In good news for diabetics, new drug to be 60% cheaper Diabetics in the country have something to cheer about. A completely new drug in the SGLT2 Inhibitor (sodium glucose cotransporter-2) family is being introduced here for the first time globally, which promises to disrupt the anti-diabetes market by lowering cost of therapy by nearly
Could adding calcium and magnesium to drinking water be a practical way to lower high blood pressure in people who live in areas where drinking water is deficient in these minerals? A recent study has linked drinking water of higher salinity to lower blood pressure in people living in a coastal region of Bangladesh. Sources of
Only a few drugs are approved for treating the disorder. The goal of those medications is to reduce alcohol cravings, but they do not treat psychiatric disorders. Washington: Scientists say they have developed a novel drug that may treat alcoholism by reducing alcohol intake, and also reduce depression without inducing seizures. According to studies, alcoholism
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launched Ayushman Bharat, which is part of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) . The scheme, popularly called Modicare, was first announced by union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while he presented the union budget for the 2018-19 financial year. According to the scheme, PM-JAY ‘will provide financial protection
India’s performance on the MDGs, especially on health and nutrition, improved but stayed sub-optimal The health of all people is not the same; nor is that of all nations. Countries across the world vary tremendously in terms of their burden of disease, and performance in terms of doing what is required. Shortfall in performance can
Ayushman Bharat, Modi government’s ambitious healthcare scheme for the poor, would require as much as Rs 20,000 crore in the first year with the number rising to Rs 50,000 crore in later years given the extent of coverage, insurance actuaries said. “Depending on experience, pricing will be calibrated with the maturity level of the health
Budget Breaks on Healthcare: More Cover Without Coverage The new health insurance proposal opens the government’s purse strings to private interests. Currently, the Indian government is one of the poorest spenders on healthcare in the world in a country with some of the highest diseases burdens and poverty nexus. Credit: Reuters ‘Ease of Living’ announced
The recent allegations that researchers funded by the German car industry tested the effects of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys has raised serious questions about research ethics in the corporate world. These tests were carried out by scientists on behalf of the now-disbanded European Research Group of Environment and Health in the Transport Sector (EUGT), which
Scientists experimenting with an innovative treatment for cancer have now devised a targeted injection that has already successfully eliminated tumors in mice. Research devising more effective treatments for all types of cancer has been abundant over the past few years, offering new hope all the time. Some of the most recent experiments include using state-of-the-art nanotechnology to hunt down
WHY BUY MEDICINES ONLINE? Apart from price discounts and the comfort of shopping from home, people also buy medicines such as aphrodisiacs and benzodiazepines (medicines to treat insomnia and anxiety), out of their desire for privacy. And for those living in remote areas and consumers who are short of time and for whom reaching the
