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'Digital medicine' may help treat children with autism, ADHD
A video game-based 'digital medicine' tool can help reduce symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, confirmed the feasibility and safety of the tool called Project: EVO, which delivers sensory and motor stimuli through an action video game experience. As many as 50 per cent of children with ASD have some ADHD symptoms, with roughly 30 per cent receiving a secondary diagnosis of ADHD. However, since ADHD medications are less effective in children with both disorders than in those with only ADHD, researchers are exploring alternative treatments. Children with ASD and ADHD symptoms are also at high risk for impaired "cognitive function," including the brain's ability to maintain attention and focus on goals while ignoring distractions. As children reach school age and beyond, these cognitive impairments make it more difficult for them to set and .
New ML models to predict cancer symptoms, severity
Two machine learning models that are able to predict cancer symptoms as well as their severity could give doctors a head start in treating the second leading cause of death globally, suggests a study.
Endeavour of govt is to provide affordable quality healthcare for all: Gowda
The government Thursday said it endeavours to provide affordable quality healthcare for all while also working to boost the domestic pharmaceutical sector through 'Make in India'. As part of its efforts to give an impetus to the sector, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda will meet leaders of pharmaceutical and medical devices industry to discuss policy and challenges facing the industry, during the international conference being organised in Bengaluru in February. "The endeavour of the government is to provide affordable quality healthcare for all and boost indigenous pharma sector through 'Make in India'," Gowda said while addressing media during a curtain raiser for 'India Pharma 2019 & India Medical Device 2019' here. The minister further said to boost the sector, the Cabinet has already given approval for 100 per cent FDI under automatic route for manufacturing of medical devices. The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals .
Consistent radiation dose must to avoid risks: Study
Large differences in radiation doses used for CT scans are mainly due to how the scanners are used by medical staff rather than differences in the patients scanned or machines used, a study has found. Setting more consistent dose standards should therefore be possible and will ensure that patients are not exposed to unnecessary radiation risks, according to the study published in The BMJ. Computed tomography (CT) scanning creates detailed pictures of areas inside the body to help diagnose a range of conditions, said researchers, including those from the University of California, San Francisco in the US. However, CT radiation is associated with an increased risk of cancer, so it is important to minimise exposure and reduce unnecessary variation. Evidence suggests that CT radiation doses are highly variable across patients, institutions, and countries and, in many cases, doses can be reduced by 50 per cent or more without reducing image quality and diagnostic accuracy. To better ...
Tip to prevent late-life depression
A recent study has found a link between age-related hearing loss and depression.The findings suggest the greater the hearing loss in elderly individuals, the greater the risk of having depressive symptoms. Thus, the treatment of age-related hearing loss could be one way to head off late-life depression.The study was published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery."Most people over age 70 have at least mild hearing loss, yet relatively few are diagnosed, much less treated, for this condition," said lead author Justin S. Golub. "Hearing loss is easy to diagnose and treat, and treatment may be even more important if it can help ease or prevent depression."Age-related hearing loss is the third-most common chronic condition in older adults. The condition is known to raise the risk of other conditions, such as cognitive impairment and dementia. But there are few large studies asking whether hearing loss may lead to depression in the elderly -- particularly in Hispanics, a group in .
5-10 servings of fruits, veggies daily may cut diabetes risk
Want to restore the level of antioxidants -- key to ward off heart disease and Type-2 diabetes -- that you lost due to high consumption of fat rich-food in the holiday season? Eating five to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables as well as nuts, seeds, and legumes daily may help.
Risk of depression, anxiety higher in cerebral palsy patients: Study
People living with cerebral palsy face a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, according to a new study.
Evidence for health benefits of artificial sweeteners weak: BMJ
There is no compelling evidence to indicate important health benefits of artificial sweeteners, and potential harms cannot be ruled out, according to a review of over 50 studies published in The BMJ. Growing concerns about health and quality of life have encouraged many people to adopt healthier lifestyles and avoid foods rich in sugars, salt, or fat, said researchers from the University of Freiburg in Germany. Foods and drinks containing non-sugar sweeteners rather than regular ("free") sugars have therefore become increasingly popular, they said. Although several non-sugar sweeteners are approved for use, less is known about their potential benefits and harms within acceptable daily intakes because the evidence is often limited and conflicting. To better understand these potential benefits and harms, a team of European researchers analysed 56 studies comparing no intake or lower intake of non-sugar sweeteners with higher intake in healthy adults and children. Measures included ...
Cerebral palsy can increase risk of developing depression
The risk of developing depression and anxiety is higher among adults with cerebral palsy as compared to their peers without the condition, according to a study.The findings have appeared in the journal JAMA Neurology.A team of researchers led by Dr Kimberley Smith from the University of Surrey and Dr Jennifer Ryan from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland investigated the mental health of those with cerebral palsy and compared it with peers of a similar age, sex, and socioeconomic status, who were not sufferers.Intellectual difficulties, which can affect many with the condition, were also examined to determine if they have an impact on the development of depression and anxiety.Researchers examined up to 28 years of UK primary care data of 1,700 adults aged 18 or older with cerebral palsy, and 5,115 adults who did not have the condition.Researchers found that the risk of depression was 28 per cent higher and the risk of anxiety was 40 per cent higher among adults with cerebral ...
Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for Parkinson's treatment drug
Drug firm Alembic Pharmaceuticals Thursday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for Pramipexole Dihydrochloride extended-release tablets used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is for the company's abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Pramipexole Dihydrochloride extended-release tablets, in the strengths of 0.375 mg, 0.75 mg, 1.5 mg, 2.25 mg, 3 mg, 3.75 mg, and 4.5 mg, Alembic Pharmaceuticals said in a filing to BSE. The approved product is a therapeutic equivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD) Mirapex ER tablets, of Boehringer lngelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. Quoting IQVIA data, Alembic Pharma said Pramipexole Dihydrochloride extended-release tablets have an estimated market size of USD 38.6 million for twelve months ending December 2017. The company currently has a total of 84 ANDA approvals (71 final approvals and 13 tentative approvals) from USFDA, it ...
Sweeteners may not help lose weight
The findings of a recent study suggest that artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss.The research, published in the journal The BMJ, also stated that there is not enough evidence on their safety.Growing concerns about health and quality of life have encouraged many people to adopt healthier lifestyles and avoid foods rich in sugars, salt, or fat. Foods and drinks containing non-sugar sweeteners rather than regular ("free") sugars have therefore become increasingly popular.Although several non-sugar sweeteners are approved for use, less is known about their potential benefits and harms within acceptable daily intakes because the evidence is often limited and conflicting.To better understand these potential benefits and harms, a team of European researchers analysed 56 studies comparing no intake or lower intake of non-sugar sweeteners with higher intake in healthy adults and children.Measures included weight, blood sugar (glycaemic) control, oral health, cancer, ...
Tiny, implantable device may treat bladder problems
Scientists have developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulators. The device, developed by researchers from Washington University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Northwestern University in the US, can detect overactivity in the bladder and then use light from tiny, biointegrated LEDs to tamp down the urge to urinate. The team found that the device works in laboratory rats, and suggests that it may help people who suffer incontinence or frequently feel the need to urinate. Overactive bladder, pain, burning and a frequent need to urinate are common and distressing problems. For about 30 years, many with severe bladder problems have been treated with stimulators that send an electric current to the nerve that controls the bladder. Such implants improve incontinence and overactive bladder, but they also can disrupt normal nerve signalling to other organs. "There definitely
Death toll reaches 9 in Odisha boat tragedy
The death toll in the boat capsize incident in Mahanadi river near Nipania in Kendrapara in Odisha has reached nine after eight more bodies were recovered late on Wednesday night.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep grief over the death of nine persons in Hukitola boat tragedy. He conveyed his deep sympathy to the bereaved families.The Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of the kin of the deceased. He also ordered free medical treatment for the injured.
Telangana: 892 people detected with swine flu in 3 months, reveals data
With Telangana witnessing a rise in swine flu cases recently, data has revealed that samples of 892 people were tested positive at the Institute of Preventive Medicine lab over the last three months."Temperature has dipped. The virus will survive more in low temperatures. In the last three months, 4228 swine flu samples were tested in the Institute of Preventive Medicine lab in which 892 tested positive," Fever Hospital Director Dr K Shankar told ANI.Furthermore, Shankar urged people to take all the necessary precautions to prevent themselves from getting swine flu. "All health officials have been alerted about swine flu and we expect a decline in the number of cases after this month," he added.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, particularly in Telangana.The H1N1 virus spreads when an individual touched an infected or breathes droplets of coughs and sneezes that are in the
Olivia Newton-John is in 'good health', confirms niece
As rumours of Australian singer Olivia Newton-John are surfacing on social media, the singer's niece clarified that her aunt, who is suffering from cancer, is in "good health"."You can rest assured she is going nowhere and in really good health. A sick rumour" Fox News quoted Olivia's niece Tottie Goldsmith as saying.Goldsmith also shared a photo with The 'Grease' star on Instagram, writing, "Just giving you the heads up that Livvy is in good health, so let's leave that distressing rumour where it belongs."Last week, it was reported that Olivia's "bodily functions [appeared] to be shutting down" but that she was "clinging to life" to see her daughter, Chloe Lattanza, get married.In September, the 70-year-old star revealed that her cancer had returned in the form of a tumour at the base of her spine and that she was using medical cannabis as a treatment for the illness.Olivia was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992 and beat the disease. In 2013, she was diagnosed with a tumour ..
Western Railway gets in-house blood bank in Mumbai hospital
In a New Year gift to its employees, the Western Railway (WR) has launched a state-of-the-art in-house blood bank for its employees at the Jagjivan Ram Hospital, an official said here on Wednesday.
Aurobindo Pharma to recall 80 lots of blood pressure medicine valsartan in U.S.
(Reuters) - A U.S. unit of Indian generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd will recall 80 lots of medicines containing blood pressure drug valsartan that were found to have a probable cancer-causing impurity, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Big claims strain senior living market for U.S. insurers
(Reuters) - Last March, a 103-year-old resident of a Sunrise Senior Living facility in Willowbrook, Illinois, went on a field trip to the movies. Ruth Smith, who used a walker, fell down two concrete steps in the theater and died about six weeks later. Now Smith's estate is suing Sunrise, saying that aides did not properly watch her.
Aurobindo Pharma to recall 80 lots of blood pressure medicine valsartan in the U.S.
(Reuters) - A U.S. unit of Indian generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd will recall 80 lots of medicines containing blood pressure drug valsartan that were found to have a probable cancer-causing impurity, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Cabinet apprised of progress under NHM; Maternal Mortality Ratio declines by 2.7%
The Cabinet was on Wednesday apprised of the progress and new initiatives under National Health Mission (NHM) such as a decline by 2.7 per cent in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 130 during 2014-16 from 178 during 2010-12.