Alzheimer’s blood tests are advancing diagnosis. What can they really tell us?

Blood tests such as p-tau217 and p-tau181 can help identify changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Neurologists explain what these tests can detect, how…

Donald Trump seeks to bring health-research funding under his control, Politico reports

Donald Trump has directed his budget director, Russ Vought, ‌to draft an executive order to create a board that would ‌decide which grants…

U.S. regulators to examine testosterone therapy as use by menopausal women rises

The lack ​of a female-specific product creates practical challenges ‌for clinicians, an approved product could provide standardised dosing, labeling and safety-monitoring guidance and…

Sri Ramachandra Institute marks Founder’s Day with awards, home-care launch

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) celebrated its 41st Founder’s Day and University Day on September 18 and the 91st…

Fungus found evolving resistance to drug meant for humans

Mycophenolic acid was found unintentionally exerting pressure on fungi that cause pneumocystis pneumonia

71% consumers in Mumbai rarely asked for prescription, survey finds; Maharashtra FDA acted against 880 drug licensees in three months

On prescription checks, 36% of 3,697 Mumbai respondents said chemists never refused to give them medicines without a prescription and another 35% said…

All you need to know about: nosebleeds

Occurring mostly in the under 10s and the over 45s, nosebleeds are very common: about 60% of the population is estimated to experience…

A dangerous dose of deception in Karnataka and beyond

A heap of discarded medical waste near a farmhouse in South Bengaluru district led police to an alleged counterfeit drug repackaging unit and…

New, sophisticated drugs did not move the needle on hearts attacks, strokes: what this teaches us

Drugs built against specific biomarkers hsCRP and Lp(a) both failed to reduce the number of heart attacks and strokes, in recent clinical trials.…

Study attempts to find out how India made expensive diabetes medicines affordable

India’s low medication prices are tied to its role as a major pharmaceutical exporter, supported by legislation that prevents ‘patent evergreening’ and enables…
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