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US FDA approves Lenacapavir (Yeztugo®) for HIV prevention
New Approvals
FDA approves Roctavian gene therapy for severe Haemophilia A
Halfway through the year 2023, BioMarin bagged the approval for an “adeno-associated virus serotype 5 (AAV5)” gene therapy by the United...
Ms. Pragya Agarwal
Sep 10
U.S. FDA approves low dose Colchicine for ASCVD risk reduction
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, affecting over 500 million...
Dr. Uttara Shankar
Sep 10
Afrezza® inhaled insulin is approved for diabetes management
In the 2nd week of December 2024, the medical fraternity received a piece of heart-warming news about inhaled insulin. Cipla received...
Dr. Sheeba Rani
Sep 9
Clinical Trials
Bevacizumab treatment for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is highly prevalent and accounts for high mortality rate among cancers relating to female reproductive system (1). As per...
Dr. Sishir Kumar
Sep 9
Pravastatin vs Atorvastatin: PROVE IT TIMI 22 Study
Cannon CP et al conducted a clinical study (PROVE IT TIMI 22) to assess the benefits of intensive statin therapy vs. moderate statin...
Mrs. Purnima Reddy
Sep 9
Oral Semaglutide vs Empagliflozin: PIONEER 2 Study
Rodbard HW et al conducted the PIONEER 2 clinical study to assess the efficacy of oral Semaglutide in comparison with Empagliflozin in...
Ms. Tanvi Goel
Sep 9
Spotlight
Inclisiran - A game changer in ASCVD management
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is amongst the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 19 million...
Dr. Geetika Gupta
Sep 10
Semaglutide – the first type 2 diabetes oral pill in its class
Diabetes is a global epidemic affecting around 463 million adults worldwide (1). India is considered the diabetes capital of the world....
Dr. Lokesh Naik
Sep 10
Lecanemab, a new hope for patients with early Alzheimer’s disease
The ability to think clearly and make decisions plays a central role in the overall well-being and quality of life in elderly...
Ms. Silpa Rani Gajavalli
Sep 10
Patient Stories & Patient Education Literature
My experience with Freestyle Libre for continuous glucose monitoring
A family member who also happens to be a doctor gifted me a Freestyle Libre from Abbott last month. I checked the price, and it is around...
Ramesh Mylapilli
Sep 8
Case Reports
Managing Enteric Fever in a 24-year old patient
A 24-year-old female presented to the outpatient clinic with a two-week history of high-grade fever accompanied by generalized myalgia,...
Ms. Hima Saxena
Sep 8
Guidelines
Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists are a class of medication utilized to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. Some examples include...
Ms. Hima Saxena
Sep 8
A comprehensive physician's guide to vitamin B12 by PAN India Group.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is believed to be endemic in Indian population. Our diet is largely vegetarian which is considered to be one of...
Ramesh Mylapilli
Sep 8
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