qHPV vaccine- India’s first indigenous vaccine against cervical cancer – Medicoz Community India accounts for about 1/5th of the world’s cervical cancer burden. Cervical cancer is almost always associated with Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a double-stranded DNA virus. The strains responsible for malignancy are 16, 18, 31 and 45 with 16 and 18 attributing to >70% […]
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
WHO GUIDELINES 2022 – For Drug Resistant Tuberculosis WHO in a landmark move has updated the initial treatment regime for all eligible people diagnosed with multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB). The recommendation includes a shorter 6-month regime comprising bedaquiline (Bdq), pretomanid, linezolid (Lzd) and moxifloxacin (Mfx) i.e BPaLM. The previous longer 9-month BPaL regime is […]
Community Medicine Update
National Suicide Prevention Strategy : Suicide is the leading cause of death among individuals between 15-29 years of age in India. With an increase in the rate of suicide from 10.2 to 11.3 per 1 one lakh population in the past 3 years, the MOHFW has rolled out the first National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS). […]
Community Medicine Update
Modified Sweat Chloride Test Normally, Sodium Chloride ions are reabsorbed from the sweat glands into the body. In cystic fibrosis the Mutation of the CFTR gene Results in reduced Chloride reabsorption due to failure of chloride channel. Hence assessment of the Chloride concentration in sweat using pilocarpine i.e. the SWEAT CHLORIDE TEST remains […]
NEET PG / NEXT, Recent Updates
NEET PG 2023 – Are you Gearing for NEET PG or NExT Pattern ? • Dear Reader, Here are some important effective tips By our Experts on How to Prepare for These Exam Patterns . >> Hopingly we all Know the NEET is National level entrance exam for PG medical courses in India and Is […]
NEET PG / NEXT
Osteseconazole: First FDA-approved drug for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis Around 75% of all adult women will have at least 1 yeast infection during their lifetime. About half of them will have a recurrence of the condition and 9% of them may develop recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC). According to CDC, RVVC is defined as three or more […]
FDA Approvals
Gut Microbiome Can Alter Cancer Therapy Response – Medicoz Community Researchers found that sequencing technology has shown that the gut microbiome plays a role in the treatment of cancer, apart from other benefits. The findings published in JAMA Oncology established the current understanding of the connection between the gut microbiome and therapeutic response to immunotherapy […]
Medical News
A Dual Variant Booster with Beta More Effective vs Omicron than Current Shot According to a new study, a COVID-19 booster designed to target the Beta variant and the original COVID-19 strain generated a better immune response against several virus variants, including Omicron. The results are a good sign for plans for future shots targeting […]
COVID-19 Study Updates
Gefapixant: An Effective Drug To Treat Unexplained Chronic cough Gefapixant is an oral P2X3 receptor antagonist that has been effective and safe in treating chronic refractory cough and unexplained chronic cough. A study was conducted to confirm the effectiveness and safety of gefapixant in patients with unexplained chronic cough and chronic refractory cough. Two studies […]
Drug updates