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Sun Pharma Gets Approval For Semaglutide Pill In India: How Will This Impact Diabetes Treatment?
The pill's active ingredient (raw material) will be sourced from China's Hangzhou-province-based Zhongmeihuadong Pharmaceutical.
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Novo Nordisk Bets On Once-Weekly China Developed Obesity Pill In Deal Worth $2.6 Billion
The deal covers HRS-1596, a drug candidate that targets two gut hormone receptors, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1R) and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIPR).
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WHO Recommends Mifepristone As A Safe And Effective Emergency Contraception Option: Dosage And Timings Explained
Under the new Guidelines on Expanding Contraceptive Options, WHO has officially recommended mifepristone as a "safe and effective" emergency contraception option.
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WHO Shares New Guidelines To Expand Contraceptive Options: 4 Key Updates Explained
These guidelines cover a wider range of safe and effective options so people can choose contraception that meets their needs.
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HIV Injections Keep Virus Suppressed Better Than Daily Pills: Study
The findings, published in The Lancet, showed that only two adolescents, or 1 per cent, receiving the injectable treatment experienced confirmed viral rebound after 96 weeks, compared with 15, or 6 per cent, among those taking daily tablets.
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'Faint, Puke, Be Rushed To Hospital': Shruti Haasan Recalls Painful Periods
Recalling her "debilitating" period pain, Shruti Haasan shared that she would puke, faint and get rushed to the hospital every month when she was in school
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Vitamin D And Blood Pressure Medication: What Happens When You Take Them Together?
Dr Tapan Ghose explains why vitamin D and blood pressure medication together could cause issues. Here is what happens when you take them together and how to stay safe.
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Oral Contraceptive Pill May Deplete These 8 Vital Nutrients, Warns Nutritionist
Nutritional therapist Ksenia Kapitanova shared eight vitamins and minerals that women taking the pill may want to know about.
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New Oral GLP-1 Pill Helps Adults Lose Up To 12% Weight, Finds Study
GLP-1 medicines have changed the treatment of obesity, but injections can be a barrier for some people. A daily pill could make treatment easier for people who are uncomfortable with injections.
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India's New Cervical Cancer Breakthrough Pill May Stop HPV Before It Turns Cancerous
India has taken a significant step towards preventing cervical cancer with SHetA2, a first-in-class anti-HPV drug candidate licensed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to Emcure Pharmaceuticals
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Scientists Develop New Antiviral That Prevents Measles-Like Virus From Spreading Through The Air
Researchers have developed an experimental antiviral pill that has shown promising results in preventing the spread of a measles-like virus through both direct contact and the air in animal studies.
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US Court Rules Abortion Pill Restrictions "Unlawful"
A federal court in Virginia has ruled that restrictions imposed by the US drug regulator on the abortion pill mifepristone are "unlawful" and ordered the Trump administration to reconsider them.
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Can You Really "Eat Your Sunscreen"? Why Dermatologists Warn Against Relying On Sunscreen Pills
Dr Lipsy Gupta and Dr Gurveen Waraich explain why solely relying on sunscreen pills for sun protection can prove harmful. Here is why you need to apply topical sunscreen for maximum benefit.
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Type 1 Diabetes: Can Insulin Ever Be Replaced By A Pill? Doctors Answer
Dr Anoop Misra and Dr Ambrish Mithal explain why insulin injections can't be replaced by a pill. Here is what happened to a diabetes patient who tried to do so, and why you should only follow what a doctor has prescribed for diabetes management.
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Rs 85,000 In US Vs Rs 35 In India: American Woman's Outrage Over Cancer Drug Prices Goes Viral
The viral Instagram video claims a cancer medicine that costs about Rs 85,000 per pill in the US is available in India for as little as Rs 35 in generic form.
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Sun Pharma Gets Approval For Semaglutide Pill In India: How Will This Impact Diabetes Treatment?
The pill's active ingredient (raw material) will be sourced from China's Hangzhou-province-based Zhongmeihuadong Pharmaceutical.
-
Novo Nordisk Bets On Once-Weekly China Developed Obesity Pill In Deal Worth $2.6 Billion
The deal covers HRS-1596, a drug candidate that targets two gut hormone receptors, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1R) and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIPR).
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WHO Recommends Mifepristone As A Safe And Effective Emergency Contraception Option: Dosage And Timings Explained
Under the new Guidelines on Expanding Contraceptive Options, WHO has officially recommended mifepristone as a "safe and effective" emergency contraception option.
-
WHO Shares New Guidelines To Expand Contraceptive Options: 4 Key Updates Explained
These guidelines cover a wider range of safe and effective options so people can choose contraception that meets their needs.
-
HIV Injections Keep Virus Suppressed Better Than Daily Pills: Study
The findings, published in The Lancet, showed that only two adolescents, or 1 per cent, receiving the injectable treatment experienced confirmed viral rebound after 96 weeks, compared with 15, or 6 per cent, among those taking daily tablets.
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'Faint, Puke, Be Rushed To Hospital': Shruti Haasan Recalls Painful Periods
Recalling her "debilitating" period pain, Shruti Haasan shared that she would puke, faint and get rushed to the hospital every month when she was in school
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Vitamin D And Blood Pressure Medication: What Happens When You Take Them Together?
Dr Tapan Ghose explains why vitamin D and blood pressure medication together could cause issues. Here is what happens when you take them together and how to stay safe.
-
Oral Contraceptive Pill May Deplete These 8 Vital Nutrients, Warns Nutritionist
Nutritional therapist Ksenia Kapitanova shared eight vitamins and minerals that women taking the pill may want to know about.
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New Oral GLP-1 Pill Helps Adults Lose Up To 12% Weight, Finds Study
GLP-1 medicines have changed the treatment of obesity, but injections can be a barrier for some people. A daily pill could make treatment easier for people who are uncomfortable with injections.
-
India's New Cervical Cancer Breakthrough Pill May Stop HPV Before It Turns Cancerous
India has taken a significant step towards preventing cervical cancer with SHetA2, a first-in-class anti-HPV drug candidate licensed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to Emcure Pharmaceuticals
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Scientists Develop New Antiviral That Prevents Measles-Like Virus From Spreading Through The Air
Researchers have developed an experimental antiviral pill that has shown promising results in preventing the spread of a measles-like virus through both direct contact and the air in animal studies.
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US Court Rules Abortion Pill Restrictions "Unlawful"
A federal court in Virginia has ruled that restrictions imposed by the US drug regulator on the abortion pill mifepristone are "unlawful" and ordered the Trump administration to reconsider them.
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Can You Really "Eat Your Sunscreen"? Why Dermatologists Warn Against Relying On Sunscreen Pills
Dr Lipsy Gupta and Dr Gurveen Waraich explain why solely relying on sunscreen pills for sun protection can prove harmful. Here is why you need to apply topical sunscreen for maximum benefit.
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Type 1 Diabetes: Can Insulin Ever Be Replaced By A Pill? Doctors Answer
Dr Anoop Misra and Dr Ambrish Mithal explain why insulin injections can't be replaced by a pill. Here is what happened to a diabetes patient who tried to do so, and why you should only follow what a doctor has prescribed for diabetes management.
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Rs 85,000 In US Vs Rs 35 In India: American Woman's Outrage Over Cancer Drug Prices Goes Viral
The viral Instagram video claims a cancer medicine that costs about Rs 85,000 per pill in the US is available in India for as little as Rs 35 in generic form.
