Canadian physician William Osler is said to have once remarked that medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. The quote by Osler, known as the father of modern medicine, has of late been recalled during discussions among doctors in light of a study associated with two widely prescribed drugs used to treat diabetic neuropathy. The condition affects diabetes patients who have nerve-tissue damage that manifests in severe pain,
Image credit: Compiled by Manali Ghosh via AI Synopsis Advent controlled-BSV has charted an exceptional turnaround over the last five years, seeing a 3x jump in its valuation. Its specialised products in women’s health and a robust research pipeline makes it a cynosure of all eyes. As the bidding race to buy BSV intensifies, ET […]
Rajeev Juneja, Vice Chairman & Managing Director at Mankind Pharma Ltd. image courtesy: company. Synopsis Adopting a contrarian strategy, Mankind Pharma chose to tap into small-town markets — an approach that paid rich dividends. Having established a solid base there, and robust financials, it has been increasing its focus on tier-I cities and metros in […]
Sudhir Srivastava (centre) with his expanding team at SS Innovations; image credit: SS Innovations Synopsis In an exclusive interaction with ET Prime, cardiac surgeon Sudhir Prem Srivastava, the man behind 1,500 successful robotic surgeries, discusses his eventful journey. He details the concept, design and instrumentation of five-armed Mantra, the robotic surgery system, and the dire […]