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Radical Vaccine Strategy Could Help Quash Parasite Afflicting Millions

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APRIL 11, 2024

Using viruses that infect bacteria to detect proteins sprouted by a notorious parasite, scientists have honed in on possible vaccine targets for schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that currently affects an estimated 600 million people worldwide, causing 280,000 deaths per year.

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DTAB recommends prohibiting pain relief combination S(+) etodolac+paracetamol

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APRIL 11, 2024

The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) of the Union health ministry has once again recommended prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of pain relief drug combination S(+) etodolac+paracetamol, after considering a sub-committee report.

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Alzheimer’s Is More Common in Women, And This May Help Explain Why

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APRIL 9, 2024

In the US, roughly two out of every three people with Alzheimer’s is a woman, a statistic that could be partially explained by the fact women typically live longer than men. Yet researchers have suspected there could be more to the story.

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Export of Ayush and herbal products registers 1.65% growth in first 10 months

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APRIL 9, 2024

Exports of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy) drugs and herbal products from the country have reported 1.65 per cent growth during the first ten months of the current fiscal year. The growth in the month of January stood at 14.

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Scientists Accidentally Made a Mouse Grow Legs in Place of Genitals

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APRIL 8, 2024

Turning off a gene early in mouse development led researchers to end up with an accidental six-legged embryonic mammal. This strange result took the spinal cord research of developmental biologists Anastasiia Lozovska and Moisés Mallo and their colleagues at Portugal’s Gulbenkian Science Institute in a new direction.

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DTAB asks health ministry to approach corporate ministry to mandate free medicine from pharma as part of CSR

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APRIL 8, 2024

The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has suggested to the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) to write to the ministry of corporate affairs to mandate the pharma companies to spend almost one per cent of their net profit for providing free medicines in medicine banks as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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“This Is The First Time”: Drug Shows Signs of Slowing Parkinson’s Disease

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APRIL 7, 2024

A drug used to treat diabetes slowed the progression of motor issues associated with Parkinson’s disease, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said Wednesday. Parkinson’s is a devastating nervous system disorder affecting 10 million people worldwide, with no current cure.

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Hand Sanitizers Could Damage Critical Supporting Cells In The Brain

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APRIL 4, 2024

Chemicals found in common household disinfectants, glues, and furniture textiles could damage supporting cells in the brain during critical stages of their development, a new study based on human cell cultures and mice has found.

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Jan Vishwas Act amendment on Drugs & Cosmetics Act to be in force from December

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APRIL 4, 2024

The amended provisions under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 notified by the Central government last year for removal of stringent punishments such as imprisonment from some of the Sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, will be in force from December 31, 2024.

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IPC’s Pharmacovigilance Programmes complements CDSCO & Pharmexcil initiatives to fortify patient safety

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APRIL 2, 2024

In a concerted effort to bolster patient safety measures within the healthcare landscape, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) is set to roll out its Skill Development Programmes on Pharmacovigilance.

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The Hidden Cause of Alzheimer’s May Have Been Identified a Century Ago

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APRIL 2, 2024

Alzheimer’s disease is commonly associated with clumps and tangles of proteins building up in brain cells. Yet for more than a century, accumulations of a completely different material have also been linked with the neurodegenerative condition.

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DCC asks SLAs to set deadline for manufacturers to add product details to Sugam portal

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APRIL 3, 2024

The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), the advisory committee of the Central government to advise the Central and state governments on matters that require uniform implementation of drug laws across the country, has recommended to all the States to set a deadline for the manufacturing companies to upload all the formulation details in the Sugam portal, […]

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Large Review Finds CBD Products Don’t Relieve Chronic Pain After All

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APRIL 3, 2024

Evidence does not support the use of cannabidiol (CBD) products as a treatment for chronic pain, a new review found.

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Scientists Identify Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline

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MARCH 21, 2024

Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience “lethologica”, or difficulty finding words, in everyday life. And it usually becomes more prominent with age.

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Formation of IDRA will garner global recognition on par with US FDA & EMA: Dr BR Jagashetty

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MARCH 21, 2024

India must now move towards looking to merge its Central and state enforcement wings and form a single authority. This will be a significant administrative reform.

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Breakthrough Therapy Obliterates Deadly Brain Tumor in Days

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MARCH 20, 2024

Brain scans of a 72-year-old man diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of cancer known as a glioblastoma have revealed a remarkable regression in his tumor’s size within days of receiving an infusion of an innovative new treatment.

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Voice AI is reshaping the landscape of healthcare: Rustom Lawyer

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MARCH 20, 2024

Rustom Lawyer, co-founder & CEO of Augnito, a leading voice AI solutions provider, has unveiled profound insights into the potential of voice artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Emphasizing its transformative role, Lawyer shed light on how voice AI is reshaping the landscape of healthcare, empowering a new generation of healthcare professionals – the ‘superclinicians.

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Expert Reveals What Intermittent Fasting Could Be Doing to Your Brain

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MARCH 19, 2024

Intermittent fasting has become a popular dietary approach to help people lose or manage their weight. It has also been promoted as a way to reset metabolism, control chronic disease, slow ageing and improve overall health.

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DoP revises SCOD and bank guarantee clauses of PLI schemes for bulk drugs and medical devices

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MARCH 19, 2024

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has revised the guidelines of the production linked incentive (PLI) schemes for promotion of bulk drugs and medical devices, revising the provisions related to Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) and invocation of bank guarantee.

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Scientists Discovered a ‘Fear Switch’ in The Brain, And How to Turn It Off

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MARCH 18, 2024

The hair rising on the back of your neck, the gelid pool in the pit of your stomach, the flutter in your heart when a shadow shifts. Fear can be devastating, sickening, and, strangely, a lot of fun.

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DGFT implements stricter regulations for export of chitin and chitosan derivatives

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MARCH 18, 2024

In a move aimed at enhancing compliance and facilitating smoother trade operations, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced stringent policy conditions for the export of chitin and chitosan derivatives.

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Aging And Schizophrenia Share Striking Similarities in 2 Types of Brain Cells

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MARCH 17, 2024

Similar genetic changes in two different types of brain cells may contribute to cognitive impairment in schizophrenia and aging. US researchers examined gene expression in more than a million brain cells collected post-mortem from 191 donors.

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DoP releases new UCPMP for pharma and medical devices companies

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MARCH 17, 2024

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has issued a new Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024, permitting pharma companies to provide brand reminders such as informational and education items and free samples to medical professionals with restrictions on sample packs and total value.

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Plastic Found Inside More Than 50% of Plaques From Clogged Arteries

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MARCH 14, 2024

Plastics are now everywhere, with tiny fragments found in several major organs of the human body, including the placenta. Given how easily the microscopic particles infiltrate our tissues, it’s vital that we learn exactly what kinds of risks they could pose to our health.

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DTAB recommends formation of a sub-committee on classification of OTC drugs

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MARCH 14, 2024

In continuation to the efforts of the drug regulatory experts to amend the Drug Rules, 1945 and incorporate necessary provisions to decide a drug to be declared as over-the-counter (OTC), the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended to constitute a sub-committee.

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Many Dementia Cases Could Actually Be a Hidden Form of Liver Disease

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MARCH 13, 2024

A recent study of US veterans found that 10% of those diagnosed with dementia actually had a liver condition called hepatic encephalopathy (HE) – a treatable condition. The liver can be damaged by several things, including alcohol, fatty deposits and hepatitis viruses.

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NABL Kolkata spearheads cutting-edge awareness programme on calibration of medical devices

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MARCH 13, 2024

In order to set in pioneering progress in Eastern India’s laboratory standards, the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) Kolkata office has orchestrated a ground-breaking virtual awareness program, revolutionizing perspectives on calibration within the Eastern India region’s laboratories.

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Extreme Case of Man Who Had 217 COVID Vaccines Surprises Scientists

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MARCH 12, 2024

Two hundred and seventeen. That’s how many vaccines a man in Germany claims to have received for COVID-19 in just 29 months – and his body isn’t reacting the way some scientists thought it would.

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Should You Let Your Dog Lick Your Face? Here’s The Science

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MARCH 12, 2024

Any dog owners reading this will know the joy of getting home and being greeted with utter delight by their pet – tail wagging wildly before enthusiastic but face-drenching licks.

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Indian patient’s treatment expense makes a strategic shift towards embedded finance access at point-of-care

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MARCH 12, 2024

Indian patient expenses make a strategic shift towards embedded finance access at point-of-care with options to aid out-of-pocket health expenses. Despite the availability of medical insurance, the penetration remains meagre with only a few people being able to access the high packages.

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Corporate Hospitals forge path to TB elimination at Leadership Summit in New Delhi

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MARCH 11, 2024

In a resounding declaration of solidarity and commitment, Corporate Hospitals from across India convened in New Delhi for a seminal workshop aimed at fortifying the nation’s fight against tuberculosis (TB).

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CDSCO declares around 5% of drug samples tested in January as NSQs

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has declared almost 5 per cent of the total drug samples it tested during the month of January, 2024 as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). The number of samples tested, however, has declined during the month compared to the previous months.

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Microplastics Found in Every Human Placenta Tested, Study Finds

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s been over three years since scientists first found microplastics swimming in four different human placentas, and as it turns out, that was just the tip of the iceberg. A few years later, at the start of 2023, researchers announced they had found microscopic particles of plastic waste in no fewer than 17 different placentas.

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Parliamentary Panel asks DoP to expedite process of setting up National Standards for all medical devices

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A Parliamentary Panel has asked the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to expedite the process of setting up National Standards for all types of medical devices and use of a ‘National Mark’ for all medical devices that comply with BIS/IEC standards.

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California Man Free of HIV And Cancer in Astonishing Medical Recovery

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

On the list of illnesses that nobody wants, cancer and HIV both rank pretty high, and Californian man Paul Edmonds had both. But ever since one particular treatment five years ago, he’s been free of both cancer and HIV.

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Pharmaceuticals export grows 6.8% in January

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Exports of drugs and pharmaceuticals during the month of January posted a growth of 6.84 per cent as compared to the same month of previous year. For the first 10 months of the current fiscal year pharma exports grew 8.07 per cent, according to the Central government.

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Simple Experiment Reveals Why Your Next Antibiotics May Prove Useless

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Do bacteria mutate randomly, or do they mutate for a purpose? Researchers have been puzzling over this conundrum for over a century. In 1943, microbiologist Salvador Luria and physicist turned biologist Max Delbrück invented an experiment to argue that bacteria mutated aimlessly.

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Panel asks govt to persuade private insurance companies to cover Ayush treatments

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended to the government to persuade private insurance companies to include Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (Ayush) treatments in their products and look at global acceptance for these systems of medicines through legalisation and insurance support in other countries.

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Long COVID Seems to Be a Brain Injury, Scientists Discover

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Some form of brain injury could be behind the symptoms reported by those with long COVID, according to a new study, and adapting tests and treatments to match could aid progress in tackling the condition.

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CDSCO releases regulatory guidelines for sampling of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In its efforts to streamline and rationalise the sampling procedure and maintain a centralised monthly database the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released the final version of the regulatory guidelines for sampling of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices by drugs inspectors of the Central and State drug authorities.

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Would You Recognize a Seizure? Here’s How to Help as a Bystander.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Approximately 1 in 26 people develop epilepsy, a condition in which someone experiences recurring and unprovoked seizures. But experiencing a seizure does not always mean a person has epilepsy. Seizures can be provoked by acute head injuries, alcohol withdrawal and high blood sugar, among other things.

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Indian hospitals keen to navigate roadblocks to cancer patient recovery with regular annual screening

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Indian hospitals are keen to navigate roadblocks to cancer patient recovery with regular annual screening. While India excels in initial treatment and interventions, several challenges in post-treatment care hinder optimal recovery and long-term well-being. India has made significant strides in its medical care, showcasing technology, skilled professionals, and infrastructure.

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New ‘Prosthetic’ Hacks The Brain to Recall Specific Memories

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Neuroscientists have ‘hacked’ the brain’s memory pathways with a new prosthetic system that could help improve the recollection of specific memories.

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Antifungal Creams Could Be Triggering a Wave of Superfungal Skin Infections

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims antifungal creams and combinations of antifungal treatments with corticosteroids are likely to be contributing to the rise and spread of severe skin, scalp, and nail fungal infections.

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Radical Vaccine Strategy Could Help Quash Parasite Afflicting Millions

DTAB recommends prohibiting pain relief combination S(+) etodolac+paracetamol

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Alzheimer’s Is More Common in Women, And This May Help Explain Why

Export of Ayush and herbal products registers 1.65% growth in first 10 months

Scientists Accidentally Made a Mouse Grow Legs in Place of Genitals

DTAB asks health ministry to approach corporate ministry to mandate free medicine from pharma as part of CSR

“This Is The First Time”: Drug Shows Signs of Slowing Parkinson’s Disease

Hand Sanitizers Could Damage Critical Supporting Cells In The Brain

Jan Vishwas Act amendment on Drugs & Cosmetics Act to be in force from December

IPC’s Pharmacovigilance Programmes complements CDSCO & Pharmexcil initiatives to fortify patient safety

The Hidden Cause of Alzheimer’s May Have Been Identified a Century Ago

DCC asks SLAs to set deadline for manufacturers to add product details to Sugam portal

Large Review Finds CBD Products Don’t Relieve Chronic Pain After All

Scientists Identify Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline

Formation of IDRA will garner global recognition on par with US FDA & EMA: Dr BR Jagashetty

Breakthrough Therapy Obliterates Deadly Brain Tumor in Days

Voice AI is reshaping the landscape of healthcare: Rustom Lawyer

Expert Reveals What Intermittent Fasting Could Be Doing to Your Brain

DoP revises SCOD and bank guarantee clauses of PLI schemes for bulk drugs and medical devices

Scientists Discovered a ‘Fear Switch’ in The Brain, And How to Turn It Off

DGFT implements stricter regulations for export of chitin and chitosan derivatives

Aging And Schizophrenia Share Striking Similarities in 2 Types of Brain Cells

DoP releases new UCPMP for pharma and medical devices companies

Plastic Found Inside More Than 50% of Plaques From Clogged Arteries

DTAB recommends formation of a sub-committee on classification of OTC drugs

Many Dementia Cases Could Actually Be a Hidden Form of Liver Disease

NABL Kolkata spearheads cutting-edge awareness programme on calibration of medical devices

Extreme Case of Man Who Had 217 COVID Vaccines Surprises Scientists

Should You Let Your Dog Lick Your Face? Here’s The Science

Indian patient’s treatment expense makes a strategic shift towards embedded finance access at point-of-care

Corporate Hospitals forge path to TB elimination at Leadership Summit in New Delhi

CDSCO declares around 5% of drug samples tested in January as NSQs

Microplastics Found in Every Human Placenta Tested, Study Finds

Parliamentary Panel asks DoP to expedite process of setting up National Standards for all medical devices

California Man Free of HIV And Cancer in Astonishing Medical Recovery

Pharmaceuticals export grows 6.8% in January

Simple Experiment Reveals Why Your Next Antibiotics May Prove Useless

Panel asks govt to persuade private insurance companies to cover Ayush treatments

Long COVID Seems to Be a Brain Injury, Scientists Discover

CDSCO releases regulatory guidelines for sampling of drugs, cosmetics and medical devices

Would You Recognize a Seizure? Here’s How to Help as a Bystander.

Indian hospitals keen to navigate roadblocks to cancer patient recovery with regular annual screening

New ‘Prosthetic’ Hacks The Brain to Recall Specific Memories

Antifungal Creams Could Be Triggering a Wave of Superfungal Skin Infections

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