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Not love, genes may impact quality of marriage: Study
A new study now finds that the quality of a person's marriage could be affected by their genes.The study was conducted at at Binghamton University, State University of New York.A research team, led by Richard Mattson evaluated whether different genotypes of the Oxytocin Receptor gene (OXTR) influenced how partners support one another, which is a key determinant of overall marital quality.OXTR was targeted because it is related to the regulation and release of oxytocin, which is a hormone associated with feeling love and attachment. Oxytocin also appears to be relevant to social cognition and a wide range of social behaviour.Speaking about the study, Mattson said that while prior research has hinted that marital quality is, at least partially, impacted by genetic factors, and that oxytocin may be relevant to social support -- a critical aspect of intimate partnerships, his study is the first to provide evidence that variation on specific genes related to oxytocin functioning impact ...
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives USFDA final approval for Sevelamer Hydrochloride Tablets
According to IQVIATM sales data for the 12 month period ending December 2018, the Renagel Tablets, 400 mg and 800 mg market2 achieved annual sales of approximately $102.1 million.
Dr Reddy's Labs slips after plant gets 11 observations
Dr Reddy's Laboratories fell 3.04% to Rs 2688 at 9:24 IST on BSE after the company said its formulations manufacturing plant in Hyderabad received a Form 483 with 11 observations from the USFDA.
Kid with burn injuries dies as doctor tells family to arrange
A doctor at a government hospital here was suspended Sunday after a video, where she is purportedly seen asking the parents of a child with burn injuries to arrange a ventilator themselves, went viral. Anshika Ahirwar, a one-and-half-year-old girl, died at Bundelkhand Medical College Hospital Friday. After the video went viral, Dr Jyoti Raut was suspended for negligence by divisional commissioner Manohar Dubey, a government spokesperson said. Devendra Ahirwar, Anshika's father, told the media that she suffered burn injuries Friday morning after falling into a pot of boiling water. She was taken to Bundelkhand Medical College where the doctors said she had suffered 70 per cent burn injuries. Her condition began to deteriorate in the afternoon, he said, alleging that no doctor was present in the ward then. Dr Raut came to the ward after some time and told him that the child needed to be put on a ventilator, but the Burns Department of the hospital did not have one, Ahirwar ..
Women more vulnerable to drug addiction: Study
Women's hormonal cycles may not only make them prone to drug addiction but are also affected by triggers that lead to relapse, new research has found.
Study finds high rates of weight-based bullying among LBGTQ adolescents
It is no secret that adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimisation and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. A recent study suggests that high percentages of LGBTQ youth are also teased and bullied because of their body weight.The study, published in Pediatric Obesity has suggested that across sexual identities, 44-70 per cent of LGBTQ teens reported weight-based teasing from family members, 41-57 per cent reported weight-based teasing from peers, and as many as 44 per cent reported weight-based teasing from both family members and peers.Furthermore, approximately one in four teens reported these experiences at school, and body weight was the third most common reason that these adolescents indicated they were teased or treated badly (behind sexual orientation and gender identity)."Body weight is often absent in school-based anti-bullying policies, and our findings suggest that heightened awareness of this issue may be warranted in school settings to ...
Body building supplement could be harmful for the brain: Study
The protein supplement might be harming your body more than you know. According to a recent study people taking the protein supplement L-norvaline should be aware of its potential for harm.L-norvaline is an ingredient widely used in bodybuilding supplements and is promoted as a compound that can boost workouts and aid recovery. According to the research, even at relatively low concentrations, the amino acid L-norvaline could make cells unhealthy and eventually kill them.Proteins in our diet contain amino acids that are released in our gut and then used by our bodies to build new proteins. L-norvaline is one of the hundreds of amino acids that are not normally used to make proteins in humans.In recent years the popularity of dietary supplements to enhance body strength and muscle performance has meant that many now contain lots of unusual amino acids that can do harm."Protein requirements are higher in very active individuals and proteins are considered to improve and increase ...
Novel test can non-invasively identify fatal heart disease
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) can non-invasively identify the severity of heart disease and also predict which cases are potentially fatal, scientists say. According to the researchers from Duke University in the US, the method has potential as a non-invasive, non-toxic alternative to stress echocardiograms, catheterisations and stress nuclear exams in diagnosing disease. "We've known for some time that CMR is effective at diagnosing coronary artery disease, but it's still not commonly used and represents less than one percent of stress tests used in this country," said Robert Judd, from Duke University. "One of the impediments to broader use has been a lack of data on its predictive value -- something competing technologies have," Judd said. "Our study provides some clarity, although direct comparisons between CMR and other technologies would be definitive," he said. Researchers analysed data from more than 9,000 patients who underwent CMR at seven US hospitals, encompassing up to
How fungus cripples immune system
Scientists have found how a common fungus -- found virtually everywhere on Earth -- can knock out our body's defence system, enabling a potentially fatal infection to develop. The fungus Aspergillus fumigatus can be found as a dark grey, wrinkled cushion on damp walls or in microscopically small spores that blow through the air and cling to wallpaper, mattresses and floors, researchers said. Healthy people usually have no problem if spores find their way into their body, as their immune defence system will put the spores out of action. However, the fungus can threaten the lives of people with a compromised immune system, such as AIDS patients or people who are immunosuppressed following an organ transplantation. A team led by Oliver Werz of Friedrich Schiller University in Germany, has now discovered how the fungus knocks out the immune defences. Among other factors, it is gliotoxin -- a potent mycotoxin -- that is responsible for the pathogenicity of Aspergillus fumigatus, according .
Thirdhand smoke may cause respiratory problems in kids
Exposure to residual tobacco and nicotine lingering in carpets and upholstery in rooms, as well as a smoker's fingers, can cause respiratory problem in children, a study has found. The harmful effects of exposure to tobacco smoke have been known for many years. Cigarette and cigar smokers are at significantly higher risk of contracting all sorts of respiratory maladies, and research linking secondhand smoke to cancer goes back nearly three decades. Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati in the US have found more evidence of the potentially harmful effects of exposure to the residue and particles left behind by tobacco smoke. According to a study published in the journal Tobacco Use Insights, not smoking around children does not prevent exposure to nicotine. They also found that that higher levels of exposure to tobacco smoke residue -- which likely includes carcinogenic tobacco-specific nitrosamines -- may be linked to respiratory
Smoking, alcohol consumption during pregnancy may lead to congenital deformities of face
Smoking, alcohol consumption, exposure to chulha smoke or passive smoking, over-medication and radiation exposure during first few weeks of pregnancy along with nutritional deficiencies may lead to congenital deformities of the face such as cleft lip and palate anomaly, according to a study by AIIMS. Cleft lip or cleft palate is a condition when the two sides of the lip, developing in an unborn baby, do not completely fuse together. It affects weight speech and chewing habit of a child and leads to abnormal arrangement of teeth, poor jaw relations and facial aesthetic. Cleft lip and palate anomaly constitute nearly one-third of all congenital malformations of the craniofacial region with an average worldwide incidence of 1 in 700. Its incidence in Asian population is reported to be around 1.7 per 1,000 live births or higher. In India, even though a national epidemiological data is not available, many studies from different parts of the country have reported a variation in the ...
This novel method can predict fatal heart disease: Study
A novel method called stress cardiac MRI can not only diagnose heart disease, but can also predict which cases are potentially fatal, suggests a new research.
Novel insulin pill for diabetics may replace painful jabs
Scientists have developed a drug capsule that could be used to deliver oral doses of insulin, paving the way for replacing the painful injections that diabetics have to give themselves every day. About the size of a blueberry, the capsule contains a small needle made of compressed insulin, which is injected after the capsule reaches the stomach. In tests in animals, the researchers showed that they could deliver enough insulin to lower blood sugar to levels comparable to those produced by injections given through skin. The study, published in the journal Science, also demonstrated that the device can be adapted to deliver other protein drugs. "We are really hopeful that this new type of capsule could someday help diabetic patients and perhaps anyone who requires therapies that can now only be given by injection or infusion," said Robert Langer, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US. The tip of the needle is made of nearly 100 per cent compressed, freeze-dried .
Here's how fungus can impair the immune system
While, healthy people usually have no problem if microorganisms find their way into their bodies as their immune defence system will put the spores out of action, a specific type of fungus can threaten lives with a compromised immune system, such as AIDS patients or who are immunosuppressed following an organ transplantation, says a new study.
E-cigarettes found more effective in helping smokers quit
If you are thinking of quitting smoking, electronic cigarettes, commonly known as e-cigarettes, stand a better chance of helping you achieve your goal than nicotine replacement treatments, such as patches and gum, show results of a major clinical trial.
Swine flu claims 5 more lives in Rajasthan, toll 105
Five more swine flu deaths were reported on Saturday in Rajasthan, taking the total death count to 105 from the start of the year, confirmed the officials.
Mukesh Ambani tops Hurun India Philanthropy list
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani topped the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2018, released on Saturday, with the highest contribution of Rs 437 crore between October 2017 and September 2018.
Hyderabad doctors 'leave' scissor in women's abdomen, case registered
A man filed a complaint against doctors at NIMS Hospital here for 'leaving' a scissor in his wife's abdomen during surgery. According to the complainant Harshavardhan, his wife Maheshwari Chowdhary was suffering from Hernia and had undergone surgery under the care of Dr. Venumadhav, Surgical Gastroenterologist, on November 2, 2018, at NIMS hospital."Now since two days, Maheshwari was having severe abdominal pain. Yesterday she was admitted to NIMS hospital again. After all medical tests, a scissor was found in her abdomen in an X-Ray. This scissor was left by the doctors' team during her surgery," Harshavardhan alleged.Taking action on the complaint, the police registered a case under Sections 336 and 337 of the IPC against the team of doctors who had performed the surgery of Maheshwari. The case is under investigation, said Vijay Kumar, ACP Panjagutta division. "Maheshwari was having pain in her abdomen. She had undergone Hernia surgery on November 2. Today, a scissor was found in ...
Apollo Hospitals moves HC against CoI looking into Jaya's treatment
Apollo Hospitals has approached the Madras High Court urging it to restrain the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) probing former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's death from looking into the medical treatment provided to her in 2016 and alleged that CoI was prejudiced against it. The hospital wanted the court to quash government orders that brought medical treatment to the late leader under the Terms of Reference of the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry (CoI). The plea comes a month after a counsel for the CoI alleged in a petition before the Commission that Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan colluded and conspired with Apollo Hospitals and "inappropriate treatment" was provided to her. Both had denied the allegations. Citing the accusation, the hospital sought barring the CoI from going into aspects like correctness, adequacy, or inadequacy of the medical treatment provided to Jayalalithaa. The CoI was a fact finding body and not meant to be "adversarial or ...
Jaitley returns from US
Union Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday returned from the United States, where he was undergoing medical treatment. "Delighted to be back home," Jaitley tweeted. Jaitley, who was the Finance Minister before a medical procedure led to the charge being temporarily taken away from him, missed presenting the sixth and final Budget of the Narendra Modi government before the general elections. In his absence, the charge of the ministry was given to Railways Minister Piyush Goyal. In a tweet, Goyal said: "Delighted to welcome back respected Shri @arunjaitley ji. Very grateful to him for his support, guidance and leadership." Jaitley has been active on social media tweeting and writing Facebook posts and had also met reporters through a video call from New York and fielded questions on the Budget. He also gave interviews on the subject. In an interview to PTI in New York after the Budget presentation, Jaitley said he was on recovery course and return to India in time to reply to the Budget ...