Intraosseous cefuroxime achieved higher local tissue concentrations than IV injection in TKA: study

Intraosseous regional administration (IORA) of vancomycin for preventing infection in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) achieves high local tissue concentrations and enhances efficacy when combined with intravenous (IV) cephalosporins. Te Liu…

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Atorvastatin Pretreatment Protects Vascular Function in Lymphoma Patients receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy: JAMA

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that pretreatment with atorvastatin helped preserve vascular function in lymphoma patients receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Anthracyclines, powerful chemotherapy drugs…

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Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Delivering Large-for-Gestational-Age Infants: Study

China: Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who deliver large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants face significantly higher risks of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, a recent study published in BMC…

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Childhood-onset depression increase risk of newly diagnosed chronic lung diseases in elderly: Study

A new study published in the journal of BMC Psychiatry showed that adults diagnosed with depression before the age of 16 had a 31% increased chance of developing new chronic illnesses beyond…

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No negligence in sinus surgery case with post-operative eye complications, Consumer court grants relief to doctor

New Delhi: While dismissing a medical negligence complaint against a doctor, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently observed that medical negligence must be proved through cogent evidence and cannot be…

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High-Level Ethiopia Delegation Meets DCGI, IPC to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Ties

New Delhi: In a significant step toward reshaping pharmaceutical cooperation across the Global South, India and Ethiopia have taken concrete strides to strengthen regulatory alignment, enhance drug quality standards, and…

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Kerala Consumer Court exonerates urologist and hospital in kidney stone removal negligence case

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kerala, recently exonerated a Thiruvananthapuram-based hospital and its urologist from charges of medical negligence while conducting a kidney stone removal surgery on a patient.…

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PCI Orders States to Update, Verify Pharmacist Database for HPR Integration by November 30

New Delhi: In a move to streamline the registration and verification of pharmacists across India, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has directed all State Pharmacy Councils (SPCs) and Registration…

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