Apollo doctor warns: Two common medicines that affect vitamin B12 absorption in the bodyLong-term use of certain common medications, including metformin for diabetes and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for acidity, can reduce the...
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Berberine: All about the controversial dietary supplement hyped for weight loss by social media usersBerberine has become popular on social media as users have claimed that it aids in weight loss. Here are all the details related to Berberi...
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Blood sugar spikes, rapid heartbeats, diarrhoea: Learn 6 six effects of dropping Ozempic, the weight-loss ‘miracle’ drugWhat happens if you stop taking Ozempic?
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Pricing authority caps rates of key diabetes drugsIndia’s drug pricing authority has fixed prices of two key anti diabetes drugs-Sitagliptin-Metformin combination and Linagliptin-metformin ...
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Can Vitamin B6 help with mental health? Experts weigh in on role of dietary supplementCertain medications or lifestyle habits may also contribute to a B6 deficiency.
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Covid-19 vaccine could lead to surge in blood sugar levels: StudyHowever, in all the cases, the rise in blood sugar levels was self-limiting and did not require major changes in treatment.
06 Jul, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
- Common diabetes drug may help kick off nicotine addiction
New York, April 6 (IANS) Finding it hard to beat your nicotine addiction? A common drug that helps in diabetes management might help people...
06 Apr, 2018, 04.42 PM IST
Markets on high: 9 less-known stocks to buy nowET Wealth identifies nine lesser-known stocks that hold promise and can generate high returns in 2018 even as markets rise and valuations z...
15 Jan, 2018, 02.13 PM IST
- India urged to intensify research for multi-drug resistant TB
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As India continues to have 24 per cent of the world's total Tuberculosis (TB) burden, the Indian Society for Cli...
23 Mar, 2017, 06.20 PM IST
Tata Memorial Hospital tests Rs 2,000 per month chemotherapy for ovarian cancerAs cancer medicines are expensive, the idea was not only reduce costs substantially, but to reduce toxicity and side-effects usually associ...
08 May, 2016, 10.55 AM IST
Does a real anti-ageing pill exist?Derivatives of rapamycin have been approved for use against certain kidney, lung and breast cancers.
14 Feb, 2015, 04.20 AM IST
Pharma in 2014: Deals worth billions and fines worth millionsRanbaxy, founded by the family of Malvinder and Shivinder Mohan Singh, was at the centre of most of the developments for major part of the ...
26 Dec, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
Health ministry bans two drugs Analgin and Pioglitazone; industry protestsThe health ministry has suspended the sale of two drugs - painkiller Analgin and anti-diabetes drug Pioglitazone and all its combinations.
27 Jun, 2013, 05.22 AM 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
- New study adds to worries about diabetes drug class
Another study has found that diabetes drugs intended to help patients live longer, healthier lives may in fact increase the chances they wi...
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