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HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea for Free Treatment at AIIMS
Outlook Gaucher’s disease is a genetic disorder which causes fat to accumulate in cells and certain organs and is characterised by bruising, fatigue, anaemia, low blood platelets and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Some forms of Gaucher’s disease may be … |
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John Prine has operable form of lung cancer
Times of India Country singer-songwriter John Prine says he’s been diagnosed with an operable form of lung cancer. A note on the 67-year-old Prine’s website says he will undergo surgery next month, forcing the postponement of two dates in Louisville, Kentucky. |
Obama signs bill for HIV organ donationNewstrack IndiaWashington, Nov 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama signed into law Thursday a bill that allows scientists to carry out research into organ donations from one person with HIV to another. In a statem…
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Biocon ups generic war with nod for Roche’s cancer drug clone
Economic Times However, following India’s decision to grant its first compulsory licence on liver cancer drug Sorafenib (Nexavar), Roche in March 2012 announced a cut of over 15% in the price of Herceptin per dose to 92,000. It also tied up with Indian drug maker … |
Ancestor of TB germ to fight lung cancerCalcutta TelegraphNew Delhi, Nov. 21: An Indian drug company has received government approval to launch a therapeutic product that tweaks the immune system and has been shown to prolong the lives of late-stage lu…
YSR Congress leader dies of heart attackTimes of IndiaVIJAYAWADA: Former Krishna Zilla Parishad chairman and YSRCP leader Kukkala Nageswara Rao died after he suffered a massive heart attack at his guesthouse in Machilipatnam in the early hours of Thurs…
Cadila launches lung cancer drug at Rs 40000 per courseNDTVThe company, which spent 15 years in developing the drug for treatment of non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), is looking to sell the drug in 50 countries in Africa and South East Asia apart …
Bhabha surgery department shows the way for BMC hospitalsTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: To most Mumbaikars who believe complicated surgeries relating to pancreatic or liver cancer can only be performed in medical schools or five-star hospitals, it may come as a…
Business StandardCadila to sell cheaper lung cancer drug in India by DecBusiness StandardMycidac-C is for patients suffering from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Modi said the drug test showed it improved survival possibilities by 28.2 per cent and…
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Old smokers who quit reap heart benefits faster
Times of India A new study led by Indian origin researcher has suggested that cigarette smokers who are over 65 years of age may be able to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease-related deaths to the level of never-smokers when they quit faster than previously … Smokers who quit may cut heart risk faster than had been thoughtDaily News & Analysis |