[Liver cancer] deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade {Taj Pharmaceuticals Survey}
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16November
2019
WHO releases guideline on digital health interventions {Taj Pharmaceuticals} [Patient Care]
24December
2019
{Taj Medico} Stomach cancer symptoms, diagnosis and treatment : STOMACH cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and one of the top causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Survival rates for the deadly disease stand at just 14 percent. With these worrying statistics its imperative for one to spot the early signs of stomach cancer, and feeling a certain burning sensation could mean you?re at risk. Stomach cancer is characterised by a growth of cancerous cells within the lining of the stomach. Also known as gastric cancer, it?s a type of cancer that is difficult to diagnose. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates there?ll be approximately 28,000 new cases of stomach cancer in 2017. Since stomach cancer usually doesn?t cause any early symptoms, it often goes undiagnosed until after it spreads to other parts of the body. Feeling an acid reflux that persists and a burning sensation could signal the deadly disease. Stomach cancer is directly linked to tumours in the stomach. Risk factors for the disease include a group of blood cancers, a common stomach infection that can sometimes lead to ulcers, tumours in other parts of the digestive system or abnormal growths of tissue that form […]
4January
2020
It might be difficult to implement compulsory prescription of generics The enforcement by the drug regulator will not be easy given the shortage of drug inspectors – {Taj Pharmaceuticals Generic Drug Division} Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to defeat the doctor-pharmaceutical company nexus and make medicines affordable by making it compulsory to prescribe drugs in the generic name. But, the good intentions may not give the desired results. The enforcement will not be easy given the shortage of drug inspectors. At an industry event at Surat last month, Modi announced plans for a new law to make generic prescriptions mandatory. Parallelly the government is already initiating steps to push for generic prescriptions. In a recent communication to all the states, the Centre has asked states to make sure all physicians write generic names of drugs in a legible manner. Business Standard has reviewed the letter. The government has issued a draft amendment which will make it mandatory for companies to print generic names of the drug in a bolder font than the brand name on the packaging. But, the government will face a difficult task in enforcing its decisions. Food and Drug Administration offices across the country are short staffed. […]
6January
2020
Blood Tests: Using Blood to detect Cancer Early {Cancer is word; not a sentence} [Taj Pharmaceuticals Mumbai]
20January
2020
[Liver cancer] deaths climb by around 50% in the last decade {Taj Pharmaceuticals Survey}
1February
2020
12 -Foods to boost brain function {Taj Medico}
7March
2020
Could a protein grown in lettuce help heal broken bones faster {Taj Pharma Regulatory Affairs}