STAT+: FDA backs proposals to entice pharma companies to test, make drugs domestically
From tariffs to incentives, the administration wants to push companies to manufacture drugs in the U.S.
April 2026
ICMR recommends HemoQR, low-cost anaemia screening tool
Kolkata: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended a new low-cost anaemia screening tool developed at IIT Kharagpur, providing a simple and rapid way to check haemoglobin levels…
Fake doctor busted in Surat; illegal clinic exposed
Surat: In a shocking incident, a spate of unqualified individuals posing as doctors has come to light in Surat district, raising serious questions about public health and safety in rural…
NMC issues notice for medical colleges, seeks participation from researchers, professionals in NHA AB PMJAY auto adjudication Hackathon 2026
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has informed all medical colleges and institutions to disseminate information about an upcoming Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya…
Rajnath Singh lays foundation stones for 3 new centres at Army Hospital
New Delhi: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on Monday laid the foundation stones of Ophthalmology, Oncology and Joint Replacement Centres at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and new infrastructure at…
Jamshedpur: Junior doctors strike at MGM Hospital over stipend hike, services disrupted
Jamshedpur: Junior doctors at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Medical College and Hospital in Jamshedpur went on strike from 8:30 am on Monday, demanding an increase in their stipends. The strike…
Hospitals to face legal action for failing to report minor pregnancies: Karnataka Govt
Bengaluru: Taking a significant step to ensure the safety of minors, the Karnataka Government has issued new directives mandating all hospitals in the state to report cases of pregnancy involving…
Tirzepatide Shows Superior Glycemic Control in Early Type 2 Diabetes, suggests research
Researchers have found in a new study that Tirzepatide is more effective than conventional care for improving glycemic control and overall metabolic health in early type 2 diabetes.Tirzepatide also led…
Mediterranean Diet More Effective Than Low-Fat Diet for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: Study
A new research published in the journal of Medicine showed that Mediterranean Diet shows greater effectiveness than a Low-Fat Diet in improving cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes. These findings support…
Sirolimus-Coated Balloons Reduce Major Adverse Limb Events at One Year: NEJM
An open-label, prospective, large-scale trial was carried out to evaluate the benefits of coating these balloons with sirolimus, which is an antiproliferative drug. The trial followed a noninferiority approach using…