Early DMARD therapy linked to better outcome in RA Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Oct 2018 7:15 PM ISTEarly DMARD therapy is linked to a better outcome in RA, according to a new study. The study presented at the 2018 American College of Rheumatology...
New drug launched for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 Oct 2018 7:10 PM ISTSun Pharma has announced the availability of Ilumya (tildrakizumab-asmn) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.Ilumya is an...
Implantable drug delivery system shows promise in macular degeneration Vinay Singh singh29 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new of its kind study reports that an implantable drug delivery system for Lucentis (ranibizumab), a drug that improves vision from age-related...
Metformin may reduce AMD risk in diabetic patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Oct 2018 8:10 PM ISTTreatment of diabetic patients with metformin lowers the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by almost 50%, showed a new...
Xyrem Approved for Use in Pediatric Patients With Narcolepsy Vinay Singh singh3 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for Xyrem® (sodium oxybate) oral solution to include an...
Adding Mirtazapine to SSRI as good as placebo in resistant depression: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTBristol, UK: Patients whose depression does not respond to a single antidepressant are prescribed a combination of mirtazapine with an SSRI (selective...
Ibuprofen safe even in infants below six months Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Nov 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe administration of ibuprofen in infants aged <6 months is not associated with higher rates of renal or gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events...
First-ever Postpartum Depression drug nears approval Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTAn advisory panel to the FDA has recommended the approval of brexanolone (Zulresso), Sage Therapeutics' experimental treatment for postpartum...
Genetics may predict response to antipsychotic medications Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Nov 2018 7:20 PM ISTGenetics can be used for the prediction of a schizophrenia patient's response to antipsychotic drug treatment, according to a new study.The study,...
Triple-Drug Therapy more effective in lymphatic filariasis: NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Nov 2018 7:20 PM ISTA single dose of a three-drug regimen was more effective in clearing microfilariae from the blood in people diagnosed with lymphatic filariasis (also...
Sacubitril–valsartan therapy -New standard care for acute heart failure Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Nov 2018 7:28 PM ISTThe initiation of sacubitril–valsartan therapy -- a drug therapy used for patients with chronic heart failure -- improved markers of poor prognosis in...
EMA approves Fexinidazole as first oral treatment for sleeping sickness Medha Baranwal Baranwal17 Nov 2018 8:10 PM ISTThe European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended fexinidazole, the first all-oral treatment for sleeping sickness. This approval is a result of...
