Indian cancer patients battle shortage of key drugs as platinum costs surgeCancer patients in India are struggling to find essential platinum-based drugs. A surge in global platinum prices and supply chain issues a...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
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...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
23 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug shows up to 30% weight loss in trialEli Lilly's new obesity drug retatrutide shows remarkable results. In a major trial, patients lost up to 30% of their body weight. This onc...
21 May, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
If you do this 800-year-old Chinese exercise daily, your BP & heart may stay healthier than with any other medicine, says studyChinese exercise: An ancient Chinese exercise, Baduanjin, practiced for centuries, shows promise in managing high blood pressure. New resea...
19 May, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Roche brings 7-minute lung cancer shot to IndiaRoche Pharma India introduces a new injectable immunotherapy for lung cancer. This treatment takes only seven minutes, a significant reduct...
15 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
No gym, no equipment, no sweat: This 800-year-old Chinese exercise is quietly fixing high blood pressureAn 800-year-old Chinese exercise once practiced quietly in parks and public squares is now drawing global attention after scientists discov...
12 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Michael Jackson: 'The most difficult thing is the decision to act...'—Inspiring quotes by the 'King of Pop,' the MoonwalkerQuote of the Day: Michael Jackson's quote reveals profound loneliness despite his global fame. His childhood, marked by intense discipline ...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Zombie drug in Bengaluru! Cops issue clarification on viral video. All you need to knowBengaluru Police have debunked claims of a 'zombie drug' affecting a man seen in a viral video. Investigations revealed the man was sufferi...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Are you taking too many medicines? Study says stopping some drugs could be safe for this age groupFrail seniors and those with limited life expectancy may not need all their long-term medications. A global review indicates that carefully...
27 Mar, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Pfizer recalls Accuretic, a generic drug, due to presence of nitrosamine that causes cancerAfter discovering nitrosamine impurities, Pfizer has recalled the blood pressure drug Accuretic, among others. Studies have linked nitrosam...
23 Mar, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Dr Reddy's launches drug to treat high blood pressure, heart failure in US marketCiting IQVIA Health data, the company said the Diovan brand and generic market had US sales of approximately USD 150 million for the most r...
09 Dec, 2021, 02.28 PM IST
Blood-pressure drugs are in the crosshairs of COVID-19 researchResearchers agree that the life-saving drugs affect the same pathways that the novel coronavirus takes to enter the lungs and heart. They d...
23 Apr, 2020, 03.57 PM IST
Wockhardt under NPPA lens over essential blood pressure medicine priceThe medicines in question are methyldopa 250 mg and methyldopa 500 mg and both of these are currently under price control.
17 Mar, 2018, 10.34 AM IST
Beware! Your common blood pressure medicine may increase skin cancer riskResearchers identified another clear connection between hypertension medicine and the chance of developing skin cancer.
05 Dec, 2017, 04.15 PM IST
- Lupin recalls blood pressure drug in US
Lupin Ltd is recalling one batch of high blood pressure (BP) tablets losartan potassium from the US market after it exceeded the permissibl...
08 Aug, 2011, 06.55 PM IST
- Jubilant recalls blood pressure drug in UK
Jubilant Organosys has recalled blood pressure drug amlodipine 5mg and 10mg in UK after its Indian contract manufacturer failed to meet the...
02 Jul, 2009, 07.18 PM IST