Preview — Global Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Exhibitions in February, 2018

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China to adjust registration management for drugs and medical devices

To promote the adjustment of industrial structure and technological innovation in the drug and  medical device products  sector, the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee and the State Council jointly released a guideline on the reform of the review and approval system, which came into effect on October 8, 2017. The guideline lays out several primary objectives. These include overhauling the management of clinical trials, accelerating the drug and medical device approval process, promoting drug innovation and the development of generic drugs, enhancing the administration of drug and medical devices throughout the product life cycles, and improving technical review infrastructure for greater transparency and oversight. Notably, the guideline stipulates that qualified overseas clinical trial data can now be used in the drug andmedical device products registration and approval process. In the face of a grave threat to public health, drug and medical device registratio...
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Foods to Avoid when Suffering from Hepatitis

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Hepatitis is transmitted very fast could lead to life-threatening conditions. Hepatitis B, C and D are caused due to contact with infected body fluids. Hepatitis A and E are caused due to consumption of contaminated water and food. Other causes include eating raw shellfish or raw oysters. To help speed up the recovery period, patients should avoid certain foods. 1. Processed food items should be avoided completely as they are devoid of nutrients. Even processed bread, cheese and especially fast food dishes should be avoided since they can hamper recovery times. 2. Healthy oils should be used instead of hydrogenated oils. Foods rich in saturated fats or trans-fats should be completely avoided. 3. Sugar intake should be limited to the minimum level. It is recommended to avoid artificial sweeteners and fruits juices. When infected with hepatitis, the liver struggles to digest sugar component. 4. Hepatitis inhibits the liver from properly processing iron which can ...
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The future of lung function tests for COPD

With the global increase of  lung diseases  such as asthma, severe bronchitis and emphysema,  lung function tests  are becoming a bigger concern for many people. Spirometry  (measuring lung function) is the most well know  pulmonary function test  and vital to diagnose  COPD . Some of the diseases which can be detected are: 1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – main term used to describe lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis etc. 2. Asthma – common and long-term lung disease characterised by coughing, shortness of breath or wheezing. 3. Chronic bronchitis – bronchial tubes become inflamed and produce an excessive amount of mucus. 4. Emphysema – long-term progressive disease where alveoli in the lungs become inflamed causing shortness of breath. 5. Cystic fibrosis – genetic lung disease characterised by frequent lung infections and coughing up mucus as a result of this. 6. Pulmonary fibrosis - inte...
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