Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy introduced to treat breast cancer Pooja12 Nov 2015 1:59 PM ISTIn order to ensure an efficient method to detect breast cancer, HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG) has introduced Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy...
Brasil Pharma sells money-losing unit for $12 mln Pooja12 Nov 2015 1:55 PM ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian drugstore chain Brasil Pharma SA sold on Wednesday its money-losing subsidiary Mais Economica to a group of local investors for...
Alnylam, Medicines Co cholesterol drug effective for 6 months-study Pooja12 Nov 2015 1:47 PM ISTOrlando: An experimental cholesterol fighter being developed by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and The Medicines Co slashed levels of bad LDL cholesterol and...
First skin bank opens in Odisha Pooja12 Nov 2015 11:11 AM ISTThe first skin bank in Odisha has been launched recently at the Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital. The centre will attend to the burn...
AIIMS to be set up in AP and J&K Pooja12 Nov 2015 10:43 AM ISTIn two separate state reports filed by the local media, India's premier institute AIIMS is likely to be set up in the state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and...
City hospital in Coimbatore performs rare skull surgery Pooja12 Nov 2015 10:30 AM ISTA local Coimbatore hospital has recently performed a rare skull surgery on a 15-month old girl. As a part of this surgery, a team of doctors work...
Obese kids as young as 8 show signs of heart disease Pooja12 Nov 2015 10:22 AM ISTMiami: Some obese children as young as eight show significant signs of heart disease, according to research presented Tuesday at a major US cardiology...
Drug industry bemoans Britain's lack of science skills Pooja12 Nov 2015 10:08 AM ISTLondon: British pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies face a major skills shortage which threatens future investment and the long-term success of...
Diabetes experts tell G20 to tax sugar to save lives and money Pooja12 Nov 2015 9:58 AM ISTDiabetes experts called on world leaders on Thursday to use sugar taxes to fight obesity, arguing such a move would save lives and slash healthcare...
CPR by medics: Continuous pumping not a good idea Meghna A Singhania11 Nov 2015 4:09 PM ISTWashington:Â Continuous chest compressions during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by emergency medical responders do not offer survival advantages...
AIIMS to host global conference on infection control, waste management Meghna A Singhania11 Nov 2015 4:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in collaboration with the Indian Society of Hospital Waste Management will organise a...
Delhi government clears Rs.209 crore for Mohalla Clinics Meghna A Singhania11 Nov 2015 3:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday allotted Rs.209 crore for setting up 1,000 Mohalla Clinics in the national capital.The decision was taken...
