Merck's Keytruda extends survival in lung cancer study Meghna A Singhania27 Oct 2015 11:14 AM ISTMerck & Co's approved Keytruda lung cancer treatment provided superior overall survival to chemotherapy in a late-stage study of patients with...
Maharashtra govt initiates Van Dhan Jan Dhan scheme for Ayurvedic medicines Meghna A Singhania26 Oct 2015 4:11 PM ISTMUMBAI: In what could prove to be a stiff competition for Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's 'Patanjali' range, the Maharashtra government has started selling...
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Organise Stroke Support Group on World Stroke Day Meghna A Singhania26 Oct 2015 1:28 PM ISTOn the occasion of World Stroke Day, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in association with Indian Stroke Association organised a Stroke Support Group...
World's first malaria vaccine delayed as WHO experts urge caution Meghna A Singhania26 Oct 2015 1:12 PM ISTThe world's first malaria vaccine is promising but should be used on a pilot basis before any wide-scale use, given its limited efficacy, World Health...
China's life expectancy rises, but health inequalities remain: Lancet Meghna A Singhania26 Oct 2015 1:07 PM ISTLondon, Oct 26 : According to a new research, last two decades have seen a rise in the life expectancy in every province of China, but the large...
Jharkhand doctors, teachers oppose new leave system Meghna A Singhania26 Oct 2015 1:00 PM ISTRanchi, Oct 25: Doctors and teachers in Jharkhand on Sunday protested against the leave system introduced by the state this month. According to the...
3D models of heart, arteries created Meghna A Singhania26 Oct 2015 12:49 PM ISTWASHINGTON: Researchers have used a new inexpensive 3D printing method to develop models of heart and arteries out of biological materials. The...
Doctors to run for diabetes awareness in Delhi marathon Meghna A Singhania25 Oct 2015 11:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: Doctors from different parts of the capital will spread awareness about diabetes by running in a marathon being held by medical networking...
New smartphone app to help spina bifida patients Meghna A Singhania25 Oct 2015 11:35 PM ISTWASHINGTON: A system incorporating a smartphone app can help adolescents and young adults with spina bifida, a disabling congenital condition...
EU drugs agency recommends suspension of Medtronic implant Meghna A Singhania25 Oct 2015 11:31 PM ISTEurope's medicines regulator has recommended the suspension of Medtronic Plc's InductOs, an implant to help bone development, pending the resolution...
FDA-approved drugs promise new hair growth Meghna A Singhania25 Oct 2015 11:29 PM ISTNew York: There is good news for people suffering from hair loss. In experiments with mouse and human hair follicles, researchers have found that...
Most parents form vaccination preferences before conception Meghna A Singhania25 Oct 2015 11:25 PM ISTWashington: Nearly three-quarters of parents begin deciding which vaccines they want to give to their child before pregnancy, US-based research has...
