STAT+: Congress revives bipartisan health care proposal, including drug middlemen provisions
Elements of a health care deal that was blown up by Elon Musk are getting a fresh look in Congress.
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Alcon India Gets Rs 25 Cr Tax Relief as ITAT Bengaluru Quashes Advertising, Marketing and Promotion Adjustments
New Delhi: In a significant ruling with implications for multinational subsidiaries operating in India, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bengaluru Bench, has allowed the appeal filed by Alcon Laboratories…
CDSCO, DoP Told to Find Workable Solution on Revised Schedule M GMP Concerns
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash (JP) Nadda has directed India's drug regulator and the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) to devise a workable solution to address concerns raised by…
Fat tissue around heart may contribute to greater heart injury after heart attack, suggests study
Increased volume of epicardial adipose tissue, detected by cardiovascular imaging, was found to be associated with greater myocardial injury after a myocardial infarction. These findings were presented today at EACVI…
Why are men more likely to develop multiple myeloma than women?
Rates of multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common blood cancer in the United States, are increasing and are twice as high in men than in women. A new study…
Edaravone Dexborneol Improves Functional Outcomes After Acute Ischaemic Stroke: Study
China: Researchers have found in a new study that Edaravone dexborneol significantly improved functional independence at 90 days compared with placebo in patients with acute ischaemic stroke who underwent endovascular…
New expert guidance urges caution before surgery for patients with treatment-resistant constipation
A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory constipation, a severe, chronic form of constipation that…
Nirsevimab Lowers RSV Hospitalizations More Than Maternal Vaccination: JAMA
According to a new study, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major contributor to infant admissions into the hospital. The comparative effectiveness of the 2 newest approaches for prevention (infant…
Low Pretransplant Exercise Tolerance Predicts Persistent Sarcopenia After Kidney Transplant: Study
A new study published in the journal of Transplantation Proceedings showed that even if renal function improves, skeletal muscle recovery in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients is linked to low…
Some Paternal DMARDs May Increase Adverse Birth Outcomes: Study
According to a new study, paternal exposure to immunosuppressive and biologic antirheumatic drugs before conception has adverse birth outcomes, which indicates the need for further emphasis on medication safety in…