STAT+: Roche moves obesity drug to pivotal trials after mid-stage success
Roche plans to launch pivotal studies of an experimental weight loss drug after a successful mid-stage trial.
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Telangana doctors announce statewide strike against GO 229
Hyderabad: To oppose Government Order (GO) 229, which appointed four additional government officers as ex officio members of the Telangana Medical Council, doctors across the state have decided to launch…
Four arrested for allegedly injecting female doctor with HIV-positive blood in revenge plot
Kurnool: In a shocking incident, four persons, including a woman, were arrested for allegedly administering a doctor with the HIV-infected injection, police said on Sunday. The doctor is reportedly the…
After 20-year gap, AP Medical Council to hold elections for 13 members
Vijayawada: After nearly two decades, the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC) election process is finally set to take place, with online voting scheduled for February 9. For the first time…
Better glycemic control linked to beneficial effect on bone metabolism, finds study
According to a new study, Glycemic Control and Bone Metabolism Fasting blood glucose levels showed a negative correlation with markers of bone formation and resorption, including total serum procollagen type…
Beta Blockers Cut CV Events by 25% in Post-MI Patients with Mildly Reduced LVEF: Meta-Analysis
Long-term oral β-blocker therapy, including bisoprolol, metoprolol, and carvedilol, reduces the composite endpoint of all-cause death, new myocardial infarction, or heart failure by 25% in patients with MI and mildly…
STAT+: Hospital group wants Trump administration to block a new Lilly policy on 340B claims data
The American Hospital Association is asking the Trump administration to stop Eli Lilly from enacting a new policy as part of the 340B drug discount program.
Unmasking Preterm Birth Risks: Role of Cervicovaginal Microbiota and Cervical Shortening, study finds
Preterm delivery is one of the primary causes of newborn death, and it is linked to early multiorgan system disorders as well as several long-term neurodevelopmental, familial, and socioeconomic issues.…
HPV Vaccination Reduces Risk of Vulvar and Vaginal Precancerous Lesions: JAMA
A population-based study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute found that women and girls who received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine had a 37% lower risk of developing precancerous…
Iron-deficient diet prevents lung cells from fighting the flu: Study
Researchers at Columbia University have found that a lack of dietary iron early in life can prevent immune cells in the lung from making a key protein that helps fight…