Study: Metformin new standard of care to manage weight gain side effect of certain bipolar medications Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Jan 2026 9:00 PM ISTResults from the largest and longest study of its kind found the drug metformin can help manage weight gain in overweight or obese youth taking...
Delhi High Court Restores Ban on Triple-Drug Diabetes Pills, Flags Safety Risks Written By Susmita Roy16 Jan 2026 10:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court in January 2026 restored the Centre's ban on certain triple-drug fixed dose combinations (FDCs) used in the treatment...
Importance of Early Aggressive Glucose Control - Approach in 2026 Written By Dr Usha Ayyagari15 Jan 2026 11:15 AM ISTIn this episode of The Diabetes Wellness Forum, titled "Importance of Early Aggressive Glucose Control-Approach in 2026," Dr Nandita Mohan from...
Latest Triple Combination of Empagliflozin, Sitagliptin, and Metformin for Advanced Care in Indian T2DM Patients- When to Consider? Written By Dr. (Col) Sudhir Tripathi9 Jan 2026 11:37 AM ISTDiabetes mellitus affects nearly 90 million Indians (IDF 2025) [1], with the Indian phenotype conferring disproportionately higher cardiorenal risk...
Myoinositol Benefits Cholesterol, While Metformin Improves Glycemia in Overweight PCOS Patients: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali1 Jan 2026 8:00 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Myoinositol improved cholesterol levels in PCOS patients across all BMI groups. Metformin showed significant benefits for...
NPPA Fixes Retail Prices of 37 Drug Formulations Including Atorvastatin, Ezetimibe, Telmisartan, Details Written By Susmita Roy27 Dec 2025 10:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India,...
Low-Dose Hormonal Contraceptives Do Not Increase Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Obese Women With PCOS: COMET-PCOS Trial Written By Medha Baranwal26 Dec 2025 9:30 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have reported that low-dose combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) can effectively control symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome...
Himachal companies under scanner: Substandard medicines trigger notices, recalls Written By Ruchika Sharma23 Dec 2025 5:17 PM ISTShimla: Regulatory heat is intensifying on pharmaceutical manufacturers in Himachal Pradesh after a large number of medicine samples produced in...
CDSCO Alert: 64 Drug Batches Including Metformin, Paracetamol Declared Not of Standard Quality in November Written By Susmita Roy20 Dec 2025 6:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a strong reminder of persistent quality concerns in India's pharmaceutical supply chain, 64 batches of drugs and medical products have...
CDSCO Panel Seeks Revised Phase IV Study for Zydus' Empagliflozin, Metformin FDC Written By Susmita Roy15 Dec 2025 1:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has asked Zydus Healthcare...
Dual Metformin-GLP-1 Therapy Shows Major Reduction in Cancer Risk and Mortality: Study Written By Dr Riya Dave12 Dec 2025 11:45 AM ISTAccording to a study published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, combining metformin with GLP-1 receptor agonists was linked to a 39% reduction in...
Uncontrolled T2DM in India and Application of Trusted Molecules Empagliflozin, Sitagliptin, and Metformin Coming Together Written By Dr. Sunil M Jain10 Dec 2025 11:13 AM ISTThe Growing Burden of Uncontrolled T2DM in India: The burden of diabetes in India has risen markedly, yet only around 7% of individuals with diagnosed...
