NPPA Revises Prices for Diabetes, Cholesterol Drugs and VaccinesThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced significant revisions in drug prices, affecting 65 formulations and revising ceiling prices for 20 others. The updates, which include critical medications for Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, bacterial infections, and pain management, aim to make essential treatments more affordable.
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December 23, 2024
New Guidelines Recommend Metformin for Managing Antipsychotic Weight GainA recently published guideline in the Schizophrenia Bulletin offers clear recommendations on using metformin to prevent weight gain associated with antipsychotic medications. Developed by researchers led by Aoife Carolan, Saint John of God Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, the guidance aims to address a critical side effect of antipsychotic treatment.
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December 21, 2024
AIIMS Develops Affordable CAR T-Cell Therapy for Blood Cancer in IndiaIn a groundbreaking development, researchers at AIIMS Delhi have made significant strides in creating an affordable Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy to treat multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. The therapy, which genetically modifies a patient’s T cells to enhance cancer-fighting abilities, has shown promising results in initial animal trials.
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December 20, 2024
Russia Unveils Revolutionary Cancer mRNA Vaccine for 2025 RolloutIn a groundbreaking advancement for oncology, Russia has announced the development of a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, set to be launched in early 2025 and provided free of charge to its citizens. The announcement, made by Andrey Kaprin, head of the Radiology Medical Research Centre, highlights the vaccine’s potential to transform cancer treatment by training the immune system to identify and destroy cancer cells.
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December 19, 2024
Mysterious Deaths in J&K’s Rajouri: Viral Infection Suspected, Probe UnderwayHealth officials in Jammu and Kashmir are investigating a series of mysterious deaths in Badhaal village, Rajouri district, that claimed seven lives, including five from a single family. Initial suspicions of food poisoning have shifted toward a possible viral infection, though conclusive evidence remains pending.
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