NIT-T initiative to explore possibilities in telemedicine
A national conference by the National Institute of Technology-Tiruchi (NIT-T), plans to bring together doctors and engineers from across the […]
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SC issues notice to States, Centre on condition of mental hospitals
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre and all States, seeking their response for improving the condition of mental […]
Imaging use in steady decline
Contradicting the common argument that an overuse of diagnostic imaging procedures is driving up healthcare costs, a new study from […]
New research could pave the way to safer treatments for arthritis
The increased risk of heart attack or stroke associated with many arthritis drugs may be avoidable, according to a new […]
Government mulling ban on sale of TB drugs in open market
Sale of tuberculosis drugs could be prohibited in open market as part of efforts to ensure calibrated and monitored administration […]
No compensation if a drug fails to deliver desired results during clinical trials
A person undergoing clinical trial wouldn’t become eligible for financial compensation just because a new investigational potential drug fails to […]
Centre to fix an asthma drug price: SC
In a major setback to pharmaceutical companies, the Supreme Court today held that asthma medicine Doxofylline is a bulk drug […]
Healers Ignore Their Own Health
They save lives but their own health is in jeopardy. For several doctors in the city, their health comes last. […]
IVF treatment could affect kids’ intellect
A new study has found that IVF treatments for the most severe forms of male infertility are associated with an […]
Risk factors of pneumonia are higher in modern cities
A recent study in China has found that the risk factors of pneumonia are still higher in modern cities. The […]
A law in Wales assumes you’re an organ donor unless stated otherwise
Organs are to be taken from the dead and used for transplant without consent for the first time in Britain. […]
EU drug groups to disclose payments to doctors under transparency code
Drugmakers operating in Europe need to disclose payments made to doctors starting in 2016 in an effort to boost transparency […]
Ranbaxy drugs safe says Australian drug regulator
After the UK drug regulator, the Australian drug regulator has also said that the drugs marketed by Ranbaxy Labs are […]
