Tag: Coronary
66% of Indians tested have elevated levels of homocysteine in blood:...
High homocysteine level is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease
Less than one in four Indians aware brain stroke symptoms: Survey
Only 41% of respondents consider brain stroke a cause of concern. Just 23% of respondents were aware about risk factors of brain stroke
New drug for coronary diseases could be in offing
An agreement between CSIR-CDRI and Marc Laboratories could pave the way for developing a synthetic compound S-007-867 as modulator of blood coagulation cascade, in particular as inhibitor of collagen-induced platelet aggregation....................
Innovative imaging technology promises improved cardiac care
iOPTICO is based on Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), the latest imaging technology in the field of coronary intervention.................
Fixing medicine prices saved ₹11,462 crore for patients: Govt
As per the union minister, Mr Mansukh L. Mandaviya, the ceiling prices of 856 medicines fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), resulted in a saving of Rs 11,462 crore for patients. He ruled out any shortage of coronary stents due to price fixation...…………...
Govt says it fixed ceiling prices of 849 medicines, including 2...
While 59 of the formulations witnessed maximum 40 percent reduction, the minimum 5 percent was the reduction rate in case of 233 formulations...........
MedTech industry needs consensus, not confrontation!
The union government has gone tough on medical technology accessibility and affordability. While the stent prices have been capped, the responsibility to keep them available lies with companies....Read Editor's Take.....
No complaint of inferior stents reported under CGHS, clarifies health ministry
The central government health scheme doesn't provide stents directly but the beneficiaries who avail the scheme are reimbursed the amount spent on medical stents.........
Price cap on stents against the innovative nature of medtech sector:...
Medical Technology Association of India has expressed surprise and disappointment on the union government's decision of including the category of Drug Eluting Stents under Schedule 1 of Drug Price Control Order, 2013.....
AdvaMed disappointed over govt’s move to bring coronary stents under price...
The Association has stated that the move hinders the fundamental right of a patient to have access to advanced, clinically proven, patient condition-specific and high quality devices......