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Alkem Laboratories update on USFDA inspection of its facility in St Louis, USA
Receives 8 observations under Form 483
Anti-inflammatory drugs can prevent heart disease in psoriasis patients: Study
Anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat severe psoriasis have the potential to prevent heart disease, according to researchers including one of Indian-origin.
HP govt reduces by half bond money for doctors pursuing PG courses: CM
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to reduce from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 5 lakh the bond money for MBBS doctors who pursue higher medical courses, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said Wednesday. Resident doctors of state medical colleges have been protesting against the bank guarantee policy since long. Speaking in the state assembly on the third day of ongoing budget session, Thakur said the state cabinet decided to reduce bank guarantee by half in its Tuesday meeting. He was replying to a question asked by Asha Kumari of the Congress regarding chemotherapy facilities. Earlier, replying to Kumari's question, Health Minister Vipin Parmar said adequate steps were being taken to strengthen treatment facilities for cancer patients in the state. BJP MLA from Nurpur Rakesh Pathania also asked as to when chemotherapy facilities would be made available at RPG Medical College Tanda for the benefit of patients from Kangra district and nearby areas.
10-year-old cancer-survivor steals spotlight during Trump's annual address
Grace Eline, a 10-year-old girl who bravely battled brain tumour, won everyone's heart when US President Donald Trump told her during the State of the Union address on Wednesday that she was an inspiration to all. From an early age, instead of birthday gifts, Grace asked that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. When Grace was 9 she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Although she had a rare form of cancer, Grace had chemotherapy last year and "was pronounced cancer free in October." That didn't stop Grace from trying to help the fight against cancer. Trump acknowledged Grace midway through his address. "Tonight, I am also asking you to join me in another fight that all Americans can get behind the fight against childhood cancer, said President Trump, who then introduced Grace. "Joining Melania in the gallery this evening is a very brave 10-year-old girl, Grace Eline," Trump said. Grace, who sat next to First Lady Melania Trump, could be seen beaming from the ...
Taste for fat may have made us human: Study
A fatty diet provided human ancestors with the nutrition to develop bigger brains, long before they began hunting large mammals for meat, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Current Anthropology, challenges the widely held view among anthropologists that eating meat was the critical factor in setting the stage for the evolution of humans. The study found that our early ancestors acquired a taste for fat by eating marrow scavenged from the skeletal remains of large animals that had been killed and eaten by other predators. "Our ancestors likely began acquiring a taste for fat four million years ago, which explains why we crave it today," said Jessica Thompson, an anthropologist at Yale University in the US. "The reservoirs of fat in the long bones of carcasses were a huge calorie package on a calorie-poor landscape. That could have been what gave an ancestral population the advantage it needed to set off the chain of human evolution," said Thompson, who ...
Exercise may improve thinking skills in young individuals: Study
Regular aerobic exercise can help in improving thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well, a recent study suggests.According to the research, regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well. The study also found that the positive effect of exercise on thinking skills may increase as people age.The specific set of thinking skills that improved with exercise is called executive function. Executive function is a person's ability to regulate their own behavior, pay attention, organise and achieve goals."As people age, there can be a decline in thinking skills, however our study shows that getting regular exercise may help slow or even prevent such decline. We found that all participants who exercised not only showed improvements in executive function but also increased the thickness in an area of the outer layer of their brain," said Yaakov Stern, lead author of .
Researchers find new treatment for Chlamydia
There might be a treatment for Chlamydia -- the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the world -- now.Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to prevent and treat the infection.The new treatment differs from traditional anti-biotic treatment as it is a type of gene therapy that is delivered via nanotechnology and has shown a 65 per cent success rate in preventing chlamydia infection on a single dose.Speaking about it, lead author Emmanuel Ho said, "As antibiotic resistance continues to develop, people may experience Chlamydia infections that cannot be treated through conventional means, which is causing increasing public health challenges.""If left untreated or if treatment takes an extended period of time it can lead to infertility and other reproductive issues so finding new ways to treat this common infection is important," said Ho, adding, "As the Food and Drug Administration in the United States has recently approved the first ...
Good quality diet can lower type 2 diabetes risk: Study
High-quality diet, defined by low intake of animal foods such as red meat, and high intake of plant foods such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains, coupled with a reduced intake of sweetened beverages, could be associated with reduced risk of diabetes, a recent study suggests.Diet is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Studying the impact of individual food items, however, does not account for the synergistic effects of diverse foods consumed together. Hence, scientists have turned increasing attention to studying the overall dietary patterns in order to capture the combined effect of a variety of food groups.Finding of the study were published in the Journal of American Journal of EpidemiologyFive predetermined dietary patterns originating in Western populations, i.e. the alternative Mediterranean diet (aMED, an international adaptation of the eponymous diet), the Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 (AHEI-2010), the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, ...
Fruits and vegetables important for mental, physical well-being: Study
While it's well-established that eating fruits and vegetables can benefit physical health. A recent study suggests that it may also benefit psychological well-being.The research showed a positive association between the quantity of fruit and vegetables consumed and people's self-reported mental well-being.Specifically, the findings indicate that eating just one extra portion of fruits and vegetables a day could have an equivalent effect on mental well-being as around 8 extra days of walking a month (for at least 10 minutes at a time).Findings of the study were published in the Journal of Social Science & Medicine."It's well-established that eating fruit and vegetables can benefit physical health. Recently, newer studies have suggested that it may also benefit psychological well-being," said Peter Howley, lead author of the study.Explaining the study, Howley said, "Our research builds on previous work in Australia and New Zealand by verifying this relationship using a much bigger
Strides Pharma Science gets EIR for Bangalore facility
Drug firm Strides Pharma Science Wednesday said it has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the US health regulator for its formulations facility in Bangalore. "The company's formulations facility (KRSG Gardens) in Bangalore which was inspected by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) in August 2018 and November 2018, has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR), thereby confirming the successful closure of the inspections," Strides Pharma Science said in a BSE filing. USFDA gives EIR on closure of inspection of an establishment that is the subject of an FDA or FDA-contracted inspection. The company further noted that the inspection conducted in November 2018 had concluded with zero 483 observations. As per the USFDA, a Form 483 is issued to a firm's management at the conclusion of an inspection when investigator has observed any conditions that in its judgment may constitute violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and related ...
Dr Reddy's continues to recall Levetiracetam Injection from US
: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd announced it's wholly-owned subsidiary in USA is continuing its voluntary nation-wide recall of lot ABD807 of Levetiracetram in 0.54 per cent Sodium Chloride injection, 1,500 mg/100 mL (15 mg/mL) single-dose infusion bags to the hospital level in the North American country. According to a letter written to the US Food and Drug Administration on Februray 4, the drug maker said the recall, which began in October 2018, was originally initiated due to a product complaint received for mislabelling. "The pre-printed text content on the infusion bag (primary container) for the lot indicates product information as Levetiracetam in 0.75 per cent Sodium Chloride injection (1,000mg/100mL). The label on the external foil pouch has the product information as Levetiracetam in 0.54 per cent Sodium Chloride Injection (1,500mg/100mL). To date, there have been no reports of adverse events related to this recall," Dr Reddys said. Levetiracetam injection is an
U.S. jury orders Takeda to pay Bayer $155 million over hemophilia drug
(Reuters) - A U.S. jury has ordered Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's Baxalta unit to pay Bayer AG $155.19 million for infringing a patent related to a Baxalta hemophilia treatment, court records made public on Tuesday show.
DCW seeks filing of FIR against Delhi doctor for rendering 2-year-old-girl disabled
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) for letting off a doctor with only a "warning" in the case of severe damage to the body of a 2-year-old girl."The incident is horrific. Due to the medical negligence of these 2 doctors, a 2-year-old baby has been rendered disabled for life. Her pain and struggle is immeasurable. Such doctors have no right to continue their practice. Strongest action should be taken against them. DCW shall not leave any stone unturned to achieve the same," said DCW Chief SwatiMaliwal.The father of the victim alleged gross medical negligence by the Delhi hospital's Department of Orthopedics which had left his daughter physically handicapped. DCW sought an enquiry report from the Delhi Medical Council in the matter last month. The hospital responded: "Dr. Rahul Anshuman was found guilty of Medical Negligence and Dr. Naresh Kumar Saini was found negligent in record keeping".The report submitted that warning .
Five year old treated for complex congenital heart disease at Delhi hospital
Five-year-old Moe's parents never thought that they will have to revisit India for the treatment of their little one.However, it was Dr Muthu Jothi, Senior Consultant, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, who, along with his team came to their rescue by successfully treating their child.Moe, a resident of Myanmar had a big hole in his heart with a leaking valve on the left side of the heart since the time of his birth. The same was treated 2.5 years back after which he recovered very quickly and returned back to his country.However, last year in September he suffered from high fever again because of infection on the mitral valve and high pressure in the lungs.Dr Muthu Jothi who treated him said that while he had operated Moe around two and half years back and the child had returned back home, his health deteriorated last September when doctors found that his repaired mitral valve had become infected.He went on to add, "Post investigation by the doctors in ..
Nawaz Sharif's treatment can be done in Pakistan, says head of medical board
Nawaz Sharif has multiple health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney and cardiac problems, but his treatment can be done in Pakistan, head of a medical board that examined the ousted prime minister said Tuesday amid reports that the veteran politician wanted to go to London. Sharif, 69, is serving a seven-year jail term in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case. The Islamabad High Court will hear his bail application on medical grounds on Wednesday. Professor Dr Mahmood Ayaz, head of the medical board told reporters that Sharif's tests have been done and a final checkup was carried out on Tuesday. "The recommendations will be sent to the home ministry, who will decide if Nawaz should be shifted from hospital," he said. He said that as per the protocol, he cannot reveal the test results of the patients. On Saturday, the deposed prime minister was shifted from Kot Lakhpat prison here to a hospital where he was examined by a three-member medical board. Geo News, ...
Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis, Union Ministers Radha Mohan Singh, Bhamre meet Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and MoS for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Tuesday met Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi, supporting his demand for setting up Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in the state.Anti-corruption crusader Hazare whose ongoing indefinite hunger strike entered the seventh day on Tuesday has lost over 5 kilograms and is in a critical condition, doctors attending to him said.Hazare has been on a hunger strike from January 30 demanding the setting up of a Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states to address the problem of corruption."Annaji has lost 5.5 kg weight till now. He is in a critical condition. We have informed him. The ketone bodies in his urine are 3+ and sugar level is also reduced. We have advised him to call off the strike as soon as possible," said Dr Dhananjay Pote."The 81-year-old has refused to take saline or ORS offered by the doctors," added Dr Pote, who pointed out that if Hazare ...
World Cancer Day: 'Early cervical cancer diagnosis could save lives of over 300,000 women'
The number of women die every year due to cervical cancer will rise by almost 50 per cent by 2040 if no action is taken to combat the deadly disease which kills more than 300,000 patients every year, the UN health agency said. Every minute, one woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement Monday to coincide with the World Cancer Day. Nine out of 10 women who die from cervical cancer are from poor countries, and that if no action is taken, deaths from the disease will rise by almost 50 per cent by 2040, it said. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and curable forms of the disease. The WHO points out that new diagnoses can be reduced by ensuring that all 9-14 year old girls globally are vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of viruses that are extremely common worldwide, two types of which cause 70 per cent of cervical cancers. Women in developing countries have only limited access to preventative measures, .
SP MLA Subhash Pasi suffers brain haemorrhage in assembly
Samajwadi Party MLA Subhash Pasi suffered a brain haemorrhage while protesting during Governor Ram Naik's address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of the state assembly Tuesday morning. The SP MLA, who is around 50, fell unconscious and was rushed to Civil Hospital from where he was referred to the King George's Medical University trauma centre. The trauma centre head, Dr Sandip Tewari, who is attending on Pasi told PTI that the SP MLA suffered "brain haemorrhage". "He is conscious now but will be kept under observation for another 48 hours by a team of doctors," said Tewari. Pasi, MLA from Saidpur constituency of Ghazipur, was attending the joint sitting of the UP legislature on the first day of the Budget session when he was taken ill. Opposition parties including the SP, BSP and the Congress raised anti-government slogans and threw paper balls at the podium targeting Governor Ram Naik during his 55-minute address.
Root canal treatment achieves 90 pc success: Dental experts
The root canal treatment, used to preserve and treat natural teeth for the last 100 years, has been over 90 per cent successful in the last 10 years, experts noted at a day-long workshop here Tuesday. The dental wing of King George's Medical University (KGMU) has claimed to have set a unique world record by conducting root canal treatment of 163 patients on a day, at a single centre and in one sitting. The success of the root canal treatment is attributed mainly to the use of microscopes, the experts said at the workshop organised by the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at the KGMU. During the workshop 'Magnification and Beyond', lectures and training to learn the art of root canal treatment using a high powered microscope were conducted by Dr Alfredo Iandolo, an expert from Italy. The aim of the event was to impart training to UG and PG students from the various parts of Uttar Pradesh in the use of microscopes in endodontics. "The purpose is that maximum students .
Flaxseed may help boost gut health, fight obesity: Study
Consuming flaxseed may change the microbes in the gut to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity, according to a study conducted in mice. The organisms that live in the digestive tract (gut microbiota) play a role in regulating weight and the way the body processes sugar (glucose tolerance), according to the study published in the American Journal of Physiology -- Endocrinology and Metabolism. The breakdown of dietary fibre in the gut -- a process called fermentation -- can produce favourable changes in the digestive system, such as an increase in beneficial fatty acids, which may reduce the production of fat tissue in the body and improve immune function. Flaxseed is a fibre-rich plant that has been shown to improve cholesterol levels and inflammation in the colon, said researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. However, there is little research on the fermentability of flaxseed and how flaxseed fibre affects gut microbiota. Researchers ...