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SC asks Centre to administer drugs for TB on daily basis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to administer drugs for Tuberculosis on a daily basis, instead of once in three days to patients.
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Two foreigners nabbed for carrying cocaine pellets in stomach at Delhi air
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Jan. 6(ANI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on December 30th arrested two foreigners in connection with smuggling of cocaine-filled capsule at Delhi's Indira Gandhi international(IGI) airport, as they planned to circulate the drugs during New Year celebrations.
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Customs seize five kg drugs from Mumbai airport
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai(Maharashtra)[India], Jan. 5(ANI): Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) Mumbai Customs intercepted around five kilograms of narcotic drugs from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.
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Mental illness linked to increased risk of long-term opioid use
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 31 (ANI): A study has found that pre-existing depression or anxiety disorders and the use of psychoactive drugs can increase the risk leading to long-term use of opioid pain medications.
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Good news! Drug cocktail of diabetes, hypertension can treat cancer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 29 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that a combination of a diabetes medication and hypertension (high blood pressure) drugs can effectively combat cancer cells.
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Cabinet approves need-based sale of surplus land of four Pharmaceutical PS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the sale of surplus land of Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL), Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL), Rajasthan Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited (RDPL) and Benga
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NSAIDs may prevent recurrence of colorectal cancer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 20 (ANI): A team of researchers has determined the effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and several supplements in preventing the recurrence of colorectal cancer after polyp removal.
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Certain high BP drugs cut spread of cancer in body
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 18 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that drugs used to treat high blood pressure can block the spread of cancer.
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Cabinet approves MoU between with Thailand on cooperation in controlling n
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 7 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Thailand in controlling narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their precursors and chemicals and drug abuse.
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Got kidney stones? Alpha-blockers may be effective
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 4 (ANI): To help people get rid of large kidney stones, US Researchers have promoted a non-surgical way by suggesting off-label use of drugs called alpha blockers that can facilitate stone passage.
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New technique could extend shelf life of protein drug
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
WashingtonD.C [US], Dec. 3 (ANI): A recent study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals a new way to improve the stability of common protein drugs and extend shelf life.
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Delhi HC sets aside Centre's ban on 344 drugs
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delh [India], Dec.1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday agreed with pharmaceutical companies and set side the Centre's notification on banning of 344 fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs
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