Retail prices of 65 new drug formulations, ceiling prices of 13 formulations notified The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices for 65 new drug formulations, and notified ceiling prices for 13 formulations.  The authority has fixed the prices of drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, bacterial infections, and painkillers, […]

AIIMS, Delhi developing low cost adaptive cellular therapy for treatment of multiple myeloma Doctors at AIIMS, Delhi are in the process of developing a low cost antibody-based adaptive cellular therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. This kind of therapy is expected to make advanced treatments like CAR-T cell therapies […]

Urinary tract infections arecommon in women, say doctors Urinary tract infection is very common in women, with one in three having an episode before they turn 25. Contrary to the belief that dirty toilets lead to UTI, doctors say a woman contracts the infection by not voiding the bladder periodically. Anatomically, women have shorter urethra. Around […]

Affordable cancer treatment is need of the hour, says former Central Vigilance Commissioner Former Central Vigilance Commissioner K.V. Chowdary on Sunday said that affordable treatment would instill confidence among the cancer patients who were presently unable to bear expenses and fees in corporate hospitals. Along with Justice T. Amarnath Goud, Judge, Tripura High Court, he […]

Karnataka seeks Centre’s help as 75 of 243 oxygen plants installed during pandemic are not functional Premium As many as 75 of the 243 pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants installed under corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the Prime Minister CARES funds with assistance from the Railway Board and Ministry of Coal, among others, during […]