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CRP and ACR Aid Risk Stratification in Perforated Peptic Ulcer Surgery: Study
Researchers have found in a new study that C-reactive protein (CRP) and the albumin/creatinine ratio are readily available biomarkers that can help in perioperative risk assessment for patients undergoing surgery…
Cracking Sounds After Knee Injury? Research Shows Possible Early Osteoarthritis Changes
Canada: A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research reports that knee crepitus—commonly described as clicking, cracking, or grinding sensations—may be an early indicator of cartilage damage in young…
Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Differ According to Mode of Delivery, Finds JAMA Study
Canada: A large retrospective cohort study of over half a million Canadian births found that children born via operative vaginal delivery and second-stage cesarean delivery (SSCD) generally had similar long-term…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about obesity drug sales, India’s biopharma research push, and more
The long-held expectation that the global market for obesity drugs would reach $150 billion in the next decade is looking a lot less certain
Budget 2026: Ibrutinib, Venetoclax, Ribociclib Now Duty-Free, Cancer Drugs Cheaper for Patients
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026-27 signals one of the most comprehensive expansions of India's healthcare vision in recent years, combining higher public spending, pharmaceutical industrial strategy, regulatory strengthening, and…
STAT+: Sanofi is reprimanded by a U.K. trade group for misleading claims about a Pfizer vaccine
Sanofi was criticized by a U.K. trade group, which accused it of making misleading claims about its RSV vaccine and disparaging a rival product from Pfizer.
Cipla Names Arun Kakatkar as Global Chief People Officer
Prior to joining Cipla, Kakatkar has held senior leadership positions with several reputed global organisations, including Microsoft Corporation, Kalyani Group, and TE Connectivity India.
40-year-old urologist collapses, suffers cardiac arrest at Indore conference
Indore: In an unfortunate incident, a 40-year-old female doctor suffered a cardiac arrest while addressing delegates at an international urology conference in Indore on Saturday. She collapsed on stage during…
Suicide Threat Turns Fatal: Hyderabad Pharmacist Dies After Husband Allegedly Kicks Stool
Hyderabad: A 28-year-old pharmacist was allegedly killed by her husband following a domestic dispute at their residence in Banjara Hills, sending shockwaves across the upscale neighbourhood.According to the police, the…