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Indian Medical Device Industry seeks Government's attention on upcomi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): As Industry associations prepare to submit a detailed representation of Medical Device Industry to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare it has been a winding exercise for last six months involving a
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Children of alcoholic parents face risk of underage drinking
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 16 (ANI): Approach to preventing alcohol and drug use by some adolescents should begin in early childhood, suggests a study published in Developmental Psychology journal.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attack risk
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov.15 (ANI): A recent study has found that cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, but have not had a heart attack or stroke
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TNF inhibitors not linked to increased risk of cancer: Study
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Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 13 (ANI): A new study has found that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, a group of biologic drugs used to treat children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is not linked to a possible increased risk of cancer.
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Demonetization an attack on those backing corrupt, assisting terrorists, d
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday questioned the ulterior motives of the opposition post Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's assertion as to how will replacing Rs 1,000 notes with Rs 2,000 notes curb black money, saying this move has brou
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Gold nanoparticles helps in delivering drugs into cancer cells
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 8 (ANI): A recent research found that gold nanoparticles helps in delivering a drug right into the heart of cancer cells,
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Epilepsy is treatable and treatment simpler with advanced technology, says
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi [India], Nov 5(ANI): With advancement in healthcare, epilepsy is eminently treatable now. Nearly 70% of patients who are initiated to the advanced treatment, as a result of latest technology, become free of seizures or epileptic fits within 1 to 2 years and in about half of them, the d
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Nationwide chemist One Day Bandh High Court serious on online sales of med
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI-NewsVoir): All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) is an apex body of about eight lakh members involved in sale and distribution of medicines across the country.
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DRI seizes about 23.5 MT of Mandrax tablets worth over Rs. 3 K crore
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.2 (ANI): In one of the biggest seizures of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), apex counter-smuggling agency of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), has confirmed seizing about 23.5 metric tonnes of Mand
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B'desh PM urges youth to stay away from drugs, terrorism
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Nov. 1 (ANI): Urging the youth to use their talents and inborn abilities for self development as well as for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the young generation of the country to stay away from drugs and terrorism.
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Encounter underway in Drugmulla, no casualties so far
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 30 (ANI): An encounter is presently underway in Drugmulla of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
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Obama outshines 11 previous US presidents, commutes sentences of record 87
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct. 28 (ANI): United State President Barack Obama created a record on Thursday after commuting the sentences of 98 inmates, most of whom were convicted on nonviolent drug charges and 42 of them were facing life imprisonment.
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