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...
22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
'Who are you?' he asked his wife before his daughter's wedding. CT scan, MRI reports normal. Neurologist points out the real culpritA 60-year-old father's memory loss and behavioral changes during his daughter's wedding were initially blamed on stress. Medical tests were...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Harish Rana passive euthanasia case: What happens next, what AIIMS doctors will do to allow man in 13-year coma to ‘die with dignity’The Supreme Court of India has permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for over 13 ye...
15 Mar, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Misdiagnosed, a 5-year-old boy stopped talking. The culprit: a rare treatable brain disorder, shares neurologistA five-year-old boy, Rishi, who lost his ability to speak and respond, was diagnosed with Landau-Kleffner syndrome. This rare neurological ...
03 Mar, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
From 'fatigue' to seizures: 30-year-old teacher's vision blurs led to life-changing diagnoses, shares Hyderabad neurologistBlurred vision plagued a Hyderabad school teacher for months. Initially dismissed as fatigue, the episodes escalated. A neurologist identif...
29 Jan, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Drug misuse: Govt may curb 'Pregabalin' salesThe government is looking to control the sale of Pregabalin. This common medicine is being misused. The government wants to make sure it is...
29 Jan, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Apollo doctor warns: 3 common medicines that can cause dangerously low blood sodium level in the bodyDr. Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, has warned that three commonly prescribed medications—thiazide diureti...
29 Oct, 2025, 05.11 PM IST
Child could not focus on studies, showed tantrums while eating. CMC Vellore doctor cracks the case of rare eating epilepsyA 12-year-old boy from Andhra Pradesh was misdiagnosed for months until a neurologist identified his strange mealtime behavior as Eating Ep...
04 Sep, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
Akumentis Healthcare launches drug for treatment of epilepsy"We understand the immense physical and emotional toll that frequent seizures can have on patients and their families," Akumentis Executive...
10 Jan, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod to sell generic anti-epileptic medicationZydus Lifesciences has received approval from the US FDA to market Lacosamide Tablets, a generic anti-epileptic medication used to treat pa...
16 Dec, 2023, 04.31 PM IST
Silent, subtle & unseen: Why are seizures hard to diagnose? Identifying and improving gaps in epilepsy careA seizure is caused by sudden uncontrolled electrical activity from a group of neurons.
23 Jul, 2022, 04.25 PM IST
Astronomically high value illegal Lizard trade has taken deeper rootAccording to experts, international market price of each piece of Gecko of 11-20 inch length and over 300 gm weight may reach as high as IN...
15 Jan, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
- Biathlon-Kazakh team members cleared after tests return negative
SPORT-BIATHLON/DOPING:Biathlon-Kazakh team members cleared after tests return negative
16 Feb, 2017, 02.35 PM IST
- Planned pregnancy can help 90% epileptic women have healthy babies
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Planned pregnancy can help 90 per cent of epileptic women deliver healthy babies, said doctors.
19 Nov, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
Sudoku puzzles trigger seizures in German manSudoku puzzles can give the brain a hard time, but in the very rare case of a 25-year-old German man, solving them triggered seizures in hi...
20 Oct, 2015, 06.26 PM IST
Cancer medicines for as low as Rs 1,000 a month on wayTata Memorial Hospital’s doctors are working on alternatives that could cost less than Rs 1,000 a month.
02 Jun, 2013, 09.00 AM IST
- US drug agency warns of suicide risk with epilepsy drugs
Epilepsy drugs used by millions may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, US regulators have warned.
01 Feb, 2008, 09.51 AM IST