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Understanding The Role Of Insulin In Diabetes Management
- Friday November 8, 2024
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
This article explores how insulin works, the different types of insulin therapy, and tips for managing diabetes with insulin for those who need it.
- doctor.ndtv.com
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After Pharma Firm's Huge Eye Drop Claim, Regulator Withdraws Permission
- Wednesday September 11, 2024
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
Taking serious note of Mumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals' claims that it can help reduce dependency on reading glasses for those suffering from presbyopia, the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has suspended permission given to the company.
- www.ndtv.com
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IIT Mandi Researchers Develop Natural Polymer-Based Nanoparticles To Treat Colorectal Cancer
- Tuesday August 30, 2022
- Education | Edited by Arpita Das
Researchers have developed biodegradable nanoparticles from renewable resources which can release both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs having different anticancer mechanisms, thus reducing the dependency on petroleum-based polymers.
- www.ndtv.com/education
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Government Hopes This City Will Break China's Grip On Pharma Industry
- Tuesday April 12, 2022
- India News | Chris Kay and Malavika Kaur Makol, Bloomberg
On the edge of Hyderabad in southern India, a vast patch of arid shrub-land the size of about 14,000 football fields is becoming a testing ground for a model that could help wean the world off its dependence on Chinese drug ingredients.
- www.ndtv.com
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Amazon's Alexa to Let Customers Avail Voice-Activated Virtual Care Programme
- Tuesday March 1, 2022
- Associated Press
Amazon and telemedicine provider Teladoc Health are starting a voice-activated virtual care programme that lets customers get medical help without picking up their phones.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Smartphone Sensor Data Could Determine Cannabis Intoxication With 90 Percent Accuracy: Study
- Monday September 27, 2021
- Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk
New research says that smartphone sensors can be used to detect cannabis intoxication. The research, by Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, was published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal.
- www.gadgets360.com
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DRDO's New Covid Drug 2-DG: All You Need To Know
- Tuesday May 18, 2021
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
As India battles the second wave of Covid infections, an anti-Covid drug found to help speed up recovery and reduce oxygen dependence has been launched by the government.
- www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Government's Project For Awareness Against Drug Abuse Among Schoolchildren To Go Online
- Thursday September 17, 2020
- Education | Reported by Press Trust of India
In phase one of the project, conducted in collaboration with AIIMS' National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), a baseline survey will be carried out, whereas in the phase two resource material will be developed for awareness among parents and community regarding substance abuse.
- www.ndtv.com/education
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Health Ministry Suggests Anti-HIV Drug Combination For Coronavirus
- Tuesday March 17, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry has recommended use of anti-HIV drug combinations Lopinavir and Ritonavir on a case-to-case basis depending upon the severity of the condition of a patient having coronavirus infection.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sun Pharma Flags Hypertension Drug Shortage Due To Supply Constraint
- Monday March 2, 2020
- Business | Reuters
Indian companies are the main supplier of generic drugs to the world and procure almost 70 per centof the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for their medicines from China. The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted international businesses dependent on Chinese supplies.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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2 Spoons Of Cough Syrup Can Make You Fail The Dope Test In Punjab
- Monday July 9, 2018
- India News | Written by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor
From the ruling Congress, to the opposition AAP, politicians in Punjab are lining up to take dope tests in an attempt to prove they are serious about fighting the drug menace in the state. This comes after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh earlier this week ordered bureaucrats in the state to get themselves tested.
- www.ndtv.com
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India's Trade Deficit With China Rises To $53 Billion In FY16
- Monday November 28, 2016
- Business | Press Trust of India
Efforts are being made for revival of (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) API industry to lessen dependency on import of key starting materials, intermediates and bulk drugs including from China
- www.ndtv.com/business
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Government, AIIMS Survey To Ascertain Number Of Drug Addicts
- Sunday July 3, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
After a hiatus of 15 years, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) of AIIMS, will conduct a survey to compile national and state level estimates of people involved in drug abuse.
- www.ndtv.com
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Government To Develop 6 Bulk Drugs, Medical Devices Parks
- Monday June 6, 2016
- Business | Press Trust of India
To reduce import dependence, the government has decided to establish six bulk drug and medical devices parks, which will entail a combined investment of Rs 60,000 crore.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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Government Working On Recommendations To Reduce Bulk Drug Imports
- Tuesday April 19, 2016
- Business | Press Trust of India
The government is working on the recommendations of Katoch Committee in order to reduce import of bulk drugs. "We are working on the recommendations...We have also taken note of other suggestions we have received. The aim is to reduce dependency on imports," Minister of State for
- www.ndtv.com/business
-
Understanding The Role Of Insulin In Diabetes Management
- Friday November 8, 2024
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
This article explores how insulin works, the different types of insulin therapy, and tips for managing diabetes with insulin for those who need it.
- doctor.ndtv.com
-
After Pharma Firm's Huge Eye Drop Claim, Regulator Withdraws Permission
- Wednesday September 11, 2024
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
Taking serious note of Mumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals' claims that it can help reduce dependency on reading glasses for those suffering from presbyopia, the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has suspended permission given to the company.
- www.ndtv.com
-
IIT Mandi Researchers Develop Natural Polymer-Based Nanoparticles To Treat Colorectal Cancer
- Tuesday August 30, 2022
- Education | Edited by Arpita Das
Researchers have developed biodegradable nanoparticles from renewable resources which can release both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs having different anticancer mechanisms, thus reducing the dependency on petroleum-based polymers.
- www.ndtv.com/education
-
Government Hopes This City Will Break China's Grip On Pharma Industry
- Tuesday April 12, 2022
- India News | Chris Kay and Malavika Kaur Makol, Bloomberg
On the edge of Hyderabad in southern India, a vast patch of arid shrub-land the size of about 14,000 football fields is becoming a testing ground for a model that could help wean the world off its dependence on Chinese drug ingredients.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Amazon's Alexa to Let Customers Avail Voice-Activated Virtual Care Programme
- Tuesday March 1, 2022
- Associated Press
Amazon and telemedicine provider Teladoc Health are starting a voice-activated virtual care programme that lets customers get medical help without picking up their phones.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Smartphone Sensor Data Could Determine Cannabis Intoxication With 90 Percent Accuracy: Study
- Monday September 27, 2021
- Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk
New research says that smartphone sensors can be used to detect cannabis intoxication. The research, by Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, was published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
DRDO's New Covid Drug 2-DG: All You Need To Know
- Tuesday May 18, 2021
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
As India battles the second wave of Covid infections, an anti-Covid drug found to help speed up recovery and reduce oxygen dependence has been launched by the government.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Delhi Government's Project For Awareness Against Drug Abuse Among Schoolchildren To Go Online
- Thursday September 17, 2020
- Education | Reported by Press Trust of India
In phase one of the project, conducted in collaboration with AIIMS' National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), a baseline survey will be carried out, whereas in the phase two resource material will be developed for awareness among parents and community regarding substance abuse.
- www.ndtv.com/education
-
Health Ministry Suggests Anti-HIV Drug Combination For Coronavirus
- Tuesday March 17, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry has recommended use of anti-HIV drug combinations Lopinavir and Ritonavir on a case-to-case basis depending upon the severity of the condition of a patient having coronavirus infection.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Sun Pharma Flags Hypertension Drug Shortage Due To Supply Constraint
- Monday March 2, 2020
- Business | Reuters
Indian companies are the main supplier of generic drugs to the world and procure almost 70 per centof the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for their medicines from China. The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted international businesses dependent on Chinese supplies.
- www.ndtv.com/business
-
2 Spoons Of Cough Syrup Can Make You Fail The Dope Test In Punjab
- Monday July 9, 2018
- India News | Written by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor
From the ruling Congress, to the opposition AAP, politicians in Punjab are lining up to take dope tests in an attempt to prove they are serious about fighting the drug menace in the state. This comes after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh earlier this week ordered bureaucrats in the state to get themselves tested.
- www.ndtv.com
-
India's Trade Deficit With China Rises To $53 Billion In FY16
- Monday November 28, 2016
- Business | Press Trust of India
Efforts are being made for revival of (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) API industry to lessen dependency on import of key starting materials, intermediates and bulk drugs including from China
- www.ndtv.com/business
-
Government, AIIMS Survey To Ascertain Number Of Drug Addicts
- Sunday July 3, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
After a hiatus of 15 years, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) of AIIMS, will conduct a survey to compile national and state level estimates of people involved in drug abuse.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Government To Develop 6 Bulk Drugs, Medical Devices Parks
- Monday June 6, 2016
- Business | Press Trust of India
To reduce import dependence, the government has decided to establish six bulk drug and medical devices parks, which will entail a combined investment of Rs 60,000 crore.
- www.ndtv.com/business
-
Government Working On Recommendations To Reduce Bulk Drug Imports
- Tuesday April 19, 2016
- Business | Press Trust of India
The government is working on the recommendations of Katoch Committee in order to reduce import of bulk drugs. "We are working on the recommendations...We have also taken note of other suggestions we have received. The aim is to reduce dependency on imports," Minister of State for
- www.ndtv.com/business