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Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab approved in India, but neurologists flag cost, access barriersA new drug for Alzheimer's, donanemab, has arrived in India. It aims to slow the disease's progression by clearing brain plaques. While off...- Alzheimer's a key part of Eli Lilly's India specialty medicine push, says company's country head Winselow TuckerEli Lilly has introduced Lormalzi in India, a pioneering treatment for Alzheimer's that specifically targets amyloid plaques, a significant...
- Home nursing, oxygen, physio - health insurance covers only 60–180 days after hospitalisation; here’s how to plan the restHome nursing, physiotherapy, oxygen support—health insurance can cover these for 60-180 days after discharge, with conditions. The rest of ...
- 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...
- China halts sale of Sun Pharma drug used to treat dementiaChina's medicine regulator has halted the import, sale, and use of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' dementia drug, rivastigmine hydrogen tart...
- Eli Lilly get nod from CDSCO for it Alzheimer’s drug DonanemabEli Lilly has secured marketing authorization from India's CDSCO for its Alzheimer's drug, donanemab. This new disease-modifying therapy ta...
- 'Dementia can start in your legs': Bengaluru neurosurgeon explains how inactive muscles can trigger cognitive declineNeurosurgeon Arun L Naik highlights a crucial link between leg health and brain function. Weak leg muscles can accelerate cognitive decline...
- Cancer, heart disease, stroke-linked deaths are declining globally but there is warning about other diseases. Here's what research study revealsDeaths from dementia, other neuropsychiatric conditions including alcohol use disorder, and some other cancers like pancreatic and liver ha...
- The silent epidemic: Why hearing loss remains one of India’s most ignored health crisesHearing loss affects millions in India, often going unnoticed and untreated, leading to a silent public health crisis. Lack of awareness, h...
- Niti brainstorms to prepare national brain health blueprintNiti Aayog is developing a plan to improve brain health, detect cognitive disorders early, and prevent neurological diseases like Alzheimer...
- Delhi gets its first brain health clinic; 10 more planned across cityDelhi gets its first brain health clinic at Indira Gandhi Hospital in Dwarka. Pankaj Singh inaugurated the clinic. It aims to provide distr...
- What is covered under Ayushman Bharat Yojana health insuranceAyushman Bharat Yojana health insurance: A news report in the Times of India mentioned that the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Y...
- Viagra may improve brain functions, prevent dementia: Oxford StudySildenafil, known as Viagra, may help prevent memory-related problems by improving cerebral blood flow and blood vessel function, reducing ...
- Rohini Nilekani to give Rs 100 crore for new mental health research centreThe Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Foundation has provided a grant of INR 100 crore to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosci...
- Long Covid: Breathlessness, eye problem, muscle weakness, dementia most common symptoms, say docsAccording to WHO, current evidence suggests approximately 10-20 per cent of people experience a variety of mid and long-term effects after ...
- World Alzheimer’s Day: 45 mins of daily exercise, 7-8 hrs of sleep, protein-rich diet can keep disease at bayAir pollution and other environmental factors can also speed up the onset of Azhiemer’s disease.
- Dealing with Dementia: A disease that affects memory, thinking and judgementIndia has the second highest number of individuals suffering from dementia, at an estimated 4.1million. The figure is expected to double by...
- PM Narendra Modi visits AIIMS to inquire about Vajpayee's healthEarlier in the evening, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani also visited the hospital to check on Vajpayee.
- President Pranab Mukherjee for socio-economic medical system for poor"Demographic change from youthful to an older population has taken place on account of increased life expectancy and reduced fertility.
- Sun Pharma gets US nod for Novartis' ExelonSun Pharma said it has won a 180-day marketing exclusivity for its version of Novartis' $200-million drug Exelon in the US.
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