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Caffeine therapy may help premature babies' brains: Study
A daily dose of caffeine may safely boost the brain development and lung function in premature babies, according to researchers, including one of Indian origin. In neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs, premature babies born under 29 weeks are given a daily dose of caffeine to ensure the best possible start to life, said researchers from the University of Calgary in Canada. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows the earlier the dose of caffeine can be given, the better. "Caffeine is the most commonly used drug in the NICU after antibiotics," said Abhay Lodha, an associate professor at the University of Calgary. "It's important that we understand the long-term effects of caffeine as a treatment and ensure these babies are not only surviving, but have quality of life down the road," Lodha said. He collaborated with researchers from the University of British Columbia and Mount Sinai Hospital to analyse data from 26 NICUs across Canada. They found early caffeine treatment
Novel pacemakers can be powered with light
Scientists have developed a tiny solar cell that encourages the heart to beat, an advance that may pave the way for pacemakers powered by light. Researchers from University of Chicago in the US created a flexible mesh out of silicon, that when activated by flashes of light, creates a tiny electrochemical effect which can stimulate the heart muscle in a unique way. They started with one of their own designs previously used to stimulate neurons, but made the mesh thinner to easily wrap around the heart and strewed tiny nanowires across its surface to attach to cardiac cells. A small optical beam scans the area with a laser. Each flash activates the cells, causing the heart to beat at the same frequency as the light, according to the study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "Unlike today's pacemakers, this method appears to 'train' the cardiac muscle to beat," said Bozhi Tian, an associate professor at University of Chicago. It takes awhile for the .
Caffeine therapy can boost brain development in preemies: Study
A daily dose of caffeine therapy could be safe for premature babies and can boost development of their brains as well as lung functions, according to researchers including one of Indian origin.
Higher risk of heart attack on Christmas Eve: Study
The risk of heart attack peaks at around 10 pm on Christmas Eve, particularly for older and sick people, most likely due to heightened emotional stress, according to a Swedish study. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that the risk was also higher during New Years' and Midsummer holidays, and on Monday mornings, but not during Easter holiday or major sport events. Previous studies have shown a peak in heart attacks across the western world during Christmas and New Year festivities, and during Islamic holidays in countries where the religion predominates, researchers said. Other short term events linked to emotional stress, such as major sporting events, hurricanes and stock market crashes, have also been associated with a higher risk of heart attack. However, there is a lack of data on the exact timing and severity of symptoms in a nationwide setting, according to the study. Researchers, including those from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University in ...
Strides Pharma gains after securing USFDA nod for Lidocaine
Strides Pharma Science rose 1.53% to Rs 470.40 at 09:45 IST on BSE after the company's subsidiary received approval for Lidocaine Ointment USP 5% from the USFDA.
Strides receives USFDA approval for Lidocaine Ointment
According to IQVIA MAT data, the US market for Lidocaine Ointment USP 5% is approximately US$ 50 Mn. The product will be marketed by Strides Pharma Inc. in the US Market and will be launched immediately.
Opioid maker Insys paid physician assistant kickbacks, U.S. jury hears
CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) - A former physician assistant in New Hampshire put his own greed ahead of medical obligations by taking kickbacks from Insys Therapeutics Inc to prescribe patients its highly addictive fentanyl spray, a federal prosecutor said on Wednesday.
UP: 6 dead, 5 injured in a road accident in Jaunpur
Six people were killed and five were injured after a speeding truck rammed into a tempo here on Wednesday.Three injured are said to be in critical condition and have been referred to Sir Sunderlal Hospital (BHU), while the rest are being treated at a district hospital in the vicinity.More details of the incident are awaited.
Hip implants issue: Johnson and Johnson says looking for 'speedy resolution'
Global healthcare major Johnson and Johnson Wednesday said it is looking for a speedy resolution of the issue regarding determining the compensation to the patients who faced problems with the hip implants manufactured by its subsidairy DePuy International. The Delhi High Court today declined to grant any interim relief to Johnson and Johnson, which has challenged the formula approved by the Centre for determining compensation for patients who received 'faulty' hip implants, saying the plea was neither important nor urgent. "Johnson and Johnson Private Limited remains committed to providing assistance, including appropriate compensation under the law, to ASR (Articular Surface Replacement) patients in India who have undergone revision surgery," the company said in a statement. The company looks forward to a speedy resolution of this matter and remain dedicated to the advancement of patient health in India, it added. It, however, added that the formula for compensation needs to be ...
Your eyes may signal your mental stress level
With demands of work productivity shooting up stress levels, researchers have discovered that a person's eyes may offer a solution.
Samples of oral polio vaccine found adulterated: MoS Health
Two samples of a batch of bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) were found to be adulterated and containing type 2 polio virus by the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL), Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey has told the Rajya Sabha. Some vials of the oral polio vaccines, manufactured by a Ghaziabad-based pharmaceuticals company, contaminated with the type-2 polio virus were administered to children in Maharashtra, Telengana, and Uttar Pradesh, the ministry officials had confirmed. Several samples of the vaccine manufactured by M/s BioMed Pvt Ltd were drawn by drugs inspectors of CDSCO and sent for test at Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) Kasauli. "Two samples of a batch of Poliomyelitis Vaccine, Live, Oral Indian Pharmacopoeia Bivalent were declared as not of standard quality and deemed to be adulterated by the government analyst, CDL, as per the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 as the samples were found to contain Polio Virus Type 2," Choubey said Tuesday in a ...
India witnesses significant rise in dementia-related cases: Lancet
With number of individuals living with dementia increasing globally owing to ageing population, a Lancet study on Wednesday revealed that India witnessed a significant growth in the number of Alzheimer's disease and other cases of dementia from 1990 till 2016.
TB patients increased to 18.62 lakh in 2018: Choubey
The number of tuberculosis patients in the country has risen to 18.62 lakh in 2018 till November from 18.62 lakh the previous year, Rajya Sabha was told. The increase of 15 thousand patients is due to initiatives like expansion of repaid diagnostics and engaging with the patients seeking care in the private sector and community engagement, Minister of State for Health, Ashwini Kumar Choubey said in a written reply in the house Tuesday. The Ministry has developed the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Tuberculosis (2017-2025) with the goal of eliminating TB by 2025, said. The key focus areas include early diagnosis of all the TB patients, prompt treatment with quality assured drugs and treatment regimens along with suitable patient support systems to promote adherence, the minister said. It also includes molecular testing services across the country, increased notification from private sector and community, prevention strategies including active case finding and contact tracing in high .
Internet therapy apps may reduce depression
In a new study, researchers have found that a series of self-guided, internet-based therapy platforms effectively reduce depression.A research, led by a team at the Indiana University reviewed 21 pre-existing studies with a total of 4,781 participants.The findings of the study are published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.In the past several years, many internet-based apps and websites have made claims to treat depression. The subjects of the study were specifically those applications that provide treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy, a form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing thought patterns and behavior to alleviate symptoms of depression and other mental disorders.Previous studies had examined the effectiveness of individual Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy apps, or iCBT, using a range of methods."Before this study, I thought past studies were probably focused on people with very mild depression, those who did not have other mental health ...
Heart disease greater in people living near oil & gas wells
People living near areas with oil and gas exploration sites could be at more risk of developing cardiovascular disease, say researchers.
Portea Medical forays into critical care at home
Bengaluru-headquartered home healthcare company Portea has expanded its services to include a high-quality and comprehensive range of specialised home care, the company said.
Portea Medical forays into specialised, critical care services
Home healthcare services provider Portea Medical Wednesday said it has expanded services to include comprehensive range of specialised home care, called 'Portea Intensive & Specialised Care'. The offerings include critical care at home, respiratory services, sleep apnea care, palliative care, cancer support services, post-trauma/accident care, and specialised rehab services, Portea Medical said in a statement. The services also includes end of life care for terminally ill patients, it added. "The foray into critical care and specialised services ... was an obvious next step for us to address all this rising demand with a robust offering," Portea Medical MD and CEO Meena Ganesh said. The company has currently introduced these services in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Chennai, Portea Medical said. It offers services such as lab services, pharma delivery, and equipment and devices rentals and sales to medical manpower deployment at the patients' home.
Physician assistant faces U.S. trial over Insys opioid kickbacks
(Reuters) - A former physician assistant is set to face trial in New Hampshire on Wednesday over charges he accepted kickbacks from Insys Therapeutics Inc to prescribe a highly addictive fentanyl spray the drugmaker produced.
Parvathy Hospital Performed Hip Replacement Surgery Enabling Complete Mobility to a 100-year old Patient
/ -- A major milestone that cheers centenarian, surgeons and doctors in the hospital; Considered as the most known senior survival of total hip replacement surgery lent a quality of life without any mobility support for more than four years In a major milestone, Parvathy Hospital, Chennai, celebrated a rare case of achievement in achieving complete mobility to a 100-year old patient who underwent a Total Hip Replacement Procedure, enabling him to function independently for more than four years. The fully recovered centenarian celebrated his 100th birthday along with Orthopedic surgeons, staff and management at the hospital premises. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/797334/Parvathy_100_yr_old_Patient.jpg ) Back in 2014, Mr.Srikanthan fondly called Srikanth Thatha was admitted with a hip fracture, complaint at an age of 96. After diagnosis, he was advised for a total replacement surgery. Due to the age factor, the surgery sounded complication and had to be performed/dealt with .