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Amit Shah diagnosed with swine flu, undergoing treatement
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah has been diagnosed with swine flu and is being treated under the supervision of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria.Shah also took to Twitter to inform the countrymen about his ailment on Wednesday and wrote: "I have been affected by swine flu disease and the treatment for the same is going on. With the blessings of God and love and good wishes of all of you, I shall be healthy soon."Meanwhile, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda is soon expected to visit Amit Shah to take stock of his health.
NGO comes forward to help Hyderabad's 80-year-old hospital
Helping Hand Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has come forward to support the Government Nizamia General Hospital, which was built by the last Nizam of Hyderabad, to promote Unani medicine.
Here's why honey bee colonies are in danger
Pesticides, diseases, poor nutrition and habitat loss are threatening honey bee colonies around the world. But according to a recent study, one threat stands well above the others, a parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, which specialises in attacking honey bees.While it remains a well-known fact that varroa mites feed on blood, like many of their mite and tick cousins, the researchers have now suggests that varroa mites instead have a voracious appetite for a honey bee organ called the fat body, which serves many of the same vital functions carried out by the human liver, while also storing food and contributing to bees' immune systems.The research was published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences."Bee researchers often refer to three Ps: parasites, pesticides and poor nutrition. Many studies have shown that varroa is the biggest issue. But when compromised by varroa, colonies are also more susceptible to the other two," said Samuel Ramsey, lead researcher of the ...
Delhi launches round-the-clock animal healthcare service
Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday inaugurated a round-the-clock Animal Health Care Services in a Government Veterinary Hospital in Tis Hajari here and also a helpline number for animal health care assistance.
Male nurse arrested for sexually harassing cancer patients
A male nurse has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing three female cancer patients at a hospital here, police said Wednesday. The Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) had filed an FIR at the Paltanbazar police station last Thursday, accusing Kamal Kanti Sen Choudhury of sexually harassing three patients in the hospital on December 31, the police said. Choudhury, who hails from Debipur in Tripura, was arrested from his home state on Sunday by a team of the Paltanbazar police. He was brought here on a transit remand till January 16, the police said. Choudhury had reportedly resigned from his job with the BBCI on January 8, the police added.
Swine flu claims one more life in Rajasthan, toll reaches to 39
Swine flu on Wednesday claimed one more life in Rajasthan, taking the toll to 39 since January 1, officials said. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma have given directions to staff of the medical and health department to remain vigilant. According to data from the medical and health department, 4,091 people have been tested for swine flu from January 1. Of the total, 971 were diagnosed positive and 39 people have died in the state. Sixteen deaths were reported from Jodhpur district this year, the officials said. Jodhpur Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Sunil Kumar Singh said 741 patients were examined and 225 were found afflicted with the disease and 16 of them died during this time period. In Jaipur, 1,642 people were examined for swine flu, 378 were found positive and four patients died, the officials said. Nagaur and Sikar recorded three deaths each followed by two deaths each in Kota and Pratapgarh, and one death each in Ajmer, Tonk, Ganganagar, ...
Delhi gets its first round-the clock veterinary hospital
A round-the-clock facility for providing medical care to animals in the national capital was launched at a veterinary hospital in Tiz Hazari area by Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai. At the inauguration event of the first-of-its-kind facility in Delhi, the minister said such veterinary facilities will be opened in all the eleven districts of the city. It is part of the recently announced 'Animal Health and Welfare Policy, 2018' which seeks birth control of monkeys, a revised regime for sterilisation of stray dogs and electronic chips to identify owners of deserted pets and cattle in the city. According to Rai, the hospital, which until now functioned during the day, will be operational in three shifts (from 8 am to 2 pm, 2 pm to 8 pm and 8 pm to 8 am). The animal husbandry unit of the development department also launched a helpline number -- 011-23967555 -- where one can get details about facilities being provided at the hospital. "The government has plans to open veterinary ...
How fasting can improve your overall health
Fasting may not be just a religious or political practice. It may actually protect you against age-related diseases and improve your overall health, researchers say.
B-group vitamins beneficial for psychotic patients: Study
Intake of B-group vitamin supplements may be beneficial for maintaining concentration skills among people experiencing a first episode of psychosis -- a precursor to developing schizophrenia, finds a study.
Study finds stroke drug could prevent Alzheimer's disease
Researchers have found that a drug which could treat stroke may also prevent Alzheimer's disease.The University of Southern California findings have been published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.The study shows that the genetically engineered protein 3K3A-APC protects the brains of mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms, reducing the buildup of toxic peptides and preventing memory loss.3K3A-APC is a genetically modified version of a human blood protein called activated protein C, which reduces inflammation and protects both neurons and the cells that line the walls of blood vessels from death and degeneration. 3K3A-APC has beneficial effects in various mouse models of disease, including traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis. It is currently being developed to treat stroke in humans, where it has been shown to be safe, well tolerated, and capable of reducing intracerebral bleeding."Because of its neuroprotective, vasculoprotective, and anti-inflammatory activities in ...
About 54 pc of points of sale of tobacco have no visible health warning: Study
About 54 per cent of points of sale of tobacco have no visible health warning and nearly half of the vendors around schools sell tobacco products, a new study has revealed. Claiming that multinational tobacco companies sell their products around schools, the study titled 'Tiny Targets' by NGOs Voluntary Health Association of India and Consumer Voice termed it a "very systematic and widespread" ruse to get young people addicted to tobacco. As many as 243 schools and 487 points of sale were closely surveyed during this study in 20 cities. The study claimed that despite prohibition of sale of tobacco products near educational institutes, numerous shops, vendors and points of sale resort to selling and advertising tobacco products around schools. It also claimed that vendors sale tobacco products on discount and distribute free samples to attract customers. "Investigators documented that of the 225 tobacco points of sale observed, 91 per cent of displays were at one metre - a child's eye .
Man bedridden after selling kidney to buy iPhone, iPad
A Chinese man who sold his kidney as a teenager to buy the latest Apple iPad and iPhone in 2011 is now bedridden with organ failure, the media reported.
Fasting may help keep age-related diseases at bay: Study
Fasting can boost the body's metabolism and help protect against age-related diseases, a study has found. The circadian clock operates within the body and its organs as intrinsic time-keeping machinery to preserve homeostasis in response to the changing environment. While food is known to influence clocks in peripheral tissues, it was unclear, until now, how the lack of food influences clock function and ultimately affects the body. "We discovered fasting influences the circadian clock and fasting-driven cellular responses, which together work to achieve fasting-specific temporal gene regulation," said Paolo Sassone-Corsi, a professor at University of California, Irvine in the US. "Skeletal muscle, for example, appears to be twice as responsive to fasting as the liver," said Sassone-Corsi. The research, published in the journal Cell Reports, was conducted using mice, which were subjected to 24-hour periods of fasting. While fasting, researchers noted the mice exhibited a reduction in .
Victoria Beckham uses moisturiser made from her blood
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has spent 1,200 pounds on a new moisturiser made from her own blood.
Suven Life Sciences secures product patents from Australia and Singapore
The granted claims of the patents include the class of selective 5-HT4 and M1 PAM compounds respectively and are being developed as therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders such as for the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease, Attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Huntington's disease, Parkinson and Schizophrenia etc.
More than 150 people diagnosed with scrub typhus in Mizoram
At least 152 people have been diagnosed with the scrub typhus disease at Thenzawl town in Serchhip district, Mizoram health department officials said on Wednesday. Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi and the bacteria is carried and spread by mites, they said. The officials said that the scrub typhus outbreak began in November 2018. The Nodal officer of the state Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Dr Pachuau Lalmalsawma and a team of experts visited Thenzawl, organised a free clinic for the patients and people suspected of being infected by the bacteria, officials said. The Thenzawl town is located about 90 km south of Aizawl, the state capital. Scrub typhus had killed two persons in Thenzawl town in 2018, they said. The total number of deaths due to the disease have been recorded as 50 with over 2,000 people infected so far since 2012, they added.
Dogs may help diabetes patients regulate blood sugar: Study
Trained dogs have the potential to vastly improve the quality of life of people living with Type 1 diabetes by helping them regulate their blood sugar in a non-invasive way, according to a study. The research, published in the journal PLOS One, found that on average trained dogs alerted their owners to 83 per cent of hypoglycaemic episodes in over 4,000 hypo- and hyper-glycaemic episodes that were examined. A hypoglycaemic episode is where blood sugar drops dangerously low and if left untreated, can lead to unconsciousness or even death. The findings by researchers at the University of Bristol in the UK confirm that alert dogs can help Type 1 diabetes patients regulate their blood sugars in a non-invasive way and avoid the risks of hypoglycaemic episodes and hyperglycaemia. "We already know from previous studies that patients' quality of life is vastly improved by having a medical detection dog," said Nicola Rooney from the University of Bristol. "However, to date, evidence has come ..
Heart health guidelines may also reduce diabetes risk: Study
According to a new study published in Diabetologia, a journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, researchers from The Ohio State University College of Medicine say that lifestyle and health factors that are good for the heart can also prevent diabetes.According to the Centers for Disease Control diabetes is a growing problem in the United States, with nearly a third of the population living with diabetes or prediabetes.Dr. Joshua J. Joseph's latest work looked at how cardiovascular health can impact diabetes risk.Dr Joseph is an endocrinologist and assistant professor at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterSpeaking about the study, Dr. K. Craig Kent, dean of the College of Medicine said, "This research adds to our collective understanding about how physicians can help their patients prevent a number of serious diseases, including heart disease, cancer and now diabetes."The research team, led by Joseph assessed diabetes among 7,758 participants in the ...
Suven Life Sciences rises after securing product patents
Suven Life Sciences rose 2.17% to Rs 223.80 at 11:30 IST on BSE after the company said it secured product patents in Australia and Singapore.
Acharya Dental Bags Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award
/ -- Since 1974, Acharya Dental has been the trusted Dental Hospital for generations of patients in Chennai. Led by Dr. Vijailakshmi Acharya; one of the pioneers of Implant and Cosmetic dentistry in India & Dr. Varun Acharya; The only American Board-Certified Maxillofacial Prosthodontist practicing in India. One of the first dental teams to explore and be certified to treat various migraines and its relationship with jaw joint pain, snoring and sleep apnea. Acharya Dental believes oral health is a crucial component of overall wellness. The most current and clinically relevant evidence is formulated for the best possible treatment plan. This practice has been recognized recently with multiple awards. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/807151/Acharya_Dental_Foundation.jpg ) Dr. Vijailakshmi Acharya received the Indian Dental Association's Sushruta Award for Empowered Woman Dentist of the Year. She received the award from the Governor of Maharashtra, Vidyasagar Rao, ...