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- Read more about FDA approves medtronic deep Brain Stimulation for people with Parkinson's Disease with recent onset of motor complications
Medtronic plc announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy for use in people with Parkinson's disease of at least four years duration and with recent onset of motor complications, or motor complications of longer-standing duration that are not adequately controlled with medication. In 2002, the FDA initially approved Medtronic DBS Therapy for use in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Medtronic DBS has demonstrated improvement in motor complications, quality of life, activities of daily living and reduction in medication usage in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Read more about Antibody therapy found promising against MERS virus
A new treatment for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been found to protect mice from infection, according to a study.MERS, a disease that can cause severe respiratory symptoms and has a death rate of 40 percent, has killed nearly 600 people since it was first discovered four years ago in Saudi Arabia.
- Read more about Cipla acquired two US Drug Industries in 550 million dollor
Drug major Cipla has acquired two US-based firms InvaGen Pharmaceuticals and Exelan Pharmaceuticals for $550 million, the company said in a regulatory filing here on Thursday.

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- Read more about Diabetes drug may prevent recurrence of stroke
A drug used for Type-2 diabetes may prevent recurrent stroke and heart attacks in people with insulin resistance but without diabetes, new research has found.
- Read more about Autoantibodies may lead to early detection of lung cancer
Researchers have identified autoantibodies immune proteins found in the blood that fight one's own proteins that can potentially detect lung cancer early by distinguishing between smokers with or without lung cancer.
- Read more about Dr.Reddy's Lab to buy back shares at Rs.3,500 per equity share
Pharma major Dr.Reddy's Laboratories has decided to buyback around 44,84,049 of equity shares of around 2.6 percent for Rs.1,569.4 crore as it has strong cash flows.
- Read more about Gene linked to insomnia identified
Offering a target for developing new therapies to address sleep disorders, researchers have identified a gene that when overactivated causes severe insomnia.
- Read more about New non-surgical, painless treatment to reduce weight in a day
A new non-surgical, painless medical procedure which reduces fat from the body within a day or two was launched day.
- Read more about Tobacco products cheaper than essential food items: Study
Tobacco products were cheaper than essential food items in India, says a new study."The current excise and Value Added Tax (VAT) rates are insufficient to increase the prices of tobacco products, therefore making these products easily affordable," said the study conducted by the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) and Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI).
- Read more about Cabinet nod to agreement between AYUSH ministry, WHO
The union cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for an agreement to be signed between the AYUSH ministry and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for collaborative activities.