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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...- The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
- PE wars to billion-dollar IPO dreams, hospital sector is fighting fitMajor private equity firms are vying for a stake in Cloudnine, a leading maternity and paediatric care chain. This intense competition high...
- What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
- Not all startups are built the same. Which category defines yours?Startup award categories are often shaped more by founder journeys, business models, and growth approaches than by sectors alone. Through r...
- India's hospital sector enters new growth cycle as AI and capacity expansion reshape care: ReportIndia's hospital sector is set for significant growth over the next decade. Demand is rising due to increased income, insurance, an aging p...
- India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
- WHO says now five confirmed cruise ship hantavirus casesThe World Health Organization has confirmed five hantavirus cases from a cruise ship outbreak. Three more cases are suspected, and more are...
- India should chart own path in treatment of rare diseases: ICMR chiefIndia is taking a groundbreaking step forward in the realm of rare disease care with a distinctive approach that champions local ingenuity ...
- AIIMS researchers pioneer breakthrough diagnostic tool for rare genetic disordersResearchers at AIIMS-Delhi have pioneered a novel transmission electron microscopy technique for diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and ...
- Health groups raise concerns over patents for rare disease drugsHealth groups and patient advocates are raising concerns over patent monopolies on rare disease drugs in India. They argue that these monop...
- CJI Chandrachud reveals daughters' struggle with Nemaline Myopathy; What you need to know about this rare conditionDY Chandrachud, discusses his family's challenges with nemaline myopathy, highlighting the emotional and practical difficulties. He calls f...
- Centre releases Rs 22.20 cr to designated CoEs for treatment of 134 patients suffering from rare diseasesOn May 19, the ministry increased the financial support from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for patients belonging to all categories of rare dise...
- India notifies first policy on rare diseasesIn the new policy, formulated after detailed stakeholder consultations, 'rare diseases' have not been defined but classified into three gro...
- India can lead the charge for discovery of drugs for other rare diseases: NITI Aayog's Dr. Vinod PaulSpeaking specifically about orphan drugs, Paul said that with the support of the government, remedies for rare diseases can be discovered i...
- MedGenome Labs brings on board new CEOCurrently, genomics is widely used in areas such as oncology, infectious diseases (especially tuberculosis), rare diseases, reproductive he...
- Govt to come up with financial assistance for fighting rare diseasesThe decision comes as the government comes up with a new draft policy for the treatment of rare diseases, more than a year after it withdre...
- India to launch its 1st human genome cataloguing projectDepartment of Biotechnology to rope in 22 partners for project that will help develop better therapies.
- CSIR authorises private path lab for genetic testsNew Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Hoping to use private pathology labs to reach out to people, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (C...
- Low-cost "lab on a chip" to detect cancer developedInexpensive sequencing technology allows clinicians to sequence tumour DNA to identify specific mutations and reco mmend personalised treat...
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