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'Artificial pancreas' smartphone app safe, effective for diabetics
Scientists have developed an 'artificial pancreas' smartphone app, that can interface wirelessly with glucose monitors and insulin pump devices, to regulate blood sugar levels in diabetes patients. A clinical trial showed that the artificial pancreas system (iAPS) app is safe and effective in regulating glucose levels under challenging conditions and is suitable for use in unconstrained environments. "We designed, developed, and tested the interoperable artificial pancreas system (iAPS) smartphone app that can interface wirelessly with leading continuous glucose monitors (CGM), insulin pump devices, and decision-making algorithms while running on an unlocked smartphone," researchers said. The study, published in the journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, showed that the system can interface wirelessly with leading continuous glucose monitors (CGM), insulin pump devices, and decision-making algorithms. According to the researchers, including those from Harvard University in ...
Dr Reddy's gets FDA nod for 'Tosymra' migraine nasal spray
: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd Monday said US Food and Drug Administration has given approval for 'Tosymra' spray to treat acute migraine with or without aura in adults. According to a statement issued by the drug maker, 'Tosymra' (previously known as DFN-02), is the latest product to join the Dr Reddy's US subsidiary Promius Pharma's acute migraine treatment portfolio. The company is working toward commercialisation of this product. "We are excited about the approval of Tosymra. This approval affirms our ability to develop well-differentiated products to meet the unmet needs of patients with migraine and HCPs (healthcare professionals) treating them," Dr Reddy's Laboratories Co-Chairman and CEO, G V Prasad, said. According to Promius Pharma, president, Anil Namboodiripad, Tosymra nasal spray, is formulated using a proprietary novel excipient known as Intravail to achieve blood levels similar to a 4-mg sumatriptan subcutaneous injection, resulting in rapid onset of ...
Gene modified chickens offer hope for cheaper drugs: Study
Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs, a new research suggests.
Poor sleep may increase Alzheimer's risk: Study
Sleep deprivation may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by raising the levels of tau proteins in the brain associated with the neurodegenerative disease. Researchers at Washington University in the US found that sleeplessness accelerates the spread through the brain of toxic clumps of tau -- a harbinger of brain damage and decisive step along the path to dementia. The findings, published in the journal Science, indicate that lack of sleep alone helps drive the disease, and suggests that good sleep habits may help preserve brain health. "The interesting thing about this study is that it suggests that real-life factors such as sleep might affect how fast the disease spreads through the brain," said David Holtzman, a professor at Washington University. "We've known that sleep problems and Alzheimer's are associated in part via a different Alzheimer's protein -- amyloid beta -- but this study shows that sleep disruption causes the damaging protein tau to increase rapidly
105-year-old undergoes hip replacement surgery in Delhi, doc says oldest patient to do so
A 105-year-old man has got a new lease of life after undergoing a hip replacement surgery at a Delhi hospital, with the doctor who operated on him, claiming that he was the "oldest person globally" to have undergone this clinical procedure. Orthopaedic surgeon Kaushal Kant Mishra, who performed the surgery recently, said he has "already applied" for a Guinness World Record. "The patient was brought to our hospital on January 19 after having suffered a fall in bathroom at his home, which left him incapacitated. The surgery was performed that day and on January 22 he was discharged in a walking condition," Mishra said. The doctor, who heads the orthopaedic department at Primus Hospital in central Delhi, said the patient, Gurbachan Singh Sandhu, used to walk with a stick and his physical fitness aided in the surgery. "He was born in undivided Punjab on the Indian side, and retired in 1971 from security office of the armed forces. On March 28, he will turn 106. I have checked for ...
GM hens pave way for cheaper cancer drugs
Genetically modified chickens that produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effective method of manufacturing drugs widely used for treating cancer and other diseases, a study has found. The research, which initially focused on producing high quality proteins for use in scientific research, found the drugs work at least as well as the same proteins produced using existing methods. According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, high quantities of the proteins can be recovered from each egg using a simple purification system and there are no adverse effects on the chickens themselves, which lay eggs as normal. The findings, published in the journal BMC Biotechnology, provide sound evidence for using chickens as a cheap method of producing high quality drugs for use in research studies and, potentially one day, in patients. Eggs are already used for growing viruses that are used as vaccines, such as the flu jab. This new approach is different because ..
Poor sleep may up Alzheimer's in elderly
Poor sleep among older adults has been associated with Alzheimer's, suggesting that good sleep habits may help preserve brain health, finds a new study.
Climate-friendly diets are also healthier: Study
After examining the carbon footprint of what more than 16,000 Americans eat in a day, researchers have identified that more climate-friendly diets are also healthier, according to a study.
Cipla gets USFDA nod for contraceptive injection
Drug firm Cipla Monday said it has received final nod from the US health regulator for its Medroxyprogesterone injectable for prevention of pregnancy. The company has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Medroxyprogesterone injectable 150mg/mL. The product is a generic version of Pfizer's Depo-Provera, it added. Depo-Provera and its generic equivalents had US sales of around USD 159 million for the 12-month period ending November 2018, Cipla further said. The injection is indicated only for the prevention of pregnancy. Shares of Cipla Monday were trading at Rs 493.70 per scrip on the BSE, down 2.60 per cent from its previous close.
Hens that lay human proteins in eggs may help in future drug production
Chickens that have been genetically modified to produce human proteins in eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs.The study which initially focused on producing high quality proteins for use in scientific research, found the drugs work at least as well as the same proteins produced using existing methods.The study was carried out at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute and Roslin Technologies, a company set up to commercialise research at The Roslin Institute and is published in BMC Biotechnology.High quantities of the proteins can be recovered from each egg using a simple purification system and there are no adverse effects on the chickens themselves, which lay eggs as normal.According to researchers, the findings provide sound evidence for using chickens as a cheap method of producing high quality drugs for use in research studies and, potentially one day, in patients.Notably, eggs are already used for growing viruses that are used as ...
Amazon is unignorable by companies: Report
What started off as a humble online bookstore, today, Amazon is a technology behemoth with a presence beyond just e-commerce. The company has a noticeable presence in logistics, manufacturing, grocery, customer services, real estate, healthcare, even fashion, among a host of other things.The world's most valuable company with a founder like Jeff Bezos, who is the world's richest man, is evidently something worth talking about. Such is the compelling presence that other companies cannot stop talking about Amazon. According to a recent Quartz analysis, executives of public companies worldwide mentioned 'Amazon' in over 2,300 calls and conference presentations in 2018.The mention comes up in different contexts. In some instances, it is a company praising Amazon as a business partner, while other times it is a boast of stacking up favourably against one of Amazon's offerings.One of the most notable industries with a spike in Amazon mentions was healthcare for its rumoured interest in ...
Drug injection may cause substantial rise in bacterial heart infections
A new study now finds that people who inject drugs have a significant increase in the risk of infective endocarditis. It is a serious infection of the lining of the heart and is possibly linked to increased use of the opioid hydromorphone.The study is published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).Speaking about the study, first author Dr, Matthew Weir wrote, "We observed a substantial increase in the risk of infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs, which is associated with hydromorphone's increasing share of the prescription opioid market."The study further found that although admission rates for people who inject drugs were stable over the study period, the risk of infective endocarditis increased from 13.4 admissions every three months (fourth quarter 2011) to 35.1 admissions every three months in the period afterwards.Whereas the percentage of opioid prescriptions attributed to controlled-release oxycodone declined rapidly when it was removed from the market
Northwestern Medicine and Alfardan Group announce the launch of 'Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine'
/ -- Alfardan Group has ventured into Qatar's medical services sector with the launch of the Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine. Alfardan Group unveiled the new project at a press conference held at Northwestern University, Qatar. The Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine will offer patients a wide variety of ambulatory care services later this year a first-of-its-kind in Qatar. This is the first of the Alfardan Group's investments in the health sector, as part of its social responsibility towards the State of Qatar and its vision to develop projects that will contribute to the realization of the Qatar National Vision. Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine is one of the United States' premier academic health systems, anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital,one of the top ranked hospitals in the United States. The Northwestern Medicine health system is with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, ranked as one of the best research-oriented medical ...
Dr. Reddys Laboratories and its US subsidiary receives FDA approval for TOSYMRA (sumatriptan nasal spray)
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Cipla receives USFDA final approval for Medroxyprogesterone Injectable
Cipla's Medroxyprogesterone Injectable, 150mg/mL is AB-rated generic therapeutic equivalent version of Pfizer's Depo-Provera. It is a progestin indicated only for the prevention of pregnancy. According to IQVIA (IMS Health), Depo-Provera and its generic equivalents had US sales of approximately $159M for the 12-month period ending November 2018.
CMAT, GPAT to be conducted on Monday
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) and Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) on Monday.
An egg a day might reduce risk of heart disease: Study
A new study conducted in China finds that eating an egg a day may lower risk of cardiovascular disease.The study found that daily egg eaters had an 18 per cent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, reported CNN.The research was published Monday in the journal HeartEarlier doctors would warn patients against eating too many eggs, believing that despite containing high-quality protein and other positive nutritional components, they also have high amounts of cholesterol, which was thought might be harmful.However, according to co-author of the study, Canqing Yu, existing studies on the association between egg and cardiovascular diseases are controversial due to small sample size and limited information.Past studies have provided only limited evidence from the Chinese population, "which have huge differences in dietary habits, lifestyle behaviors and diseases patterns," Yu said.These are among the reasons why he and his colleagues decided to investigate the relationship between
Pak Court to hear Sharif's bail plea on Monday
The Islamabad High Court will on Monday hear the bail plea of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on grounds of his failing health.The Express Tribune reported that a two-member divisional judge bench, comprising of Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani, will also hear a petition seeking suspension of the seven years prison sentence on Sharif pronounced by an accountability court in Lahore in December last year.Sharif's counsel Khawaja Haris on Saturday filed a petition seeking bail for the former Prime Minister on medical grounds.The IHC had earlier fixed February 18 to hear appeals of the former Prime Minister, who has been sentenced to seven years jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. He is incarcerated in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail.A medical panel last week recommended that Sharif should be shifted to hospital for "optimal management" of his failing health, along with some changes in his medication to treat his high blood pressure and ...
CBSE likely to add Health Science as new subject
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to start a new subject -- Health Science, related to the basic knowledge of primary healthcare.
High pressure at work lead to weight gain in women
A new study finds that heavy pressures at work might cause women to gain weight, irrespective of whether they have received an academic education or not.Researchers came to the conclusion after a study that included more than 3,800 people in Sweden.Speaking about it, lead author of the study, Sofia Klingberg, said, "We were able to see that high job demands played a part in women's weight gain, while for men there was no association between high demands and weight gain."The study, published in the journal International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, was based on the the Västerbotten Intervention Program, a Swedish population-based study.The women and men in the study were investigated on three occasions over a 20-year period with respect to such variables as body weight and demands and control at work. They were followed either from age 30 to 50 or from 40 to 60.The respondents were asked about their work pace, psychological pressures, whether there was enough time