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Jaitley returns home after medical treatment in US
Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday returned to India after spending four weeks in the US where he underwent medical treatment.
Lead in spices, herbal remedies, ceremonial powders is highly injurious, particularly for children (Health Notes)
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has found that in North Carolina, 61 children of Asian descent (specifically, Indians, Pakistanis and Afghans) have elevated blood lead levels (BLLs). They used non-edible (kumkum, sindoor, surma) and edible(saffron, turmeric) items that had high lead levels. Some children ate Balgutti Kessaria (an Ayurvedic medicine) which contained very high lead levels. The CDC is diligently following up these cases.
Researchers identify gene to treat alcoholism
Researchers have identified a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication to prevent and treat alcoholism, according to a new study on mice.
Kidney patient ends life by jumping from 3rd floor of hospital
A 48-year-old man allegedly committed suicide on Saturday by jumping from the third floor of the city-based government referral hospital, where he was undergoing dialysis since the last week due to kidney failure, police said. The deceased, identified as Jawaharlal Ramkisan Gupta, a resident of Shriram Nagar in Ghoti near Nashik, ended his life around 10.30 am, an official of Bhadrakali police station said. Gupta had suffered kidney failure and he was undergoing dialysis treatment at the hospital, the official said, adding that his financial condition was not good and he was depressed due to his illness. A case of accidental death has been registered and an investigation has been launched, police said.
Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy
It turns out that women who have previously been infected with dengue virus may be at greater risk for increased damage to their fetuses and placentas if they should later become infected with the Zika virus.The research was conducted by the Department of Microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.Notably, this study is the first to report a possible mechanism for the enhancement of Zika virus progression during pregnancy in an animal model.Results of the study, 'Dengue virus immunity increases Zika virus-induced damage during pregnancy,' were published in the February issue of Immunity, a journal published by Cell Press.Zika virus outbreaks were first found to be associated with birth defects including microcephaly, in which the baby is born with an abnormally small head and brain, in 2015 in Brazil, where dengue virus, a virus closely related to Zika virus, is endemic.The research team led by Jean Lim, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Co-Director of ...
Doctors at Hyderabad's NIMS leave forceps in patient's abdomen
In a shocking incident of medical negligence, surgeons at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) here, left an artery forceps in a patient's abdomen during a surgery performed three months ago.
Calorie labels can make you rethink food choices: Study
Seeing pictures of food with calorie information not only makes the products less appetising but also appears to change the way your brain responds to the food, a study has found. When food images appeared with the calorie content, the brain showed decreased activation of the reward system and increased activation in the control system, according to the study published in the journal PLOS ONE. In other words, foods that you might otherwise be inclined to eat became less desirable once the calorie content was displayed, said researchers from . The study is the first of its kind to examine how your brain makes food choices when calorie information is presented. "Our findings suggest that calorie-labelling may alter responses in the brain's reward system when considering food options," said Andrea Courtney, who was a graduate student at Dartmouth College in the US at the time of the study and is currently a postdoctoral student at the Stanford University. "Moreover, we believe that ...
Fasting may help boost metabolism: Study
Occasional fasting may not only help people lose weight but also boost their metabolic activity, generate antioxidants, and reverse some effects of ageing, a study claims. Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and Kyoto University in Japan identified 30 previously-unreported substances whose quantity increases during fasting and indicate a variety of health benefits. "We have been researching ageing and metabolism for many years and decided to search for unknown health effects in human fasting," said Takayuki Teruya, first author of the paper published in the journal Scientific Reports. "Contrary to the original expectation, it turned out that fasting induced metabolic activation rather actively," said Teruya. The study presents an analysis of whole human blood, plasma, and red blood cells drawn from four fasting individuals. The researchers monitored changing levels of metabolites -- substances formed during the chemical processes that grant organisms ..
Shorter duration of radiation safe in treating prostate cancer: Study
Men with low or intermediate-risk prostate cancer can safely undergo higher doses of radiation over a significantly shorter period of time and still have the same, successful outcomes as from a much longer course of treatment, according to researchers including one of Indian-origin.
Networked freezers at stores, work places at hacking risk: Report
Using default passwords on internet-enabled temperature control systems has exposed freezers at grocery stores, hospitals and pharmaceutical firms to the risk of being hacked, the media reported.
Lung Cancer in focus as RGCON and SOIICON begin on 8th Feb
The 18th edition of RGCON, one of the largest annual international meets on Cancer in the country will be held from 8-10thFebruary 2019. RGCON is flagship conference of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCI and RC), New Delhi.The theme of RGCON this year is "Thoracic Oncology: Translating Research into Practice" with special emphasis on Lung Cancer. As one of the most high profile oncology events, RGCON 2019 will have international experts participating from countries such as USA, UK, Australia, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.The organizing committee of RGCON 2019 includes Dr. Ullas Batra, Sr. Consultant, Chief of Thoracic Medical Oncology (RGCIandRC), Dr. Munish Gairola, Director, Radiation Oncology (RGCIandRC), Dr. L.M. Darlong, Head, Thoracic Oncosurgery (RGCIandRC) and Dr. Sunil Pasricha, Consultant, Histopathology (RGCIandRC)."Lung cancer is considered curable in only 15 percent of cases, as most cases are detected in later stages. However, there is light at
Researchers discover genes that help bacteria prevent treatment: Study
Researchers have discovered two genes that make some strains of harmful bacteria resistant to treatment by copper, which is a powerful and frequently used antibacterial agent, says a new study.
Swine flu claims 4 lives in Rajasthan, death toll touches 100 in state this year
Four people died of swine flu in Rajasthan on Friday, taking the total death toll to 100 in the state so far this year.The patients who lost their lives were from Kota, Jodhpur, Hanumangarh and Dausa districts of the state.Also, 87 new cases have been reported in the state, taking the tally of patients to 2,793 in 39 days.Amongst the fresh cases, Jaipur witnessed the highest number of 43 patients, followed by Barmer where 9 people were tested positive. Four cases each were reported from Dausa and Udaipur. 3 positive cases each were reported from Jaisalmer and Jodhpur. 2 cases each were reported in Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh, Alwar, Sikar. Ajmer, Bhilwara, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Jhunjhunu, Baran and Rajsamand reported one positive case each.Swine flu is an infection caused by one of the several swine influenza viruses (SIV), with the H1N1 strain being the most common across the country. H1N1 virus spreads when an individual touched an infected or breathes ...
PM Modi will visit Kashi on Feb 19: Yogi Adityanath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kashi (Varanasi) on February 19 on Magh Purnima and dedicated projects worth over Rs 2,000 crore to the people, said chief minister Yogi Adityanath.The announcement of the Prime Minister's visit was made after Yogi Adityanath inspected Kashi Vishwanath corridor, Cancer hospital at Banaras Hindu University and City Command Control Center on Friday night.He told the media here, "Not only in the country, but Kashi will create another identity for itself as a medical hub in the world. I have come for inspection of these projects."Adityanath informed that around 20 crore people from UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and Nepal will benefit from the health facilities that will be available here."We will open two cancer institutes and their super speciality and medical institutes," he added.Furthermore, the minister also stated that drinking water and dairies dedicated to farmers too will be inaugurated soon.
President Trump in 'good health', says White House physician
White House physician Navy Cdr. Sean Conley on Friday (local time) announced that President Donald Trump is enjoying a "very good health"."I am happy to announce the President of the United States is in very good health and I anticipate he will remain so for the duration of his presidency, and beyond," The Hill quoted Conley as saying.The statement by the White House physician came after President Trump underwent a health check-up at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.Conley, meanwhile, provided no further details into the health reports of the US President, adding that the medical records are "still being finalised," recommending that more information in the matter would be released later.President Trump participated in roughly four hours of medical exams performed by Conley and "a panel of 11 different board certified specialists" at the Medical Centre on Friday afternoon.This is the second time when Trump had undergone medical exams after holding the Presidential Office. .
Trump undergoing annual presidential physical exam
US President Donald Trump is receiving his annual medical check-up at a military hospital outside Washington DC, a year after his physician suggested he lose a few pounds and exercise more.
Swine flu death toll touches 100 in Rajasthan
Four people died of swine flu in Rajasthan on Friday, taking the total death toll from the disease to 100 in the state so far this year, said health officials.
Health ministry notifies eight medical equipment as 'drugs'
In a bid to regulate medical and diagnostic devices in India, the health ministry has notified eight medical equipment, including all implantable devices, as "drugs" under Section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, with effect from April 1, 2020. The medical equipment include all implantable medical devices, CT scan, MRI equipment, defibrillators, dialysis machine, PET equipment, X-ray machine and bone marrow cell separator. "In pursuant of sub-clause (IV) of clause (b) of section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, the central government after consultation with the drugs technical advisory board hereby specifies the following devices intended for use in human beings as drugs with effect from the first day of April 2020 namely -- all implantable medical devices, CT scan equipment, MRI equipment, defibrillators, dialysis machine, PET equipment, xray machine and bone marrow cell separator," a notification issued on Friday by the health ministry said. A majority of medical devices ..
Pfizer Japan recalls high blood pressure drug over cancer-causing impurity
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese subsidiary of Pfizer Inc is recalling a drug for high blood pressure which was found to contain a carcinogenic substance in its active ingredient valsartan, the drugmaker said on Friday.
Swine flu claims 250 lives in country this year
Swine flu has so far claimed over 250 lives in the country this year so far with 30 more deaths due to the disease being reported in last three days till Thursday. Rajasthan has recorded the maximum 96 deaths and 2,706 H1N1 virus cases till Thursday, followed by Gujarat which recorded 54 deaths and 1,187 cases, according to a Union health ministry data. Punjab has reported 30 deaths and 301 cases while Madhya Pradesh reported 16 deaths and 81 cases. Maharashtra has recorded 13 deaths and 197 swine flu cases. Delhi, which till January 28 was third in the number of swine flu cases recorded after Rajasthan and Gujarat, is now in the second position in terms of cases registering 1,409 cases and six deaths so far. According to a report of the Directorate General of Health Services, Delhi, six people died of swine flu in the national capital this year and of them one belonged to the national capital and the rest from other places. Haryana and Telangana recorded 589 and 390 swine flu cases ..