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Stress, poor sleep and processed food are driving heart attacks in young Indians: Ramakanta PandaYoung Indian professionals, particularly in IT and finance, are facing a heart disease crisis due to unhealthy lifestyles. Leading cardiac ...
Drugmakers yet to see gains from government's minimum import price policyGovernment's Minimum Import Price (MIP) initiative to boost domestic drug makers faces a slow start. Despite setting price thresholds for k...
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
16 fixed-dose combination drugs banned in India: Check full list hereFixed dose combination banned full list: India has banned 16 fixed-dose combination drugs, including certain antibiotics and antispasmodics...
India bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations over safety concernsIn a significant public health initiative, the ban on 16 fixed-dose drug combinations, including various antibiotics and topical formulatio...
Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
A new nanotech breakthrough could help heal dangerous wounds antibiotics can’t treatScientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These li...
Pharma in her DNA, Wockhardt scion ready for deep dive in the USZahabiya Khorakiwala is leading Wockhardt's US business and the launch of its new antibiotic, Zaynich. This drug targets resistant bacteria...
How an Australian connection helped Shaily Mehrotra build a Rs 1,500-crore Indian skincare brandA gap in science-backed skincare products in the Indian market prompted Shaily Mehrotra to start Fixderma, with an aim to solve common skin...
The gut-brain bombshell: How bacteria in babies may hold the key to preventing Autism, ADHDNew research reveals a significant link between a baby's early gut bacteria and future brain health, potentially influencing the risk of co...
Good news for diabetes & BP patients: Govt cuts prices of these 30 medicines, relief may reach pharmacies soonThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices for 30 essential drug formulations, including those for diabet...
FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...
Novartis experimental actinium-based drug shows promise in prostate cancer treatment: StudyNovartis' new experimental actinium-based drug shows promise against prostate cancer. Early data on Sunday revealed anti-tumour activity, e...
Zydus Therapeutics' saroglitazar drug granted priority review by US FDAZydus Therapeutics' drug saroglitazar has received priority review from the US FDA. This drug treats primary biliary cholangitis, a liver d...
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
15,000 kg fake honey worth Rs 22 lakh seized in UP. Before you add honey to your meals, try these simple tests to check its purity at homeHoney purity test: FSSAI revealed that the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department seized 15,000 kg of suspected adulterated honey worth nearl...
Antibiotics becoming ineffective against diseases like typhoid, pneumonia, and urinary infections: ICMR rings alarmA recent ICMR report highlights a troubling rise in antibiotic resistance in India. Diseases like UTIs, blood infections, pneumonia, and ty...
Growing drug resistance: Antibiotic consumption in India has skyrocketed, finds new studyAntibiotic consumption in India increased 103% between 2000 and 2015—the highest in low and middle-income countries, according to the study.
- NASA to launch E. Coli into space to study antibiotic resistance
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) To study microgravity's effect on bacterial antibiotic resistance, scientists are set to send E. coli, a common b...
Antibiotics overuse may alter children's developmentBoth of the antibiotics also disrupted the gut microbiome, the trillions of microbes that inhabit the intestinal tract.