Teaching young population abc of diabetes; they are in the cusp of disease
New Delhi: Kids in India are in the cusp of diabetes, thanks to their unhealthy life style. So, there is urgent need to mix awareness about diabetes with their fun…
Probiotics not beneficial for young kids with stomach virus
Washington D.C. [USA] : Children with stomach viruses are often given probiotics to ease symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. However, a new study has found that commonly used probiotic is…
Gujarat tops in implementing Ayushman Bharat
NEW DELHI: Two months after the launch of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Gujarat has emerged as the top performer of the Centre’s ambitious health financing scheme. As of…
No olive branch extended in brand name case
A company uses ‘Pure Olive Oil’ as part of its trademark; HC refuses to lift injunction on rival. An injunction was stayed against a Bengaluru-based company barred from using the…
Actor Salman Khan had a date with ‘quacks’ in Delhi
New Delhi: Actor Salman Khan survived quackery and knew self medication can even kill. Eureka! In Academia 2018 organised on November 25 in The Leela Ambience convention hotel, its chief…
Rajat Sharma put Patients in Dock, gave Clean Chit to Doctors
New Delhi: Rajat Sharma, Aap ki Adalat fame Media Mogul, CEO of India TV never called any doctor or a patient in his simulated court but, in a conference of…
Announced 3.5 years ago, NIPER remains on paper
Nagpur: The local pharma fraternity had erupted in joy when Union minister Arun Jaitley announced setting up of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in the city on…
Fear of side-effects, higher cost of medicine hampering treatment
KOCHI: Almost 30% of patients with diabetes make combined use of alternative medicines in state. Only 61% stick exclusively to modern medicine and 9% use only alternative medicine. The main…
Pharmacy gets shot in arm
AHMEDABAD: The state being hub of pharmaceutical industry, it does not come as a surprise that the majority of 5,000-odd seats for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) were filled for…
Novartis gets European approval for sight therapy Luxturna
ZURICH: Novartis on Friday said it had received European Union approval for its Luxturna gene therapy to restore sight to people with a rare retinal disease. Luxturna is a one-time…
