Kidney

News

DCGI asks manufacturers to flag kidney damage risk on packs of antacids

DCGI asks companies manufacturing a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors to include ‘acute kidney injury’ as an adverse drug reaction on patient information leaflets of drug packsTotal sales of proton pump indicators in India over the year ending September was Rs1,854 crore

2 min read5 Nov 2019
News

Keep a check on diabetes

Most diabetics don't seem to be paying too much attention to their lifestyle or dietor even to monitoring their condition

5 min read15 Feb 2016
Industry

Indian squash player Ravi Dixit offers kidney to raise funds for South Asian Games

Ravi Dixit, part of Indian squad for the event, has used social media to offer up an organ for an asking price of Rs8 lakh due to a lack of sponsors

1 min read12 Jan 2016
Mint-lounge

Anxiety makes people stronger

E-cigarettes can damage cells and cause cancer while high blood sugar increases risk of kidney disease even in non-diabeticsstudies and research tips for a healthier you

3 min read30 Dec 2015
Politics

Delhi HC bars export of Natco generic cancer drug

Bayer alleged Sorefenat is being made under compulsory licence for sale in India and, thus, cannot be exported

1 min read27 Mar 2014
Mint-lounge

Rebooting your system - the healthy way!

Rebooting your system - the healthy way!

4 min read2 Jan 2012
Opinion

A pearl of diabetic wisdom

A pearl of diabetic wisdom

3 min read17 Nov 2011
Politics

India ranks 2nd in kidney transplants from live donors

India ranks 2nd in kidney transplants from live donors

2 min read20 Feb 2009
Companies

Pfizer plans to develop India-specific drugs

Pfizer plans to develop India-specific drugs

2 min read19 Mar 2008
Companies

Experts seek regulatory relook at new Pfizer drug

Experts seek regulatory relook at new Pfizer drug

5 min read25 Feb 2008