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Novartis claims to have distributed free drugs worth Rs 7,500 cr
Sep 13, 2012 at 11:37 AM
The 2005 Patents Act which introduced amendments to the 1970 Act came under severe criticism by the Supreme Court on Wednesday in the Novartis vs Indian Patent Office case. Meanwhile, Novartis filed a fresh affidavit, which claimed that they had distributed Glivec worth around Rs 7,500 crore …
World Sepsis Day 2012: Disease kills more people than AIDS
Sep 13, 2012 at 8:10 AM
September 13 is World Sepsis Day. Sepsis, a condition caused by infections leading to multiple organ failure, is among the leading causes of deaths in India – killing more people than AIDS or cancer, say experts. Awareness to the fatal condition, however, remains low, say doctors. Sepsis …
Professionals who work for more than 8 hours a day, increase their risk of heart attack by 80%
Sep 13, 2012 at 8:05 AM
Working overtime may fatten your wallet, but it is not so great for your heart. More than eight hours of work, a day raises the risk of heart disease by 80 percent, researchers say. The warning follows analysis of 12 studies dating back as far as 1958, involving 22,000 people from around the …
SC asks Novartis to reduce drug price – again!
Sep 13, 2012 at 8:00 AM
The SC once again asked pharma company Novartis to scale down the price of its cancer drug Glivec, made from compound imatinib mesylate. The court suggested the price cut saying that the company’s scheme for providing the drug free to poor patients was complicated. The court said Tuesday: …
Are woman smokers at a higher risk of ovarian cancer?
Sep 13, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Female smokers may be at a greater risk than they thought. A new study has found that smoking could lead to ovarian cancer.Scientists have for the first time linked smoking with ovarian cancer – the second most commonly diagnosed gynaecological cancer in Australia with a five-year survival …
Tv show to focus on Yuvraj’s cancer battle
Sep 13, 2012 at 1:00 AM
India’s flamboyant cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who was battling with cancer, finally came out of it and now is all set to spread the awareness of early detection through a show titled ‘Zindagi Abhi Baki Hai’. Going down the memory lane Yuvraj recalled the days when he was battling …
Omega 3 pills unable to prevent heart attacks
Sep 13, 2012 at 12:55 AM
Popping pills of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, the type found in oily fish like salmon, may not help prevent heart attacks, although previous research suggested that they protect against cardiovascular diseases. The latest research, based on an analysis of 20 studies involving almost 70,000 …
Simple lifestyle changes can prevent diabetes
Sep 13, 2012 at 12:53 AM
A few simple changes in daily life can ultimately prove to be a major help in preventing two in three cases of diabetes while saving a large number of lives annually, a British study has found. People from South Asia are particularly prone to diabetes. According to the findings of the 20-year …
Fatty foods during pregnancy linked to breast cancer in daughters
Sep 13, 2012 at 12:44 AM
Pregnant women who gorge on fatty foods may increase the chances of their daughters and even grand-daughters developing breast cancer in later life, the Daily Mail reported. Researchers believe eating an unhealthy diet can permanently alter the cells of an unborn baby – and future …
Maha doc couple booked for female foeticide
Sep 13, 2012 at 12:42 AM
A charge sheet was filed against doctor couple Sudam and Saraswati Munde and 15 others in a Maharashtra court in connection with a female foeticide case, police said Wednesday. ”The 300-odd-page charge sheet, filed in the Parli tehsil court Monday, included the names of the doctor couple and …
Humane Society International urges global leaders to adopt ‘Meatless Mondays’
Sep 13, 2012 at 12:36 AM
Humane Society International (HSI) urged global leaders to adopt ‘Meatless Mondays’ – an international movement to reduce meat consumption and incorporate meatless options one day per week. ’Meatless Monday’ began in the US during World War I and was revived in 2003 …
Only 51% Indians use toothbrush and toothpaste!
Sep 12, 2012 at 11:14 PM
September 12th is celebrated as World Oral Health day. It is time we realize that oral health is important for our overall health too. A consumer attitudes survey conducted recently by the Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB) revealed that only 47 percent of total treatments received are by …
Is GM rice being tested on children?
Sep 12, 2012 at 3:31 PM
China’s top health authority has ordered a probe into a report that said genetically modified (GM) rice was tested on schoolchildren as part of a research project. According to the China Daily, modified golden rice was tested on schoolchildren in Hunan province in 2008 as part of a …
Keep dementia at bay with Vitamin C
Sep 12, 2012 at 3:30 PM
Stock up on fresh fruits and veggies with Vitamin C if you want to keep away from dementia. According to a German study, the levels of antioxidants Vitamin C and beta-carotene in blood have been found to be lower in patients with dementia than in people without it. Gabriele Nagel and and Christine …
