New 'cocktail' drug could benefit up to 45 per cent of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTEDMONTON - A new "cocktail" drug being developed at the University of Alberta could provide an effective and economical treatment to lessen symptoms...
ACE inhibitors prevent heart failure in becker muscular dystrophy patients when started early Hina Zahid22 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmsterdam, September 20, 2021 - There is no consensus on when to introduce cardioprotective treatment in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy...
Move your body for five minutes every hour to counteract lockdown inactivity Hina Zahid25 March 2021 6:45 AM ISTA study which looked at activity levels before and during the COVID-19 pandemic has found lockdown restrictions significantly reduced light activity...
New promising treatment for common form of muscular dystrophy Hina Zahid15 July 2020 1:00 PM ISTResearchers have designed a potential new treatment for one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy, according to a new study published today...
AP CM launches universal eye care programme Medical Dialogues Bureau13 Oct 2019 10:13 AM ISTAndhra Pradesh : Launching a universal eye care programme, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said his government was...
Himachal Pradesh to extend healthcare benefits to 65 lakh people Medical Dialogues Bureau31 Aug 2019 9:05 AM ISTShimla: Himachal Pradesh Government is extending the benefit of healthcare to 65 Lakh people in the state under Himcare, Sahara Yojana, Environment...
UP: Muscular Dystrophy patients stage hunger strike seeking Centre's assistance for treatment Medical Dialogues Bureau14 March 2018 5:47 PM IST Kanpur: A mother-daughter duo suffering from Muscular Dystrophy embarked on a hunger strike demanding assistance from the Centre for medical...
Understanding Orphan Diseases: What National Rare Disease policy says Medical Dialogues Bureau9 March 2018 5:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Rare diseases, which are often referred to as orphan diseases, are estimated to have impacted 72-96 million people in India. The Indian...
Gene editing tool to help treat muscular dystrophy savita thakur thakur2 Jan 2016 11:06 AM ISTWASHINGTON: Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have successfully used a gene editing tool to treat a genetic disease in a fully developed...
Bio Blast Pharma reports promising data on muscle wasting drug Meghna A Singhania28 Oct 2015 12:52 PM ISTBio Blast Pharma Ltd said its lead experimental drug showed signs of being effective in treating patients with a rare muscle wasting disorder, besides...
