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Antimicrobial resistance can kill 10 million by 2050. Ending it will be an era-defining triumph

Disease prevention is by far the most effective strategy for reducing the need for antibiotics in people and animals.

45% hospital prescriptions flout norms, heartburn drug pantoprazole most randomly prescribed: ICMR study

Published in Indian Journal of Medical Research, study classifies nearly 10% prescriptions as 'unacceptable', says such lapses can lead to adverse drug reactions & risk patient health.

Starving cells take over protein transport stations: Study

Maryland , April 13 (ANI) According to a new study, nutrient-starved cells divert protein transport stations to cellular recycling centres to be broken down,...

Study gives more insight into molecular causes of different functions of opioid receptors

Leipzig , April 13 (ANI): Drugs that target opioid receptors can have serious adverse effects. Every day, thousands of people worldwide die as a...

Don’t ignore pesky eye infections – some can cause blindness, even death

Eye cells have no ability to regenerate so, once damaged or injured, they cannot be repaired or replaced.

Foreign pharma firms seek clarity on doctors attending events abroad under new ‘ethical practices’ rules

Drugmakers often arrange international conferences to expound medical knowledge of doctors. Detractors of this practice say this adds to cost of medicines, thereby, affecting common man.

Here is why some people with rheumatoid arthritis have pain without inflammation: Study

New York , April 11 (ANI): In recent years, treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have advanced significantly. In many situations, a combination of drugs...

70% of 36 popular protein supplements sold in India mislabeled, 14% contain toxins, says new study

First-of-its-kind study examined 36 brands of protein powders, including those containing herbal and dietary supplements. Results published in Medicine last week.

Pune Hospital conducts first-ever Bone Conduction hearing implants

The implants were conducted on a seven-year-old male child suffering from severe hearing loss and one adult with single-sided deafness.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates two-day Homoeopathy Symposium in New Delhi

The President highlighted importance of scientific research in verifying authenticity of Homeopathic treatments and in increasing the confidence of people in this medical system.

On Camera

Congress is still a sarkari party after 10 years of BJP rule. It’s got no ground game

Successful mobilisation projects require an extraordinary mobiliser and a deeply committed mobilisation infrastructure. In PM Modi, the BJP has had such a mobiliser.

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?