Ministry of health issue first edition of Pharmaceutical Ethics code of conduct:
First edition of Pharmaceutical Ethics & Professional code of conduct for Pharmacist and Asst.Pharmacist was published by ministry of health in last August. The code highlighted many aspects of Pharmacy ethics like competency, respect, patient safety. More about it can be read from the booklet that issued from DGMS

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, But Not Statin Therapy, Cuts Mortality and Hospitalizations:
Omega-3 fatty-acid supplementation improves morbidity and mortality in symptomatic heart-failure patients, while statins failed to have any beneficial effect in the same group of patients according to two new studies more..

FDA: Manufacturers of TNF-Blocker Drugs Must Highlight Risk of Fungal Infections:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that the manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade must strengthen the existing warnings, in the Warnings and Precaution sections of the drugs' prescribing information and Medication Guides, on the risk of developing opportunistic fungal infections. Some patients with invasive fungal infections have died more..

Early Oseltamivir Treatment Key to Preventing Deaths From H5N1 Virus Infection:
Early diagnosis and treatment with oseltamivir are vitally important to reducing the high case-fatality rate associated with avian influenza A (H5N1) infections, according to a study in Indonesia more..

High-Risk Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Not Anticoagulated Before Stroke:
Results of a new study show that among high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation admitted to the hospital for a stroke, the vast majority were either not taking warfarin or were in subtherapeutic ranges at the onset of the stroke. In fact, only 10% of patients admitted with a first ischemic stroke were found to be receiving warfarin and were in a therapeutic range at the time of their stroke more..

FDA Issues Health Information Advisory on Infant Formula:
In response to reports of contaminated milk-based infant formula manufactured in China, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today is issuing a Health Information Advisory more..