Should reuse of catheters be allowed in Angioplasty Patients ? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Dec 2017 7:02 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a show cause notices to three hospitals of Mumbai for reusing catheters in angioplasty procedures. On...
U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTA new drug developed by Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc won U.S. approval on Wednesday to treat type II diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration said,...
Study advances gene therapy for glaucoma Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Jan 2018 7:20 PM ISTWhile testing genes to treat glaucoma by reducing pressure inside the eye, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists stumbled onto a problem: They...
FDA approves new treatment for certain digestive tract cancers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 Jan 2018 8:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) for the treatment of a type of cancer that affects the pancreas or...
Lutathera Approved by FDA For Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETS) Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTFor the first time the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved and made Lutathera widely available for patients located in the U.S. The drug...
Ceftazidime and Avibactam Combo is new treatment for nosocomial Pneumonias Medical Dialogues Bureau4 Feb 2018 8:30 PM ISTOn the basis of positive results from a pivotal Phase 3 study,U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved expanded use of AVYCAZ (ceftazidime...
Pimavanserin is new drug that controls symptoms of Alzheimer's disease psychosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe researchers of University of Exeter Medical School, and found that pimavanserin significantly improves psychosis symptoms in patients of...
Naltrexone more effective in alcoholics who also use nicotine/cigarettes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh17 Feb 2018 7:00 PM ISTA number of medicines are available for alcohol addiction which help people to reduce or stop their drinking. Naltrexone is one such medication...
FDA clears Technology-Enabled Insulin dose calculator connected to an app Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration has cleared a Technology-Enabled Insulin Dosing and Titration Support mobile system that could simplify diabetes...
A new improved anti-addiction medication developed Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Feb 2018 7:10 PM ISTDrug addiction is a global problem which is continuously on the rise .There has been a constant attempt to develop more effective pharmaceutical...
Osmolex approved by FDA to treat all dyskinesias Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Feb 2018 7:25 PM ISTOsmolex ER (amantadine, extended release) has been approved by FDA to treat movement control problems in adults in Parkinson’s which may be part of...
Viagra prevents rebound Pulmonary Hypertension in infants Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTA drug epidemic as a result of indiscriminate, inappropriate prescription of benzodiazepines needs urgent attention.Dr.Jennifer Papac, Dr.Anna Lembke...
