Steroid Use Could Raise Diabetes Risk
Madrid: Taking steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Patients taking steroid pills, injections or infusions are 2.6 times more likely…
FDI Equity Inflow Into Pharma Sector Grows To $236 Million In Q1FY25
New Delhi: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflow into the pharmaceutical sector has reported multifold growth during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, after registering a 48 per…
Diagnostic Kits For Early Detection Of Alzheimer’s And Cancer Launched
NEW DELHI: ‘Make in India’ diagnostic tools for early detection of critical diseases such as Alzheimer’s, cancer and gastrointestinal disorders were launched on Tuesday. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)…
Embrace ‘them’ away from Precipice of Suicide- Dr Vinay Aggarwal
New Delhi: On World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), Dr Vinay Aggarwal, former President, IMA made an impassioned appeal to members of society at large to not leave people who…
FSSAI Issues Draft To Include Natamycin As Preservative In Additives Norms
New Delhi: The FSSAI has issued a draft to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, to include Natamycin as preservative for food products…
GST cut on health insurance premium deferred, cancer drugs to become cheaper
New Delhi: The GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday announced setting up a Group of Ministers (GoM) on slashing the tax rate on life and health…
Use Latest Tech To Develop Green Pharma City: CM Revanth Reddy To Officials
HYDERABAD: Directing officials to expedite the development of Green Pharma City at Mucharla, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that the latest global technology available should be used for its…
fake pacemaker, 80 patients and 17 deaths, trading lives for 10% profit; Story of UP Medical College
The police have got a big breakthrough in the much-discussed pacemaker case of Etawa in Uttar Pradesh. Police have nabbed the main supplier of fake pacemakers to the hospital. The…
Biological Drugs Don’t Harm, But Fix Immunity: Experts
Pune: Anuj was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis while pursuing his graduation at one of the prestigious IITs in India. He completed MTech without undergoing treatment because of fear of potential…
Domestic Formulations Biz Expected To Grow 9-10% Over Next Decade: Glenmark
New Delhi: The drug formulations market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9-10 per cent over the next decade with Jan Aushadhi outlets anticipated to emerge…
