Simple saliva test may predict early death risk: Research savita25 Dec 2015 11:33 AM ISTLondon: A simple saliva test may predict the risk of early death, suggests a new study that found lower levels of antibodies in saliva are associated...
India adds more cancer, HIV/AIDS drugs to essential medicines list savita25 Dec 2015 11:28 AM ISTMUMBAI: Â India has revised its list of essential medicines to add drugs for diseases ranging from cancer and HIV/AIDS to hepatitis C, in a move aimed...
Indian cancer scientist develops software for cancer patients savita25 Dec 2015 11:17 AM ISTWashington: An Indian scientist in the US has developed a new MRI-based technique to predict survival of cancer patients with aggressive brain tumours...
India ready for robotic surgeries to treat head, neck cancer: Top US surgeon savita24 Dec 2015 5:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: India has significant talent and expertise in traditional head and neck surgical procedures and the country is poised to take a giant leap...
Fortis Healthcare to focus on organ therapy and cancer treatment Pooja24 Dec 2015 3:39 PM ISTIn a recent conversation with CNBC-TV 18, Fortis Healthcare's CEO Bhavdeep Singh has emphasised the healthcare chain's focus on organ therapy and...
Cancer mitigation, prevention, a challenge for doctors: President savita24 Dec 2015 12:38 PM ISTBengaluru: With increasing cases of CANCER across the country, the medical fraternity and policy planners face the challenge of mitigating and...
Jharkhand to emphasise on rare health diseases Pooja24 Dec 2015 11:54 AM ISTThe Jharkhand Health secretary K Vidyasagar recently presented a one-year review of the state health department, while also discussing some key issues...
Natco settles patent litigation with Celgene on cancer drug savita24 Dec 2015 11:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: Natco Pharma and its US partner Allergan have settled a pending litigation with biopharmaceutical firm Celgene regarding generic...
No government firm under pharma department produces cancer drugs savita23 Dec 2015 11:54 AM ISTNEW DELHI: None of the state-owned firms under the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) produces any kind of cancer treatment drugs, Parliament was...
Shire closer to deal to buy Baxalta: Reports savita23 Dec 2015 10:59 AM ISTNEW YORK/LONDON: Drug maker Shire Plc has made a new acquisition offer for peer Baxalta International Inc that is roughly in line with the latter's...
Price cap in 530 essential medicines, including 47 for cancer savita22 Dec 2015 5:35 PM ISTNEW DELHI: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the ceiling prices for 530 essential medicines, including 47 for cancer and...
Gum disease can increase breast cancer risk savita22 Dec 2015 12:24 PM ISTNew York: Postmenopausal women with periodontal or gum disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than women who do not have the chronic...
