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Anti-inflammatory drugs are ineffective in back pain: Study

On the contrary, they may cause side effects, says George Institute for Global Health researchers

Down to the district: Health of the five states going to polls

Private healthcare can cost the poorest 20% of Indians more than 15 times their monthly expenditure

How parasites and bacteria could be changing the way you think and feel

Mind control is a very real and prevalent threat to humans

Do you need to worry if your baby has a flat head?

Flat head syndrome develops because of external pressures to the soft, malleable baby skull

Fragile bones: Why older people get osteoporosis and have falls

It is a condition in which bones become fragile and brittle, leading to higher risk of breakage

US-based wellness firm Ionic MSM starts production facility in Jaipur

The company is targeting sales of Rs 500 crore from India and Asia in the next 5 years

US-based PerkinElmer acquires Tulip Diagnostics

The deal will support PerkinElmer's growth in the Indian diagnostics market

Dementia risk higher for those living near busy roads

Researchers mapped individuals' proximity to major roadways using postal code of their residence

Mediterranean diet may improve brain health

Researchers gathered information on the eating habits of 967 Scottish people around age 70

Pros & cons of integrating AYUSH doctors into modern medicine

While the idea is good, there are many challenges in its implementation, says Dr Dharminder Nagar

PerkinElmer divests medical imaging business to Varian

The business supplies flat panel X-ray detectors for medical & dental X-ray imaging systems

Philips Healthcare to raise output of Pune facility

The company also aims to widen R&D activities of its healthcare innovation center (HIC) in Pune

Opto Circuits bags Rs 91 crore order from Philips Healthcare

As per the long term contract, the company will supply various types of medical devices to Philips Healthcare

What is the way forward for Indian vaccine industry?

While Indian vaccine producers dominate global market, bulk of marketshare in the high-value domestic private market is held by a few MNCs, says Pushpa Vijayraghavan and Aparna Balasubramanian

Rural women are increasingly accessing government hospitals

There was an increase, however, in the proportion of people not seeking services, as they felt their ailment wasn't serious enough

Online sales of health insurance to grow 15-20 times by 2020: Study

Smart cards & unique patient identifier for policyholders to drive digitisation of health insurance in India, according to FICCI-QuintilesIMS study

Revised Indian e-visa policy to benefit medical tourism industry

The Government of India's decision to expand the scope of e-tourist visas, and include short term medical needs, will make India a destination of choice for patients from across the world

IFC invests Rs 450 cr in Apollo Health

AHLL will use this fund to expand its network of Apollo Clinics (multi-specialty clinics), Apollo Cradle (women & children hospitals) and Apollo Diagnostics centres across India

Sun Pharma, Cadila Healthcare recall products from US market

They are recalling one product each from the market on account of failure to meet the desired specification norms

Aster Medcity inks MoU with US-based Thomas Jefferson University

While the collaboration in the initial stage will be for multi-organ transplant program, it will soon be extended to Aster Medcity's bone marrow transplant unit