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How our diet can impact memory
Although you might be familiar with the statement, "you are what you eat", the food you consume could also impact your memory, suggests a new study.
Man intentionally leaks data of over 14,000 HIV positive people
An HIV-positive man reportedly leaked health data of over 14,000 people living with HIV.The American living in Singapore, who goes by the name Mikhy Farrera-Brochez, used his boyfriend's blood to pass tests in order to move to Singapore a decade ago. He was busted for lying, sent to jail, and later deported.According to Fast Company, Farrera-Brochez allegedly took information from the HIV registry with him, which he illegally obtained from his partner, a Singaporean doctor.The accused leaked confidential information of 5,400 Singaporeans diagnosed with HIV, along with 8,800 foreigners who were detected for the condition prior to 2011. The stolen information included each person's name, identification number, phone number, addresses, HIV test results, and other medical information.
Himachal Pradesh: Death toll due to swine flu rises to 9
Nine people have died so far due to swine flu this year in Himachal Pradesh. The highest number of deaths was reported from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) hospital-which is four."According to the data available with the hospital administration in Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC), Shimla, a child was among the four patients died last week," said Dr Janak Raj, medical superintendent in IGMC.The cases of Swine flu in the state are increasing. So far, 20 cases have been reported positive in swine flu in the IGMC hospital and a total of 67 samples were taken. 12 people have been discharged after treatment here, while four are undergoing treatment."The patients with swine flu symptoms are dealt separately and for those with positive cases of the flu have been kept in isolation ward. H1N1 influenza is treatable with Tamiflu whose treatment is available in the hospital," Dr Janak Raj said.The IGMC administration has also issued an advisory regarding Swine ..
Ex-Himachal CM Virbhadra has swine flu
Congress leader and six-time former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh was diagnosed positive for swine flu, doctors said on Tuesday. His condition is stable.
Tongue bacteria could help identify patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer
The different types of bacteria living on the tongue can distinguish patients with early pancreatic cancers from healthy individuals, according to results from a new study published in the Journal of Oral Microbiology.This is the first evidence that suggests changes to the bacteria in the tongue could be an early indicator of pancreatic cancer. If confirmed in larger studies, this could pave the way towards the development of new life-saving early detection or prevention tools for this highly aggressive disease.Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can greatly improve chances of successful treatment - but this poses challenges for this disease as it grows deep inside the body and often shows few symptoms before it has already spread. As a result, most patients already have advanced disease by the time they seek medical help.With researchers searching for biological changes that can accurately detect early signs of pancreatic cancer, a current hot topic is the potential role of the ...
Receiving Padma Shri a matter of happiness for my patients, says Dr Mukherjee
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, a Ranchi-based doctor who is known for charging minimal consultation fee for medical treatment, said receiving the Padma Shri was a matter of happiness not only for him but for his patients as well."This is a matter of happiness for me as well as my patients. I started treating patients soon after I completed my education. I still charge Rs.5 as consultation fee," he told ANI.The 83-year-old doctor was recognised and appreciated for his service to society as his name featured on the list of Padma Shri awardees for this year. Meanwhile, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb felicitated Rosem player Thanga Darlong, who was also presented a Padma Shri this year, on Monday. Darlong was conferred the award in the category of art-music-flute for his prowess in playing the Rosem- a traditional flute made of bottle gourd and bamboo.The Padma awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, the second, third and ...
Officials urge vaccinations amid Northwest measles outbreak
Public health officials scrambling to contain a measles outbreak in the US Northwest warned people to vaccinate their children Monday and worried that it could take months to contain the highly contagious viral illness due to a lower-than-normal vaccination rate at the epicenter of the crisis. The outbreak near Portland has sickened 35 people in Oregon and Washington since January 1, with 11 more cases suspected. Most of the patients are children under 10, and one child has been hospitalized. Health officials say the outbreak is a textbook example of why it's critical to vaccinate against measles, which was eradicated in the US after the vaccine was introduced in 1963. In recent years, however, the viral illness has popped up again from New York to California and sickened hundreds. Clark County, Washington, has a vaccination rate of 78 per cent, well below the level necessary to protect those with compromised immune systems or who can't get vaccinated because of medical issues or ...
'Greed' fuelled Insys founder's opioid bribe scheme - prosecutor
BOSTON (Reuters) - A lawyer for Insys Therapeutics Inc's one-time billionaire founder on Monday denied that he had any role in the U.S. opioid crisis as a federal prosecutor told jurors he ran a scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe an addictive fentanyl spray.
Paradoxical sleep linked to brain cell death and survival: Study
A recent study has uncovered a link between paradoxical sleep and genes involved in brain cell death and survival.Increased Rapid eye movement sleep (REM) is one of the most distinctive features of daily mild stress. According to the study, this can be associated with genes involved in cell death and survival.REM sleep, also known as paradoxical sleep, is the sleep state during which we have most of our dreams and is involved in the regulation of emotions and memory consolidation. REM sleep disturbances are common in mood disorders, such as depression. However, little was known about how sleep changes are linked to molecular changes in the brain.During this nine-week-long study, mice were intermittently exposed to a variety of mild stressors, such as the odour of a predator. Mice exposed to mild stressors developed signs of depression; they were less engaged in self-care activities; were less likely to participate in pleasurable activities such as eating appetising food, and became ...
Insys founder's lawyer rejects charge he fed U.S. opioid epidemic
BOSTON (Reuters) - A lawyer for Insys Therapeutics Inc's one-time billionaire founder on Monday rejected claims that her client directed a scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe an addictive fentanyl spray and denied the product was related to the U.S. opioid crisis.
Having stressed out ancestors might improve immune response to stress, say researchers
If your ancestors were frequently exposed to stress, there is a chance that you might have developed an improved immune response to stress, a recent study suggests.The research suggests that family history should be considered to predict or understand the health implications of stress. Having ancestors who were frequently exposed to stressors can improve one's own immune response to stressors, according to Penn State researchers."Prolonged stress typically suppresses immune function within an individual. For example, we often think of ourselves as more likely to get a cold when we're stressed," says Tracy Langkilde, lead author of the study.As part of the study, the researchers found that lizards whose ancestors lived in low-stress environments experienced suppressed immune function when they were exposed to prolonged stress."But for lizards whose ancestors lived in high-stress environments, those animals had more robust immune systems when they were exposed to stress. So the immune ..
Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh diagnosed with Swine flu
Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister, Virbhadra Singh has been diagnosed with Swine flu and is being treated at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla.According to Medical Superintendent of IGMC, Dr Janak Raj, Singh was admitted in the hospital on Sunday, following complaints of cold and cough. However, after some tests, the reports revealed that he has been diagnosed with H1N1 influenza.People associated with Virbhadra Singh are also being treated and their samples are being taken for tests.People have been advised not to visit the hospital to see him as a part of precautionary measures.A few days back BJP's national chief Amit Shah was diagnosed with swine flu and was admitted at AIIMS in the national capital.Swine flu is an infection caused by one of several swine influenza viruses (SIV), with the H1N1 strain being the most common across the country.H1N1 virus spreads when an individual touches an infected person or breathes droplets of coughs and sneezes that are in .
Insys founder ran bribe scheme to push opioid: U.S. prosecutor
BOSTON (Reuters) - Insys Therapeutics Inc's one-time billionaire founder directed a vast scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe an addictive fentanyl spray as opioid addiction was spiraling into a public health crisis, a U.S. prosecutor said on Monday.
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Former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa during her hospitalisation in 2016 had mood fluctuations and wanted to be left alone on several occasions, a doctor who treated her has told an Inquiry commission probing the circumstances leading to the AIADMK leader's death. She was in fluctuating mood, sometimes she will smile, sometimes she will say "leave me alone," the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry said in a recent order quoting the deposition of Dr Shilpa. In her capacity as a critical care duty doctor, she had attended to Jayalalithaa between October 1 and December 4, 2016. Shilpa, an anaesthetist, made the remarks on Jayalalithaa's then health status while giving evidence as a commission witness on the ailments of the late leader. The deposition of Shilpa has been mentioned in the commission's order dismissing a plea of the Apollo Hospitals seeking constitution of a 21-member medical board to help the panel examine medical records related to her treatment in .
Nepal's former crown prince suffers heart attack
Nepal's former crown prince Paras Shah suffered a heart attack on Monday evening following which he was rushed to a local hospital here. Shah, 47, was admitted to Norvic Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu. A team of cardiologists led by Dr Yadav Bhatta has been looking after him, according to hospital sources. The doctors have successfully installed angioplasty to the former crown prince and his condition is stable, they said. Shah survived a massive cardiac arrest in Bangkok five years ago. This is the third time Shah suffered a heart attack. Earlier in 2015, an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD), a special device powered by battery that helps treat irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias, was successfully planted in his heart. In September 2007, he had undergone an angioplasty operation after suffering a mild stroke.
Oolong tea extracts help combat breast cancer: Study
If you are a tea lover then there is good news for you as a team of researchers have found that oolong tea extracts can have many health benefits apart from preventing breast cancer.
Temple priest injured in fall from elevated platform
A priest suffered head injuries after he fell down from a 11-feet elevated platform while performing puja to the famous 18-feet high Lord Hanuman shrine here, officials said Monday. The 53-year-old priest, Venkatesh lost his balance and fell from the platform after garlanding the idol with tulsi leaves offered by a devotee. "Venkatesh fell from the elevated platform. It seems he was diabetic.. he has been admitted to a hospital in Salem," a temple official told PTI. The official claimed such an incident has not happened in the history of the old temple. Venkatesh was not a priest on the rolls of the temple but was there to assist his brother Nagarajan, who was a priest attached to the shrine, a priest said. A private hospital at Salem where he was admitted said the condition of the priest was very critical. He was very critical even at the time of his admission on Sunday evening," a hospital official said. The priest suffered a hemorrhage and an emergency surgical ...
Injecting drugs may up bacterial heart infection risk
People who inject drugs may be at a significantly increased risk of a serious bacterial infection of the lining of the heart that can be life-threatening, a study has found. The increased risk of infective endocarditis may be linked to the rising use of the opioid hydromorphone -- a centrally-acting pain medication, researchers said. "We observed a substantial increase in the risk of infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs, which is associated with hydromorphone's increasing share of the prescription opioid market," according to Matthew Weir, assistant professor at Western University in Canada. Researchers looked at Ontario data on drug users from linked health administrative databases between April 2006 and September 2015. There were 60,529 admissions to hospital of people who inject drugs and, of these, 733 had infective endocarditis linked to injecting drugs, according to the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Although admission rates for ...
Injecting drugs may up bacterial heart infections: Study
People who inject drugs may have a significant increase in the risk of infective endocarditis, a serious infection of the lining of the heart, possibly linked to increasing use of the opioid hydromorphone, a new study suggests.
Army soldier injured in blast along LoC in Poonch
An Army soldier was injured on Monday in a mine blast along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. During patrolling of the borderline, a mine exploded in Mendhar sector, resulting in injuries to the soldier, they said. He was taken to a hospital where his condition was stable, they said.