Healthy Soch
Medtalks with Dr KK
healthy soch
New Delhi, April 20, 2019:
1.Extending lung cancer screening in individuals beyond 5 years can significantly impact the survival benefits associated with early disease detection. The 10-year results of The Multicentric Italian Lung Detection (MILD) study showed a significant 39% reduction in the relative risk of lung cancer mortality among patients who underwent low-dose computed tomography. In addition, there was also a 20% risk reduction in overall mortality.
2.Relying on the trickery used by the AIDS virus to infect people, doctors at two medical centers say they have cured 10 infants of so-called bubble boy disease, a genetic defect that leaves children, typically boys, without an immune system.
3.Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was ordered to pay compensation of ₹74.5 lakh to a Mumbai-based patient, and ₹65 lakh to a Delhi-based patient, for their faulty hip implants.
But long past the deadline of April 8, J&J has challenged the order in the Delhi High Court and stated that it was willing to pay only ₹25 lakh to those affected.
However, the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) is insisting that the company pays up according to the compensation amount decided by it.
4.A recent survey conducted with a sample size of 2400+ showed that 88% Indians wished for the independence to decide their line of medical treatment during the last days of their life rather than leave it on their family. The survey carried almost a year after Supreme Court’s historic verdict on Living Will showed that despite having strong opinions about their last moments, only 27% Indians are aware about the concept of Living Will. The survey was conducted by HCAH guided by End of Life Care in India Task Force.
healthysoch
HealthySoch
