Government considers establishment of new medical colleges within existing hospitals Pooja13 Nov 2015 8:48 AM ISTStrongly concerned over the mushrooming of private medical colleges in India, which in turn is perceived to dip the quality of medical education in...
Kolkata private labs under legal scanner for cheating on dengue tests Pooja13 Nov 2015 8:44 AM ISTThe Municipal Corporation in Kolkata have unwrapped a cheating scandal regarding dengue tests in the city. According to a news report in the TOI, few...
Indian Academy of Paediatrics underlines need for paediatric pneumococcal surveillance Pooja13 Nov 2015 8:40 AM ISTThe counterpart of Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) in Pune has reinstated the need for paediatric pneumococcal surveillance-in order to reduce the...
China rejects 11 drug applications over inadequate trial data Pooja13 Nov 2015 8:32 AM ISTChina has signalled a tougher stance on drug quality in the country's sprawling pharmaceuticals industry by rejecting applications for 11 medicines...
New blood cancer drug clears first clinical trial Pooja13 Nov 2015 8:28 AM ISTLONDON: A new blood cancer drug that targets a protein essential for growth of tumour cells has been found to be effective in patients resistant to...
Government caps price of 6 formulations packs Pooja13 Nov 2015 8:25 AM ISTNew Delhi: Government has capped prices of six drug formulations packs, including pain killer Ibuprofen, anti-infective Metronidazole, among...
Indian-American physician gets highest award in cardiology Pooja12 Nov 2015 2:00 PM ISTRecognised for his efforts to expand cardiovascular diagnostic imaging, an Indian American Physician has been honored with the highest award (in...
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...
