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The
'Sweet' Pill
The market for Homeopathy is poised for a steady growth with
established players now even expanding globally. Nancy Singh
tracks this silent transition
Upfront
Nobel
Biocare Introduces Dental Implant Programme
Medical devices group Nobel Biocare has introduced for the
first time, 'The Total Implant Proficiency' (TIP) Programme-
a five-module programme to be conducted in Chennai
US
Study Points to Strong New Class of Antibiotics
Three naturally occurring antibacterial compounds hold promise
for a new class of antibiotics, offering hope for fresh weapons
against infection at a time when older drugs are losing their
punch, researchers report in the journal Cell
'India
is One of the Fastest Growing Medical Imaging Markets in the
World'
Since its modest beginning of Esaote products in Indian market
in 1991, Esaote has undergone a steady growth in India and
now poised for major growth in its product segments of Imaging
Ultrasound and Dedicated MRI equipment. K Mohanlal, Managing
Director, Esaote India discusses about their newly launched
products MYLAB GOLD Series Ultrasound Systerms and G Scan/C
scan MRI systems. Scenario of Indian imaging market with Manjusha
Morgaonkar. Excerpts:
5
Lakh Australians to Dump Health Cover
Almost 5,00,000 Australians will dump private health insurance
after new laws, designed to ease the tax burden on families,
passed through Australia's parliament
Escorts
Organises Cardiac Care Camps in Parliament House
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Limited (EHIRCL),
New Delhi recently commissioned free heart check-up camp in
Parliament House, New Delhi
Indian
Chapter of Strategic Alliance for Pneumococcal Disease Prevention
Launched
The international wing of ASAP was launched in December 2007
in Seoul
Treatment
of Migraine by Stimulation of Greater Occipital Nerve
Jaslok pioneers surgery for critical migraine
EuroCor
Pioneers Aortic Valvuloplasty Using Drug Eluting Balloon DIOR
EuroCor GmBH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Opto Circuits (India)
Limited (OCI) and a leading manufacturer of healthcare devices,
recently announced that its 'paclitaxel eluting valvuloplasty
balloon' was the first ever to be used for Aortic Valvuloplasty
on 26 September, 2008 in Athens (Greece) during the Athens
Interventional Cardiovascular Therape-utics (AICT)
Piramal
Healthcare Receives Two ISO Certificates
Piramal Healthcare Ltd has been recently awarded ISO certification
in two categories: manufacturing and sale of In-Vitro Diagnostic
Devices (IVD) and kits for their plant at Pawane, Navi Mumbai
Oral
Polio Drops need Injectable polio Vaccine: IAP
13 years of polio immunisation programme, 486 cases this year
alone in 87 districts
TI
Introduces 2 Integrated Analog Front Ends for Handheld Ultrasound
New 8-channel and 16-channel devices are 70% smaller and consumes
40% less power
The
Diabetes Challenge
WCCPGC-2008
Priority
Dispatch Software at 1298 Ambulance Control Room
The 1298 ambulance service of Mumbai launched ambulance control
room software
Jupiter
Hospital Introduces Advanced Radiotherapy Technology
The Hospital has invested Rs 25 crore for the entire oncology
set up
ILS
Enters Into Research Collaboration With Aptuit Laurus
Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) and Aptuit Laurus have signed
an agreement for joint research collaboration to enhance drug
research and discovery programmes ongoing at the Institute
Apollo
Cradle Opens Its Third Facility in Kozhikode
The Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited (AHLL) recently announced
that it broke ground for its third state -of-the-art birthing
centre 'The Cradle' at Kozhikode in Kerala
GE
Launches New Standard for Diagnosis of Urinary Bladder Cancer
1 in 5 patients with bladder tumors may receive more appropriate
treatment through the use of Hexvi fluorescence cystoscopy
MCC
Wins Another Award
Manipal Cure and Care (MCC) has won the prestigious award
for the Most Admired Retailer of the year Innovative Retail
Concept, 2008 at India Retail Forum (IRF) for its contribution
in providing innovative solution for qualitative monitoring
of healthcare and wellness
Philips
Opens Advanced Healthcare Technology Factory in Brazil
First Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography plant in
Latin America
Sagar
Hospitals Offers Latest Technology in Bloodless Laser Prostate
Surgery
In a path-breaking solution to all prostate gland related
urological problems, Sagar Hospital, Bangalore introduced
out-patient Laser procedure for the treatment of Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate
experienced by most men beyond the age of 50
Malar
Hospital Reports 64% Q-on-Q Growth in Operating Income
The 180-bed Malar Hospitals Limited, Chennai, a part of the
Fortis network of hospitals, reported robust performance for
the quarter ended September 30, 2008, according to the hospital
Many
Doctors Give Patients Placebo Treatment
Many American doctors give their patients a placebo, usually
a relatively innocuous drug such as a pain reliever, in the
guise of medical treatment and view the practice as ethical,
researchers say in the British Medical Journal
L&T
to Continue & Strengthen its Medical Equipment Business
MED is setting up a contemporary manufacturing facility on
a site close to its existing unit in Mysore
Sneha
Diagnostics Inaugurates 5th Diagnostics Centre in Vijayawada
Sneha Diagnostics is the first diagnostic services provider
in Vijayawada, able to provide on-line access to it's patients'
diagnostic test report
Conference
Watch
Healthcare
Summit in Kolkata
Organised by HOSMAC, healthcare and real-estate groups will
come together to discuss 'Healthcare Infrastructure'
Hospitals
2020
Hyderabad, the city of pearls is all set to host the first
national conference held by Association of Health and Hospital
Administrators (AHHA).
National
Conference on Healthcare Communication and Marketing
The conference aims to provide a platform for discussion regarding
innovations in the healthcare communication and marketing
LycoRed
- Your 'Wellness' Pill
Several studies from across the world have shown that lycopene
has significantly higher anti-oxidant activity than all other
carotenoids
5th
Edition of India Health Summit to be Held in New Delhi
The summit intends to bring together Indian and international
leaders in the healthcare sector on one platform
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