Metformin improves antibacterial treatment speed and effectiveness, report researchers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 May 2022 7:45 PM ISTOld dogs may not learn new tricks, but old drugs can, according to a research team based in China. The collaboration found that Metformin, a small...
Private pharmacies at Govt Hospitals now under Govt Scanner Sanchari Chattopadhyay18 May 2022 5:30 PM ISTHyderabad: The government is considering the possibility of shutting down private pharmacies on the premises of State-run hospitals. The state...
Albuterol and budesonide combo reduces risk of severe asthma exacerbations: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 May 2022 8:00 PM ISTA global study of asthma patients by Rutgers and an international team of researchers found a combination of two drugs dramatically reduces the...
Cholesterol lowering drugs for high heart risk patients must be added Dr. Nandita Mohan16 May 2022 11:00 AM ISTA panel of international experts and patients in The BMJ said that additional cholesterol- lowering drugs should be offered to patients with high...
Reduction of CV events by PCSK9 inhibitors and ezetimibe: Clinical practice guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTAdditional cholesterol lowering drugs should be offered to patients with high levels of 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol (70 mg/dl or higher) who are also at...
Journal Club - Common medication related errors in home care Dr. Nandita Mohan9 May 2022 2:39 PM ISTIn a questionnaire-based study published in Pharmacology Research & Perspectives that included 485 fully trained nurses of 107 home care...
Some arthritis drugs may reduce Alzheimer's and related dementias risk in those with heart disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTNew findings from the ongoing Drug Repurposing for Effective Alzheimer's Medicines (DREAM) study(link is external) suggest that certain rheumatoid...
New drug combo "promising candidate" for on-demand contraceptive pill Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTA new combination of drugs has emerged as a "promising candidate" for an on-demand contraceptive pill, suggests preliminary research published online...
Naloxone Nasal spray may quickly restore breathing in opioid overdose patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2022 6:30 PM ISTA single dose of a nasal spray invented at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) restored breathing within ten minutes for 80 per...
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, sulthiame new potential treatment of sleep apnea Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 April 2022 7:15 PM ISTSeveral drugs with carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitory properties are already available on the market, and used for treatment of glaucoma, epilepsy and...
Govt allows Allura Red as colour to be used in medicines Dr. Divya Colin4 March 2022 5:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, amending the Drug Rules 1945, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has inserted Allura Red which...
14/February/2022 Top Medical Bulletin Dr. Nandita Mohan14 Feb 2022 5:45 PM ISTHere are today's top medical storiesCardiogenic shock to increase the risks of myocardial infarctionCardiogenic shock is a serious concern and...
