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Patient Safety and Access Initiative of India Foundation, Mata Anandamayee Hospital and Banaras Hindu University sign an Agreement to work with 100 villages on sustainable development in Varanasi. The collaboration on sustainable development enhances the healthcare system in the region and offers improved healthcare facilities to the people residing in the region. Read the complete article in this issue under PSM-India capsule.
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Patient Safety and Access Initiative of India Foundation & Mata Anandamayee Hospital Sign an Agreement with Banaras Hindu University to work with 100 Villages on Sustainable Development
On August 8, 2017, Patient Safety and Access Initiative of India Foundation (PSAIIF), along with Mata Anandamayee Hospital signed an agreement with the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi to work with 100 villages on sustainable development. The agreement will strengthen the relationship between Patient Safety and Access Initiative of India Foundation and Banaras Hindu University. The collaboration on sustainable development further enhances the healthcare system in the region and offers improved healthcare infrastructure to the people residing in the region.
Statins may help fight typhoid, malaria
Washington, August 2017: Statins, used to lower the risk of heart attack or stroke, may also provide protection against a host of infectious diseases, including typhoid fever, chlamydia and malaria, a study claims.
Mammography from 40 may reduce breast cancer deaths by 40 percent New York, August 2017: Starting annual screening for breast cancer from age 40 may help reduce deaths due to the disease by nearly 40 per cent, researchers say.
New method to track HIV infection developedWASHINGTON, August 2017: Scientists have developed a new way to track HIV infection that can identify how individual particles infect each cell, and lead to novel therapies for prevention and treatment of the disease.
Former Director Of The U.S. FDA’s Office Of Criminal Investigations Warns Against Allowing Drug Importation
August, 2017: This editorial by George Karavetsos was published in The Fayette Tribune on August 3, 2017. George M. Karavetsos formerly served as the director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations and as the assistant U.S. attorney and executive assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Florida.
Fake Pills Containing Fentanyl Kill Two In PA. Seller Sentenced To 18 Years
August, 2017: As reported by Lehigh Valley News, Brianna Burns, a 24-year-old Bucks County, PA woman will spend up to 18 years in jail for selling counterfeit pills containing synthetic opioids that ended up killing two people. The fake pills looked like Percocet but contained fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl. Justin Eschenburg, 30, and William Grzyminski, 26, both died in their homes after ingesting the pills.
Frequently Asked Questions Q1. What is Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Cardiac amyloidosis is a disorder caused by deposits of an abnormal protein (amyloid) in the heart tissue, which make it hard for the heart to work properly.
Alternative Names: Amyloidosis - cardiac; Primary cardiac amyloidosis - AL type; Secondary cardiac amyloidosis - AA type; Stiff heart syndrome; Senile amyloidosis
Causes: Amyloidosis refers to a family of diseases in which there is a buildup of clumps of proteins called amyloids in body tissues and organs. These proteins slowly replace normal tissue, leading to failure of the involved organ. There are many forms of amyloidosis.Read More>>>
Generics vs Brands
Article contributed by one of our Subscriber: Shri Rajiv Gulati, Teacher,Mentor and Consultant Pharma Distribution chain. Independent director of couple of companies.
Branding enables marketer to charge Premium. Brands create loyalty, there is an imagery in mind … and provide tangible and intangible advantages over unbranded products. Everything, including food grains, automobiles, phones, computers, clothes – are branded. However, the key element to remember is that paying a premium for a Brand, is voluntary and a pleasurable exercise. The other key element is that the Payer is the Decider.
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