Wegovy May Raise Risk Of Complications Under Anaesthesia
Washington : Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anaesthesia.…
Inter-Ministry Coordination For Promotion Of Medical Devices Industry Should Be Done By Health Ministry: Panel
New Delhi : The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has reiterated its stand that the inter-ministry coordination for promotion of the medical devices industry should be…
Long-Term Use Of Acid Reflux Drugs Linked To Dementia Risk
Minnesota : Prolonged use of acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors could increase the risk of dementia, a new study shows. Previous studies gave conflicting advice on whether the medicines…
Trial Starts In Uzbekistan Over 65 Chldren’s Deaths Blamed On India-Made Medicine
TASHKENT : A court in the Uzbek capital has opened the trial of 21 individuals over the deaths last year of 65 children blamed on an Indian-made cough syrup. The Supreme…
ETAILS Medanta, DLF To Launch 400-Bed Hospital In South Delhi
New Delhi : Global Health Limited will launch a 400-bed multi-super specialty hospital in Delhi in association with real estate developer DLF, the private healthcare provider said on Thursday. The super…
Govt Plans Amnesty Scheme To Recover Dues From Pharma Companies
New Delhi : In a bid to tackle overpricing in the pharmaceutical sector, the government is planning an amnesty scheme to recover dues from pharmaceutical companies, CNBC Awaaz reported. The National…
Parliamentary Panel Recommends Setting Up Of Separate Legislation, Dept & Regulatory Infrastructure For Medical Devices
New Delhi : The Parliamentary Panel, which looks into the matters related to the ministry of health and family welfare, has emphasized on its recommendations to the Central government to set…
Parliamentary Panel Asks Govt To Rationalise Annual Price Hike Limit Of Cancer Drugs
New Delhi : The Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has recommended to the government to rationalise the annual price hike limit of cancer drugs from 10…
PCI Asks Admission Making Authorities To Strictly Verify 10+2 Documents During Admission
New Delhi : The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has asked all the admission making authorities to strictly verify the 10+2 documents of candidates before taking admission in any pharmacy courses…
Researchers Discover Method To Overcome Antimicrobial Resistance
Oklahoma : The World Health Organization has labeled antimicrobial resistance a global threat because most clinical antibiotics are no longer effective against certain pathogenic bacteria. The Center for Antibiotic Discovery…
