Tag: Diagnosis
Highest percentage of positive cases of HPV found in 16-30 age...
After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Western region (followed by the South) had most prominence of HPV infection, which causes cervical cancer............
“We plan to bring first in line treatment for acute lymphoblastic...
Mentioned Mr Vineet Singhal, Country Head, Shire India who shared his detailed views on his company’s activities as well as the social and policy aspects related to rare diseases. Read the full interview........
FSSAI launches special initiative ‘Diet4life’ for Inborn errors of metabolism
Diet4Life initiative is a collaborative effort that aims to provide a holistic service for IEM patients, with facilities of diagnosis, treatment and management facilities..................
Hyderabad hosts 11th edition of National Insulin Summit
Event conducted by Diabetes Research Society supported by Novo Nordisk sees the participation of around 500 leading Indian doctors.........
“Universal Health Coverage in India can’t succeed with one-size-fits-all approach”
Mentioned Mr Harald Nusser, Head of Novartis-Social Business who believes that India requires its own homegrown model of health coverage system as the ones already in place in western nations won’t necessarily work here..........
Novo Nordisk announces Anil Kumble as ‘Changing Diabetes’ brand ambassador
Mr Navdeep Rinwa, Joint Secretary Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has launched the textbook on Type 1 Diabetes supported by Novo Nordisk Education Foundation..........
Possible to detect liver fibrosis by blood test: new study
The new study has reported that patients of liver fibrosis have elevated levels of two proteins- Cathepsin L and Cathepsin B - in liver tissues as well as blood plasma, compared to healthy people..............
A few Indians know their BP and fewer among them get...
These are some of the initial findings of a new study which aims to estimate prevalence, awareness and treatment of hypertension........
Estimated 17 % of Indian cancer patients report disease at last...
The Government of India is implementing “Tertiary Care Cancer Centre” Scheme to assist in establishing State Cancer Institutes (SCI) and Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCC) in different parts of the country.....
Clinical research will help us find more effective treatment for rare...
The Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) is of the view that more research in required in India to address the unique needs of rare disease patients......