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One knowledge network for everyone in the care chain

A prescription travels from the doctor who writes it, to the pharmacist who dispenses it, with a field representative connecting both. MedShorts gives all three the same accurate, bite-sized science, through one personalised link they can open on any phone.

Who MedShorts servesProgrammes for pharma

The MedShorts network

DoctorsClinical updates in five minutes or less
PharmacistsDispensing, counselling and safety capsules
Field forceProduct knowledge, certification and shareable links
One dashboardReach, engagement and learning, by audience
MedShorts 360 · Latest

Latest news, 13 November 2026

One new story for each specialty, every morning: short, sourced and readable between patients.

CardiologyCardiology

One-time CRISPR therapy targeting ANGPTL3 cuts triglycerides by 63% in severe hypertriglyceridaemia

In a 10-patient phase 1b study presented at AHA 2026, a single infusion of the gene-editing therapy CTX310 lowered median triglycerides by about 63% at 30 days, with no serious treatment-related adverse events.

Healio
DiabetologyDiabetology

Bedroom HEPA air filters linked to smaller after-breakfast glucose spikes in prediabetes

In a US randomised trial of more than 150 adults with prediabetes, a month of real versus sham bedroom air filtration cut fine particles by 36% and was linked to lower post-breakfast glucose peaks on continuous monitoring.

News-Medical
NephrologyNephrology

Each extra daily hour of TV viewing linked to faster eGFR decline over 12 years: AusDiab

In 6,220 Australian adults followed for 12 years, each additional hour of daily TV viewing was associated with a 2–3% faster yearly fall in eGFR, with a stronger signal in people with type 2 diabetes.

News-Medical
NeurologyNeurology

X-TOLE2 phase 3 trial: azetukalner cuts focal seizure frequency by up to 53% versus 10% with placebo

In a 380-patient phase 3 trial in drug-resistant focal epilepsy, once-daily azetukalner 15 mg or 25 mg, started without titration, reduced monthly seizures more than placebo, with dizziness the main side effect.

JAMA Neurology
UrologyUrology

Detectable ctDNA predicts early progression after SBRT for oligoprogressive prostate cancer: TRAP trial

In a UK phase 2 trial analysis of 77 men with castration-resistant prostate cancer and up to two progressing metastases, those with detectable ctDNA before SBRT had median progression-free survival of 3.0 versus 7.8 months.

JAMA Network Open
PsychiatryPsychiatry

Lancet Psychiatry network meta-analysis ranks escitalopram among best antidepressants for long-term depression

A network meta-analysis of 115 randomised trials with over 30,000 participants found escitalopram, agomelatine and duloxetine more effective than fluoxetine at keeping patients with major depression well over the long term.

Radboud University Medical Center
PulmonologyPulmonology

Tofacitinib lowers KL-6 in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: phase II study

In a 48-week single-centre phase II study of 39 patients with RA-associated ILD, tofacitinib 5 mg twice daily modestly lowered serum KL-6, with an FVC change of -72 mL and 51% reaching low RA disease activity.

Medical Dialogues
Critical CareCritical Care

ICU patients missing even one day of pharmacist care have 20% higher odds of death: CHEST study

A multinational study of nearly 29,000 ICU patients found that going without pharmacist medication management for at least one day raised the odds of in-hospital death by 20%, and higher pharmacist workloads also raised risk.

Becker's Hospital Review
GastroenterologyGastroenterology

US FDA approves bepirovirsen, first antisense therapy for chronic hepatitis B

The FDA has approved bepirovirsen, added to existing antivirals, for adults with chronic hepatitis B without cirrhosis and low HBsAg; in two trials 19% kept the virus controlled 24 weeks after stopping all treatment.

Medical Dialogues
DermatologyDermatology

Pantethine added to topical therapy eased psoriasis in a small pilot trial, JEM study reports

A Journal of Experimental Medicine study linked psoriasis to a Vanin enzyme pathway in dendritic cells; in a 24-patient pilot, adding oral pantethine to topical treatment gave greater improvement over 12 weeks.

Medical Dialogues
OphthalmologyOphthalmology

Cataract surgery linked to slightly higher early risk of wet AMD in eyes with dry AMD

An IRIS Registry study of 80,106 eyes with early or intermediate dry AMD found a modestly higher six-year conversion rate to neovascular AMD after cataract surgery, with the excess risk concentrated in the first years.

American Academy of Ophthalmology
ENTENT

US FDA grants accelerated approval to subcutaneous amivantamab for recurrent head and neck cancer

The FDA has approved subcutaneous amivantamab for recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after platinum chemotherapy and immunotherapy, based on a 42% response rate in a 102-patient trial.

Medical Dialogues
OrthopaedicsOrthopaedics

Ultrasound-detected hand synovitis linked to higher all-cause mortality in Chinese cohort

In 3,552 adults followed for about 5.7 years, hand synovitis on ultrasound was tied to a 26% higher adjusted risk of death, with stronger links when bilateral or affecting several joints.

Medical Dialogues
GynaecologyGynaecology

Emergency point-of-care ultrasound shortens time to diagnosis in early pregnancy: meta-analysis

A meta-analysis of 13 studies (4,057 women under 20 weeks) found emergency physician-performed ultrasound cut ED stay by about an hour without a significant rise in missed ectopic pregnancies.

Medical Dialogues
PaediatricsPaediatrics

Adding emotion-regulation skills to family-based obesity treatment curbs weight regain in teens

In a 166-family US trial, adolescents given emotion-regulation training alongside family-based behavioural treatment lost similar weight but regained less and ate less emotionally at 12-month follow-up.

Medical Dialogues
SurgerySurgery

Early mitral valve surgery linked to better long-term survival in asymptomatic severe primary MR

A Korean target trial emulation of 802 asymptomatic patients found early surgery associated with 31% lower all-cause mortality than watchful waiting over a mean of about seven years.

Medical Dialogues
General MedicineGeneral Medicine

Nagpur study finds post-pandemic rise in syphilis, with latent infection the most common stage

A 12-year review at a Nagpur government STI clinic found 296 syphilis cases, most diagnosed in 2022–2024; latent syphilis made up 45.6%, and many patients were young men.

Medical Dialogues
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Why MedShorts is changing

Medical communication has outgrown the single doctor visit

Indian pharma has traditionally put almost all of its scientific effort into one moment: the representative's few minutes with a doctor. Yet outcomes depend on much more than that moment. The pharmacist decides how a medicine is explained, substituted and taken. The representative's own confidence in the science shapes every conversation. And the doctor, seeing dozens of patients a day, needs updates that fit between consultations, not another hour-long webinar.

MedShorts began as a smart way to send doctors a personalised content library through a single link. We are now extending it into a broader strategic initiative: a knowledge network that serves the doctor, the pharmacist and the field force together, with consistent science, the right depth for each role, and one view of engagement for the brand team.

The result is fewer disconnected campaigns and more joined-up education, where the doctor's prescription, the pharmacist's counselling and the representative's message all say the same thing.

What changes with MedShorts

01
From one audience to threeContent written separately for prescribers, dispensers and representatives, from the same evidence base.
02
From campaigns to a programmeA planned calendar of short updates across the year instead of one-off mailers.
03
From clicks to insightEngagement data by specialty, geography and audience, fed back into the next cycle.
04
From information to learningQuizzes, certification and links to Medigene CME where a deeper course exists.
Who MedShorts serves

Built for three roles that shape every treatment

Each audience gets its own experience, written for how they work and what they need to decide, while the science underneath stays the same.

For doctors

Clinical knowledge between consultations

Short clinical updates, guideline summaries, journal digests and KOL perspectives, curated by specialty and delivered to the phone.

  • Read or watch in under five minutes
  • Specialty-specific libraries
  • Patient education material to share
MedShorts for doctors →
For pharmacists

Confident counselling at the counter

Practical capsules on dosing, interactions, storage, adherence and safety, written for community and hospital pharmacists.

  • Counselling scripts and checklists
  • Drug interaction and safety alerts
  • Available in English and Hindi
MedShorts for pharmacists →
For field force

Scientific confidence in every call

Micro-learning on disease, molecule and evidence, with assessments, certification and approved links representatives can share with doctors.

  • Daily five-minute learning bursts
  • Quizzes and product certification
  • Compliant, trackable sharing
MedShorts for field force →
The connected care chain

One message, from the representative to the patient

When all three roles learn from the same source, the patient hears one consistent story about their treatment.

Field representative

Learns the evidence, passes certification, shares an approved MedShorts link.

Doctor

Reviews the update in minutes, prescribes with the latest guidance, shares patient material.

Pharmacist

Dispenses correctly and counsels on dose, timing, side-effects and adherence.

MedShorts hubShared evidence base, medical review, multi-language content and one analytics layer across all three audiences.See the programme model
Strategic pillars

Five things MedShorts is built on

Short, evidence-led content

Every piece is written from published evidence and guidelines, reviewed by our medical team and kept to the length a busy clinician will actually finish.

Reach where people already are

Personalised links by SMS, email and WhatsApp, QR codes at pharmacies and clinics, and representative-shared links. No app to download.

Learning, not just reading

Quizzes, case challenges and certification turn content into measurable learning, with deeper courses on Medigene Learn.

Insight for brand teams

Open, read-through, video-completion and quiz data by audience, specialty and region, reported in one dashboard.

Trust and compliance

Medical and regulatory review, content aligned with the approved prescribing information, consent-based contact and data handled under India's data-protection law.

India-first delivery

Designed for low-bandwidth mobile use, with English and Hindi as standard and regional languages for pharmacist and patient material.

How it works

Receive, open, learn, act

Receive

A personalised MedShorts link arrives by SMS, email or WhatsApp, or is shared by a representative.

Open

One tap opens a secure, mobile-friendly library. A one-time registration keeps it personal.

Learn

Short articles, videos, infographics and quizzes, chosen for the reader's role and specialty.

Act

Apply it in practice, share patient material, or continue to a full CME course.

Measure

Engagement flows into the brand dashboard and shapes the next content cycle.

Content formats

The right format for every minute available

Clinical shorts

Two-to-three-minute reads on a single clinical question.

KOL video bites

Expert perspectives in three-to-five-minute clips.

Journal digests

Landmark and recent trials summarised with key numbers.

Guideline snapshots

What changed, and what it means in clinic.

Quizzes & case challenges

Test and reinforce, with instant explanations.

Patient education

Leaflets and videos doctors and pharmacists can share.

Interactive tools

Lung-sound and ECG trainers, calculators and checklists.

Safety alerts

Interaction, storage and pharmacovigilance reminders.

Already live

A growing library across specialties

MedShorts already hosts series in neurology, cardio-metabolic care, respiratory medicine, orthopaedics, oncology, women's health, critical care, dermatology, dentistry and ophthalmology, including interactive trainers for lung sounds and ECG interpretation.

The new network brings these together in one library and adds dedicated tracks for pharmacists and field teams.

NeurologyCardio-metabolicRespiratoryOrthopaedicsOncologyWomen's healthCritical careDermatologyDentalOphthalmology

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Fewer, shorter and better-targeted messages, shared by everyone around the patient, do more than any single detailing call.The idea behind the MedShorts network

Bring your brand science to the whole care chain

Talk to us about a MedShorts programme that reaches your doctors, their pharmacists and your field force with one consistent, compliant message.

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