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New test better recognises kids who need oral or IV antibiotics

Researchers have devised a simple new test that will help clinicians decide whether to use oral or intravenous (IV) antibiotics to treat childhood infections.

AstraZeneca picks Baselga to lead oncology R&D in growth plan

(Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Monday it had hired Jose Baselga to head research and development in oncology, an area where the British drugs firm is seeking to grow its business.

Diet more important than exercise to lose weight: Study

For those planning to hit the gym to lose weight, take note. A new study suggests that diet is far more important than physical activity including walking, fidgeting and formal exercise.

53% of women in India 'physically inactive': Survey

While men and women in India are largely physically inactive, women were found to burn less calories than their male counterparts, finds a survey of over one million Indians.

Heart attack, stroke may lead to loss of work: Study

People who experience a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working than healthy people, and on average have lower incomes, according to a study. Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the most common causes of death worldwide, resulting in hospitalisation, disability and loss of income, said researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada. For example, one-third of heart attacks, 25 per cent of strokes and 40 per cent of cardiac arrests occur in people of working age under age 65. The study, published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, evaluated the effect of these conditions on the labour market and compared outcomes of people aged 40 to 61 years who were working before their event with controls who had not experienced a stroke or cardiac event. To rule out any temporary labour market effects due to health issues, the researchers looked at employment three years after the initial event. "Three years after admission to hospital for any .

Saveetha Dental College-pride of India

Saveetha Dental College, Chennai has secured the 7th position in the world for the highest number of publications in a dental institute in the Scopus® International database. With a total of 2257 publications, this is the first time an Indian institution has cracked the top 10 list.This is indeed a proud moment for dental education in India, because our country is generally not well known as a hub for research and publications. Among the top ten institutions, the biggest contributor of research in dentistry is Harvard with 7000 publications.It is noteworthy to observe that Harvard has created that many publications over a period of 150 years since its commencement, whereas our Indian counterpart (Saveetha Dental College) has secured 2000+ publications in a brief span of 30 years.Dr. N.M.Veeraiyan, Chancellor, SIMATS said that this shows that India has great potential to develop as a mainstream research hub in the future. This achievement was only possible because of the constant push,

Neetu Chandra extends support for cancer patients

Actress Neetu Chandra on Monday attended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony of the Bihar government with Tata Memorial Hospital concerning the availability of special aid for the cancer patients in Bihar.

Lupin receives USFDA approval for Lurasidone Hydrochloride Tablets

Lupin's Lurasidone Hydrochloride Tablets, 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg & 120 mg is the generic version of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc's Latuda Tablets, 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg, and 120 mg. It is indicated for: Treatment of adult patients with schizophrenia. Monotherapy treatment of adult patients with major depressive episode associated with bipolar I disorder(bipolar depression). Adjunctive treatment with lithium or valproate in adult patients with major depressive episode associated with bipolar I disorder (bipolar depression).

Anti-inflammatory diet may help you live longer

A new study now says that the best way to live a long and healthy life is by taking up an anti-inflammatory diet.A healthline story cited a study, published in Journal of Internal Medicine that suggests a diet that includes foods like fruits and vegetables that is associated with a lower risk of death at an early age.The research, led by Joanna Kaluza, DSc, an associate professor at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland looked at 68,273 Swedish men and women between the ages of 45 and 83, whom they followed for 16 years.The study found that those who stuck with mostly anti-inflammatory diet had an 18 per cent lower risk of all-cause mortality, 13 per cent lower risk of dying from cancer and 20 per cent lower risk of dying from heart disease.According to Ali Webster, associate director of nutrition communications at the International Food Information Council Foundation, anti-inflammatory diet is a kind of diet that focuses on food that is high in nutrients, especially ...

'Christmas berry' plant compound may fight eye cancer: Study

A compound extracted from the Christmas berry primrose plant may help stop the growth a rare and aggressive eye cancer, a study claims. In half of cases, uveal melanoma (UM) metastasises to the liver. For these patients treatment options are scarce, according to the study published in the journal Molecular Cancer Research. "I'm very optimistic," said Jeffrey Benovic, a professor at the Thomas Jefferson University in the US. "If the results are confirmed in animal models and eventually humans, it could offer a new way to treat metastatic uveal melanoma patients down the road," Benovic said. UM is the most common eye cancer in adults. The cancer forms in melanocytes, the cells that make skin and hair pigment. Although the condition differs from melanoma of the skin, both cancers are lethal, researchers said. UM accounts for about five per cent of all melanoma cases. Surgery or radiation is the go-to treatment for patients with primary UM that has not spread to other parts of the ...

Cancer diagnosis notably increases suicide risk

Findings of a recent study suggest that cancer diagnosis significantly increases the risk of suicide.The study, which appears in the journal CANCER, points to the importance of screening for suicide risk in newly diagnosed patients and ensuring that patients have access to social and emotional support.To estimate the risk of suicide within the year after a cancer diagnosis, a team, led by co-senior authors Hesham Hamoda, and Ahmad Alfaar, examined information on all cancer patients in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database between 2000 and 2014.Among the 4,671,989 patients in the analysis, 1,585 committed suicide within one year of their diagnosis. There was a two and a half times higher risk than what would be expected in the general population."Awareness among providers to screen for suicide risk and refer to mental health services is important for mitigating such risk and saving lives, especially within the first six months after diagnosis," said Dr. ...

How heart attack, stroke affect income

People who have experienced a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working or have lower incomes on average than healthy people, finds a new study.

Our body may cure itself of diabetes in future: Study

Researchers have identified cells in the human body that can take over functions of damaged or missing insulin-producing cells, an advance that may lead to new treatments for diabetes. Diabetes is caused by damaged or non-existing insulin cells' inability to produce insulin, a hormone that is necessary in regulating blood sugar levels. Many diabetes patients take insulin supplements to regulate these levels, said researchers from the University of Bergen in Norway. They discovered that glucagon producing cells in the pancreas can change identity and adapt so that they do the job for their neighbouring damaged or missing insulin cells. "We are possibly facing the start of a totally new form of treatment for diabetes, where the body can produce its own insulin, with some start-up help," said Luiza Ghila from the University of Bergen. The researchers discovered that only about two per cent of the neighbouring cells in the pancreas could change identity. However, even that amount makes ...

Sanofi to pay Regeneron $580 million in revised immuno-oncology deal

PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi will pay Regeneron some $582 million in a revision of their deal in immuno-oncology, a growing sector in healthcare research which aims to help the body's own immune system fight cancer.

Cancer diagnosis may up suicide risk in patients: Study

Cancer patients may be at a significantly increased risk of suicide in the first year following diagnosis, a study has found. The research, published in the journal Cancer,points to the importance of screening for suicide risk in newly diagnosed patients and ensuring that patients have access to social and emotional support. To estimate the risk of suicide within the year after a cancer diagnosis, researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in the US examined information on cancer patients in a US database between 2000 and 2014. "This is the largest study to assess recent trends in suicide risk after a cancer diagnosis in the US population," said Anas Saad, of Ain Shams University in Egypt. Among the 4,671,989 patients in the analysis, 1,585 committed suicide within one year of their diagnosis. There was a two and a half times higher risk than what would be expected in the general population. "Awareness among providers to screen for suicide risk and refer to

Biomarkers to aid diagnosis of irregular heart beat identified

Researchers have identified two biomarkers that could help in the diagnosis of a irregular heart beat condition that raises the risk of stroke.

Stroke, cardiac arrests, lead to loss of work, reduced income

A new study now finds that people who have experienced a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest are significantly less likely to be working than healthy people. The study goes on to add that if they are working, on average, they have lower incomes.The study was published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).According to the study, cardiovascular disease and stroke are the most common causes of death worldwide, resulting in hospitalisation, disability and loss of income.Notably, one-third of heart attacks, 25 per cent of strokes and 40 per cent of cardiac arrests occur in people of working age under age 65.The new study evaluates the effect of these conditions on the market and compares outcomes of people aged 40 to 61 years who were working before their event with controls who had not experienced as a stroke or cardiac event.Speaking about the study, Dr Allan Garland, Professor of Medicine and Community Health Sciences Co-Head, Section of critical Care Medicine, University ..

How to prepare your body for the winter (Health Notes)

Winter brings with it a number of health issues, from dry skin and common colds to joint pains and respiratory troubles. Things get worse because of the pollution in the air. So it is important to prepare your body to battle with winter health issues by improving your immunity.

Obsessive compulsive symptoms in youth red flag for psychological issues

While engaging in repetitive and ritualistic behaviour is a part of childhood development, a new study now says that behaviours that develop into obsessive and compulsive symptoms (OCS) may represent a red flag for serious psychiatric conditions.The research, conducted by the Lifespan Brain Institute (LiBI) of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found children and young adults with OCS also admitted towards having bad thoughts and were more likely to experience mental health issues such as depression and suicide.The results of the study were published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.Experts divided the OCS into four categories including bad thoughts, repeating/checking, symmetry, and cleaning/contamination.The study found that more than 20 per cent of youth admitted to having bad intrusive thoughts, including that about picturing violent images, harming oneself or ...

Nut pierces five-yr-old's skull in Bihar, removed surgically

A flying nut from a water pump Sunday pierced the skull of a five-year-old boy and reached close to his brain, but the doctors managed to remove it through a prompt surgery at a hospital in Bihar's East Champaran district. The accident took place when the fan belt of the water pump snapped, sending its nuts and bolts flying and a nut piercing the boy's skull. Chhabila Kumar, a resident of Kathriya village under the Chouradano police station area of the district, was brought to the Chandra Hospital situated here, with blood smeared over his face and a two-inch-long piece of iron sticking out of his forehead presenting a macabre sight. "A group of children were playing close to the water pump which was under repair. During trial of the machine, the fan belt snapped and its nuts and bolts flew into the air and one of these hit the boy," the boy's uncle Shravan Rai, who brought him to the hospital, said. Chandra Suvash, an orthopaedic surgeon, who runs the private hospital, said, "Tests ..