Right: Catalyn Carico, Left: Drew Weissman The Nobel Prize in Medicine went to Katalin Kariko of Hungary and Drew Weissman of America. Both experts were awarded for their work on mRNA technology. The mRNA technology paved the way for Corona vaccine Moderna and Pfizer. The jury, sitting in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, said that…
Bangkok: A study has shown that using turmeric can be as effective as medicine to treat indigestion. A compound found in turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole, a drug used to reduce stomach acid and treat indigestion, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Turmeric contains a naturally active…
File photo The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued a clarification message saying that there has been no increase in the price of medicines. In a statement, Drape said that the government has fixed the price of 25 newly registered drugs, all 25 are new drugs, which were not registered in Pakistan before….
Speaking at the event on Thursday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus underscored the “enormous” contributions of traditional medicine to human health and its understanding of the “intimate links” between health and the environment. Tedros stressed the importance of the gathering for “bringing together ancient wisdom and modern science for the health and well-being of people…
The mother mixed the drug in the baby’s milk; Photo: Twitter Washington: In the US state of Florida, a 9-month-old baby died after the mother mixed the baby’s formula with fentanyl. According to American media, this disturbing incident happened in Nassau County, Florida. The police reached the house on the information of neighbors and found…
Illinois: The American Society of Anesthesiologists (anesthesiologists) recently warned that Ozempic, a drug used for weight loss, could be dangerous for patients undergoing surgery. Ozampic and other drugs in a class called GLP-1 receptor agonists slow down digestion, leading to decreased appetite and weight loss. Dr. Michael Champio, president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists,…
Unfortunately, we have not developed a healthy lifestyle and standard diet. Arguably, our mood has become such that despite the diseases, we do not change our habits, due to which the severity of the disease increases. Considering all kinds of dangerous and life-threatening diseases as trivial and temporary, they do not include getting rid of…
This feature, which focuses on the illegal trade in substandard and fake medicines, is part of a UN News series exploring the fight against trafficking in the Sahel. From ineffective hand sanitizer to fake antimalarial pills, an illicit trade that grew during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is being meticulously dismantled by the UN and…
The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP) has issued a notification regarding the increase in the prices of medicines. According to the Drape notification, a 14% increase in the prices of life-saving medicines and 20% increase in the prices of all other medicines has been allowed. The increase in the prices of medicines was approved by the…
Cambridge: A drug used for HIV may protect against a dangerous protein that forms in dementia, an early-stage study has found. Research by scientists at the University of Cambridge has revealed that in Huntington’s disease and other forms of dementia, the brain’s ability to eliminate toxic proteins is impaired. The new study on mice used…
