DCGI issues advisory against Digene Gel

IANS | September 6, 2023 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has issued an advisory to discontinue the use of antacid Digene Gel manufactured by drugmaker Abbott India at its Goa unit.

Diabetes can build up cholesterol in retina, affecting vision

IANS | September 6, 2023 12:45 PM

New York, Sep 6 (IANS) Researchers found that diabetes, age-related health conditions and other metabolic disorders can lead to a buildup of cholesterol in the retina, which can crystallise and lead to the development of diabetic retinopathy.

Robotic surgery in India gains footprint, cost bound to go down: Indian-origin evangelist

IANS | September 6, 2023 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) As the Indian healthcare sector embraces robotics surgery in a big way, the availability of a variety of surgical robots from multiple vendors and an increasing number of trained doctors and commitment to investing in surgical robots by government and corporate hospitals are increasing its footprint across the country, says Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of US-based Vattikuti Foundation and a robotic surgery evangelist.

Expose manipulation of e-cigarette marketeers & empower children to resist these influences: Experts at the National Conference of Educators - Protecting Our Future Generations

IANS | September 5, 2023 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Think Change Forum (TCF), an independent think tank dedicated to generating new ideas and Parwarish Cares Foundation organised the National Conference of Educators - Protecting Our Future Generations: Equipping Educators to address the issue of usage of new age gateway products among school going children in Delhi.

New targeted microRNA therapy to delay tumour growth

IANS | September 5, 2023 1:32 PM

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new therapy that targets cancer cells with a modified strand of microRNA that naturally blocks cell division, ultimately slowing down tumour growth.