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The Promise of Next-Gen Drugs, ETPharma
Explore how new cholesterol-lowering therapies, including PCSK9 inhibitors and oral options, are changing the landscape of cardiovascular disease prevention in India, addressing the unmet needs of patients with elevated cholesterol.
Leg pain while walking? Don’t blame it on ageing: These warning signs could point to blocked arteries and raise your risk of heart attack and stroke, cardiologist explains
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) or Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a frequent condition that occurs in the blood vessels outside the heart and brain, particularly those that carry blood to the legs and feet. It is the narrowing or blockage of these arteries because of the accumulation of fatty deposits that cause a decrease in blood flow to other parts of the body.(Author: Dr. Abad Khan, Consultant - Cardiology, Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad) The initial symptoms of PVD are often overlooked as
Why Not Cap Medicines' MRPs At 16% Above Retailer Prices? Supreme Court Asks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Centre over the massive markups on cancer drugs and other medicines, asking why there should not be a uniform rule limiting the Maximum Retail Price (MRP)...
Pennsylvania measles cases cross 900 as outbreak grows
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak continued to worsen today, with 68 new infections reported since Wednesday of last week, bringing the total to 903 as the state grapples with its worst measles resurgence in decades.
Markers find lung cancer risk 10 years before diagnosis
UH researchers discovered 31 blood-based RNA markers capable of predicting lung cancer risk up to 10 years before clinical diagnosis. The post Markers find lung cancer risk 10 years before diagnosis first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News .
IISER-NIT patent advances oral cancer therapy
The research team, led by Prof Laxmidhar Rout of IISER, Berhampur and Prof Harekrushna Sahoo of NIT, Rourkela, developed the new compound, named S-27, with the aim of exploring its use in treating oral cancer.
Bayer faces trial test of remaining Roundup claims after US Supreme Court win
Attorneys for three cancer patients told a Missouri jury on Tuesday that Bayers Monsanto unit failed to adequately test its Roundup weedkiller before selling it starting a trial that could help determine the viability of some Roundup lawsuits after a US Supreme Court ruling in Bayers favor this year
SC questions steep cancer drug prices
SC questions steep cancer drug prices
Narayana Hospitals drives heart health campaign across Nellore
To make cardiac care accessible, the hospital launched a special Heart Check-up Package for Rs 999 and a day-care angiogram service for Rs 8,999, available through October 29, 2026.
Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital performs its first Dual Kidney Transplant
Delhi's VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital marked a milestone by successfully performing its first Dual Kidney Transplant. The procedure used both kidneys from a 62-year-old marginal donor, expanding organ utilization for patients on dialysis.
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital successfully performs first dual kidney transplant
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital successfully performs first dual kidney transplant
VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital completes first dual kidney transplant
VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital completed its first dual kidney transplant, using both kidneys from a marginal donor amid a shortage of organs.
Packers and UW Health team up during Packers Vs. Cancer campaign
The Green Bay Packers and UW Health are teaming up to raise awareness and funds during the Packers Vs. Cancer campaign.
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MRI Scans Might Reveal Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Seven Years Before a Telltale Marker Appears in the Brain
Not all researchers are convinced that the brain changes detected via MRI are robust enough to become a diagnostic tool. But the findings could help researchers better understand the mechanisms that drive the neurodegenerative disease
AI structure prediction speeds discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease
A Baylor College of Medicine-led team has developed a strategy that combines the analysis of thousands of proteins with artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of small molecules called molecular glues to treat disease. Their approach, published in Nature Communications, has uncovered a new class of molecular glues that could neutralize harmful proteins linked to blood cancers and autoimmune diseases. The work also shows how AI-based structural modeling can help chemists optimize com
Supreme Court flags 10-fold markup on cancer drugs, seeks uniform 16pc margin
The Supreme Court questioned the tenfold markup on an essential cancer drug and sought the Centre’s response on hospital medicine pricing practices. The bench suggested a uniform 16 per cent margin on medicines and posted the matter for further hearing on October 12
Awareness rally highlights importance of heart health in Thoothukudi
Awareness rally and World Heart Day events in Thoothukudi highlight cardiac health, services, and the hospital’s impact on heart disease care.
CCMB study finds viral RNA link to Parkinson’s-related protein aggregation
HYDERABAD: A study by scientists at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, has identified a molecular mechanism through which RNA virus infections may accelerate the formation of α-synuclein amyloids, a hallmark associated with Parkinson’s disease. Published in Cell Reports on September 25, the study examined how RNA structures produced during infections with H1N1 […] HYDERABAD: A study by scientists at CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad,
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Daily Horoscope for Cancer, Sep 30, 2026: Completing long-pending tasks and securing legal guidance
Daily Horoscope for Cancer, Sep 30, 2026: Completing long-pending tasks and securing legal guidance
Advanced PET-CT, Gamma Camera and Targeted Therapies Launched at HCG Aastha Cancer Centre - ThePrint
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