HIV drug resistance: brief report 2024
This brief report summarizes recent information on HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in the era of integrase-strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI) for HIV prevention and treatment. In this report, WHO documents
Drugs
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One in 10 drugs sold in third world fake: WHO
JOHANNESBURG – The World Health Organization (WHO) says one in 10 drugs sold in developing countries is fake or substandard leading to tens of thousands of deaths. Health officials say African children
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WHO global surveillance and monitoring system for substandard and falsified medical products
<p>Approximately 10.5% of medicines in low and middle income countries including India are sub-standard and falsified, said WHO in this report.</p>
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Gastric acid drug lansoprazole may also treat tuberculosis
People who use lansoprazole to prevent conditions of acidity in the stomach are a third less likely to develop tuberculosis, a new study found. Are you in the habit of consuming lansoprazole, a cheap
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Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO)—chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as anti-cancer agents
<p>Chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) are well-known 4-aminoquinoline antimalarial agents. Scientific evidence also supports the use of CQ and HCQ in the treatment of cancer. Overall, preclinical
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Health Ministry notifies amendment
To limit antibiotics in meat The Union Health Ministry, through the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has notified an amendment to the Food Safety & Standards (Contaminants, Toxins
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Lansoprazole use and tuberculosis incidence in the United Kingdom Clinical Practice Research Datalink: A population based cohort
<p>Recent in vitro and animal studies have found the proton pump inhibitor (PPI) lansoprazole to be highly active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Omeprazole and pantoprazole have no activity. There
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Imported life-saving drugs are GST exempt
NEW DELHI: The government has offered several exemptions under GST, including on direct sales to patients of imported life-saving medicines, subject to meeting certain conditions, besides clarifying that
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On shapes of ADR report accumulation data for banned drugs
<p>Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a matter of great concern in drug research. This study focuses on drugs which have been banned or withdrawn, due to serious problem of adverse reactions. Our attempt
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Health department promoting ‘medical terrorism’: SSGH neurosurgeon
VADODARA: Instead of promoting medical tourism, Gujarat government's health department is promoting "medical terrorism", alleged city-based neurosurgeon Dr Amey Patankar, who had developed the neurosurgery
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Why rising TB numbers may not be a bad thing after all
Gap between TB incidence and notifications is very large in India; rising numbers probably indicate better reporting rather than higher incidence of disease After years of being criticised for not doing