All of us who are concerned with or interested in the clinical research field of our country would be aware of the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019 that have been in effect since 19 March 2019. But, the journey of clinical trials hasn’t been easy to reach the…
The only purpose of clinical research is to find new drugs and devices to help improve the health of every citizen of the country, and even the world. Now, you may think how thoughtful it is for those clinical researchers to put out all their efforts and time into bringing…
The Nipah virus outbreak that was observed in Kerala was a nightmare, and has thrown several challenges that need to be addressed. Recalling the adverse effect of the outbreak, Dr. Chandni Sajeevan, professor and Emergency Medical Relief Head at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, said that everything came to a standstill…
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disease caused by progressive degeneration and weakness of the muscles, which arises due to mutations or deletions in the MD gene on the X chromosome, affecting any of its 79 exons. MD results in lots of problems like difficulty in sitting, standing, and walking….
Heart bypass surgeries are one of the most common cardiac surgeries being performed across the country. Thousands of people are undergoing the surgery every year, 5-7% of whom succumb to restenosis within months of undergoing the surgery. Restenosis is the re-narrowing of a coronary artery after a blockage has been…
India has found immense success in fighting life-threatening diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and more. With such success, the country is all set to play a vital role in determining whether new drugs, vaccines, and other prevention tools can be deployed effectively and affordably to eliminate all such diseases…
Diabetes is one of the most common health issues that people all over the world are encountering. Speaking of India, the country sees 10% of the total population suffering from diabetes. But, the shocking fact here is that almost one in every two Indians living with diabetes is unaware of…
India is home to 1/4th of the world’s tuberculosis burden, which has given the country an opportunity to make huge strides in public health by becoming a global leader in tuberculosis research. Taking this initiative, a vaccine trial was launched on 15th of July 2019 by the Indian Council of…
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose goes beyond its limit. The body produces insulin to help the glucose from the food get into your cells so that it can be used for energy. But sometimes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin, which keeps the glucose within…
