New device to detect GI cancers
A prototype of an advanced multi-bending cholangioscope (which allows visual diagnosis) developed jointly by Indian and Japanese healthcare researchers is […]
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Verifying Software Safety In Surgical Robots
Surgical robots could make some types of surgery safer and more effective, but proving that the software controlling these machines […]
Risk posed by lung nodules identified by new software
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Mayo Clinic has developed a new software tool to noninvasively characterize pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a […]
EU introduces a black symbol to identify medicines undergoing additional monitoring
An inverted triangle will shortly appear on the inside leaflet of certain medicinal products on the EU market, following a […]
Robot Therapy to reducing pain and anxiety among pediatric patients
Pet therapy can help patients cope with the pain, stress, and emotional effects of a serious illness, but access to […]
Synthetic tissues can be built by 3 D printer
Oxford University scientists have demonstrated a custom-built programmable 3D printer capable of creating materials with several of the properties of […]
Fear in Indian pharma over EU’s demand to seize drugs in transit
The Indian pharmaceutical industry is worried over the demands raised by the European Union (EU), as India moves to […]
Piramal pushing growth in OTC business
Piramal Healthcare, a part of Piramal Enterprises, is expecting to grow its over-the-counter (OTC) business aggressively, and expects it to […]
Dr Reddy’s launches generic Zoledronic Acid injection in US
Drug firm Dr Reddy’s Laboratories today said it has launched generic Zoledronic Acid injection used for treating osteoporosis and Paget’s […]
EHR usability must amplify human potential
It’s an exciting time for the health IT community: the wider use of electronic health records (EHRs), coupled by new […]
Asprin to fuel USD 100 b pension costs
Aspirin’s use in fighting cancer has the potential to increase pension liabilities by as much as $100 billion by extending […]
Drugs to skip price control for 5 years
Drugs that boast of an element of Indian innovation can skip price control for five years under the proposed new […]
Opto Circuits’ subsidiary, Cardiac Science, rationalizes its product offering by spinning off its Diagnostic Cardiology product line
Cardiac Science, an Opto Circuits group company, signed a definitive agreement on 29th March 2013 to sell its Diagnostic Cardiology […]
