NIMS introduces minimally invasive brain procedure for treating Parkinson’s | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: To treat patients with severe tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease and Essential tremor disorder, the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) has started offering MRI-guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive brain procedure for patients whose symptoms do not improve with medicines.The procedure uses MRI guidance to accurately target a small area of the…

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Sigma Advanced Systems bags $105M order for next-gen artillery shells | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Aerospace and defence player Sigma Advanced Systems Limited has bagged a nearly $105 million (around ₹1,013 crore) export order from a North American customer for manufacturing and supply of 1.47 lakh next-generation 155mm base bleed artillery shell bodies.The contract has to be executed over the next six to 12 months and marks Sigma’s latest…

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‘Insurance sector expanding geriatric coverage’ | Hyderabad News

Actor Brahmanandam being felicitated during Anvayaa’s 10th anniversary celebrations Hyderabad: The insurance sector, despite criticism for not being senior citizen-friendly, has in the past five to six years introduced geriatric disease-specific coverage, including for dementia and Parkinson’s, said Dr Adesh Kumar Jampulkar, vice-president, Liberty General Insurance.Speaking at a panel discussion during Anvayaa Elder Care’s 10th…

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Thailand approves Nuzolvence antibiotic for gonorrhoea treatment | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Thailand’s drug regulator has approved Nuzolvence (zoliflodacin), a first-in-class oral antibiotic for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea, making Thailand the second country to authorise the treatment just six months after its US approval, Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said Monday.The Thai Food and Drug Administration cleared the medicine for adults…

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Sigma Advanced Systems bags $105M order for next-gen artillery shells | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Aerospace and defence player Sigma Advanced Systems Limited has bagged a nearly $105 million (around ₹1,013 crore) export order from a North American customer for manufacturing and supply of 1.47 lakh next-generation 155mm base bleed artillery shell bodies.The contract has to be executed over the next six to 12 months and marks Sigma’s latest…

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T launches free breakfast scheme for 27L students | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday said welfare schemes should be viewed as investments in people rather than freebies, asserting that govts must invest in the social and economic advancement of all sections of society, particularly the poor, Dalits and backward communities.He inaugurated a centralised community kitchen in Madhira assembly constituency that will…

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Electric sub-stations beneat flyovers and bridges | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: With growing electricity demand in Greater Hyderabad and need for more sub-stations for the uninterrupted power supply, the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) has decided to utilize technically suitable spaces available beneath flyovers and steel bridges in the city for setting up modern compact indoor substations. The discom was facing land issues…

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