USA: Recent research suggests that incretin-based weight-loss therapies may offer important neurobehavioral benefits for patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, potentially reducing the risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD). In…
Final results from the VALOR trial and its open-label extension demonstrated the clinical benefit of tofersen in adults with SOD1-ALS, providing a clear rationale for initiating therapy in this population.…
Registry-based data indicate that comorbid sleep disorders are common in severe asthma and are associated with significantly worse clinical outcomes. In this study, 26.1% of patients with severe asthma had…
The U.S. FDA has approved narsoplimab (Yartemlea) as the first indicated therapy for hematopoietic stem cell transplant–associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) in adults and children aged 2 years and older, marking…
A new study published in the journal of Biomarkers in Medicine showed that the development of new-onset cancer is independently predicted by higher serum periostin (POSTN) levels in patients following…
Japan: Cross-sectional and prospective studies suggest that dietary nitrate, particularly from leafy green vegetables, may have a protective effect against primary open-angle glaucoma. Although current evidence remains limited, consistent associations…
Mumbai: Postgraduate medical students undergoing training under the District Residency Programme (DRP) in Maharashtra will not be allowed to avail inter-district transfers as the State Government has enforced a blanket…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian announced that around 1,000 contract nurses will be regularised immediately, while the remaining nurses will be made permanent in phases,…
Shimla: The name of the second doctor from Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, who was seen in a viral video holding the patient’s legs, while the accused doctor allegedly…
A patient enrolled in a long-term study of Pfizer’s hemophilia drug Hympavzi died after experiencing serious side effects, prompting closer scrutiny of the experimental therapy, the company said. The patient…