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Fllow-on audit of Duvvada unit by German authority complete: Dr Reddy's

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Monday said German regulatory authority has completed the follow-on audit of Duvvada manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam and the EU-GMP certification of the plant remains active excluding for one new product. "On November 9, 2018, the Regulatory Authority of Germany (Regierung von Oberbayem) concluded the follow-on audit of our formulations manufacturing facility in Duvvada, Visakhapatnam," Dr Reddy's Labs said in a BSE filing. The facility is considered compliant and the EU-GMP certification continues to remain active with one specific exclusion of a new product, it added. "The company will be submitting a detailed corrective and preventive action plan (CAPA) to the authorities," it said. Shares of Dr Reddy's Labs were trading at Rs 2,415.40 per scrip on BSE, up 0.36 per cent from the previous close.

Obese teenagers can face pancreatic cancer risk

If your teenager or young adult child is obese, he or she can be at four-times the risk of developing pancreatic cancer later in life, new research warns.

Flexible biopatch can deliver precise drug dosage

Scientists have developed a flexible, transparent patch with nanoneedles that can deliver exact doses of drugs directly into cells and also monitor health markers. Silicon nanoneedles patches are currently placed between skin, muscles or tissues where they deliver exact doses of biomolecules. Commercially available silicon nanoneedles patches are usually constructed on a rigid and opaque silicon wafer. The rigidity can cause discomfort and cannot be left in the body very long. "These qualities are exactly opposite to the flexible, curved and soft surfaces of biological cells or tissues," said Chi Hwan Lee, an assistant professor in Purdue University in the US. "To tackle this problem, we developed a method that enables physical transfer of vertically ordered silicon nanoneedles from their original silicon wafer to a bio-patch," Lee said. "This nanoneedle patch is not only flexible but also transparent, and therefore can also allow simultaneous real-time observation of the interaction .

'Novel smartphone app can identify heart attacks'

Scientists have developed a smartphone app that can identify potentially fatal heart attacks with near accuracy of medical ECG, and may prove to be a valuable tool to save lives. The researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in the US found that the app can monitor heart activity and determine if someone is having an ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), a heart attack in which the artery is completely blocked. The app has nearly the same accuracy as a standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), which is used to diagnose heart attacks, they said. Researchers say the findings are significant because the speed of treatment after a STEMI heart attack helps save lives. "The sooner you can get the artery open, the better the patient is going to do. We found this app may dramatically speed things up and save your life," said J Brent Muhlestein from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute. In the study, 204 patients with chest pain received both a ...

What is more dangerous to heart, bacterial pneumonia or viral pneumonia?

A recent study has found bacterial pneumonia to be far more dangerous to the heart than viral pneumonia.The Intermountain Medical Center research was presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2018.In the study of nearly 5,000 patients, researchers found that patients diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia had a 60 per cent greater risk of a heart attack, stroke, or death than patients who had been diagnosed with viral pneumonia."We've always known pneumonia was a risk factor for a major adverse cardiac event, like a heart attack, within the first 90 days of being diagnosed," said J. Brent Muhlestein. "What we didn't know was which type of pneumonia was more dangerous. The results of this study provided a clear answer, which will allow physicians to better monitor patients and focus on reducing their risk of a major adverse cardiac event."The study evaluated 4,792 patients diagnosed with pneumonia who were hospitalized at one of Intermountain Healthcare's 23 hospitals

Yoga can save government, families' healthcare costs: Suresh Prabhu

Practicing yoga regularly can enable governments and individual households save on healthcare costs, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu said here on Monday.

This smartphone app can identify heart attacks

A novel smartphone app can help determine if you are having the most serious and deadliest form of heart attack and could turn out be a valuable tool to save lives, say researchers.

'New cell phone-based tool to detect HIV'

Scientists have designed a portable and low-cost diagnostic tool, utilising a cell phone and nanotechnology, which can detect HIV and monitor its management in resource-limited regions. Management of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV), a disorder that cripples the immune system by attacking healthy cells, remains a major global health challenge in developing countries that lack infrastructure and trained medical professionals. "Early detection of HIV is critical to prevent disease progression and transmission, and it requires long-term monitoring, which can be a burden for families that have to travel to reach a clinic or hospital," said Hadi Shafiee from Brigham and Women's Hospital in the US. "This rapid and low-cost cell phone system represents a new method for detecting acute infection, which would reduce the risk of virus transmission and could also be used to detect early treatment failure," Shafiee said. Traditional virus monitoring methods for HIV are expensive, requiring ...

Cancer genomics research should be more widespread: Varmus

Nobel laureate Harold E Varmus has said that research on cancer genomics needs to be more widespread as it provides a deeper understanding of the disease and helps save a large number of lives. Stressing on the need for gathering genomic data for patients of diverse ethnic and geographical backgrounds, Varmus said at present there is enough data for Caucasian white patients but data from other regions like India, Africa is critically required without delay. The medical scientist made the observations while delivering a lecture on 'The transformation of cancer research' at the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics here on Sunday. Genomics is the branch of molecular biology concerned with the structure, function, evolution and mapping of genomes. There is a need for a deep rational understanding of how cancer arises and genomics provides a deeper understanding of cancer, he said. He gave some examples of how genomic insights have provided more precise treatment of ...

Zydus receives final approval for Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP

It is used to treat fungal skin infections. This product contains nystatin, an anti-fungal drug that works by stopping the growth of fungus. It also contains triamcinolone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling, itching, and redness.

Apollo Clinics Selects Medvarsity to Launch the Integrated Nursing Training Program

/ -- Medvarsity, a pioneer in online medical training has been appointed by Apollo Health & Lifestyle Ltd., for training for more than 250 nurses. The program will make the nurses well versed with current trends and technologies in managing a ward or unit in any healthcare setting through an exclusive Ward Sister Course. This initiative aims to bring more value to the nursing community and aims to make nurses proficient in the specialized area of ward management. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/782866/Apollo_Clinics_Selects_Medvarsity.jpg ) "We are privileged to partner with AHLL and collaborate with the leadership team to impact the quality of nursing skills. Training and upskilling is a critical part of healthcare management and we believe that the investments made will have direct results in quality and tenure of the nurses," saidMr. Gerald Jaideep, CEO, Medvarsity Online Ltd. India, along with the rest of the world is seeing a scarcity of nurses, according to a study .

Lupin gets EIR from USFDA for its Nagpur facility

Drug firm Lupin Monday said it has received an establishment inspection report (EIR) from the US health regulator post the inspection of its Nagpur facility. "The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) conducted a pre approval inspection for its Phenytoin Sodium Extended Release 100 mg capsules," Lupin said in a filing to BSE. The plant was inspected by USFDA in September 2018, the company added. USFDA gives EIR on closure of inspection of an establishment that is the subject of an FDA or FDA-contracted inspection. Commenting on the development, Lupin MD Nilesh Gupta said: "The successful completion of the Nagpur facility inspection is a positive development as we continue our journey to meet and exceed international regulatory standards." Shares of Lupin were today trading 1.64 per cent higher at Rs 868.20 apiece on BSE.

Lupin receives Establishment Inspection report for its Nagpur facility

Lupin's Nagpur facility is the company's latest site and manufactures Oral Solid Dosage products. The site also houses Lupin's state of the art injectable manufacturing facility.

UP medical officer commits suicide

A senior Uttar Pradesh medical officer committed suicide on Monday in Gonda district, police said.

Cipla receives USFDA final approval for Valganciclovir Tablets 450mg

Cipla's Valganciclovir Tablets 450mg is AB-rated generic therapeutic equivalent version of Roche's Valcyte. It is a deoxynucleoside analogue cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for use in the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and prevention of CMV disease in kidney, heart, and kidney-pancreas transplant patients at high risk.

Union Minister Ananth Kumar dead

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar died on Monday at a private hospital here due to multi-organ failure, a party spokesman said. He was 59.

SP leader Ram Govind Chaudhary suffers heart attack

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Ram Govind Chaudhary suffered from a heart attack on Sunday morning during a pre-poll meeting in Madhya Pradesh's Niwari, and is currently undergoing treatment at Gurgaon's Medanta hospital.Chaudhary was rushed to Jhansi's Ram Raja Super Specialty from where he was referred to Gurgaon's Medanta hospital.Dr PK Jain of Raja Super Speciality Hospital told ANI, "He was admitted in serious condition. He has been referred to Medanta so that he can get better treatment. He was put on a ventilator as soon as he reached here. For a moment his heart stopped functioning."Chaudhary has been a minister during Akhilesh Yadav's government in Uttar Pradesh.

Goa governor feels uneasy, undergoes check-up

Goa Governor Mridula Sinha underwent a medical check-up at a top state-run health facility on Sunday, sources at the Goa Medical College said.

Can managing cholesterol reduce Alzheimer's risk?

Managing cholesterol might help reduce Alzheimer's risk, says researchers, including one of Indian-origin, who identified a genetic link between the progressive brain disorder and heart disease.

US scientists discover link between brain activity, mood disorders

US scientists at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have found a new pattern of brain activity that may help develop new therapies in the future to treat mood disorders like depression.