Use of anti-depressants linked to increased risk of type 2 DM Dr. K B Aarthi21 March 2020 5:30 PM ISTAntidepressant use is associated with the risk of diabetes onset in a time- and dose-dependent manner according to a new study. Therefore HbA1c level...
Ibuprofen use safe in Covid 19 infection, says FDA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 March 2020 11:45 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has refuted any scientific evidence connecting the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),...
Favipiravir found very effective against COVID-19 in clinical trials Dr. K B Aarthi21 March 2020 11:30 AM ISTScientists at Beijing have announced that a new drug Favipiravir has been tested "very effective" against the world-sweeping COVID-19 caused by a...
FDA issues guidance on alcohol-based hand sanitizer production Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 March 2020 8:34 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two guidance documents to communicate its policymakers for the temporary manufacture of certain...
FDA approves Epclusa for treating HCV in kids above 6 years Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 March 2020 7:00 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Epclusa for treating hepatitis C in kids above 6 years.The supplemental application for Epclusa to...
Are people with certain blood groups more susceptible to COVID-19 infection? Dr. K B Aarthi20 March 2020 5:45 PM ISTBlood group A has a significantly higher risk for acquiring COVID-19 compared with non-A blood groups
Statins may help prevent chemotherapy induced heart failure,finds study Hina Zahid20 March 2020 4:45 PM ISTStatins are used for reducing cholesterol in patients of hypercholesterolemia and in turn preventing heart disease and related deaths. Researchers...
IBD patients not to stop immunosuppressive drugs due to Covid 19 fear: Experts Hina Zahid20 March 2020 4:15 PM ISTPatients of Inflammatory bowel disease on immunosuppression drugs should not stop taking their medications according to a new study. The risk of...
FDA continues facilitating development of Treatments: Corona Update Hina Zahid20 March 2020 4:00 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to play a critical role in the multifaceted all-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The...
CKD patients more vulnerable to COVID-19 infections, finds study Hina Zahid20 March 2020 12:45 PM IST. A study of 59 patients with COVID-19 found that about two-thirds of patients developed a massive leak of protein in urine during their stay in...
Smartphone enabled rapid test for Covid 19 approved for at home use Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 March 2020 10:22 AM ISTLOS ANGELES --A smartphone-enabled rapid serology test for Covid 19 for at-home use has been approved.The new COVID-19 test kit is the first that can...
DAPT has less bleeding risk than triple therapy in patients with AF after PCI Dr. K B Aarthi20 March 2020 10:15 AM ISTAntiplatelet therapy is an essential component for care for patients with AF after coronary stent placement. The aim is to mitigate stroke risk and to...
