liver Treatments, and various Cosmetic Procedures, offering top-notch, affordable, and hassle-free care to its patients. Set to take place on April 19th and 20th, 2024, the upcoming free medical camp aims […]
A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition discussed the role of yoghurt as a nutritious food in preventing and managing diabetes and obesity. Yoghurt, a low-calorie fermented dairy product, offers a balanced mix of proteins, essential nutrients, and beneficial bacteria. Studies have linked yoghurt consumption to lower risks of obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, and heart […]
The findings of a recent clinical trial determined that obese patients who undergo laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy experience significantly lower levels of acute postoperative pain (APP) when subjected to deeper levels of anesthesia. The findings of this study were published in the recent edition of Obesity Surgery journal offers new insights into pain management protocols that could improve […]
The VOYAGER PAD trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban plus aspirin compared to aspirin alone in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing lower extremity revascularization procedures. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration requested additional quantitative benefit-risk analyses to inform decision-making. The researchers have found in a new study that in […]