Tamil Nadu CM Launches 70 New Govt Pharmacies; Offers 20% Discount
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin on December 16 launched 70 new state-run pharmacies in 36 districts across the state. These pharmacies provide medicines at a discount of upto 20%, reported PTI. ''The 303 government-run medical stores are playing a social role similar to ration shops,'' said the government. Reportedly, the decision also led to private medical shops owners offering discounts to compete in the market.
Tags: Tamil Nadu, Pharmacies, discount, medicine, Chennai
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
Doctors Perform India's First Cutting Edge Lung Transplant In Hyderabad
The surgeons of KIMS hospital of Hyderabad performed India's first breathing lung transplant surgery. It was performed on a middle aged person, suffering from end stage interstitial lung disease. Dr Anand Attawar and his team performed the surgery, on December 12. Breathing lung procedure helps mitigating lung, improved lungs functioning compared to a donated lung and better results for long term.
Tags: KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad, Cutting Edge Lung Transplant, medicine
Courtesy: Onmanorama
Boise University Students Protest Against Professor: Idaho
Students of Boise University in America's Idaho, on December 9, protested against their Political Science professor, Scott Yenor. He delivered a speech at the National Conservation Conference in Orlando, Florida, and said, women should be kept "out of" professions like… read-more
Tags: professor, University Students, Protests, medicine, Law
Courtesy: India Times
Manipur Begins Medicine Delivery Through Drones
Following the success of COVID-19 vaccine delivery through drones, Manipur also successfully delivered the medicine in the state on October 9. The drone completed its first flight between Churachandpur's Health and Wellness Centre to Bishnupur's District Hospital. ''The District Family Welfare Officer (DFWO) of Churachandpur provided 1,200 tablets of ferrous and folic acid tablets for transportation via drone,'' Dr Sumit Aggarwal, the… read-more
Tags: Drones, medicine, Manipur, Delivery
Courtesy: ANI
Alzheimer To Get Cured Through Butterfly Tea Plant, Researchers Suggest
Bengaluru researchers have suggested butterfly tea plant as an aid for Alzheimer. Caused due to disruption in brain, the disease affects behaviour and memory of patient. Neha V Kalmankar, a Phd student at the National Centre for Biological Sciences highlighted the usage of plants to cure various diseases and the significance to find the medical purpose of plants. Cyclotides from plant has proven effective to cure Alzheimer patients.
Tags: health care, alzheimer's disease, Researchers, disease, medicine
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
Three Jointly Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovery of Hepatitis-C Virus
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute, Sweden, awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine to three researchers for the discovery of Hepatitis - C Virus. Researchers Harvey J Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M Rice will share the award for their discovery. Out of the three virologists, Harvey and Charles are based in the US whereas Michael is from the UK. Hepatitis - C is responsible for liver cirrhosis and liver cancer for humans and… read-more
Tags: Nobel Prize, medicine, Hepatitis C, Virologists
Courtesy: Brifly Exclusive
India to Have 10,500 Janaushadhi Kendras by 2025, Says Sadananda Gowda
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers on September 17 revealed that it plans to have at least 10,500 'Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK)' by 2025. Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said 10,500 PMBJKs would ensure that the service reaches every corner of the country. The PMBJK initiative aims at providing quality medicines at affordable rates. According to the ministry,… read-more
Tags: India, Indian Pharma, medicine, Central Government
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy's Laboratories Launch Arthritis Medicine in US
Hyderabad-based Reddy's Laboratories launched it's Over-The-Counter (OTC) Diclofenac sodium gel in US markets on September 9. The gel is used for temporary relief from arthritis pain in hand, wrist, elbow, knee and other areas. The company collaborated with Encube Ethicals in launching the product. North America Generics CEO Marc Kikuchi said, "The launch represents our continued commitment to the private label OTC space".
Tags: Arthritis, medicine, Dr Reddy's, United States
Courtesy: Deccan Herald