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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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
Patient Stories & Patient Education Literature
Healing from the Inside Out: Gut Health and Immune Wellness.
Many people often fall sick. They catch cold regularly, feel tired, or deal with stomach discomfort. Most people think it’s due to stress, weather changes, or aging. But the real reason can sometimes start in the gut. Mr Harish, a 55-year-old schoolteacher, often felt drained and caught infections every few months. He believed it was part of getting older until his doctor explained that his gut health was affecting his immunity. When Harish started eating more fiber, fresh fr
Dr. Radha Madhavi
Nov 20, 2025
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, 2025
Case Reports
Acute decompensated heart failure in a 56-year old female patient with hypertension, type-2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia: A clinical case report.
Abstract This is a case of a 56-year-old woman who has had high blood pressure for 8 years, type 2 diabetes for 6 years, and high cholesterol. She started experiencing worse symptoms, including trouble breathing when active and even when resting, difficulty breathing while lying down, sudden nighttime breathing problems, a dry cough, tiredness, a 3 kg weight gain, and mild chest pain. The initial evaluation of the cardiovascular examination revealed JVD (jugular vein distensi
Ms. Pallavi Mukku
2 days ago
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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