Haemophilia – A patient with external bleeding

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Haemophilia is a bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot normally because of the absence of some vital clotting factors. It is an X-linked congenital bleeding disorder.

Following are the two common types of Haemophilia:
1. Haemophilia A (Classic Haemophilia): Haemophilia A is caused by a lack or decrease in the levels of clotting factor VIII.
2. Haemophilia B (Christmas Disease): Haemophilia B is caused by a lack or decrease in the levels of clotting factor IX

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All you need to know about Organ Donation

Organ Donation is the process of removing healthy organs and tissues from a living or deceased person (the DONOR) and transplanting into another person (the RECIPIENT).

Organ Donation is required when the recipient’s organ has stopped working or is severely damaged by any disease or injury.

Which Organs can be Donated?
* Internal organs: Kidneys, Heart, Liver, Pancreas, Intestines, Lungs
* Skin
* Bone and bone marrow
* Cornea
* Apart from these, cartilage, tendons, heart valves, middle ear and veins can  also be donated
* In 2014, hands and faces were also added to the list

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US Patent Granted for a Novel Haemostatic Device


Patent No.:
US 10,124,084 B2
Date of the Patent Granted: Nov. 13, 2018
Title of the Patent: READY TO USE BIODEGRADABLE AND BIOCOMPATIBLE DEVICE AND A METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF

Background of the Invention:
Haemostatic products are the agents which promote haemostasis (stop bleeding). These can be used for both surgical or traumatic wounds. Heavy blood loss from the wounds may result in a hypovolemic shock (when the body loses one-fifth of its blood and heart is not able to pump sufficient amount of blood to the body) leading to tissue and organ damage.

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US Patents Granted – Datt Mediproducts Pvt. Ltd.

“A patent is an intellectual property right which provides it’s owner right to exclude others from making, using, selling, and importing an invention for a limited period of time, usually twenty years, without authorization.”

The Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement between the member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) specifies the protection and enforcement procedures for all the intellectual property rights including Patents.

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