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 […]
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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 […]
The Blind Aided By Virtual Games To Navigate Unknown Territory
JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) has published a new video article by Dr. Lotfi Merabet showing how researchers in the […]
Now, drug prices may be capped at time of launch
The government is considering a proposal to cap the prices of all medicines at the time of launch. This could […]
Gordon – A Superhero supercomputer, helps battle autism
When it officially came online at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) in early January 2012, Gordon was instantly impressive. […]
Novartis loses Indian patent case
India’s Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Novartis to patent an updated version of its cancer drug, Glivec. The […]
