Madhumathi Palaniappan's Profile
B.Pharm
Madhu, an alumni of Madras Medical College writes on drugs and handles the drug section on Medindia. Her long term dream and desire is to become an entrepreneur in the Pharma field.
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Psoriatic Arthritis: New Drug Shows Promise In Reducing the Symptoms
New drug shows promise in reducing the symptoms such as swelling and joint tenderness in psoriatic arthritis.
Now Heart Failure Patients can Self-Monitor With Simple Paper-Based Test
A simple paper-based test has been developed for patients with heart failure to self-monitor their condition.
Could Dried Blood Samples Be Cheaper and Better Biomarkers for Disease Diagnosis and Treatment?
Dried blood samples on a filter paper could be cheap and better for disease diagnosis and treatment, reveals study.
Cancer Treatment: Targeting Tumor Suppressor Agents Could Increase Tumor Destruction & Reduce Toxicity
Injecting activators of tumor suppressors could increase tumor destruction and decrease toxicity for cancer treatment, finds a study.
FDA Authorizes First Medical Device for Esophageal Birth Defect in Babies
Esophageal atresia is a congenital defect. The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has authorized the first medical device for its treatment.