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Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis treatment drug
Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the US health regulator for Piroxicam Capsules, used for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Zydus Cadila has received the final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Piroxicam Capsules USP in the strengths of 10 mg and 20 mg, the company said in a BSE filing. Zydus Cadila said the drug will be produced at the group's manufacturing facility at SEZ, Ahmedabad. The group has more than 209 approvals, and so far filed over 330 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) since it started filings in 2003-04. Shares of Cadila Healthcare, the listed entity of the group, were trading 1.52 down per cent at Rs 348.70 per scrip on BSE.
Doctors revisiting patients develop better discharge plans
When resident physicians visit the homes of their former hospital patients they are in a better position to assess their needs.These doctors are also able to better understand the important role that community services and agencies play in keeping them at home and out of the hospital.According to a recent study, resident physicians, commonly known as residents, often develop the discharge plans as part of their training programs. Typically they don't make a home visit after discharge to assess if the plan worked and many never see their patients again."After visiting the home, the residents were better able to understand what makes for a good hospital discharge of an older patient," explained a researcher Megan Young."By being able to go into the patient's home and see what services patients need (home-delivered meals, grab bars in the shower, medication delivery systems), we as doctors are able to provide more comprehensive care plans that allow community-dwelling older adults to ...
PepsiCo India to reduce salt in snacks; to pilot plant-based packaging
PepsiCo India today said it will reduce salt content in 75 per cent of its snacks portfolio by 2025 as part of strategy towards offering healthier food. The company also said that as part of sustainable packaging solutions it will pilot 100 per cent compostable, plant-based packaging for its popular snacks products -- Lay's and Kurkure in India from this year. "We have reduced 5 per cent to 25 per cent sodium across popular variants of our snacks flagship brands, Lay's and Kurkure and we further aim at reducing sodium in 75 per cent of our food's portfolio by 2025," PepsiCo India Vice President Snacks Category Jagrut Kotecha said in a statement. PepsiCo India said it has already introduced upgraded variants of its Lay's snacks with reduced sodium in different flavours containing 13 per cent to 215 per cent lesser sodium. The company's snacks portfolio also include Lehar, Cheetos and Uncle Chipps. Kotecha further said in line with the PepsiCo's 'performance with purpose goals 2025', ..
Tracheostomy tube replaced for Karunanidhi
DMK president M Karunanidhi today underwent a procedure at a private hospital here in which a tracheostomy tube was replaced by a new one. The 94-year-old Karunanidhi, who was admitted this morning, was later discharged following completion of the procedure, Cauvery Hospital here said. Members of the DMK patriarch's family were present during the hospitalisation. Karunanidhi fell ill in October 2016 due to a drug-induced allergy. The veteran leader was admitted to the hospital for "optimisation of nutrition and hydration" in the first week of December that year and later, due to a throat and lung infection. He had undergone tracheostomy, a procedure to optimise breathing.
Daily exercise may cut heart attack risk even in polluted areas: Study
Regular physical activity may reduce the risk of heart attack, even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, a study claims. "While exercise is known to reduce cardiovascular disease risk; pollution can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks, asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease," said Nadine Kubesch from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. "Currently there is little data on whether poor air quality cancels out the protective benefits of physical activity in preventing heart attacks," said Kubesch, lead author of the study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers in Denmark, Germany and Spain evaluated outdoor physical activity levels (sports, cycling, walking and gardening) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2 pollutant generated by traffic) exposure in 51,868 adults, aged 50-65. Over a 17.7-year period, there were 2,936 first heart attacks and 324 recurrent heart attacks. Higher levels of pollution were
Daily exercise may boost your heart even in polluted areas
People who continue with their regular physical activities may have reduced risk of first and recurrent heart attack even in the areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, a new study suggests.
Pfizer-Lilly pain drug meets late-stage trial goals
(Reuters) - An experimental osteoarthritis drug developed by Pfizer Inc and Eli Lilly and Co achieved its main goal of lowering pain in a late stage trial, the companies said on Wednesday, potentially offering a safer alternative to opioids.
Chinese firm recalls heart drug as US, EU raise concerns
The Chinese manufacturer of a widely used blood pressure medication said it had launched a global recall after US and European regulators warned of contamination by a cancer-causing impurity. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) first issued an alert on July 5 over supplies of the active ingredient valsartan produced by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Company, based in eastern China and listed on Shanghai's stock exchange. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a similar notice about a week later. Both have warned of the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which is believed to potentially cause cancer through long-term use. In a series of pronouncements over the past week, Huahai said last Friday that it had moved to suspend supply and had begun a recall. Valsartan is a generic drug mainly used for treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. The EMA has said there is "no immediate risk and patients taking valsartan are advised not to stop their ...
Pfizer-Lilly pain drug found effective in late-stage study
(Reuters) - An experimental drug developed by Pfizer Inc and Eli Lilly and Co achieved its main goal of reducing pain in osteoarthritis patients in a late stage trial, the companies said on Wednesday.
Early dinner may lower risk of breast, prostate cancer: Study
People who have their dinner before 9 pm or at least two hours before going to sleep may have a lower risk of developing breast and prostate cancer, a study claims. The research, published in the International Journal of Cancer, assessed whether meal timing could be associated with risk of breast and prostate cancer, two of the most common cancers worldwide. Breast and prostate cancers are also among those most strongly associated with night-shift work, circadian disruption and alteration of biological rhythms. Researchers at Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in Spain assessed each participant's lifestyle and chronotype - an individual attribute correlating with preference for morning or evening activity. The study included data from 621 cases of prostate cancer and 1,205 cases of breast cancer, as well as 872 male and 1,321 female controls selected randomly from primary health centres. The participants, who represented various parts of Spain, were interviewed about ...
Khazana ghazal festival to be held on July 27-28
"Khazana", the ghazal festival in aid of cancer and thalassmeia patients, will be held in the city on July 27 and 28. Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas who has been closely associated with the initiative said the event has enabled bone marrow transplant for 200 children in the last few years. "In the last few years, the funds raised through the annual khazana concerts have enabled bone marrow transplant for 200 children," Udhas told PTI. Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) and Parents' Association Thalassemic Unit Trust (PATUT), Mumbai, have been organising the annual fund raising event. Udhas is the president of the PATUT. The veteran singer saidaround 5 per cent of one lakh children screened for Thalasemia Minor disorder were found positive. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin. Thalassemia minor is a less serious form of the disorder. The noted singer said that the bone marrow treatment cures the child of the ...
Ambulance service provider official booked for baby's death due to emergency vehicle's malfunctioning
A senior official of the company which operates '108 ambulance service' in Chhattisgarh has been booked in connection with the death of an infant after the door of an ambulance malfunctioned, police said here today. Bikram Singh, the chief operating officer (COO) of GVK EMRI, was booked by the Maudhapara police last night following a complaint by Raipur district's Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr K S Shandilya, Superintendent of Police (Kotwali area) Sukhnandan Rathore told PTI. GVK EMRI has been operating the Sanjeevani Express 108 ambulance services since 2011 in the state. Singh was booked under IPC section 336 (endangering life or personal safety of others), Rathore said, adding that no arrest has been made so far. A probe is underway and further action will be taken accordingly, he said. A two-and-half-month-old baby died yesterday due to a delay in treatment after the door of the ambulance, in which he was brought to a local hospital, failed to open because of a ...
Smelling coffee may boost your analytical skills
If you love the fragrance of coffee, there are high chances of better performance in analytical tasks, a new study has found.
Eat dinner before 9 pm to lower risk of breast and prostate cancer
Having your last meal before 9 pm or at least two hours before going to bed could lower the risk of breast and prostate cancer, suggests a new study.
AMRI Hospitals-Mukundapur launches comprehensive airway clinic
AMRI Hospitals, Mukundapur officially launched Eastern India's first comprehensive Airway Clinic on July 10, 2018, where both children and adults, who are suffering from disorders affecting their air passage due to various reasons, will be treated.The super specialty clinic registered its first success on June 18, 2018 after surgeons at AMRI Mukundapur effectively operated on a 28-day-old baby from Bagula, Nadia, who was born with obstruction in her air passage. The baby was suffering from laryngomalacia, a condition where the larynx is blocked. In the case of the baby from Nadia, her epiglottis was blocking the air passage.Dr. Saumitra Ghosh, Consultant ENT Surgeon, AMRI-Mukundapur, who has advance training for conducting such surgeries in Switzerland, successfully performed laser surgery on the baby and she can now breathe normally. The condition is extremely rare and performing laser surgery on a child less than a month old is one of the very few conducted in India.As Eastern ...
'World's first blood test to detect melanoma early developed'
Australian scientists today said they have developed the world's first blood test capable of detecting melanoma in its early stages, a breakthrough that may save thousands of lives, as well as millions of dollars for the healthcare system. The new blood test could provide doctors with a powerful new tool to detect melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, before it spreads throughout the body, said researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia. In a trial involving 105 people with melanoma and 104 healthy controls, the blood test was able to detect early stage melanoma in 79 per cent of cases. "Patients who have their melanoma detected in its early stage have a five year survival rate between 90 and 99 per cent, whereas if it is not caught early and it spreads around the body, the five year survival rate drops to less than 50 per cent," said Pauline Zaenker, who led the research published in the journal Oncotarget. "This is what makes this blood test so exciting as .
Childhood abuse may up endometriosis risk in adulthood
Getting physically and sexually abused as a child may increase the risk of endometriosis -- a gynaecological disorder characterized by chronic pelvic pain and painful periods -- during adulthood, a new study suggests.
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market 4 generic products
Pharma firm Zydus Cadila today said it has received final approvals from the US health regulator to market four generic products in America. The company has received approvals from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Olanzapine tablets, Glipizide extended-release tablets, Voriconazole for injection and Fluocinonide topical solution, Zydus Cadila said in a statement. Olanzapine tablets have been approved in strengths of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg and 20 mg, it added. The tablets are used to treat Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They may also be used in combination with other medications to treat depression, it said. Glipizide extended-release tablets in the strengths of 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, it added. The company has also received approval from the US health regulator to market Voriconazole for injection 200 mg single-dose vial. The .
Forty per cent of people have a fictional first memory: Study
Nearly 40 per cent of people have a first memory which is fictional, say researchers who conducted one of the largest surveys of people's earliest memories. Current research indicates that people's first memories date from around three to three-and-a-half years of age. Researchers, including those from City, University of London, and Nottingham Trent University in the UK, found that 38.6 per cent of 6,641 survey participants claimed to have memories from two or younger, with 893 people claiming memories from one or younger. This was particularly prevalent among middle-aged and older adults, according to the study published in the journal Psychological Science. "We suggest that what a rememberer has in mind when recalling fictional improbably early memories is an episodic-memory - like mental representation consisting of remembered fragments of early experience and some facts or knowledge about their own infancy," said Shazia Akhtar from the University of Bradford in the UK. To ...
Smartphone use may lead to behavioural problems in teenagers
Think twice before handing over a smartphone to your teenager as new research warns that adolescents who frequently use digital devices are more likely to develop symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).